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![A cotton webbing spiderweb is pinned to an office wall. A black spider made of laser cut cardboard is sitting on top of the web.](/sites/default/files/styles/medium__breakpoints_theme_liblove_smartphone_2x/public/2022-10/spider_whatsnew_vignette.png?itok=uU0BFI1-)
![laser cut spider unpainted Table with wooden tabletop. On the table, an unpainted laser cut cardboard spider, assembled.](/sites/default/files/styles/medium__breakpoints_theme_liblove_smartphone_2x/public/2022-10/cardboard%20spider%20on%20table.png?itok=PdGIohvz)
![spider take and make kit Table with wooden top. On the table, printed instructions, foam paintbrush and black paint bottle, cardboard parts sheets, cotton webbing.](/sites/default/files/styles/medium__breakpoints_theme_liblove_smartphone_2x/public/2022-10/spider%20kit.png?itok=5PTybIGs)
November Take and Make: Giant Spider Pet 🕷️
It's almost Halloween - make yourself a giant eight-legged friend to take along for trick-or-treating with this season's final Take & Make kit!
![image of a coffin with a painting of a ghost inside](/sites/default/files/styles/medium__breakpoints_theme_liblove_smartphone_2x/public/2022-10/Take%20and%20Make%20October.jpg?itok=JSaOO04M)
![up close image of ghost illustration](/sites/default/files/styles/medium__breakpoints_theme_liblove_smartphone_2x/public/2022-10/step%204.png?itok=KZXwCjMv)
![image of painting a haunted house](/sites/default/files/styles/medium__breakpoints_theme_liblove_smartphone_2x/public/2022-10/step%207.png?itok=vk1NX-bO)
![image of laser cut coffin pieces laid out](/sites/default/files/styles/medium__breakpoints_theme_liblove_smartphone_2x/public/2022-10/step%208.png?itok=0vv3MLk4)
![image of moon in coffin shape](/sites/default/files/styles/medium__breakpoints_theme_liblove_smartphone_2x/public/2022-10/step%2014.png?itok=XYx05EGt)
![image of final project](/sites/default/files/styles/medium__breakpoints_theme_liblove_smartphone_2x/public/2022-10/step%2019.png?itok=qnvYy5Lx)
October Take & Make: Spooky Paint by Numbers
It’s time to get a bit spooky with this month’s Take & Make kit! Get all the supplies you need to paint and assemble this paint by numbers coffin.
![Image showing a cardboard owl with the word "before" alongside an image of a owl made from flora with the word "after"](/sites/default/files/styles/medium__breakpoints_theme_liblove_smartphone_2x/public/2022-09/Take%20and%20Make%20September%201.png?itok=c3UOPMqF)
![Image of cardboard shapes cut out to resemble a cartoon owl](/sites/default/files/styles/medium__breakpoints_theme_liblove_smartphone_2x/public/2022-09/Take%20and%20Make%20September%202.png?itok=NLFa1ur5)
![Image of sticks, leaves, flowers, bark and other forged items.](/sites/default/files/styles/medium__breakpoints_theme_liblove_smartphone_2x/public/2022-09/Take%20and%20Make%20September%203.png?itok=OHrZxQjj)
![Image of assembled project, an owl made from leaves and other flora.](/sites/default/files/styles/medium__breakpoints_theme_liblove_smartphone_2x/public/2022-09/Take%20and%20Make%20September%204.png?itok=8qPssLOR)
September Take & Make: Fall Flora Owl
Get ready to make at home with this month’s Take & Make kit! This kit features all the pieces you need to assemble a cardboard owl and instructions on how to bring it to life with collected flora.
The Makerspace is Extending Hours
The MakerSpace will be reinstating hours on Mondays from 1:00 pm - 5:00 pm. Make your reservations today!
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Make Along! Using Digital Fabrication with Polymer Clay
Get ready to Make Along!
Join the Makers on this month’s episode of the JoCoLibrary’s podcast, Did you hear? As the Makers walk hosts Dave and Charles through a polymer clay project, you’ll get a chance to learn about some digital fabrication tools found in the MakerSpace along with a bit of fun MakerSpace trivia.
Need a full walk through? We got you covered!
Unlock your digital design skills! 🔓💻📐
It's time to dive into the world of digital creation and learn how to bring your Maker ideas to life. All you need is your library card to unlock access to Udemy, our free online learning platform. We scoured Udemy to find the best and most relevant tutorials for design and digital fabrication. Featured software tutorials in this article include:
- Fusion360
- Blender
- Adobe Photoshop
- Adobe Illustrator
- Inkscape
![cnc x-carve cnc](/sites/default/files/styles/medium__breakpoints_theme_liblove_smartphone_2x/public/2022-03/xcarve.png?itok=pQGNt9iD)
![sewing machine janome sewing machine](/sites/default/files/styles/medium__breakpoints_theme_liblove_smartphone_2x/public/2022-03/janome-s5.jpg?itok=NtqvtZ5C)
![laser cutter trotec laser cutter](/sites/default/files/styles/medium__breakpoints_theme_liblove_smartphone_2x/public/2022-03/csm_TRO_Speedy_300_2020_03_rechts_685f9ec051.jpg?itok=_djFJUTV)
![vinyl cutter titan 3 vinyl cutter](/sites/default/files/styles/medium__breakpoints_theme_liblove_smartphone_2x/public/2022-03/vinylcutter.png?itok=EspFA-9J)
![3d printer ultimaker 3d printer](/sites/default/files/styles/medium__breakpoints_theme_liblove_smartphone_2x/public/2022-03/ultimaker-s3-01cropped.jpg?itok=yrxJFDN9)
![serger babylock serger](/sites/default/files/styles/medium__breakpoints_theme_liblove_smartphone_2x/public/2022-03/victory-bls3-lg_0.png?itok=_tUJm5Sq)
Getting Started in the MakerSpace! 🛠️
The newly reopened Black & Veatch MakerSpace recently added online tutorials for almost all reservable equipment!
Now you can learn the fundamentals of laser cutting, 3d printing and more at your own leisure on your web connected device:
- Makerspace Tutorial: Laser Cutter
- Makerspace Tutorial: 3D Printer
- Makerspace Tutorial: CNC Router
- MakerSpace Tutorial: Vinyl Cutter
- Makerspace Tutorial: Sewing Machine
- Makerspace Tutorial: Serger...
![x-carve cnc x-carve cnc](/sites/default/files/styles/medium__breakpoints_theme_liblove_smartphone_2x/public/2022-02/cnc%20letters3.jpg?itok=t0XjbYHq)
![x-carve cnc up close x-carve cnc up close](/sites/default/files/styles/medium__breakpoints_theme_liblove_smartphone_2x/public/2022-02/cncupclose.jpg?itok=6mfHtbg-)
![cnc cut tool valet cnc cut tool valet](/sites/default/files/styles/medium__breakpoints_theme_liblove_smartphone_2x/public/2022-02/toolvalet.jpg?itok=Za65gypl)
![cnc cut plant stand](/sites/default/files/styles/medium__breakpoints_theme_liblove_smartphone_2x/public/2022-02/makerplant%20-%20Copy.jpg?itok=5UTkc3Qa)
![ultimaker s3 3d printer ultimaker s3 3d printer](/sites/default/files/styles/medium__breakpoints_theme_liblove_smartphone_2x/public/2022-02/3dprinters%20-%20Copy.jpg?itok=ng13WgxP)
![3d printed tool valet 3d printed tool valet](/sites/default/files/styles/medium__breakpoints_theme_liblove_smartphone_2x/public/2022-02/toolvalet3d.jpg?itok=1GRPgre7)
![imac and scanner imac and scanner](/sites/default/files/styles/medium__breakpoints_theme_liblove_smartphone_2x/public/2022-02/computers%20-%20Copy.jpg?itok=otbh7Wyk)
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![laser cutters laser cutters](/sites/default/files/styles/medium__breakpoints_theme_liblove_smartphone_2x/public/2022-02/lasercutters.jpg?itok=dA8L6GZp)
![resin printer and computer resin printer and computer](/sites/default/files/styles/medium__breakpoints_theme_liblove_smartphone_2x/public/2022-02/resinprinter%20-%20Copy.jpg?itok=ImzlwCTo)
![vinyl cutter and pc vinyl cutter and pc](/sites/default/files/styles/medium__breakpoints_theme_liblove_smartphone_2x/public/2022-02/vinycutter.jpg?itok=RWUixiyy)
![energy audit kit energy audit kit](/sites/default/files/styles/medium__breakpoints_theme_liblove_smartphone_2x/public/2022-02/energyauditkitphoto%20-%20Copy.jpg?itok=CHOoVJOw)
Welcome Back Makers!
As we reopen our doors on 2/22/22, you may notice some changes in the MakerSpace! More than a fresh coat of paint and newly redone concrete floors, we are excited to share lots of updates and upgrades to equipment, hours, online reservation system, circulating maker kits and on-demand equipment tutorials.
New Equipment:
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Two new Trotec laser cutters that are more powerful, faster, and larger.
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Two new dual extrusion Ultimaker 3d printers, and a Formlabs resin printer that bring industrial quality 3d printing capabilities for our patrons.
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A new X-Carve CNC router that is both much faster and larger than our previous CNC machine. This machine is now in the CNC Router room (formerly the Sound Booth) in the MakerSpace....
NEW: Sewing & Serger Video Tutorials
MakerSpace Facilitators have been busy getting new equipment ready for patrons. Check out these in-house made video tutorials to get prepared for reopening in February 2022!