Welcome to Los Alamos Makers!
Los Alamos' first community makerspace.
Get involved, join us or donate!
A 501 c 3 non-profit scientific and technical playground
for all ages and abilities,
an informal and inclusive vocational training center
and an idea-stage incubator for technical endeavors.
Get support for your technical projects
from basic woodworking to 3D printing, modern manufacturing and biotechnology.
Get access to events, classes, space, tools, equipment and 1-on-1 mentorship.
Get vocational training certified by digital badges (3D printing, laser, CNC, coding, Biolab technician, woodworking).
Test your ideas, share your skills, learn new skills and meet new people.
Contact us at Hello@losalamosmakers.org or send a text to (505)309-0561
Featured Maker:
Stefan
Non-members
- Request custom work
(3D printing and wood carvings)
- Request 1-on-1 instruction
- Attend free clubs and Meetups
- Attend classes and workshops
- Rent the space for private classes or events
- Participate in community events
- Get involved in our online forum and online Discord community
Note: Thanks to funding from the Los Alamos Community Foundation, some instructions are eligible for a New Collar Network Digital Badge certification.
Required non-member agreement form
Members
Enjoy all the benefits of non-members +
- 24/7 access to the space
- Access to specialized software
- Access to our free tool lending library
- Technical help
- Discount on select classes and instructions
- Discount on space rental for private classes and events
- Bring guests
- Participate in our quarterly pizza party
Note: Before you purchase a membership, please contact us to get a tour, so we can chat and understand how we can best help.
Required member agreement form
Los Alamos Makers is part of the New Collar Network
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You don't always have to build things from scratch.
3D printing can sometimes be an experiment...
It's not always "set it and forget it".
You need quality filament and sometimes you need to adjust the conditions for better results.
So, take a crack at it. You may get hooked.
We have "Simplify 3D" available to use.
It significantly improves your results and simplifies the process.
If you have taken our "Introduction to 3D printing" class and
you are now ready to start our own prints, here is a basic guide you can use as a refresher:
Basic 3D printing guide.
Check out our Eventbrite page for the next workshops.
Here is a list of past and upcoming 3D-printing and design workshops
(Feel free to suggest more):
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Introduction to 3D design and printing for kids 7 to 16
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Introduction to 3D printing.
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Super Mario star programmable tree topper (Starduino)
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Introduction to SketchUp
If you can't wait for the next available
"Intro to 3D printing" class,
you can search the large Thingiverse database for something you would like to print.
We will determine the weight of the final print and charge between 25 and 50 cents a gram (based on membership status).
There is also a $5 set-up fee, if you are not a member, or a punch on your card.
If you would like to try to make your own design, Tinkercad is an easy, free, browser-based program you can use to start designing, no downloads necessary.
Below are some basic online tutorials to start playing around.