Free Project Night — Meeting at Maker Works
MEETING SCHEDULE — Every 3rd sunday of the month, 4 - 7 pm
Work on anything you like, with no experience, by using our Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs)!
OVERVIEW — WHAT IS Project Night?
This is an event for people to come hang out and/or work on their own projects. In addition to providing space, Maker Works will provide everyone with free membership for the evening! This means you can use any tool that does not require a safety checkout class, as well as any tools that you have taken the safety checkout class for.
If you want to use a tool that requires a checkout class, please take the class ahead of time! If you don’t see a class that fits your schedule, click the “Request” button!
To see a list of tools that do not require a checkout class, read through this page.
Want to try laser cutting some material before taking the laser checkout class? A volunteer can do a simple cut for you!
WHAT TO EXPECT AT This MEETING
This is an opportunity to work on personal projects while connecting with others in the community. This event is open to anyone interested in making, building, designing, or learning in a shared space.
You are welcome (and encouraged) to bring a project to work on, ask questions, observe what others are doing, or simply use the time to meet new people. The atmosphere is informal, and you can stay for the full event or arrive and leave whenever it suits you.
All attendees will receive temporary access to the shop’s tools, with the exception of tools that require prior safety training. If you have completed a tool checkout class, you will be able to use those tools.
Staff and/or volunteers will be around to answer questions, explain tools, and run basic demos.
MORE INFO — Other Endeavors
This event was launched by Tim, who is also the leader on projects like the Community Good program. He’s always looking for people who want to contribute their time to help the Washtenaw community. Learn more about Community Good here!
Sign up to attend below!
Volunteer at Project Night!
Help make Project Night a success by volunteering for a shift. You’ll welcome guests, answer questions, and keep things running smoothly in any one of our shop areas (your choice!):
Wood, metal, craft (lasers/textiles), jewelry, or electronics
We need volunteers who are already checked out on a few tools and can assist visitors in their chosen area. This is a hands-on way to support the community and connect with other makers.
Sign up below for any session you can make it to!