Shop Basics

Ace Makerspace 6050 Lowell St., Ste. 214, Oakland, CA, United States

Your Ace Makerspace Woodworking and Metalworking experience starts here! First, get up to speed on shop etiquette and learn the ins and outs of sharing tools and space at Ace …

$18.50

Closed for Cleaning

Ace Makerspace 6050 Lowell St., Ste. 214, Oakland, CA, United States

This is a rescheduled cleaning from October. Ace will be closed from 8am to 11am. During this period, all spaces are closed to Ace Members. No exceptions.

DWD@Ace

Ace Makerspace 6050 Lowell St., Ste. 214, Oakland, CA, United States

Join Dykes With Drills at Ace Makerspace! Learn more about Dykes with Drills

Sewcial Night

Ace Makerspace 6050 Lowell St., Ste. 214, Oakland, CA, United States

Join fellow textiles enthusiasts for a night of creating in a social environment. The Ace Textiles program has a wide array of machines, tools, and supplies. Folks should expect to …

Free – $12.00

CNC Router Basics and Certification

Ace Makerspace 6050 Lowell St., Ste. 214, Oakland, CA, United States

Explore the key principles of safe CNC Router operation in the Ace Shop. Learn about how the CNC works, changing bits, safe materials for cutting, securing your project, and best …

$95.00

Ace Makerspace Tour

Ace Makerspace 6050 Lowell St., Ste. 214, Oakland, CA, United States

This tour goes all the way through the 6 rooms at Ace! (there are stairs involved). Your tour guide will take you through all the basics and can provide help …

Free

Laser Maintenance Basics (Members Only)

Ace Makerspace 6050 Lowell St., Ste. 214, Oakland, CA, United States

Explore core laser maintenance concepts while you clean in this hands-on workshop! Join the group of member volunteers certified to troubleshoot common maintenance related performance issues and complete the regular …

Free – $12.00
Event Series UNITE Saturday School

U.N.I.T.E. Saturday School

Ace Makerspace 6050 Lowell St., Ste. 214, Oakland, CA, United States

UNITE Saturday School is a collaborative initiative between UNITE, Oakstop, Ace Makerspace, and local STEAM organizations like Njoya Engineering, Healing Da Maafa, and I.S.A. Our program aims to provide holistic …

Dykes With Drills @ Ace Makerspace – Squatting Stool Workshop

Ace Makerspace 6050 Lowell St., Ste. 214, Oakland, CA, United States

Join Dykes With Drills at Ace Makerspace for this fun beginner workshop and learn to make a squatting stool! In this workshop, participants will learn to safely use a variety …

Postponed Laser Gifts!

Ace Makerspace 6050 Lowell St., Ste. 214, Oakland, CA, United States

Are you familiar with the laser cutter, still deciding on gifts for this holiday season, and interested in using the former to address the latter? This is the class for …

$20.00

Virtual Volunteer Open House

Ace Makerspace 6050 Lowell St., Ste. 214, Oakland, CA, United States

Learn about our upcoming volunteer opportunities! Saturday, November 16 - Patchwork Show - Makers Market & Community Festival @ Jack London Square Event Time: 11am-5pm | Volunteer Shifts: 9am-7pm Why …

About

Most Ace Makerspace classes are beginner-friendly and open to the general public including our tool certification classes.

 

While non-members can hold certifications only members enjoy unlimited access to Ace Makerspace tools and resources.

 

Learn more about joining our community HERE

 

Registration

Guest Accounts and Liability Waivers

If this is your first visit to Ace Makerspace please make sure to sign up for your FREE guest account and sign your liability waiver. You only need to complete this paperwork once. All attendees must have completed and signed liability paperwork. If you are purchasing a ticket for someone else, please send them this link to finish the sign up process. 

 

Age Guidelines and Youth Forms

Youth guests taking classes must be accompanied by an adult chaperone and have completed youth guest forms filled out by a parent or guardian. See class descriptions for age guidelines. Youth guests may take our certification classes but cannot use tools without an adult also certified to use the tool. If you have any questions about bringing your kids to Ace Classes please email [email protected]

 

Class Materials

Unless specified in the class description, your registration fee covers all the materials you need for the class which will be provided by Ace. 

 

Tickets for Sliding Scale Events

Our social and open lab events are supported by donations with no one turned away for lack of funds. Events like these have two ticket types to choose from when you register:

 

SUPPORT tickets allow you to contribute to the event when you RSVP 

 

FREE tickets are available for folks who need financial support to access events like these or for folks interested in contributing on site at the event. We do not require an application for our FREE tickets, but if you can make a contribution we encourage you to do so. 

 

Class Scholarships

Our pricing structure supports a limited number of scholarships reserved for students in need of financial assistance. We grant scholarships on a first-come first serve basis with priority given to Ace Makerspace Members. 

 

To apply for a scholarship please fill out this form. 

 

Refund & Cancellation Policy

Ace Makerspace reserves the right to cancel class for any reason including low enrollment or instructor illness. If class is canceled we will contact you via email and issue a full refund. Depending on course availability, you may also have the option to transfer your ticket to a future class. 

 

We do not offer credits, transfers, or refunds for student cancellations. You can offer  your ticket for sale to others in the comments or on slack. You are solely responsible for those transactions & letting us know who is taking your spot.

 

Late Arrival Policy

Arriving on time to class is very important.

 

For certification classes we are unable to accommodate late arrivals. If you arrive more than 10 minutes past the start time you will be unable to attend that day and your class fee is forfeit. For non-certification classes, your ability to participate will be based on instructor discretion. 

 

Member Access to Space During Class

Ace Makerspace workshops where classes are taking place are closed for member use for the duration of that class.  Exceptions will be made either directly in the event description or on a case by case basis at the discretion of the instructor. If you have a question about whether or not you can access the space during class time please message the instructor or post on slack. 

 

Quiet Dibs 

Loud tools like the planer and tools that require use of the cyclone dust collection system can disrupt classes in other workspaces. When an instructor requests “quiet dibs” for their class it means that some tool use will be limited during that time. Check slack when planning your time to see if an instructor has requested “quiet dibs.”

 

The Planning Calendar

The  Ace Planning Calendar is an internal tool used for scheduling events and space use with partners and teams. It is not an accurate reflection of confirmed and finalized events. Please use the calendar above as your source of truth.