Clear Creek Makerspace

Steel TIG Welding for Beginners

Sun, Jul 5 · 12:00 PM MDT

Clear Creek Makerspace, 9110 W 44th Ave, Wheat Ridge, CO, US

Ready to add some serious shine to your metalworking skills? Join me for a 3 hour in-depth, intensive workshop for Steel TIG Welding!

👉 Sign up for Steel TIG Welding for Beginners

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In this class, you’ll be introduced to the art of Gas Tungsten Arc Welding, or GTAW. You'll be walked through the machine, its settings and capabilities, as well as proper safety. Students will practice using both hands in sync to get the perfect rythm for achieving clean, solid welds.
Each student will recieve 1/8" mild steel coupons they will tack into a formation with 4 of the major welding joints, the Fillet, Lap, Butt, and Corner Joints, to expose you to the most common joints in metal fabrication.
Students will rotate between 2-3 different machines to learn the nuances between models and foot pedal types, as well as the difference between an air cooled welding machine and a water cooled welding machine.
With the fine control of TIG welding you'll have the power to create sleek, strong and clean welds on steel, and in my later classes, aluminum, stainless steel!
By the end of this class, you’ll walk away with newfound skills, a cool practice piece to take home, and the confidence to take on your next welding adventure.

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As part of my SHOP160 course, you'll learn:

• The fundamentals of TIG welding (from settings to technique)
• Safety tips for a smooth, safe welding experience
• How to weld mild steel with precision
• 4 major joint designs and techniques

Grab your gloves, ignite your imagination, and let’s spark some creativity together! Whether you're building functional pieces or just enjoying the art of welding, Clear Creek Makerspace is the place to light up your potential. Let’s weld! 🔥
Spaces are limited, so sign up today and let the sparks fly!

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We're excited that you're interested in this workshop and we're glad you found us! That said, this page is NOT the official registration for the class.

To officially save your spot, please make sure you finish signing up through the link below. If you don't, we won't be able to hold a spot for you, even if you've RSVP'd here.

If you're planning to join us, take a moment to complete registration so we know to expect you. We're excited to see what you make at Clear Creek Makerspace!

👉 Sign up for Steel TIG Welding for Beginners

Explore the Clear Creek Makerspace: Free Public Tour

Wed, Jul 8 · 12:00 PM MDT

Clear Creek Makerspace, 9110 W 44th Ave, Wheat Ridge, CO, US

Curious about the makerspace? Discover 7,500 sq ft of creative possibilities! Explore equipment, tour the space, and meet our community.

👉 Sign up for Explore the Clear Creek Makerspace: Free Public Tour

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Curious about the Clear Creek Makerspace? We're one of Colorado’s largest community makerspaces and among Metro Denver’s go-to destinations for hands-on DIY and creative expression. During this free tour, you'll get an inside look at our massive 7,500-square-foot facility in the heart of Wheat Ridge, just 15 minutes from downtown Denver.

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During the tour, our team will guide you through our three primary workshops:

• A state-of-the-art 1100 sq. ft. Fab Lab featuring laser cutters, 3D printers, electronics stations, and tons of crafting equipment
• A fully-equipped 1500 sq. ft. Woodshop with everything from hand tools and table saws to large CNC routers
• A comprehensive 1000 sq. ft. Metal Shop packed with welders, mills, lathes, and plasma cutters. You'll learn about our affordable membership options, upcoming workshops, and the vibrant maker community you can be part of. Whether you're interested in small-scale crafting or building life-size metal dinosaurs, this tour will show you how Clear Creek Makerspace can bring your creative ideas to life.

The best part? This event is free and open to all members of the public. No prior making experience required – just bring your curiosity and your questions!fy

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What’s a makerspace? Just think of us as a gym for your creative muscles. We provide affordable access to high-tech tools that you might not have at home. Maybe those tools are too expensive, too niche, too large or unwieldy, or maybe your family and friends just don’t want you to take over the entire garage with a massive 4’ x 8’ CNC router. That’s where we come in. Got a hankering to laser-etch your face onto toast? We’ve got you covered. Want to 3D print a realistic replica of your cat? Meowyou’re talking. Itching to weld together a life-size metal T-Rex for your front yard? We’ll help you ignite that Jurassic spark. It’s our job to provide you with the tools and equipment to enable you to create anything you can dream up. It’s your job to harness these tools and let your imagination run wild.

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Pronouns: she/her
👋 Jenny McManus is the assistant manager at Clear Creek Makerspace. Jenny brings over six years of experience in arts, events, culture and theatre, and is deeply passionate about empowering others to be creative. She has worked with Meow Wolf Denver, Lumonics Light & Sound Gallery, and a wide variety of Denver creatives.
Outside the makerspace, Jenny enjoys Hip Hop, Jazz music, and any other artform which elevates the mind! She goes roller skating twice a week, and is a passionate learner of string figures, learning many cat's cradle shapes created by peoples all around the globe.

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We're excited that you're interested in this workshop and we're glad you found us! That said, this page is NOT the official registration for the class.

To officially save your spot, please make sure you finish signing up through the link below. If you don't, we won't be able to hold a spot for you, even if you've RSVP'd here.

If you're planning to join us, take a moment to complete registration so we know to expect you. We're excited to see what you make at Clear Creek Makerspace!

👉 Sign up for Explore the Clear Creek Makerspace: Free Public Tour

DIY Workshop: Oxygen Acetylene Welded Metal Art

Wed, Jul 8 · 5:00 PM MDT

Clear Creek Makerspace, 9110 W 44th Ave, Wheat Ridge, CO, US

Bring your creativity and leave with a basic familiarity of Oxygen Acetylene Welding (OAW) and an art piece of your very own!

👉 Sign up for DIY Workshop: Oxygen Acetylene Welded Metal Art

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Ready to take the basics of oxy-acetylene welding and make something?

SHOP250: Make and Take: Oxygen Acetylene Welding (OAW) Metal Art! will start with a brief overview of the basics, then turn you loose to make something of your own. Make a sunburst, flower, abstract piece, or something completely unexpected. All materials will be supplied. If you have small ferrous metal pieces of your own you would like to consider, feel free to bring them along.

Oxy-acetylene torch welding is one of the oldest welding processes, widely used for welding thin metal sections and for heating and cutting tasks. It is a flexible and forgiving process, making it a great fit for amateur to expert welders, and easily adaptable to art fabrication and sculpture.

Class requirements: Closed shoes, long pants, and sleeves (no synthetic material) that you don't mind getting dirty. Dangling jewelry and long hair must be tied back.

Class prerequisite: None, but SHOP140 or basic familiarity of Oxygen Acetylene Welding is a good idea.

PPE available, if you have snug fitting leather work gloves you may want to bring them.
Spaces are limited, so sign up today and let the sparks fly!

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In this hands-on session, you'll be introduced to:

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We're excited that you're interested in this workshop and we're glad you found us! That said, this page is NOT the official registration for the class.

To officially save your spot, please make sure you finish signing up through the link below. If you don't, we won't be able to hold a spot for you, even if you've RSVP'd here.

If you're planning to join us, take a moment to complete registration so we know to expect you. We're excited to see what you make at Clear Creek Makerspace!

👉 Sign up for DIY Workshop: Oxygen Acetylene Welded Metal Art

Intro to CNC Plasma Cutting

Thu, Jul 9 · 5:00 PM MDT

Clear Creek Makerspace, 9110 W 44th Ave, Wheat Ridge, CO, US

Learn how to setup, operate, and cut parts and pieces on the Eastwood Elite 4'x4' CNC Plasma Table.

👉 Sign up for Intro to CNC Plasma Cutting

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This class is the first step in using our Eastwood Elite 4'x4' CNC Plasma Table, covering the fundamentals of operation and setup for producing clean, precise cuts of parts and pieces. Whether you're brand new to CNC machinery or just new to plasma cutting, this course will give you the confidence to work with the machine safely and effectively.
Attendees will learn how to make cuts and configure the machine for varying material thicknesses, as well as understand how different materials may affect cut quality and speed. We will navigate through the menu options to ensure proper setup and use, including key settings you'll return to every time you run a job. By the end of the course, you will be able to make cuts using pre-loaded shapes from the machine's system library, setting you up with the foundational skills needed to take on more advanced projects down the road.

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As part of this course, you'll learn:

• Machine Operation - Powering on, homing, project setup
• Pre-programmed Shape Cutting
• Navigating the control panel
• Safety considerations for this cutting process

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We're excited that you're interested in this workshop and we're glad you found us! That said, this page is NOT the official registration for the class.

To officially save your spot, please make sure you finish signing up through the link below. If you don't, we won't be able to hold a spot for you, even if you've RSVP'd here.

If you're planning to join us, take a moment to complete registration so we know to expect you. We're excited to see what you make at Clear Creek Makerspace!

👉 Sign up for Intro to CNC Plasma Cutting