

This week's general meeting was postponed to next week: Tuesday, July 15th at 5pm.
See you then!
Welcome to Los Alamos Makers!
Los Alamos' first community makerspace.
Get involved, join us, volunteer or donate!
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We make things and we make connections!
We want Los Alamos to harness its potential as an innovation hub.
That starts with the space and equipment to innovate
and opportunities to make meaningful connections.
Contact us at LosAlamosMakersInfo@gmail.com
A 501 c 3 non-profit scientific and technical playground for all ages,
an informal vocational training center
and an idea-stage incubator for technical endeavors.
Location:
1789 Central Ave.
Inside the Blue Window/Ruby K building
Los Alamos, NM, 87544
Featured Maker:
Stefan
Get access to space, tools, equipment, and expertise.
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It's also a great networking opportunity.
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"It's like a gym...but for your mind!" Jamie Leben
So, how does it work?
1. Check out the space:
Attend one of our general meetings and meetups or schedule a tour.
2. Complete liability waiver and member agreement form
3. Choose a membership package and start date
4. Schedule basic safety training
or 1-on-1 instruction if needed
5. Get your RFID
Want to
teach a class,
start a club or volunteer?
More details
below.
6. Enjoy the space
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What We Are
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A place where you can have access to specialized equipment, get work done or enjoy a hobby (while networking and socializing, if desired).
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A prototyping facility
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A business pre-incubator
If you have a business idea but need equipment or help with your prototype, you've come to the right place.
Our general member meetings are a good place to bounce your ideas off of others.
Dedicated space with possible storage is available under an Access Agreement.
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A place where you can teach almost any class (Please provide your own materials. You may also need to provide your own equipment and tools.)
There is no extra charge for members if you are just inviting a group of friends or want to open your class to the community, free of charge.
If you would like to charge for your class, there will be a fee per participant.
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ALL PARTICIPANTS NEED TO COMPLETE THE LIABILITY WAIVER!
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What We Are NOT
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Just a place to hangout
Although we strongly encourage socializing, making connections, networking and open brainstorming, we encourage you to attend our special events, general meetings and meetups (it's the best time to "just hangout"!). Members can also suggest a new club or schedule a day and time for such an event. Please first check out our calendar and complete this request form.
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A place where "makers" wait for project orders
If you are not a member but have a project in mind and don't know how to get it done, feel free to join the MeetUp groups we maintain at MeetUp.com (Woodworking, Sewing, Jewelry-Making).
There, you can submit your project and see if anyone is interested in helping with your project.
We don't take a cut. We just provide the opportunity for you to make connections.
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Feel free to also attend our monthly general meeting to meet some of our members.
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An after-school program
Although we have spearheaded, welcome and still sponsor kid activities on site, like the Los Alamos Coder Dojo, those activities are mentor-supervised activities.
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Please do NOT purchase a membership for a child to just come in and tinker on his/her own.
Parents, however, are welcome to become a member and bring their child for a project or just to tinker together (up to 2 children per parent). For safety reasons, children should NOT roam around and aimlessly grab items at leisure. Children should be supervised at all times.​
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Parents assume full responsibility for their child.
A liability waiver for each child should be completed.
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Volunteer
You can share your skills with the community.
Check out our volunteering opportunities at VolunteerLosAlamos.org or fill out the form below to let us know how you would like to help.
What does one do in a makerspace?
It is up to you!
The cardinal rule is "Safety".
As long as what you do is safe and legal, you can tinker and be creative.
Sewing, crafting, engineering, building or even DNA testing are a few examples.
Although it is not all about what tool or equipment is available, we have a growing list of tools available:
Sewing machines, prototyping tools, electronic testing equipment and molecular biology equipment.
For a more detailed list of equipment, please refer to our "Equipment" page.



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Let’s be creative together!
The DIY community is growing and there are many ressources to help you get started and get you inspired. Here are a few:
- www.instructables.com (a personal favorite)
- Makerspace.com tips and inspiration
- Hobby Lobby workshops for the "craftiest" among us.
...there's a lot more...but that should at least get you started!
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Creating can be lonely.
This is a unique opportunity for beginners and experienced tinkerers to learn from each other.
When a diverse group of people come together, great things can happen.
Check out our "Membership" page here.