Classes

We love our classes small and intimate.  Each class has a 6 people max. Secure a spot by clicking on the class' "pay now" button.  If a class has less than 3 paying students 2 days prior to the class date the class will be cancelled.  Private classes are always a good alternative for really small groups.

 

 

LAB ORIENTATION

by appt

1 session, 1 hour

instructor: Staff

Inclusive on price of month pass and mandatory for all members.

We will show you safe and proper use of all major tools in the lab.

 

 

OPEN STUDIO

1 session, 3 hours

$30 + membership

instructor: Staff

If you have taken a class at Fab Lab in the past or are currently attending a class you may sign up to use our Open Studio. Experienced fabricators will be availabe to aid in your specific projects.

 

 

INTRO TO LASER

TBA

1 session, 2 hours + 1 hour lab time

$40 + materials

instructor: Kenji Kondo, Karole Mazeika

We'll cover safety and basic strategies in using a Laser machine.  You'll learn the principles of what a Laser can do and how to do it.  We'll also teach you Inkscape fundamentals. The third hour will be Lab time to allow for prototyping. This class is project driven.  By the end of the class you will have fabricated an object to take home with you.

 

WORDPRESS 101

TBA

1 session, 3 hours

$40

instructor: Grady Jaynes

Within the first hour you will have a functioning website. Learn to choose and customize templates in the second hour. In the last hour we'll cover the basics of maintaining a blog and/or portfolio.

 

FASHION HACKING v1.0

TBA

1 session, 2 hours

$20 + materials fee

instructor: Lisa Kondo and Tanda Headrick

Combining tailoring tools, sewing techniques, soldering, conductive thread and LED's with our in house Laser Cutter, this class will have you Hacking fashion and technology into custom wearables.

 

 

FASHION HACKING v2.0

TBA

1 session, 2 hours

$20 + materials fee

instructor: Lisa Kondo and Tanda Headrick

Carry your projects over from session 1 or if you have more experience join us for v1.0.

 

 

PRIVATE LESSONS

Fab Lab abQ offers private lessons for individual or group interests. Talk to us about your interests and techniques you want to learn and we can help you establish a methodology to achieve your goals. 

 

Private Lesson Pricing:

1 person = $35 per hour per person

2 - 3 people = $25 per hour per person

4 - 6 people = $20 per hour per person

+material and lab fee

(Maximum class size is 6 people.)

 

 

WAITING LISTS

Once a class fills, waiting lists will be maintained. If a participant drops out of a class, we will contact people on the waiting list, in the order they register, to fill the spot. Drop-bys are welcome but we recommend calling ahead to guarantee your spot.

 

 

REFUNDS

All registrations are considered final. A refund may be granted only if a waiting list exists, and the program is able to sell your spot to a person on the waiting list.

 

 

CANCELLED PROGRAM OR CLASS

If for some unforeseen reason Fab Lab ABQ must cancel a class or activity, a full refund will be granted.