Twin Cities Maker upcoming events

Jewelry Orientation (Mon, July 06, 2026)

Tue, 07 Jul 2026 00:00:00 GMT

Come learn about the jewelry bench! We have tools to support fabrication workflows as well as casting (red sand and investment casting). The instructor's subject area is silversmithing, but all interest areas are welcomed as we seek to expand our jewelry-making offerings.

In this orientation, you will learn each tool's role in the jewelry-making process, from cutting and forming to soldering and polishing. This department is distinct from the Lapidary department, but the skills go hand-in-hand!

General Know-How

Safety guidance, risks and risk mitigation
Shop rules and expectations
The mounted tools (bench pin, flex shaft, drill press, bench buffer, scroll saw)
The furnaces & kilns

Fabrication

Measuring and Marking

Calipers, rulers, dividers, scribe, center punch, stencils

Forming

Rolling mill, steel/rubber blocks, hammers & mallets, mandrels, swage blocks, wire wrapping

Cutting and Reducing

Files, sandpaper, jeweler's saw (and how to replace its blades), shears, hand cutters, rotary tool bits

Joining

Solder and when to use each type, solder picks, torch, flux, fume extraction, pickle

Polishing

Rotary tool options for detail polishing
Bench buffer for mass polishing

Various Jigs and Miscellaneous

Miter jig, wax ring blank cutting
Scrap metal rules

Casting

Wax carving and mold creation
Red sand / delft clay casting
Investment casting — This will be a general overview of the tools. The process is VERY involved; keep an eye on WA for a full class in the future!

Conclusion

We will end by discussing what's next for the jewelry department, how to get involved, and where to find resources for learning more.

Happy making!
~Abby

New Member Orientation (Thu, July 09, 2026)

Thu, 09 Jul 2026 23:00:00 GMT

About this event

Whether you are a brand new member of Twin Cities Maker, or have been a member for a really long time but haven't been in the shop for awhile, attending a new member orientation will get you up to speed on the policies, guidelines, and culture of Twin Cities Maker.

Signup, download a copy of our handbook, and come to session. During orientation you get to meet some new people, have all your questions answered, and get acquainted with Twin Cities Maker policies, guidelines, and culture.

Orientation lasts for about 1 hour with time after for questions and support for any issues.

After you have completed orientation you will receive your fob to access the facility, which will be activated once have paid all membership fees.

If you are going to be working in the woodshop be sure to sign up for woodshop orientation immediately following this class. Check our orientations calendar to register.

All New Members are required to Pre-Register for this Orientation.

If you cannot attend an in person orientation, please reach out to membership@tcmaker.org so that we can work out special arrangements.

Wood Shop Orientation (Thu, July 09, 2026)

Fri, 10 Jul 2026 00:00:00 GMT

Wood Shop Orientation

Wood Shop Orientation is a required orientation for all woodworkers.

During Orientation we will cover basic shop safety guidelines along with best practices that are necessary to use the wood shop at Twin Cities Maker!

https://wiki.tcmaker.org/en/shop_departments/wood_shop

CNC Orientation (Fri, July 10, 2026)

Fri, 10 Jul 2026 23:30:00 GMT

Join this in-person orientation to learn more about the CNC routers at Twin Cities Maker.

Orientation will start in the classroom—not the CNC room.

Agenda:

Overview of the CNC routers
Rules and Restrictions
How to get Signed-off
Demonstration of toolpath generation using VCarve
Demo cut on Shapeoko or the 4' × 8' Sequoyatec

CNC orientation is generally held on the second Friday of the month.

Festool Domino Joiner - Basic Training (Wed, July 22, 2026)

Wed, 22 Jul 2026 23:30:00 GMT

FESTOOL DOMINO TRAINING

This class provides basic training and familiarity with the Festool Domino for you to be signed off and granted access.

Members are asked to make a $5 minimum donation to the woodshop for purchasing tool bits and other consumables, and you are encouraged to bring your own stock/scrap pieces to this class to practice joining so everyone can test the tool out and get a feel for using it.

At the end of this class members will be given access to both Festool Dominos which are secured in a locked storage cabinet.

New Member Orientation (Thu, July 23, 2026)

Thu, 23 Jul 2026 23:00:00 GMT

About this event

Orientation lasts for about 1 hour with time after for questions and support for any issues.

After you have completed orientation you will receive your fob to access the facility, which will be activated once have paid all membership fees.

If you are going to be working in the woodshop be sure to sign up for woodshop orientation immediately following this class. Check our orientations calendar to register.

All New Members are required to Pre-Register for this Orientation.

If you cannot attend an in person orientation, please reach out to membership@tcmaker.org so that we can work out special arrangements.

Wood Shop Orientation (Thu, July 23, 2026)

Fri, 24 Jul 2026 00:00:00 GMT

Wood Shop Orientation

Wood Shop Orientation is a required orientation for all woodworkers.

During Orientation we will cover basic shop safety guidelines along with best practices that are necessary to use the wood shop at Twin Cities Maker!

https://wiki.tcmaker.org/en/shop_departments/wood_shop

Artifactory Orientation (Wed, July 29, 2026)

Thu, 30 Jul 2026 00:30:00 GMT

Orientation will be a half-hour session covering space changes, equipment and material locations, donations, cleanliness protocols, and safety procedures for new members and those who haven't been down to the Artifactory in a while.

Stained Glass Orientation (Thu, July 30, 2026)

Thu, 30 Jul 2026 23:00:00 GMT

Get oriented for our stained glass supplies! We'll take a look at the tools and materials we have on hand, share some tips for success, and cover proper cleanup.

Jewelry Orientation (Mon, August 03, 2026)

Tue, 04 Aug 2026 00:00:00 GMT

General Know-How

Safety guidance, risks and risk mitigation
Shop rules and expectations
The mounted tools (bench pin, flex shaft, drill press, bench buffer, scroll saw)
The furnaces & kilns

Fabrication

Measuring and Marking

Calipers, rulers, dividers, scribe, center punch, stencils

Forming

Rolling mill, steel/rubber blocks, hammers & mallets, mandrels, swage blocks, wire wrapping

Cutting and Reducing

Files, sandpaper, jeweler's saw (and how to replace its blades), shears, hand cutters, rotary tool bits

Joining

Solder and when to use each type, solder picks, torch, flux, fume extraction, pickle

Polishing

Rotary tool options for detail polishing
Bench buffer for mass polishing

Various Jigs and Miscellaneous

Miter jig, wax ring blank cutting
Scrap metal rules

Casting

Wax carving and mold creation
Red sand / delft clay casting
Investment casting — This will be a general overview of the tools. The process is VERY involved; keep an eye on WA for a full class in the future!

Conclusion

We will end by discussing what's next for the jewelry department, how to get involved, and where to find resources for learning more.

Happy making!
~Abby

Artifactory Orientation (Wed, August 05, 2026)

Thu, 06 Aug 2026 00:30:00 GMT

New Member Orientation (Thu, August 06, 2026)

Thu, 06 Aug 2026 23:00:00 GMT

About this event

Orientation lasts for about 1 hour with time after for questions and support for any issues.

After you have completed orientation you will receive your fob to access the facility, which will be activated once have paid all membership fees.

If you are going to be working in the woodshop be sure to sign up for woodshop orientation immediately following this class. Check our orientations calendar to register.

All New Members are required to Pre-Register for this Orientation.

If you cannot attend an in person orientation, please reach out to membership@tcmaker.org so that we can work out special arrangements.

Wood Shop Orientation (Thu, August 06, 2026)

Fri, 07 Aug 2026 00:00:00 GMT

Wood Shop Orientation

Wood Shop Orientation is a required orientation for all woodworkers.

During Orientation we will cover basic shop safety guidelines along with best practices that are necessary to use the wood shop at Twin Cities Maker!

https://wiki.tcmaker.org/en/shop_departments/wood_shop

CNC Orientation (Fri, August 07, 2026)

Fri, 07 Aug 2026 23:30:00 GMT

Join this in-person orientation to learn more about the CNC routers at Twin Cities Maker.

Orientation will start in the classroom—not the CNC room.

Agenda:

Overview of the CNC routers
Rules and Restrictions
How to get Signed-off
Demonstration of toolpath generation using VCarve
Demo cut on Shapeoko or the 4' × 8' Sequoyatec

CNC orientation is generally held on the second Friday of the month.

Festool Domino Joiner - Basic Training (Wed, August 19, 2026)

Wed, 19 Aug 2026 23:30:00 GMT

FESTOOL DOMINO TRAINING

This class provides basic training and familiarity with the Festool Domino for you to be signed off and granted access.

At the end of this class members will be given access to both Festool Dominos which are secured in a locked storage cabinet.

New Member Orientation (Thu, August 20, 2026)

Thu, 20 Aug 2026 23:00:00 GMT

About this event

Orientation lasts for about 1 hour with time after for questions and support for any issues.

After you have completed orientation you will receive your fob to access the facility, which will be activated once have paid all membership fees.

If you are going to be working in the woodshop be sure to sign up for woodshop orientation immediately following this class. Check our orientations calendar to register.

All New Members are required to Pre-Register for this Orientation.

If you cannot attend an in person orientation, please reach out to membership@tcmaker.org so that we can work out special arrangements.

Wood Shop Orientation (Thu, August 20, 2026)

Fri, 21 Aug 2026 00:00:00 GMT

Wood Shop Orientation

Wood Shop Orientation is a required orientation for all woodworkers.

During Orientation we will cover basic shop safety guidelines along with best practices that are necessary to use the wood shop at Twin Cities Maker!

https://wiki.tcmaker.org/en/shop_departments/wood_shop

Artifactory Orientation (Wed, August 26, 2026)

Thu, 27 Aug 2026 00:30:00 GMT

New Member Orientation (Thu, September 03, 2026)

Thu, 03 Sep 2026 23:00:00 GMT

About this event

Orientation lasts for about 1 hour with time after for questions and support for any issues.

After you have completed orientation you will receive your fob to access the facility, which will be activated once have paid all membership fees.

If you are going to be working in the woodshop be sure to sign up for woodshop orientation immediately following this class. Check our orientations calendar to register.

All New Members are required to Pre-Register for this Orientation.

If you cannot attend an in person orientation, please reach out to membership@tcmaker.org so that we can work out special arrangements.

Wood Shop Orientation (Thu, September 03, 2026)

Fri, 04 Sep 2026 00:00:00 GMT

Wood Shop Orientation

Wood Shop Orientation is a required orientation for all woodworkers.

During Orientation we will cover basic shop safety guidelines along with best practices that are necessary to use the wood shop at Twin Cities Maker!

https://wiki.tcmaker.org/en/shop_departments/wood_shop

Festool Domino Joiner - Basic Training (Wed, September 16, 2026)

Wed, 16 Sep 2026 23:30:00 GMT

FESTOOL DOMINO TRAINING

This class provides basic training and familiarity with the Festool Domino for you to be signed off and granted access.

At the end of this class members will be given access to both Festool Dominos which are secured in a locked storage cabinet.

New Member Orientation (Thu, September 17, 2026)

Thu, 17 Sep 2026 23:00:00 GMT

About this event

Orientation lasts for about 1 hour with time after for questions and support for any issues.

After you have completed orientation you will receive your fob to access the facility, which will be activated once have paid all membership fees.

If you are going to be working in the woodshop be sure to sign up for woodshop orientation immediately following this class. Check our orientations calendar to register.

All New Members are required to Pre-Register for this Orientation.

If you cannot attend an in person orientation, please reach out to membership@tcmaker.org so that we can work out special arrangements.

Wood Shop Orientation (Thu, September 17, 2026)

Fri, 18 Sep 2026 00:00:00 GMT

Wood Shop Orientation

Wood Shop Orientation is a required orientation for all woodworkers.

During Orientation we will cover basic shop safety guidelines along with best practices that are necessary to use the wood shop at Twin Cities Maker!

https://wiki.tcmaker.org/en/shop_departments/wood_shop

New Member Orientation (Thu, October 01, 2026)

Thu, 01 Oct 2026 23:00:00 GMT

About this event

Orientation lasts for about 1 hour with time after for questions and support for any issues.

After you have completed orientation you will receive your fob to access the facility, which will be activated once have paid all membership fees.

If you are going to be working in the woodshop be sure to sign up for woodshop orientation immediately following this class. Check our orientations calendar to register.

All New Members are required to Pre-Register for this Orientation.

If you cannot attend an in person orientation, please reach out to membership@tcmaker.org so that we can work out special arrangements.

Wood Shop Orientation (Thu, October 01, 2026)

Fri, 02 Oct 2026 00:00:00 GMT

Wood Shop Orientation

Wood Shop Orientation is a required orientation for all woodworkers.

During Orientation we will cover basic shop safety guidelines along with best practices that are necessary to use the wood shop at Twin Cities Maker!

https://wiki.tcmaker.org/en/shop_departments/wood_shop

New Member Orientation (Thu, October 15, 2026)

Thu, 15 Oct 2026 23:00:00 GMT

About this event

Orientation lasts for about 1 hour with time after for questions and support for any issues.

After you have completed orientation you will receive your fob to access the facility, which will be activated once have paid all membership fees.

If you are going to be working in the woodshop be sure to sign up for woodshop orientation immediately following this class. Check our orientations calendar to register.

All New Members are required to Pre-Register for this Orientation.

If you cannot attend an in person orientation, please reach out to membership@tcmaker.org so that we can work out special arrangements.

Wood Shop Orientation (Thu, October 15, 2026)

Fri, 16 Oct 2026 00:00:00 GMT

Wood Shop Orientation

Wood Shop Orientation is a required orientation for all woodworkers.

During Orientation we will cover basic shop safety guidelines along with best practices that are necessary to use the wood shop at Twin Cities Maker!

https://wiki.tcmaker.org/en/shop_departments/wood_shop

Festool Domino Joiner - Basic Training (Wed, October 21, 2026)

Wed, 21 Oct 2026 23:30:00 GMT

FESTOOL DOMINO TRAINING

This class provides basic training and familiarity with the Festool Domino for you to be signed off and granted access.

At the end of this class members will be given access to both Festool Dominos which are secured in a locked storage cabinet.

New Member Orientation (Thu, October 29, 2026)

Thu, 29 Oct 2026 23:00:00 GMT

About this event

Orientation lasts for about 1 hour with time after for questions and support for any issues.

After you have completed orientation you will receive your fob to access the facility, which will be activated once have paid all membership fees.

If you are going to be working in the woodshop be sure to sign up for woodshop orientation immediately following this class. Check our orientations calendar to register.

All New Members are required to Pre-Register for this Orientation.

If you cannot attend an in person orientation, please reach out to membership@tcmaker.org so that we can work out special arrangements.

Wood Shop Orientation (Thu, October 29, 2026)

Fri, 30 Oct 2026 00:00:00 GMT

Wood Shop Orientation

Wood Shop Orientation is a required orientation for all woodworkers.

During Orientation we will cover basic shop safety guidelines along with best practices that are necessary to use the wood shop at Twin Cities Maker!

https://wiki.tcmaker.org/en/shop_departments/wood_shop

New Member Orientation (Thu, November 12, 2026)

Fri, 13 Nov 2026 00:00:00 GMT

About this event

Orientation lasts for about 1 hour with time after for questions and support for any issues.

After you have completed orientation you will receive your fob to access the facility, which will be activated once have paid all membership fees.

If you are going to be working in the woodshop be sure to sign up for woodshop orientation immediately following this class. Check our orientations calendar to register.

All New Members are required to Pre-Register for this Orientation.

If you cannot attend an in person orientation, please reach out to membership@tcmaker.org so that we can work out special arrangements.

Wood Shop Orientation (Thu, November 12, 2026)

Fri, 13 Nov 2026 01:00:00 GMT

Wood Shop Orientation

Wood Shop Orientation is a required orientation for all woodworkers.

During Orientation we will cover basic shop safety guidelines along with best practices that are necessary to use the wood shop at Twin Cities Maker!

https://wiki.tcmaker.org/en/shop_departments/wood_shop

Festool Domino Joiner - Basic Training (Wed, November 18, 2026)

Thu, 19 Nov 2026 00:30:00 GMT

FESTOOL DOMINO TRAINING

This class provides basic training and familiarity with the Festool Domino for you to be signed off and granted access.

At the end of this class members will be given access to both Festool Dominos which are secured in a locked storage cabinet.

New Member Orientation (Thu, December 03, 2026)

Fri, 04 Dec 2026 00:00:00 GMT

About this event

Orientation lasts for about 1 hour with time after for questions and support for any issues.

After you have completed orientation you will receive your fob to access the facility, which will be activated once have paid all membership fees.

If you are going to be working in the woodshop be sure to sign up for woodshop orientation immediately following this class. Check our orientations calendar to register.

All New Members are required to Pre-Register for this Orientation.

If you cannot attend an in person orientation, please reach out to membership@tcmaker.org so that we can work out special arrangements.

Wood Shop Orientation (Thu, December 03, 2026)

Fri, 04 Dec 2026 01:00:00 GMT

Wood Shop Orientation

Wood Shop Orientation is a required orientation for all woodworkers.

During Orientation we will cover basic shop safety guidelines along with best practices that are necessary to use the wood shop at Twin Cities Maker!

https://wiki.tcmaker.org/en/shop_departments/wood_shop

Festool Domino Joiner - Basic Training (Wed, December 16, 2026)

Thu, 17 Dec 2026 00:30:00 GMT

FESTOOL DOMINO TRAINING

This class provides basic training and familiarity with the Festool Domino for you to be signed off and granted access.

At the end of this class members will be given access to both Festool Dominos which are secured in a locked storage cabinet.

New Member Orientation (Thu, December 17, 2026)

Fri, 18 Dec 2026 00:00:00 GMT

About this event

Orientation lasts for about 1 hour with time after for questions and support for any issues.

After you have completed orientation you will receive your fob to access the facility, which will be activated once have paid all membership fees.

If you are going to be working in the woodshop be sure to sign up for woodshop orientation immediately following this class. Check our orientations calendar to register.

All New Members are required to Pre-Register for this Orientation.

If you cannot attend an in person orientation, please reach out to membership@tcmaker.org so that we can work out special arrangements.

Wood Shop Orientation (Thu, December 17, 2026)

Fri, 18 Dec 2026 01:00:00 GMT

Wood Shop Orientation

Wood Shop Orientation is a required orientation for all woodworkers.

During Orientation we will cover basic shop safety guidelines along with best practices that are necessary to use the wood shop at Twin Cities Maker!

https://wiki.tcmaker.org/en/shop_departments/wood_shop

Twin Cities Maker upcoming events

Jewelry Orientation (Mon, July 06, 2026)

Jewelry orientation

General Know-How

Fabrication

Casting

Conclusion

New Member Orientation (Thu, July 09, 2026)

About this event

Wood Shop Orientation (Thu, July 09, 2026)

Wood Shop Orientation

CNC Orientation (Fri, July 10, 2026)

Festool Domino Joiner - Basic Training (Wed, July 22, 2026)

FESTOOL DOMINO TRAINING

New Member Orientation (Thu, July 23, 2026)

About this event

Wood Shop Orientation (Thu, July 23, 2026)

Wood Shop Orientation

Artifactory Orientation (Wed, July 29, 2026)

Artifactory orientation

Stained Glass Orientation (Thu, July 30, 2026)

Jewelry Orientation (Mon, August 03, 2026)

Jewelry orientation

General Know-How

Fabrication

Casting

Conclusion

Artifactory Orientation (Wed, August 05, 2026)

Artifactory orientation

New Member Orientation (Thu, August 06, 2026)

About this event

Wood Shop Orientation (Thu, August 06, 2026)

Wood Shop Orientation

CNC Orientation (Fri, August 07, 2026)

Festool Domino Joiner - Basic Training (Wed, August 19, 2026)

FESTOOL DOMINO TRAINING

New Member Orientation (Thu, August 20, 2026)

About this event

Wood Shop Orientation (Thu, August 20, 2026)

Wood Shop Orientation

Artifactory Orientation (Wed, August 26, 2026)

Artifactory orientation

New Member Orientation (Thu, September 03, 2026)

About this event

Wood Shop Orientation (Thu, September 03, 2026)

Wood Shop Orientation

Festool Domino Joiner - Basic Training (Wed, September 16, 2026)

FESTOOL DOMINO TRAINING

New Member Orientation (Thu, September 17, 2026)

About this event

Wood Shop Orientation (Thu, September 17, 2026)

Wood Shop Orientation

New Member Orientation (Thu, October 01, 2026)

About this event

Wood Shop Orientation (Thu, October 01, 2026)

Wood Shop Orientation

New Member Orientation (Thu, October 15, 2026)

About this event

Wood Shop Orientation (Thu, October 15, 2026)

Wood Shop Orientation

Festool Domino Joiner - Basic Training (Wed, October 21, 2026)

FESTOOL DOMINO TRAINING

New Member Orientation (Thu, October 29, 2026)

About this event

Wood Shop Orientation (Thu, October 29, 2026)

Wood Shop Orientation

New Member Orientation (Thu, November 12, 2026)

About this event

Wood Shop Orientation (Thu, November 12, 2026)

Wood Shop Orientation

Festool Domino Joiner - Basic Training (Wed, November 18, 2026)

FESTOOL DOMINO TRAINING

New Member Orientation (Thu, December 03, 2026)

About this event

Wood Shop Orientation (Thu, December 03, 2026)

Wood Shop Orientation

Festool Domino Joiner - Basic Training (Wed, December 16, 2026)

FESTOOL DOMINO TRAINING

New Member Orientation (Thu, December 17, 2026)

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