These are the perfect introductory courses needed to start your next project! Each class will give you a good understanding of the various machines and programs found at the Iowa City Fab Lab.
- FabLab Members receive a 25% discount!
- All workshops and classes are available to the public. Bring your friends!
- Swing on by. Join us today!
Already a member? These courses count as your ‘safety/basic’ training required to use the corresponding machines.
Woodshop Basics: May 4th
Learn the woodshop basics! This two hour course will allow you to get familiar with woodshop tools and techniques. Each student will be creating a wooden push stick. This stick allows the wood worker to push material through a table saw safely and is an essential tool used in any woodshop. You will learn…
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Laser-cutting Basics: May 6th
Learn the laser-cutting basics! This two hour course will allow you to get familiar with laser-cutting programs and techniques. Each student will be creating a custom laser-cut key chain. This key chain can also be used to properly check the height of the laser! You will learn how to: Vectorize and prepare an image…
2 in stock
3D Printing Basics: May 8th
Learn the 3D printing basics! This two hour course will allow you to get familiar with 3D printing programs and techniques. Each student will be creating a custom 3D printed key chain. You will learn how to: Prepare filament Prepare for a print Proper print settings Operating 3D Printers Details: Wednesday, May 8th…
3 in stock
Woodshop Basics: May 18th
Learn the woodshop basics! This two hour course will allow you to get familiar with woodshop tools and techniques. Each student will be creating a wooden push stick. This stick allows the wood worker to push material through a table saw safely and is an essential tool used in any woodshop. You will learn…
3 in stock
Laser-cutting Basics: May 20th
Learn the laser-cutting basics! This two hour course will allow you to get familiar with laser-cutting programs and techniques. Each student will be creating a custom laser-cut key chain. This key chain can also be used to properly check the height of the laser! You will learn how to: Vectorize and prepare an image…
4 in stock
3D Printing Basics: May 22nd
Learn the 3D printing basics! This two hour course will allow you to get familiar with 3D printing programs and techniques. Each student will be creating a custom 3D printed key chain. You will learn how to: Prepare filament Prepare for a print Proper print settings Operating 3D Printers Details: Wednesday, May 22nd…
4 in stock
Woodshop Basics: June 1st
Learn the woodshop basics! This two hour course will allow you to get familiar with woodshop tools and techniques. Each student will be creating a wooden push stick. This stick allows the wood worker to push material through a table saw safely and is an essential tool used in any woodshop. You will learn…
4 in stock
Laser-cutting Basics: June 3rd
Learn the laser-cutting basics! This two hour course will allow you to get familiar with laser-cutting programs and techniques. Each student will be creating a custom laser-cut key chain. This key chain can also be used to properly check the height of the laser! You will learn how to: Vectorize and prepare an image…
4 in stock
3D Printing Basics: June 5th
Learn the 3D printing basics! This two hour course will allow you to get familiar with 3D printing programs and techniques. Each student will be creating a custom 3D printed key chain. You will learn how to: Prepare filament Prepare for a print Proper print settings Operating 3D Printers Details: Wednesday, June 5th…
3 in stock
Woodshop Basics: June 15th
Learn the woodshop basics! This two hour course will allow you to get familiar with woodshop tools and techniques. Each student will be creating a wooden push stick. This stick allows the wood worker to push material through a table saw safely and is an essential tool used in any woodshop. You will learn…
4 in stock
Laser-cutting Basics: June 17th
Learn the laser-cutting basics! This two hour course will allow you to get familiar with laser-cutting programs and techniques. Each student will be creating a custom laser-cut key chain. This key chain can also be used to properly check the height of the laser! You will learn how to: Vectorize and prepare an image…
4 in stock
3D Printing Basics: June 19th
Learn the 3D printing basics! This two hour course will allow you to get familiar with 3D printing programs and techniques. Each student will be creating a custom 3D printed key chain. You will learn how to: Prepare filament Prepare for a print Proper print settings Operating 3D Printers Details: Wednesday, June 19th…
4 in stock
Woodshop Basics: June 29th
Learn the woodshop basics! This two hour course will allow you to get familiar with woodshop tools and techniques. Each student will be creating a wooden push stick. This stick allows the wood worker to push material through a table saw safely and is an essential tool used in any woodshop. You will learn…
4 in stock
Laser-cutting Basics: July 1st
Learn the laser-cutting basics! This two hour course will allow you to get familiar with laser-cutting programs and techniques. Each student will be creating a custom laser-cut key chain. This key chain can also be used to properly check the height of the laser! You will learn how to: Vectorize and prepare an image…
4 in stock
3D Printing Basics: July 3rd
Learn the 3D printing basics! This two hour course will allow you to get familiar with 3D printing programs and techniques. Each student will be creating a custom 3D printed key chain. You will learn how to: Prepare filament Prepare for a print Proper print settings Operating 3D Printers Details: Wednesday, July 3rd…
3 in stock
Woodshop Basics: July 13th
Learn the woodshop basics! This two hour course will allow you to get familiar with woodshop tools and techniques. Each student will be creating a wooden push stick. This stick allows the wood worker to push material through a table saw safely and is an essential tool used in any woodshop. You will learn…
4 in stock
Laser-cutting Basics: July 15th
Learn the laser-cutting basics! This two hour course will allow you to get familiar with laser-cutting programs and techniques. Each student will be creating a custom laser-cut key chain. This key chain can also be used to properly check the height of the laser! You will learn how to: Vectorize and prepare an image…
4 in stock
3D Printing Basics: July 17th
Learn the 3D printing basics! This two hour course will allow you to get familiar with 3D printing programs and techniques. Each student will be creating a custom 3D printed key chain. You will learn how to: Prepare filament Prepare for a print Proper print settings Operating 3D Printers Details: Wednesday, July 17th…
4 in stock
Woodshop Basics: July 27th
Learn the woodshop basics! This two hour course will allow you to get familiar with woodshop tools and techniques. Each student will be creating a wooden push stick. This stick allows the wood worker to push material through a table saw safely and is an essential tool used in any woodshop. You will learn…
4 in stock
Laser-cutting Basics: July 29th
Learn the laser-cutting basics! This two hour course will allow you to get familiar with laser-cutting programs and techniques. Each student will be creating a custom laser-cut key chain. This key chain can also be used to properly check the height of the laser! You will learn how to: Vectorize and prepare an image…
4 in stock
3D Printing Basics: July 31
Learn the 3D printing basics! This two hour course will allow you to get familiar with 3D printing programs and techniques. Each student will be creating a custom 3D printed key chain. You will learn how to: Prepare filament Prepare for a print Proper print settings Operating 3D Printers Details: Wednesday, July 31st…
4 in stock