Event calendar

Switch to Calendar View

• ROCKFORD MAKERSPACE TOUR

  • When
    Thursday, February 12, 2026
  •  
    6:00 PM - 8:00 PM
  • Location
    Rockford Makerspace

  Register

  ROCKFORD MAKERSPACE TOUR

  
  

  Get a guided walkthrough of the space and learn how the Makerspace works.

  Date/Time: Thursday, February 12, 2026 - 6 PM - 8 PM

  Your Guides: Rockford Makerspace members

  Location: Rockford Makerspace  

  203 N Church St, Rockford, IL 61101  

  Entrance is in the alley between Mulberry and Jefferson

  Participation: Open to the public

  
  

  This tour focuses on how the space operates, how members use equipment safely, and what support is available for learning and projects.

  
  

  Ideal for first-time visitors.

  Show details
• WOODTURNING - INTRODUCTION

  • When
    Saturday, February 14, 2026
  •  
    9:00 AM - 12:00 PM
  • Location
    Rockford Makerspace

  Register

  WOODTURNING – INTRODUCTION

  Turn raw wood into a finished object while learning safe lathe operation.

  Saturday, February 14, 2026 - 9 AM - 12 PM

  Instructor: Don Hyson

  Location: Rockford Makerspace
  203 N Church St, Rockford, IL 61101
  Entrance is in the alley between Mulberry and Jefferson

  Participation: Open to the public

  This class introduces lathe safety, tool selection, and spindle-turning techniques while guiding participants through the creation of a handcrafted pen.

  Participants also learn how woodworking tools are shared, maintained, and used responsibly within the Makerspace.

  No prior woodworking experience is required.

  
  

  Show details
• WOODTURNING - INTERMEDIATE

  • When
    Saturday, March 14, 2026
  •  
    9:00 AM - 12:00 PM
  • Location
    Rockford Makerspace

  Register

  WOODTURNING – INTERMEDIATE

  Build on basic turning skills and take on more advanced spindle projects.

  Date/Time: Saturday, March 14, 2026 - 9 AM - 12 PM

  Instructor: Don Hyson

  Location: Rockford Makerspace
  203 N Church St, Rockford, IL 61101
  Entrance is in the alley between Mulberry and Jefferson

  Participation: Prior woodturning experience required

  This class focuses on precision, surface quality, and repeatable results through improved tool control, sharpening techniques, and the use of calipers and templates.

  Participants refine both technical skills and safe workflow practices needed for more independent work in the Makerspace.

  This course prepares participants for more advanced turning projects and deeper engagement with the woodshop.

  
  

  Show details