March Community Meeting
MAKE Roanoke hosts a community meeting on the fourth Thursday of each month!
Come hang out with makers of all crafts from our community, learn about updates from your neighborhood non-profit community makerspace here in Roanoke, VA, and bring that cool project you're working on for show and tell!
NEW! We have EXTENDED our ordering deadline on our limited time hat fundraiser featuring locally embroidered hats!
Fill out the form at mkroa.org/hats to order your hat and support MAKE Roanoke! We’re placing our orders on April 1 and our final order deadline is May 31.
Joinery Techniques in Woodworking Maker Mini
*Join* us for another FREE Maker Mini at MAKE Roanoke, this one demonstrating various joinery techniques in woodworking! Learn about the methods of joining wood together in furniture & box making and about the various tools and jigs used! RSVP: https://www.meetup.com/make-roanoke/events/313768246
Make a Cutting Board: A 2-Day Class
Don't miss your chance to make your very own, one of a kind cutting board at MAKE Roanoke! This 2-day class (students MUST attend both days) is on April 11 and 12 from 1-4 PM, and utilizes a variety of woodshop tools to make a unique wooden cutting board. Cost is $65.
Do you want to help shape what the stained glass area will look like? We’ll be having the first stained glass interest and planning meeting on Thursday March 19 at 6:00pm! This is your opportunity to shape what our stained glass area will look like, what tools we'll have, and more!
Bite Size Charity March
Ready for a mouthwatering meal that supports a great cause? Join us at Pizza Hut (1060 By Pass Road in Vinton) on Tuesday, March 10th between 10 AM - 11PM and make a difference! With every order you place, 20% will be donated to MAKE Roanoke. Show this flyer or use code NM online to contribute!
Maker Minis: Intro to Metrology
Don't miss this FREE Maker Mini class: Intro to Metrology on April 9 at 6 PM at MAKE Roanoke.
This class will teach you the fundamentals of precise measurements. Recommended for people ages 12 and up, attendees under 18 must be accompanied by an adult. Spots are limited, RSVP on the meetup!
Maker Minis: Intro to Metrology
Don't miss this FREE Maker Mini class: Intro to Metrology on April 9 at 6 PM at MAKE Roanoke.
This class will teach you the fundamentals of precise measurements. Recommended for people ages 12 and up, attendees under 18 must be accompanied by an adult. Spots are limited, RSVP on the meetup!
Knife Sharpening Class
Come learn the importance of a sharp blade and learn how to keep your knives, chisels, and planes sharp at our Knife Sharpening Class on April 4! This class is for 18+, and students can bring 1-2 cheap items to sharpen using a hone & strop. RSVP: https://www.meetup.com/make-roanoke/events/313668192
MAKE Roanoke Virtual Community Meeting March 2026
MAKE Roanoke hosts Virtual Community Meetings on the Second Monday of each month at 6 pm on Google Meet! No sign-in is required! https://meet.google.com/ckf-jaic-knt
Come learn about updates on our Makerspace in Roanoke, VA, & show off that cool project you've been working on!
All are welcome
Intro to Home Assistant and ESPHome
Learn a bit about Home Automation using Home Assistant and make your very own Temperature and Humidity Sensor in this class at MAKE Roanoke! This class is recommended for ages 16 and up, and has limited seating, so please RSVP to save your spot! https://www.meetup.com/make-roanoke/events/313432537/
Maker Mini: Multi-Material 3D Printing with Orcaslicer
Want to learn how to 3D print in multiple colors or materials? Come to our FREE Maker Mini on March 20 to learn how! Recommended for ages 14+, this event is open to the public (you do not need to be a member to attend) RSVP: https://www.meetup.com/make-roanoke/events/313432308/
February Community Meeting
MAKE Roanoke hosts a community meeting on the fourth Thursday of each month!
Come hang out with makers of all crafts from our community, learn about updates from your neighborhood non-profit community makerspace here in Roanoke, VA, and bring that cool project you're working on for show and tell!
Join us at MAKE Roanoke as we plan an exciting lineup of classes for Q2 2026!
This is your opportunity to suggest specific topics you're eager to learn or even propose a class you'd love to teach!
This meeting is open to the public, and only happens once every 3 months. Don't miss it!
Join MAKE Roanoke on Sunday morning as we prepare for this year's Daisy Art Parade! This year it is a parade and carnival, so come help MAKE Roanoke build a puppet and carnival game! All are welcome, you do not need to be a MAKE Roanoke Member to attend! Learn more: www.meetup.com/make-roanoke...
Blender Basics: Low Poly Mesh Modeling
Join us for another 3D Modeling class, this one in Blender! This class is for more "sculptural" 3D modeling, suitable for figurines and artistic pieces. In this class, students will make a low-poly 3D Mesh model of a wolf. RSVP: https://www.meetup.com/make-roanoke/events/313199775/
Maker Mini: Designing Projects to Account for Wood Movement
FREE MAKER MINI! This lecture will focus on how wood naturally moves and how to account for this movement when designing wooden projects. We'll focus on material choice, gluing methods, and different ways of attaching tabletops.
RSVP: https://www.meetup.com/make-roanoke/events/313315057/
MAKE Roanoke Virtual Community Meeting February 2026
MAKE Roanoke hosts Virtual Community Meetings on the Second Monday of each month at 6 pm on Google Meet! No sign-in is required! https://meet.google.com/ckf-jaic-knt
Come learn about updates on our Makerspace in Roanoke, VA, & show off that cool project you've been working on!
All are welcome
Bite Size Charity February
MAKE Roanoke is hosting a fundraiser at Taziki's Ivy Market on Sunday, February 15 from 4-9 PM!
To Participate: Dine in at the Taziki's Ivy Market location and mention MAKE Roanoke or order online at Tazikis.com or through the Taziki’s app and select "Spirit Night" pop-up to add it to your cart!
Intro to 3D Design: Fusion 360
Our very popular Intro to 3D Modeling class is back! This class will teach you the fundamental skills of Fusion 360, a free CAD software, by modeling a LEGO Technic Brick. This is the perfect class if you're looking to model your own technical pieces for 3D Printing, such as for replacement parts.
Maker Mini: Taps and Dies
Join us at MAKE Roanoke for another FREE Maker Mini to learn about Taps and Dies, the tools used to cut threads for nuts and bolts. Learn more and RSVP at: https://www.meetup.com/make-roanoke/events/312958610/
January Community Meeting
MAKE Roanoke hosts a community meeting on the fourth Thursday of each month!
Come hang out with makers of all crafts from our community, learn about updates from your neighborhood non-profit community makerspace here in Roanoke, VA, and bring that cool project you're working on for show and tell!
How to Measure for Clothing
Join us at MAKE Roanoke in this FREE Maker Mini! We will cover how to properly measure your body and then how to utilize those measurements when shopping online or constructing your own clothes.
Seats are limited, please RSVP here: https://www.meetup.com/make-roanoke/events/312853101/
MAKE Roanoke is holding a limited time hat fundraiser featuring locally embroidered hats! Fill out the form at mkroa.org/hats to order your hat and support MAKE Roanoke! Your card will not be charged until we place the order for the hats in case of any order issues.
CFC Extension
Great news for Federal Employees! The Combined Federal Campaign has extended their deadline to January 31, so you still have time to donate to your favorite charity through Payroll Deduction or a one-time donation! Find MAKE Roanoke on the portal using code 65547 to donate to us!
MAKE Roanoke Virtual Community Meeting January 2026
MAKE Roanoke hosts Virtual Community Meetings on the Second Monday of each month at 6 pm on Google Meet! No sign-in is required! https://meet.google.com/ckf-jaic-knt
Come learn about updates on our Makerspace in Roanoke, VA, & show off that cool project you've been working on!
All are welcome
Bite Size Charity: Panda Express
MAKE Roanoke is hosting a fundraiser at the Valley View Panda Express on Friday, January 16 from 10 AM-11:30 PM!
Show this flyer at checkout or use code 3853309 at checkout for pickup orders in the official Panda Express app or website.
Panda Express will donate 20% of the proceeds to MAKE Roanoke!
Sign up for a membership at MAKE Roanoke in January and get a free class* in our New Year’s Resolutions promotion!
Learn more: makeroanoke.org/posts/2026/0... #roanokeva #roanoke
Maker Minis: Intro to Metrology
Don't miss this FREE Maker Mini class: Intro to Metrology on January 29 at 6 PM at MAKE Roanoke.
This class will teach you the fundamentals of precise measurements. Recommended for people ages 12 and up, attendees under 18 must be accompanied by an adult. Spots are limited, RSVP on the meetup!
Make a Cutting Board: A 2-Day Class
Don't miss your chance to make your very own, one of a kind cutting board at MAKE Roanoke! This 2-day class (students MUST attend both days) is on January 24 and 25 from 1-4 PM, and utilizes a variety of woodshop tools to make a unique wooden cutting board. Cost is $65.