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Tour our facility and sign up for classes

All classes are open to the general public. Haven’t been to the Lab? Come in, we’d love to have you see our spacious facility!

Upon successful completion of each class, you will be be certified to use the equipment.

Want a class that’s not scheduled? Let us know, and we’ll set one up!   [email protected]

Below are classes we’ve offered in the past. Are you looking to join one of our latest classes?

Upcoming Classes:

The classes and workshops listed below are what you might expect to be offered at the BiG Fab Lab:

Arts and Crafts

  • Silkscreen Printing Basics

CAD

  • Autodesk Inventor 2013 – Basics
  • Autodesk AutoCAD – Basics
  • Inventor for Mold Design

CNC

  • Concepts of CNC
  • Vinyl Cutter
  • CAD/CAM Software
  • ShopBot
  • CNC Mill
  • Waterjet

Computers

  • Illustrator for CNC
  • CorelDRAW for CNC

Electronics

  • Soldering and Electronics Basics
  • Electronic Instruments
  • Arduino – Building
  • Arduino – Programming
  • Arduino – Inputs

Fabrication

  • Vacuum Forming
  • Sandblasting and Powder Coating
  • RTV Moldmaking and Casting Basics
  • Injection Molding
  • Carbon Fiber Basics

Laser Cutting

  • Laser Cutter
  • Laser Rotary
  • Adv. Laser Cutter and Etching Techniques

Machining

  • Milling Machine
  • Metal Lathe
  • Mill 2 Tramming/Precision
  • Knurling and Threading on a Lathe

Metal Shop

  • Basic Metal Shop
  • Sheet Metal Basics
  • Organic Sheet Metal

Rapid Prototyping

  • 3D Printer

Technology

  • 3D Scanning and Editing

Textiles

  • Basic Sewing Machine
  • CNC Embroiderer
  • Industrial Serger
  • Walking Foot Industrial Sewing Machine
  • Industrial Straight Stitch Sewing Machine

Welding / HotShop

  • TIG Welding
  • MIG Welder
  • TIG Welding 2 – Aluminum

Woodshop

  • Woodshop
  • Wood Lathe
  • Jointer, Planer and Table Router
  • Advanced Woodworking – Joinery

Workshops

  • Intellectual Property and Patents 101
  • Arduino Project
  • Bicycle Building

Did you see a class you’d like to join?