Saturday, December 5, we will host an event putting your photos onto a Christmas ornament, coffee mug, or 8X10 canvas.
Bring in your photo or logo in .jpg, .png, or .svg format and we will help prepare it for use on the item of your choice.
Each object will be $10. You can pay through our PayPal link below or bring in $10 for each item you would like to transfer your photo onto.
Come learn how to use our laser cutter! This machine can be used to engrave wood, etch glass, and cut paper. It can also cut various thicknesses of wood, acrylic, and cardboard.
This class will teach you how to use the Morristown Makers’ laser cutter.
This class is for anyone who wants to learn to use the laser to engrave or cut various projects. Adults and young people 13 and up are welcome to come to the class but we ask that a parent or guardian be with anyone under the age of 19.
There is nothing you are required to bring to the class. However, if you bring your own computer, we can make sure the software is set up correctly so that you can do your projects from your own machine. Otherwise you can see how to control the laser using the shop computer.
Saturday morning, October 24, Morristown Makers is hosting a free family event where your young ones can build a monster. We will have a few different versions to choose from, or you are welcome to get creative with whatever can be built from our pile of scrap wood.
We will have plenty of materials prepared and people who can cut something different if needed.
It will take about an hour for you to build your monster. We are limiting the number of people in the shop to 5 families at a time. Come any time between 10 and 11 so that you will have enough time to finish by noon.
Have you ever wanted to learn screen printing to do your own fabric or paper projects? This is the class for you!
It seems like those who work in the screen printing business want you to think there is some special dark magic taking place to put your art on a shirt. But our teacher has been in the industry for almost 20 years and is a maker who wants to teach you how you can screen print at home.
This is a beginner’s introduction to screen printing for the hobbyist. You don’t have to have any experience; only a desire to print your very first shirt. This class is intended to help you see if this is something you would be interested in doing on your own.
You will learn about the basic equipment for the hobbyist like:
The skills learned in the class include:
Because of the time involved, we will not actually be making the screens and burning them in class. If you find that screen printing is something you would like to learn more about, then we can set up a class to go through the screen creation process.
This includes the price of the first garment, which is a white t-shirt.
If you would like an additional garment to print on they will cost $2.50 per garment from S-XL. For 2X, an additional $6. With 3X costing $7.
You can pay for any extra items at class.
When you register you will get an email asking for your shirt size and if you would like additional garments.
Because this class has more consumables than normal, we need members to pay for material costs. Please use the following registration.
Non-members who would like to get classes as cheap as free in the future, talk with one of our members at an Open Shop on Friday nights or at a class about membership.
From crafting, to décor, to building stools or tables, the basics of “sizing” a piece of wood is critical to getting the results you want.
Come join us as we review basic woodworking machinery and techniques that will give you the skills necessary to take “rough” lumber to the finished size needed for your projects.
You will learn the processes and proper order of operations to take large pieces of wood down to the size needed for your project. In the process, the wood will also be given square and parallel faces.
This class is more of a preparation class than it is a project class. You will learn basic tools to quickly and effectively take wood from its rough, difficult to use state, to just the size you need.
Members, please contact Matthew or David if you plan to come to class.
This is a class on how to use the vinyl cutter at the shop. No previous experience necessary. There are many different software packages that can be used for controlling a vinyl cutter like this. For class, we will use the free Inkscape program.
Bringing your own computer is not a requirement, but doing so gives us a chance to help you work out any kinks in communication between your computer and the cutter. You can always use the shop computer for controlling the cutter, but it is much easier to prepare your files on a machine at home.
If you are a member and plan to come to class, please let us know so we can prepare for the right number of people.
Learn how to make an apron from an old shirt at this class. You don’t have to know how to sew nor bring your own machine. We will provide the shirt, tools and instruction for the class.
If you have a sewing machine that you would like to bring, you are welcome to do so. And, if you have a machine that you don’t know how to set up and use, we will have someone at class who can help you get going.
While we will provide shirts for the class, if you have a particular shirt you would like to use, feel free to bring it along.
Ages 13 and up are welcome to attend. Those under the age of 19 must have an adult present with them.
Cost: $25
Do you want to use the shop’s CNC router, vinyl cutter or laser engraver? Or maybe you can’t afford Adobe Illustrator at $240/year to create vector images? Join us for this Inkscape Basics class which will help you get started into the world of creating vector files for logos and online graphics.
Inkscape is a free, open source tool that runs on almost any computer (even an old Chromebook via an extension). It creates vector images that are infinitely scaleable. And, most relevant to us, is what we use at the shop for creating files for some of our tools.
This is a beginner class. You do not need to have previous experience with Inkscape or other graphic tools.
While we will be talking about file creation for the purposes of using the CNC router, laser and vinyl cutter, everything learned in the class is generally applicable for creating vector images. Besides our tools, vector images are used for creating logos, graphics and illustrations.
The class is open to anyone 13 years old and up. Attendees under 19 years old must have a parent or guardian present.
Class is free for members, but please let us know through email or text if you are coming. Class is limited to 8 attendees.
In this class you will learn how to control the CNC router, how to create files for it and how to send those files to the machine. This is a basic class, but it is recommended that the student read about how CNC machines work, or watch a few videos. Resources will be listed below.
Class will be held August 1 at 10am. We request that everyone wear a mask for classes and public shop activities during this time.
We will create some basic shapes with Inkscape. You do not have to be an advanced user. It would be helpful for you to create a free account with Easel before class. Universal Gcode Sender will already be installed on the shop machine that is used to control the CNC router.
Like using a laser or 3D printer, the CNC router will require a good amount of practice, patience and learning to get right. It is recommended that you plan to practice on small jobs before tackling an important project.
If you are a member coming to the class, please send us a text or email to let us know.
Saturday, July 11, come learn how to use the metal bending tool by making this simple shelf with metal brackets. You will make a wooden shelf about 30″ long (customizable for your needs).
During the class you will learn to use the tools safely while building this beautiful shelf unit. If you know where you will put the shelf, you can choose your self length and finish it with paint or stain while at the class.
This is not necessarily an advanced class (difficulty wise), but many of the tools should be considered advanced tools. Suggested age is 15 years old and up. Those under 19 must have a parent or guardian present during the class.
Members can send an email to let us know if you are planning to attend.