Open House!

Idea Fab Labs Santa Cruz 2801 Mission St. #204, Santa Cruz, CA, United States

We hold Open House each Monday from 5:00pm-7:00pm.
You are invited to see our equipment, take a tour, and get a feel for what IFL has to offer!

Free

Build a “Free Little Library” Workshop

Idea Fab Labs Santa Cruz 2801 Mission St. #204, Santa Cruz, CA, United States

Build a "Free Little Library" for your community!

$150

Advancing Ideas: Artificial Intelligence Monthly Meetup

Idea Fab Labs Santa Cruz 2801 Mission St. #204, Santa Cruz, CA, United States

Are you Intrigued by A.I.? Does A.I. Scare you? Do you want A.I. to write your next term paper? Come hang out and talk about the implementation and implications of this rapidly advancing field. Every 3rd Thursday at Idea Fab Labs. 6-8pm Co-sponsored by Santa Cruz Public Libraries.

Free

Introduction to Wood Shop

Idea Fab Labs Santa Cruz 2801 Mission St. #204, Santa Cruz, CA, United States

Introduction to Wood Shop is a two-part course in the essentials of a functional woodshop and general woodworking.

This course includes an overview of woodworking technique, safe tool operation and maintenance and will culminate in hands-on experience on shop tools while participants work through select projects.

No experience necessary.

$160

New Member Orientation

Idea Fab Labs Santa Cruz 2801 Mission St. #204, Santa Cruz, CA, United States

Here are the updated dates for the month of January!
We host the orientation from 7-8:30 pm.

Free

Santa Cruz Synth Club Meetup

Idea Fab Labs Santa Cruz 2801 Mission St. #204, Santa Cruz, CA, United States

*Moved to Wednesday, January 10th (This month only) Regular second Thursday schedule resumes in February. Hangout and make some noise, maybe record things, trade PCBs, talk shop. Bring some newbies to learn the ropes. 2nd Thursday of each month. 7-9pm.  

Free

Laser Engrave a Skateboard Deck!

Idea Fab Labs Santa Cruz 2801 Mission St. #204, Santa Cruz, CA, United States

Skateboard deck and grip tape included in class price. Join master woodworker Matt Berger in designing your own skateboard deck using a laser engraver in this fun and creative workshop! Create a beautiful wall art piece or a customized functional skate deck! Option to laser engrave grip tape, at no additional cost! Each student will...

$70

Jewelry Making Foundations — Forming and Texturing Metal

Idea Fab Labs Santa Cruz 2801 Mission St. #204, Santa Cruz, CA, United States

Looking to create hand-made gifts for someone special? Come learn basic jewelry fabrication to design and create earrings, hair sticks, rings, and bracelets with hammer forming and texturing.

$120

Advancing Ideas: Artificial Intelligence Monthly Meetup

Idea Fab Labs Santa Cruz 2801 Mission St. #204, Santa Cruz, CA, United States

Are you Intrigued by A.I.? Does A.I. Scare you? Do you want A.I. to write your next term paper? Come hang out and talk about the implementation and implications of this rapidly advancing field.   Every 3rd Thursday at Idea Fab Labs. 6-8pm Co-sponsored by Santa Cruz Public Libraries.

Free

Jewelry Making Foundations — Intro to Soldering

Idea Fab Labs Santa Cruz 2801 Mission St. #204, Santa Cruz, CA, United States

Looking to create handmade jewelry for someone special? Come learn to create beautiful jewelry by using soldering techniques with gauged metal wire to design and create rings, earrings, and bracelets.

$120