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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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Jessica teaching the laser cutter class at Anchorage Makerspace in 2020 to a few students working within the workshop.

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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A top-down picture of the finished Dahl Haus sign showcasing red LEDs and the stained birch frame.

DIY a WiFi-enabled LED Bar Sign

February 13, 2020

Why can’t you just create the exact kind of furniture you’re seeking without going through 300+ hours of sales talks?

A picture of the finished piece: a blue cthulhu set on top of the hide side of a swatch of leather.

Laser cutting Lovecraft’s Cthulhu with Steven at Anchorage MakerSpace

February 4, 2020

While Anchorage Makerspace loves to promote a variety of complex projects that take hundreds of hours, not every one of our Makers is an electronics expert or full-time paddleboard crafter. In fact, many of Anchorage’s Makers are creative hobbyists. Whether you’re interested in building your hot sauce brand or to 3D print your very own
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The wooden framework of Bob's full 17-foot kayak at Anchorage MakerSpace.

Building A Kayak With Robert Koontz — Anchorage MakerSpace

December 24, 2019

Materials needed: ⅛” sheet wood & multi-length stringers, milled from 2’x8′ clear cedar board Machines used: Computer Numerical Control (CNC) machine, laser cutter, and table saw Software used: Fusion360 Classes necessary to replicate: CNC class, laser cutting class, and 3D modelling class   To start off any ambitious project—such as a 17-foot kayak—begin with a
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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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