MACCLab - A Community Makerspace

MACCLab user, Lois, engraved these beautiful hangers for an upcoming wedding.We love how they turned out. Well done Lois.

Have questions about MACCLab? Come see Maggie, the Makerspace Director, at Art in the Park. We would love the opportunity to tell you more about the space and all you can create.

We're obsessed with these glass water bottles. With the rotary unit on our laser engraver and the Universal Laser 1-Touch Photo program it is easy to turn a picture into something amazing like this bottle of Finley. If you're interested in making custom pieces like these join us for Intro to Laser Cutting on June 8th from 10am to 12pm.

Follow the link to register:
https://macclab.com/event/introtolaser-2024-06-08/

To see full class schedule visit:
https://macclab.com/event/

MACCLab user Chelsea created this adorable quilting pantograph for use with her Winnie the Pooh fabric. Well done Chelsea. If you're interested in learning how to use the longarm to create your own unique quilts, join us for Intro to Longarm Quilting on Saturday May 18th.

Follow the link to register.

https://macclab.com/event/intro-to-longarm-quilting-class-05-18/

It's Teacher Appreciation Week! As summer approaches, we want to celebrate you and all you do during the school year. Use this summer to make fun things for yourself, your classroom, or start a side hustle. Present a valid school faculty or staff ID to receive 3 months of MACCLab membership for $150 ($180 value).

Tamara from Tamara Dee Photography came in this evening to make this awesome sweatshirt. We can’t get enough of the fun fabrics and colors used in this appliqué design.



Camera drawings designed by freepik

We hope everyone had a wonderful Spring Break. We're glad to be back and hope to see you at some of the exciting events we have coming up this spring.

Interested in taking a class at MACCLab? Visit https://macclab.com/events/ for the full April and May class schedule.

Having a summer or fall wedding? Be a part of the DIY Wedding Workshop. Visit https://macclab.com/event/macclabweddingworkshop/ to sign up.

MACCLab will also have an Earth Day experience booth at the Spring '24 Curated. Crafted. Created Makers Market on April 21st- Come learn about MACCLab and create a globe ornament and/or fabric flowers.

MACCLab is closed for Spring Break from March 22nd to April 1st. We reopen on April 2nd.

Have any questions about MACCLab or interested in a tour? visit https://macclab.com/

Hope to take a class? Check out the class schedule and register at https://macclab.com/event/

Are you preparing for a summer or fall wedding? We can help. Mark your calendars. This spring, MACCLab is offering a DIY Wedding Workshop. This 5-session workshop held every Thursday in May gives you the skills to design and create pieces to make your wedding uniquely yours. You will create 10 custom items while learning to use the laser cutters, embroidery machine, vinyl cutters, and heat transfer printer and presses.

Reserve your spot.

https://macclab.com/event/macclabweddingworkshop/

Interested in getting started sooner? Contact [email protected] for information about private instruction.

We're obsessed with our new embroidery threads. Interested in learning how create your own custom embroideries with these beautiful threads? Join us for Intro to Machine Embroidery. The February 13th class is full, but there is still room on February 17th and there are 2 sections in March as well.

Visit https://macclab.com/event/ to register.

These classes fill up fast. Reach out to [email protected] if you're interested in private instruction instead.

Today was a fun, busy, Saturday in MACCLab. We hosted 3 different classes; Intro to Woodworking, Intro to Longarm Quilting, and Intro to Shapeoko Routers. Lois and Linda wanted to take the Shapeoko CNC Router class together, so we worked with the instructor and hosted this class specifically for them.

Interested in taking a MACCLab class and the scheduled time doesn't fit your schedule, or the scheduled class is full? Reach out to [email protected] and we may be able to arrange private instruction.

Visit https://macclab.com/training/ for the list of classes offered or https://macclab.com/event/ for the current class schedule.

Valentines Day is just 2 weeks away. We're preparing with some fur baby fashion. These bandanas were sewn using the Singer Heavy Duty sewing machines and decorated with heat transfer vinyl cut on the Jaguar vinyl cutter. Interested in learning the skills to create fun pieces like these? Basics of Industrial sewing is February 22nd and Intro to Vinyl Cutting is February 24th.

Still deciding on a Valentines gift? Consider gifting a class or taking a class together.

Visit https://macclab.com/event/ for the full class schedule.

MACCLab also has gift cards available. Giftcards are useable towards memberships, classes, and materials in the space. Visit https://squareup.com/gift/MLH97414E1F2F/order to purchase.

Interested in seeing all we have to offer and possibly picking up bandanas for your own pups? Stop by MACCLab for a tour, or schedule ahead at https://macclab.com/

MACCLab- A Community Makerspace - MACCLab Did your New Year`s Resolution include learning something new?MACCLab offers a variety of classes including Woodworking, Laser Cutting, 3D Printing, Longarm Quilting, Vinyl Crafts, Sewing, Embroidery, and more.Visit https://macclab.com/event/ for the full list of classes. ...

MACCLAb’s Longarm Quilting class was featured in the Columbia Missourian. We appreciate the opportunity to share about one of the many classes MACCLab has to offer.

https://www.columbiamissourian.com/news/local/macclab-makerspace-teaches-quilting-class-to-community/article_4957a644-b682-11ee-a3f1-f311d361418a.html

MACCLab is closed today 1/12 and tomorrow 1/13 due to forecasted weather. Stay safe and stay warm.

Did your New Year's Resolution include learning something new?

MACCLab offers a variety of classes including Woodworking, Laser Cutting, 3D Printing, Longarm Quilting, Vinyl Crafts, Sewing, Embroidery, and more.

Visit https://macclab.com/event/ for the full list of classes.

That's All Folks! MACCLab is closed for 2023. Have questions about MACCLab classes or equipment? Visit macclab.com/event or macclab.com/equipment.

Looking for a last minute gift? No worries, E-giftcards are available 24/7 through the website or with the link below.

https://squareup.com/gift/MLH97414E1F2F/order

See you in 2024!

Holiday projects are happening here at MACCLab. One of our teachers, Craig, stopped by to create these awesome shirts for his grandchildren. He cut the designs out of glitter vinyl on the Cricut and applied them using the Insta Heat Press. Well done Craig.

MACCLab strives to be a place for collaboration and the cross pollination of ideas. We love to see our members work together. American Stock Dog Registry created these fun engraved rolling pins and Estrapala Woodworking created custom bases to display them. Well done Lois and Marika.

We may be done with classes for the year, but we're not closed yet. Members are still working hard and making cool things. Stop in for a tour to see what we're all about.

Looking for some final stocking stuffers or holiday activities? MACCLab has some paint your own ornament and house kits available. Kits include all the pieces and assembly instructions; all you need is some paint and a little wood glue.

Unable to stop in, but know someone who would be interested in taking a class and/or using the space? MACCLab has gift cards available through the website. Gift cards are redeemable for classes, memberships, and more. Visit https://macclab.com/ to purchase.

This spring MACCLab had a Boy Scout from Troop 708 working on his Eagle Scout Project. He designed and manufactured plaques for all of the veterans who participated in the Central Missouri Honor Flight on May 30th 2023. We had the opportunity to assist in some graphics work and see the pieces of these beautiful plaques come together in the woodshop and laser areas. Well done Carlton.

This is the last week for classes before the holiday break! MACCLab's last class for the year is December 9th. Learn a new skill to create your unique holiday gifts. We're still open for machine use until December 19th. Can't make it in this week? No worries. Visit https://macclab.com/event/ for the January and February class schedules.

Still looking for the perfect gift for the creatives in your life? Give the gift of making with a MACCLab giftcard. Visit https://macclab.com/ to purchase.

MACCLab will be closed from November 21 to November 25th. We will reopen on November 28th.

Need information about MACCLab? Visit https://macclab.com/
Shopping for creatives in your life? MACCLab has gift cards. Give the gift of making!

Looking to do some Thanksgiving baking and have certain recipes you always use? The laser is an amazing tool for turning your meaningful recipes into keepsakes. Interested in learning this machine? Join us this evening November 9th for Intro to Laser Cutting from 6-8pm. We have 2 spots remaining.

https://macclab.com/event/introtolaser/

One of the most exciting things about a maker event in our building is the opportunity to show you some of our coolest machines in action. See you Sunday morning for The Loop Holiday Maker Market from 10am to 1pm.

Have you seen all of the amazing things made here? Do you have ideas for awesome gifts this holiday season and need help bringing them to reality? Do you want to be a part of this maker community but not sure you have the funds? MACCLab has scholarships. If you are a resident of Columbia, Missouri and at least 18 years of age consider applying. A scholarship grants the individual 3 months membership and 2 free classes. Apply today!

https://macclab.com/memberships/

Member ornaments are in process! This lab wouldn’t be possible without our loyal members and users. Every year we honor each MACCLab member with their very own ornament on our tree. If you’re interested in learning more about our maker community stop by on November 5th between 10am and 1pm for The Loop Holiday Market. Upstairs there will be many local makers and downstairs we’ll have tours of the space and some DIY ornament kits available for purchase.

https://macclab.com/event/the-loop-holiday-maker-market/

Fall weather requires fall clothing and accessories. This beautiful scarf was embroidered using the Melco Bravo and Burmilana wool effect thread.

Visit https://macclab.com/event/ for the full list of upcoming classes