| Monthly Member Meeting TONIGHT Tuesday, November 1 at 7pm in the Lounge All current members are encouraged to attend to hear what’s going on at the space and meet other members! Attending virtually? The link is posted in Basecamp! |
| Want to learn more about Lowell Makes? Come by for a tour! |
 Lowell Makes among recipients of $143 Million investment in Economic Development Projects |
| We are so happy to announce that our matching fundraiser for the Laser Shop was a massive success! We have been awarded $9,709 through the Collaborative Workspace Program. YOU, our community, fundraised the other half of this matching award, so we will be able to make an $18,000+ investment in our laser shop! The award funds will be used to purchase a high-end professional laser cutter and upgrade the electrical infrastructure in the historic building to support current and future needs. The new laser will replace an aging machine and enable larger and more expansive cutting/etching. Press Release: Baker-Polito Administration Announces $143 Million for Economic Development Projects Through Community One Stop for Growth Full list of grantees: FY23 Community One Stop for Growth Awards |
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| Incoming LM President Rio Sabella and Space Comm Chair Castro Yves-Arboite represent Lowell Makes on Chelmsford TONIGHT Rio and Castro appeared on the October 31 episode of Chelmsford TONIGHT, a local show hosted by Karen Woodrow and produced by Chelmsford Telemedia. They appear in the first segment of the episode and provide an overview of Lowell Makes and all we have to offer! |
 Rio also recently participated in the Merrimack Valley EforAll’s Business Accelerator program to develop his business which offers woodworking, restoration, and handyman services. |
 Lowell Makes Members gather for a ghoulishly good Halloween party! |
| On Saturday, October 29, Lowell Makes members brought their best costumes and sweet treats to the makerspace to celebrate Halloween. This annual tradition is a fun way for members to get to know each other and share their latest creations. |
 Upcoming Events at Lowell MakesAll events are public unless otherwise indicated. |
| Meetups & Hangouts Open Houses – Sign up for a tour! Every Wednesday | 6 – 8pm | free Prospective members can stop by for a tour, see what we are working on, or join our makerspace. Please fill out this form so we know to expect you. Board Game Night (Members only) Every Wednesday | 7:30pm | free Lowell Makes members are invited to weekly board game night – noobs welcome! Join the Board Games Basecamp to learn more. Fiber and Mixed Media Meetup (Public – Please RSVP) Wednesday, November 9 | 7 – 9pm | free Join us for a monthly meetup of creative folks as we play with our current fiber and mixed media projects. While we may have monthly demos of different techniques and tools, please bring your own /projects/supplies to work with. This meeting is open to the public, but please RSVP (by reserving a ticket) so we can manage space. Lock Sports Meetup (Members and guests of members only) Sunday, November 20 | 1 – 4pm | free Join the Locksports club for a monthly meetup on the third Sunday of the month. Bring any picks & locks you have. If you’re new to lock picking, there will bring extra tools and a bunch of practice locks…There should be projects for everyone at every level. This is a free meetup and will take place in either the classroom or lounge as space permits. No registration is required, but you can join the Locksport Basecamp to find out more information. |
| Tip: Looking for a Basecamp? In the main Town Square Basecamp, go to the Docs & Files Section. Find the page titled “All the Basecamp Links” and scroll to join the shop, hobby, or project you’re interested in. |
| Classes & Workshops FIBER AND MIXED MEDIA SHOPOpen Sewing Studio (Members only) Thursday, November 10 | 6pm – 8pm | $35 If you have trouble starting a project, lose motivation or get lost this is a great space to keep yourself on track and ask questions to learn more! RAPID PROTOTYPING SHOPHands-On CNC Carving for Absolute Beginners (Members only) Saturday, November 19 | 9am – 12pm | $60 Using Vectric’s Aspire, you’ll create a simple design, generate toolpaths/gcode and send it to the CNC router to carve wood. You’ll learn how to change cutting bits and clamp/secure wood on the machine. This class covers lots of useful material in a short period of time. The class assumes that you know nothing about CNC. CNC machines are one of the most versatile machines in the makerspace. They can cut wood, plastic and foam to produce artistic shapes, useful engineering brackets or simple signs and nameplates. This class will get you to the point where you can explore further on your own. WOODSHOPWooden Picture Frame Workshop (Members only, Level 2 Checkout Required) Tuesday, November 8 | 6:30 – 8:30pm | $65 + $10 materials fee This workshop will teach you how to make two of the most frequently used frames, the floating frame and the wall frame. You will make one of these frames. Participants will learn how to take raw wood, mill it to the frame’s dimension, use a framing miter sled to cut perfect miters on the table saw and join the frame segments together with the Logan v-nail joiner. Beginner Spindle Turning Workshop (Members only) Saturday, November 12 | 9 – 11:30am | $85 + $5 materials fee For the beginner, this workshop will teach fundamentals of spindle turning that will qualify you for a Level 1 checkout (spindle-turning). These techniques will provide basic skills allowing you to work independently in the lathe shop. Carbide tipped tools will be used to learn spindle-turning. Woodshop Machinery Fundamentals (Members only) Monday, November 14 AND 28 | 6pm – 9:30pm | $150 + $20 materials fee A beginner level two-part workshop that will provide instruction and hands on experience in safely operating Lowell Makes’ woodshop power machinesBeginner Bowl Turning Workshop (Members only, Level 1 Lathe Checkout Required) Saturday, November 26 | 9 – 11:30am | $85 + $10 materials fee DATE MAY CHANGE DUE TO HOLIDAY WEEKEND For the emerging lathe turner, this workshop builds on the beginner spindle-turning workshop and will qualify you for a Level 2 checkout (bowl turning). Create a bowl roughed to shape demonstrating familiarity with all machine parts and turning competency by finding center, turning to round, shape outside, shape bottom to accept chuck and rough out the inside, sweep to 1” wall. DIY Cherry Charcuterie Board (Members only, Level 2 Checkout Required) Tuesday, November 29 | 6:30 – 9pm | $60 + $15 materials fee Make your own charcuterie board in one evening! The board will be made from native cherry harvested in Maine. Overall dimensions will vary based on your preference, lengths range from 24 inches to 36 inches. Width will be approximately 6 inches. |
| Reminder from the Ceramics Shop – Retrieve your work! Please pick up your pieces from the last four firings. We are out of table space in the shop! |