i3detroit

05/18/2026

Master your sewing machine in this hands-on workshop! Bring your own machine or use one of ours. You will learn to thread, clean, and master versatile stitches for any project. Plus, you will get expert tips to keep improving your skills at home. Take home your very own handmade sewing sampler!
Note: If the class sells out, please add your name to the waitlist and we'll give you heads up as soon as we schedule the next class.

Learn how to use a sewing machine! Bring your own or borrow one of ours. Learn multiple skills including threading and cleaning.

05/17/2026

We officially wrapped up this Spring's cutting board workshops! Shoutout to CheChe and Sebastian for designing and personalizing their own custom boards. 🛠️🪚 We love seeing the creativity our students bring to the shop. Someone's mom is about to receive a beautiful, one-of-a-kind handmade treasure! 🥰

05/07/2026

Stop scrolling and start building. 🪵✨
Ditch your phone and come make a custom cutting board with your hands. Design a board that's uniquely yours. Select the woods. Make the cuts. And engrave it on the laser if you wish. Then take home a project you'll be proud of. No experience needed.

https://www.eventbrite.com/e/woodworking-101-make-and-engrave-a-custom-cutting-board-tickets-1988946766319?aff=oddtdtcreator&keep_tld=true

04/11/2026

Follow the Livestream of the combat robot competition at i3Detroit today! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jInnJbvaY2A

Motown Bot Showdown 4 at i3DetroitAnt Swiss bracket: https://challonge.com/1ooerhkeBeetle Swiss bracket: https://challonge.com/pg434109Ant Tournament bracket...

04/10/2026

Setup is happening tonight for the Motown Bot Showdown 4 at i3Detroit! Tomorrow! Saturday April 11th.

Spectators: Spectators are welcome and free to attend and doors open at 9am.

The event will be livestreamed at the i3 Detroit YouTube channel

We are proud to be sponsored once again by Repeat Robotics! Be sure to check out all of the robot parts they offer! repeat-robotics.com

Parking: Parking in front of the venue is limited, please see Parking - i3Detroit (i3Detroit.org) for more details on where you can park

04/05/2026

i3detroit From lumber to finished keepsakes! 🪵✨

Our latest woodworking class at i3Detroit was a huge
success. Huge shoutout to everyone who came out to
work Canarywood and African Mahoganey into take
home finished projects. There’s something special
about building something with your hands in a
community that cheers you on.

Want to get dusty? Check out our upcoming classes
and join the maker movement in Metro Detroit! 🛠️

03/30/2026

Wednesday, April 1 is i3Detroit's 17th anniversary!! Visit from 6-9 for storytime... of i3Detroit's founding, a look at the past and future. And maybe some cake. Come see what's new and share in the stories of the past, and look to the future.

03/30/2026

Had the opportunity to visit table at and they donated a bunch of tools to i3Detroit Ceramics Zone! This is a huge upgrade to our hand-building capabilities, definitely the nicest tools we have now -- super excited to start using everything! 🙌🏽

03/26/2026

Did you know i3Detroit has a ceramics zone with turning wheels and a kiln? Ceramics artist Rain showcases some of her work completed at i3Detroit below
https://www.instagram.com/p/DWVGJfol9lW/

03/17/2026

One spot left for an intensive woodshop workshop making a keepsake box. You will use the table saw and router table extensively along with planar, bandsaw, and even some hand tools!

Get an in-depth tour of woodworking tools while you craft an heirloom quality decorated wooden box from scratch. Limited to 4 attendees.