Berea Makerspace

06/02/2026

Don's Tools and Stools weekend workshop was awesome! We spent two days building bow saws and some rustic furniture. Incredible use of recycled material and traditional technique was on display this weekend, and folk left with new knowledge of hand tools, woodworking, and the experience of getting to hang out with Don Weber once again.

Wanna do that yourself? Campfire forging with Don Weber is this coming weekend - build some camping gear! Sign up on our website at bereamakerspace.org/calendar

06/01/2026

We have event dates up for our parade build! Want to participate in a gaggle of loud-ass snapping turtles walking down the street on July 5th? Join our krew!

We're building:
12 backpack turtles
Jingling Johnnys
Noise Makers
and costumes to accompany!
Any amount of help is appreciated! The starting time each day is the only hard schedule. We're working til we don't want to.

Paper Mache, Costume Making, and more will be done this month. Jess has been building out the general hard bits of these costumes, and we need your help to finish these (and pilot??). We'll figure out any sort of choreography at this time as well. Are you REALLY sure you want to wear a backpack puppet? Then let us know directly at [email protected] - we need at least 10!

05/26/2026

05/26/2026

We have a few spots left in Don Weber's Tools and Stools workshop this weekend! We went over to his shop this week to check out what he's been working on. We're excited for the opportunity to continue hosting his traditional craft opportunities at the Berea Makerspace. Signups are on our website, bereamakerspace.org/calendar

https://bereamakerspace.clubexpress.com/content.aspx?page_id=4091&club_id=440327&item_id=2926828

Spend the weekend learning traditional tool making and applying it on a simple project. This class is appropriate for all skill levels.

On day one, you'll be building a bow saw. Don will be demoing three styles, from a simpler version for general carpentry, to a scroll saw like version for intricate forms (you are heavily encouraged to build the carpentry one however). This is the focus of our weekend.

On day two, you'll use that tool to cut out your oak seat, with legs being formed with a draw knife and tenon cutter. Hopefully, by the end of that day, your project will be complete (or you'll have the tools and insight to finish it yourself!)

05/11/2026

Thanks to everyone who showed up for our third Hammer-In this weekend! We're thankful to continue this event despite our change in traditional craft funding. Extremely grateful for those who came to present as well, and for Jeff Farmer's continued leadership.

Like what you saw? Don Weber has Campfire forging with Don Weber in June, and Bob will continue with his beginner and continuing blacksmithing workshops in July. Jeff Farmer is also conducting Learnshop sessions in July through Berea Tourism. All this can be found on our event calendar, bereamakerspace.org/calendar =)

05/09/2026

Weather is clearing (ish) and the hammer-in has begun! Come check out blacksmithing demos, a potluck, raffle and more today until 5.

05/05/2026

Friendly reminder for those attending the Hammer-In: if you want to sit down, we recommend you bring a chair! The Hammer In is this Saturday, 10-5. It's free and will be packed with demos, a potluck, raffles, and more!

04/27/2026

Guys! Did you know we have multiple weekend workshops happening in May and early June that aren't even half full? While we've not been able to have our (traditional) Traditional Craft season like the last 4 years, we were able to work with local and traveling artists to get these set up as affordably as possible. If you've ever considered learning green woodworking or blacksmithing, this is one of your best opportunities this year, and signing up helps us gauge interest in future events. All event registrations are on our website at BereaMakerspace.org/calendar

On May 23-24, spend the weekend learning about green woodworking with Gabe Strand through our Shrink Pot class! https://bereamakerspace.clubexpress.com/content.aspx?page_id=4091&club_id=440327&item_id=2926794

On May 30-31, spend your weekend with Don Weber learning some traditional tool making in the Tools and Stools workshop! https://bereamakerspace.clubexpress.com/content.aspx?page_id=4091&club_id=440327&item_id=2926828

On June 6-7, do some hammerin with Don as you make your own campfire tools. Campfire Forging with Don Weber: https://bereamakerspace.clubexpress.com/content.aspx?page_id=4091&club_id=440327&item_id=2926835

04/23/2026

Come to our last Young Maker class of the spring to make a Louise Carmen-style leather trifold notebook! We are really excited about this one.

Students will cut and punch their leather, personalize with charms and stamps, and assemble their own notebook.

There are only a few spots left! Register here: https://forms.gle/fwNpdHw4feYB3shh8

Tomorrow, Friday April 24, 4-6pm
Ages 11-14
$20

04/13/2026

One more spot left for Bob's Beginner Blacksmithing workshop for May! This class will be the weekend before our Hammer In - we encourage you to attend both! And still spots left in our Continuing Blacksmithing workshop coming up this weekend. If you've been attending Bob's class, send him a message and see if the Continuing workshop might work for you.

https://bereamakerspace.clubexpress.com/content.aspx?page_id=4091&club_id=440327&item_id=2886791