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A makerspace in Lockport, IL. Public Nights every last Thursday of the month at 7pm. We also run a Maker Faire! https://teapawt.net/t.co/AUwIPPdLCy

Mokena, IL
Joined June 2013
Join Spacelab and become a part of our community of makers and creators! Sign up for a membership today and get access to state-of-the-art equipment, workshops, and events that will help you bring your ideas to life. #Spacelab #makers #creators spacelab1.com/member-landing…
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Thinking about summer? ☀ A S.T.E.A.M. camp for high schoolers awaits! bit.ly/3x8aR1X
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Spacelab has a new website! Along with the refresh, we've got summer camps live for pre-registration. More soon! Check it out. buff.ly/3Io1fST
With restrictions easing and things calming down, we're accepting new member applications again. You can submit your inquiry here: buff.ly/3CiPb3S
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If you're a parent of a Chicago suburban, high school-aged kid interested in machines and electronics... mind taking a few seconds to fill out our @1SpaceLab survey? We're launching a few camps this summer. margal.us/3ptmEmW
Thinking of putting on a mini-mini maker fest/showcase in the Spacelab gym at Lockport this summer. If we did something like that, what would folks want to see/do?
We're getting ready to make PPE and sew masks as a partner of @IllinoisPPEorg and the Distributed Fabrication Network, in collaboration with @Lockport_IL Want to lend a hand? Let us know!
Can you sew? We're providing machines and materials to folks in the area who can make masks, and will provide space for you to continue the work once we open again. Interested in learning more? Select May/June Slack access on our form here: buff.ly/3csNGlN
Spacelab membership is FREE until the end of June! Sign up here, no strings attached, to get access to our Slack channel, Southland Maker Fest organizing conversations, and more. buff.ly/2SSaRhC
Production underway as of last week. If you have either: 1) demand for the things we’ve listed, or 2) capacity to help produce in the south suburbs of Chicago, please reach out.
After speaking with medical professional members, we've decided that the need to act is urgent enough for amateurs like us to pitch in. Members and affiliated organizations are now producing protective face shields and N95 mask covers for local partners.
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We're about to announce new classes for this coming spring and summer! What kind of things are you looking to learn? What skills would you like to pick up at our makerspace?
We’ve got another Makerspace 101 course lined up for this Saturday! Learn to work with textiles and sew your own pillowcase. Fun workshop for all ages — hope to see you there. eventbrite.com/e/intro-to-te…
The Call for Makers is OPEN for our friends at Chicago Northside Maker Fest! This is a great opportunity to share the joy of thinking with your hands with children and adults alike. The world could use a reminder that tinkering and play are important :) margal.us/2wd9ge1
If you haven't heard, we're opening our doors late March to help folks repair their stuff! More details in the flyer -- please feel free to post around :)
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Our Intro to 3D Printing course is this Saturday from 10-12! Ever wondered how a 3D printer works, or how to get started on your own? Sign up for this class! buff.ly/37a6DGA
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Proud to announce we'll be participating in International Hackerspaces Open Day 2020! Drop by and bring in a household machine, article of clothing, or anything else that needs fixing or mending and we'll work with you to get it repaired! buff.ly/39n7kxV
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Our friends over at HAMFesters Radio Club are running a General license course on March 11 in Orland Park. For those of you looking to upgrade your Technician's, check it out! buff.ly/3bh2BQ5
Only a few more days to sign up for this workshop on soldering! Attendees will get to take a fun art piece that they’ve made home, as well as the knowledge that they can fix their own electronics :)
Our first workshop at the new space in Lockport is this Saturday from 10-12! Intro to Soldering. All are welcome, and you get to take something home :) Sign up here: buff.ly/37V7Qmt
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This is a fun new little toy that we got at the space the other day. Might get a few more, too… #flashforge #makerspace #makers
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