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Ever wanted to make your own knife... Here's your chance!

Bladesmith Mats Thureson of Thorsson Blades is hosting a knifemaking course at Generator Makerspace in Burlington.

The class will happen on Tuesdays over 5 weeks from 5:30-9:30pm, and during the course students will start with a blank piece of steel and learn how to make a functional and potentially beautiful blade with guidance from Mats.

This class will cover:

• Safe & efficient use of a knifemaker's tools.
• Blade design and geometry
• Heat treating high carbon steels
• Frame handle construction
• Fit and finish techniques
• Sharpening

There are only 3 seats available in this course, and one is already taken!

For more info, and to reserve your spot, please visit:
https://app.glueup.com/event/intro-to-knifemaking-the-paring-knife-185858/

Have you ever wondered how makers actually make money?

Generator Makerspace is continuing their Methods & Means Event Series, and this time they're trying something new. Instead of individual presentations, they're pulling together makers, artists, and creative entrepreneurs for an open discussion about the economics of making.

Whether someone creates full-time, on the side, or purely for the love of it, there’s a story there. The goal of this event is to try and bring these stories into the open so we can all learn something.

As always, this event is FREE and open to the whole community.

Learn more and RSVP > www.generatorvt.com/methodsandmeans

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What: Methods & Means: Maker Economics
Where: Generator Makerspace
When: Thursday, July 30th
Time: 6-8pm
Cost: Free

The Burlington Hardware Meetup is back!

Join us at Generator Makerspace on Thursday, August 6, from 5-8 PM for the 10th Burlington Hardware Meetup, a gathering of local hardware entrepreneurs sharing real stories behind building a company, including the breakthroughs, the setbacks, and everything in between.

The evening will kick off with socializing and refreshments before a round of guest talks and audience Q&A. This will be followed by a community open mic where anyone can take two minutes to demo a prototype or share what they're working on.

Learn more at: https://luma.com/nf6f7ppb

We've got a bunch of great workshops coming up at Generator Makerspace over the summer. Check out what's coming up below, and head over to our website to learn more about membership and our programming for kids.

• Tue, Jun 23, Intro to (CAD): Fusion 360 Workshop, 5:30–8:00pm
• Tue, Jun 23, Sewing Machine Maintenance, 6:00–8:30pm
• Thu, Jun 25, Wood Carving: Serving Board, 5:30–8:30pm
• Wed, Jul 1, Bike Maintenance Workshop, 5:30–8:00pm
• Mon, Jul 6, FPV Drone Forum & Indoor Racing, 6:00–10:00pm
• Thu, Jul 9, Crochet 101: Beginner Workshop, 5:30–8:00pm (2 days)
• Tue, Jul 21, Intro to (CAD): Fusion 360 Workshop, 5:30–8:00pm
• Tue, Jul 21, Illustrator Skills Workshop, 6:00–8:00pm
• Thu, Jul 23, Wood Carving: Spatula, 5:30–8:30pm
• Mon, Aug 3, FPV Drone Forum & Indoor Racing, 6:00–10:00pm
• Thu, Aug 6, Wooden Wine Bottle Stand, 5:30–8:30pm
• Tue, Aug 11, Illustrator Skills Workshop, 6:00–8:00pm
• Wed, Aug 12, Blender 1: Intro to 3D Modeling, 5:30–8:30pm
• Wed, Aug 12, Illustrator Skills Workshop, 6:00–8:00pm
• Sun, Aug 23, Illustrator Support: Drop In Workshop, 6:00–8:00pm
• Tue, Aug 25, Intro to (CAD): Fusion 360 Workshop, 5:30–8:00pm
• Thu, Aug 27, Wood Carving: Cooking Spoon, 5:30–8:30pm
• Tue, Sep 1, Illustrator Skills Workshop, 6:00–8:00pm

Notice: Membership is not required to participate in any of our classes

Click Here To Learn More & See The Full Workshop Schedule!

The Bike & Gear Repair Fair scheduled for tomorrow, Thursday, June 18th at Zero Gravity in Burlington has been CANCELLED.

With a soggy forecast for tomorrow, we're calling the event off. We've had a great time at the last two events meeting people and helping fix up everyone's gear and bikes, but tomorrow it's not meant to be.

We'll be back next season with more repair events, and even if tomorrow is rainy you can still come down to Zero Gravity and get a bite and a bevy.

Shout out to all of our partners for making this series possible. We couldn't have done it without their support, especially all of the volunteer bike mechanics!

And don't forget to check out all of the other fun things happening at Generator Makerspace in Burlington. We don't just fix bikes and gear. We also have community wood and metal shops, teach things like 3d printing, laser cutting, jewelry making, and offer workshops, programs, and camps for kids and adults interested in hands-on learning.

Generator Makerspace in Burlington's South End is hosting a nontoxic wood finishing seminar this Wednesday, June 17th from 6 to 8:30pm.

If you've ever stood in the finishing aisle wondering what separates an oil from a varnish from a polyurethane, you're going to want to check this out.

Nontoxic finishes aren't a compromise, they're genuinely beautiful, better for your health, and easier on the environment. The evening includes a presentation, hands-on samples, live demos, Q&A, and finishing stations where you can try a few methods yourself.

We'll also answer the important questions, like whether shellac is actually made from bugs (it is) and what finishes are safe to use indoors.

This workshop is open to the public and ages 16 and up.

What: Nontoxic Wood Finishing Seminar
When: Wednesday, May 20th from 6-8:30pm
Where: Generator Makerspace, Burlington, VT (Map)
Cost: $50

Learn More: https://app.glueup.com/event/demystifying-nontoxic-wood-finishing-175819/

Our goal at Generator is to be one of the leading providers of hands-on STEAM learning and entrepreneurship for students in grades 4-12, and we are expanding our team! 

We are currently seeking a Part-Time Youth Programming Instructor to deliver hands-on, project-based STEAM education to students in grades 4–12. This role will assist in program development and delivery to create high-impact learning experiences that create pathways to lifelong learning, workforce development, and equitable access for underserved communities.

Key Responsibilities:

• Utilize and teach across Generator’s full suite of fabrication tools and technologies
• Deliver engaging, hands-on STEAM instruction to youth (and occasional adult) learners
• Support program development and continuously improve curriculum and delivery
• Provide differentiated instruction to ensure all learners can access and succeed

If this sounds like an opportunity you, or someone you know, would be interested in. Please get in touch with us! 

Learn more at: https://generatorvt.com/employment/

Applications for Generator's BIPOC Scholarship close tonight at Midnight!

Recipients receive 6 months of complimentary Generator Membership (August to January) and a $400 to spend on trainings!

If your creative, academic, or professional pursuits could benefit from access to tools like laser cutters, 3D printers, a wood shop & metal shop, a jewelry studio, sewing studio, and graphic and 3D design software this opportunity may be for you!

The deadline to apply is midnight on Monday, June 8th!

Learn more and apply at: www.generatorvt.com/bipoc-scholarship

Tomorrow night join Generator's winter artist-in-residence Zoe Mikić for an evening showcase of her recent work which includes steel and fabric lamps, ceramic vessels, oil paintings, and weavings.

During their residency, Zoe learned to weld and work with steel, plasma cut drawings from their sketchbook, and worked across oil paint, clay, and wool. Zoe is inspired by the alchemical processes that materials undergo in the extreme temperatures of welding and kiln-firing and the conversations that emerge between fragile, translucent textiles and heavy, jagged metal.

This event is free and open to the public.

Learn More & RSVP >> https://app.glueup.com/event/the-mask-sees-its-wearer-a-body-of-work-by-zoe-miki%c4%87-183330/

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What: Free Artist Showcase
Who: Burlington Artist Zoe Mikić
Date: Thursday, June 4th
Time: 6:30-8:30pm
Where: Generator Makerspace in Burlington
Cost: FREE

Join Generator's winter artist-in-residence Zoe Mikić for an evening showcase of steel and fabric lamps, ceramic vessels, oil paintings, and weavings.

Drawing from dreams, memories, and the momentum of desire, Zoe builds a rich personal mythos exploring the mask as an apparatus for hiding, shape-shifting, and seeing. Animal motifs, shadows, and the stories that emerge when details are withheld.

During their residency, Zoe learned to weld and fabricate steel, plasma cut drawings from their sketchbook, and worked across oil paint, clay, and wool. Captivated by the dialogue between fragile, translucent textiles and heavy, jagged metal.

Free and open to the public.

Learn More & RSVP >> https://app.glueup.com/event/the-mask-sees-its-wearer-a-body-of-work-by-zoe-miki%c4%87-183330/

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What: Free Artist Showcase
Who: Burlington Artist Zoe Mikić
Date: Thursday, June 4th
Time: 6:30-8:30pm
Where: Generator Makerspace in Burlington
Cost: FREE

If you always run out of steam at the finishing stage, or you're genuinely not sure what separates an oil from a varnish from a polyurethane, this one's for you.

Generator Makerspace is hosting a nontoxic wood finishing seminar this Wednesday, May 20th from 6 to 8:30pm. The evening includes a presentation, hands-on samples, live demos, Q&A, and finishing stations where you can try a few methods yourself.

We'll also answer the important questions, like whether shellac is actually made from bugs (it is) and what finishes are safe to use indoors.

Open to ages 16 and up.

What: Nontoxic Wood Finishing Seminar
When: Wednesday, May 20th from 6-8:30pm
Where: Generator Makerspace, Burlington, VT (Map)
Cost: $50 (cheaper for members)

Learn More:
https://app.glueup.com/event/demystifying-nontoxic-wood-finishing-175819/

Methods & Means >> Tuesday, May 26th, 6–8pm, Free

Methods & Means is a show-and-tell type of event for the process-obsessed. Hosted at Generator Makerspace, join us to learn from community members as they pull back the curtain on their approach to a particular process. Then stick around afterwards for more geeking out.

May's Presenters Include:

• Erin Ostreicher — Metalsmithing With Natural Materials
• Samara Fantie — Committing To The Bit, From bolt of inspiration to finished project
• Sophia DiLibero — TBD
• Open spot — This could be you!

Want to present? We'll give you ~15-20 minutes and no restrictions. Show slides, do a demo, or dance an interpretive dance... It's your call. Email membership@generatorvt.com to claim the last spot.

This event is free to attend.

Learn more at: www.generatorvt.com/methodsandmeans

Generator Makerspace has teamed up with the Stern Center For Language and Learning to offer a FREE screening of Gone Guys on Tuesday, May 14th from 5-7pm

Gone Guys explores a “quiet crisis” in our communities, hidden in plain sight: the increasing disengagement and isolation of boys and young men. Set in rural Vermont, this documentary brings national data to life highlighting the struggles faced by boys and young men and sets the stage for a meaningful conversation.

The film will be followed by refreshments and a group discussion lead by youth and community educators – Shaun Stephens, Stern Center Speech Language Pathologist, and Mason Merriam, Generator Director of Facilities & Operations.

What: Gone Guys (Film)
Where: Generator Makerspace, 40 Sears Ln, Burlington, VT
Date: Thursday, May 14th
Time: 5-7pm
Cost: FREE... but please RSVP at the link below.

RSVP HERE > https://app.glueup.com/event/film-screening-gone-guys-179309/

Applications for Generator's BIPOC Scholarship are now open.

Twice a year, Generator gives away makerspace access and technical education through their BIPOC Scholarship program.

Recipients receive 6 months of complimentary Generator Membership (August to January) and a $400 to spend on trainings!

If your creative, academic, or professional pursuits could benefit from access to tools like laser cutters, 3D printers, a woodshop & metal shop, a jewelry studio, sewing studio, and graphic and 3D design software this opportunity may be for you!

The deadline to apply is Monday, June 8th!

Learn more and apply at: www.generatorvt.com/bipoc-scholarship

Do you know what separates an oil from a varnish from a polyurethane? Is shellac really is made from bugs? Curious what finishes you can use in a Low or NO VOC environment?

This seminar will break down myths, slow down the process, and help you find enjoyment in the finishing process.

There will be a presentation, live demos, hands-on samples, Q&A, and finishing stations so you can try it yourself. 

Open to ages 16 and up.

What: Nontoxic Wood Finishing Seminar
When: Wednesday, May 20th from 6-8:30pm
Where: Generator Makerspace, Burlington, VT (Map)

Learn More:
https://app.glueup.com/event/demystifying-nontoxic-wood-finishing-175819/

Generator Makerspace in Burlington is hosting a sewing machine maintenance workshop for anyone interested in keeping their machine running smoothly and reliably.

You bring your own machine and we'll show you how to open it up, clean it out, oil and grease the right spots, fix your thread tension, and then put everything back together and check to ensure everything is working properly.

This is a great opportunity if you have a machine that is making strange noises, skips stitches sometimes, or just isn't performing as reliably as you might want.

What: Sewing Machine Maintenance Workshop (ages 14+)
Where: Generator Makerspace in Burlington, VT
Date: Wednesday, May 13th
Time: 6-8:30pm
Cost: $40.00

Learn More > https://app.glueup.com/event/sewing-machine-maintenance-workshop-174341/

Green Up Day is happening this weekend on Saturday, May 2nd!

Everyone should consider finding an event happening nearby, or getting out in your own neighborhood to pick up litter and debris from roadsides, trails, and public spaces.

If you're in Burlington, Generator Makerspace will be hosting a neighborhood clean up event from 9am-1pm at their location at 40 Sears Ln.

This is a great opportunity to tidy up our shared spaces after winter and get to know the Generator community.

If you'd like to come out and help please RSVP at the link below so we can make appropriate food plans.

Thank you!

Generator Green Up Day RSVP
https://app.glueup.com/event/green-up-day-2026-173918/

Generator Makerspace at the south end of Pine Street has a bunch of fun workshops coming up. Check out the list below, and learn more HERE.

• Wed, Apr 29, Darning 101: Clothing Mending, 6-8:30pm
• Fri, May 1, FPV Racing & Forum, 6-10pm
• Wed, May 13, Sewing Machine Maintenance Workshop, 6-8:30pm
• Thu, May 14, Wood Carving: Cooking Spoon, 5:30-8:30pm
• Tue, May 19, Adobe Illustrator Workshop, 6-8pm
• Wed, May 20, Nontoxic Wood Finishing, 6-8:30pm
• Tue, May 26, Intro to CAD: Fusion 360, 5:30-8pm
• Wed, May 27, Intro to Relief Wood Carving, 5:30-8:30pm
• Mon, Jun 1, FPV Drone Racing & Forum, 6-10pm
• Tue, Jun 2, Bike Maintenance Workshop, 5:30-8pm

Get your bike and/or gear repaired tomorrow from 4-8pm at Zero Gravity in Burlington.

Learn more: https://generatorvt.com/2026-bike-gear-repair-series/