Classes
Innovate and Create: Exciting Upcoming Classes and Events at Anchorage Makerspace
December 5, 2023
Join us at Anchorage Makerspace for a season of learning, innovation, and community building! We’re thrilled to announce a diverse range of events and classes that cater to makers of all levels. From technology enthusiasts to crafters, our space is a hub of creativity and skill-sharing. Open House Mondays: Explore the Maker World Every Monday
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Intro to Laser Cutter Class: The Aftermath
February 20, 2020
With only a month passed since the first Intro to Flame-Working class, the floors are itching for more students, teachers, and community. And it seems Anchorage’s students are itching, too. Yesterday, we hosted our first Intro to Laser Cutter class of the year with MakerSpace board member and founder of Frosty Beaver Designs, Jessica Austin.
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Programming, Electronics, and Computer Science—All With Arduino
January 28, 2020
Understanding the core properties of what makes a machine understand an input and in turn do an action can seem practically impossible for a beginner. However, that initial hurdle doesn’t stop the curiosity of a tinkering mind.
Introduction to Flame-Working: The Aftermath — Anchorage MakerSpace
January 15, 2020
If you missed this weekend’s skill-building, flame-working, glass-melting class-of-a-lifetime, we’ve got some good news for you. We sat down with John Vinson to explore how the classes went: from fixing cracks to the world’s best teacher (hint: it’s not who you think), we dug up all the secrets to flame-working—built from a database of 20+
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Introduction to Flame-Working with John Vinson
December 28, 2019
As the winter (finally) gets colder and holidays wander by, what better way to keep warm than in front of torches over 2000°F? Alongside lifelong professionals like John Vinson, this is the year for students at Anchorage MakerSpace. We’re formulating plans for a variety of classes to help you create resolutions you’ll actually keep. Instead
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ADN: “Making it work: Anchorage Makerspace creates a hub for Alaska DIYers”
April 27, 2017
We were recently featured in a great article in the Alaska Dispatch News! On a recent evening in a workshop in Anchorage’s Spenard neigborhood, a group of people gathered around a laser cutter to chart the machine’s progress engraving a chunk of wood. With some assistance from instructor Jess Austin, Andrew Cater pulled up his
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Laser Cutter Advanced Workshop
July 2, 2015
Thursday, July 23th. 6:00 PM – 7:00 PM Level up you Laser Skills with Erskine Frank’s Advanced Workshop. This class includes materials as well as some basic 2D software instruction. Level Up Your Laser Skills! Example Project to Work On Lesson includes 2D Design Software, Cutting & Assembly Members | Cost: None Non-Members | Cost:
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Intro to SolidWorks | Taught By Marc Boas
June 16, 2015
Learn the Basics to SolidWorks with Marc Boas! SolidWorks is a solid modeling 3D graphics software. The system can be used for rapid prototyping as well as reverse engineering. Use basic principals and geometric designing to create designs for use in sheet metal manufacturing, injection molding, welding and more. Class Price: FREE for Members! Not
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Blender 3D Software Class | Taught By Marc Boas
June 9, 2015
Intro to Blender, the free 3d editing and animation software. Check out this well established open source software and the amazing capabilities it has for 3D graphics, animation as well for video games! Graphic specialist, Marc Boas will be instructing the class. More classes coming including Intro to SolidWorks. You’ll get a quick into to various
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Build A Robot | National Robotics Week
April 3, 2015
Join us at the Anchorage Maker Space as we celebrate National Robotics Week and Build a Robot! Experience: Beginner – Intermediate Taught by Robotics Specialist Dustin Mendoza and Clynce Carillo Prerequisites: Laptop, Basic Algebra and Problem Solving Skills Two Age Group Classes to Choose from: 12yrs- 18yrs & 18+ Saturday, April 4th 10am-12pm (Age Group:12 yrs – 17yrs) Saturday,
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