What we’re about
MAKE Roanoke is a non-profit makerspace in Roanoke, VA. MAKE Roanoke is entirely led and run by volunteers. We are located at 128 Albemarle Ave SE, B, Roanoke VA 24013. We don't have standard open hours, but instead give our membership key fobs to access the space whenever suits them.
Mission Statement
MAKE Roanoke exists to promote knowledge, skill, and creativity in science, technology, crafts, and the arts. We strive to foster these values in an inclusive and safe environment. To these ends, MAKE Roanoke shall provide the following:
An inclusive and collegial social framework for members to inspire and collaborate with others of similar interests;
A maintained communal space providing safe access to tools and supplies for projects; and
Events to promote education and collaboration between members and the greater Roanoke community.
Upcoming events (4+)
See all- MEMBERS ONLY: Fiber Arts Studio OrientationMAKE Roanoke, Roanoke, VA
This event is for Full MAKE Roanoke Members ONLY. You must have completed the registration and General Orientation Find out more about MAKE Roanoke Membership here.
Trainings are expected to last about an hour and will start at the top of each hour. Please comment the time you will arrive so we can group people accordingly, we can only train 4 people at a time. The last orientation will start at 7:00 PM.
This orientation will get you access to the yellow-level fiber arts tools, including our 4 domestic sewing machines. Please note that this is not a "teach you how to sew" orientation, but a "teach you how to use our sewing machines safely" orientation.
Please note that MAKE Roanoke is an active workshop:
- All participants must have a signed waiver on file. If the participant is a minor, the wavier must be signed by a parent or court-appointed legal guardian.
- Closed toed shoes are required in the space at all times by everyone, regardless of age or participation in an event. No sandals, crocs, or bare feet.
- You may be asked to remove or tuck in dangling jewelry, lanyards, etc for safety.
- Depending on the activity, other dress code rules may apply.
- MAKE Roanoke Daisy Art Parade Puppet Build DayMAKE Roanoke, Roanoke, VA
Join us as we continue to build our octopus puppet for the Daisy Art Parade! More discussion about our puppet build can be found in our Discord in the event-planning channel.
We'll update this event with Build Day plans after our Build Day on April 19.
MAKE Roanoke is thrilled to be participating in the Daisy Art Parade again this year! For those who don't know, the Daisy Art Parade is a parade through downtown Roanoke of giant puppets that people in our community make! All puppets must be man-powered (IE no cars towing them!) and using recycled material is highly encouraged. This year the parade is on May 10! You can learn more about the parade here.
You do not need to be a MAKE Roanoke Member to be a part of our Daisy Art Parade Krewe! All crafts and experience levels welcome! Minors participating in this event must be age 12+ and supervised by an adult.
Please note that MAKE Roanoke is an active workshop:
- All participants must have a signed waiver on file. If the participant is a minor, the waiver must be signed by a parent or court-appointed legal guardian.
- Children who are not participating in the event are not permitted in the space.
- Closed toed shoes are required in the space at all times by everyone, regardless of age or participation in an event. No sandals, crocs, or bare feet.
- You may be asked to remove or tuck in dangling jewelry, lanyards, etc for safety.
- Depending on the activity, other dress code rules may apply.
- Applied Electronics: Make an Open Source Hardware Mixer (deej)MAKE Roanoke, Roanoke, VA$35.00
We are excited to offer a class in applied electronics! Students will get to do hands-on soldering, microprocessor programming and flashing, and learn about what open source hardware is. At the end of the class, students will build a physical mixer, which can be plugged into a computer and uses knobs to seamlessly control the volumes of different apps.
Due to the complexity of this project and time constraints, we recommend attendees to have experience with basic soldering or some programming experience (any kind of experience is okay).
This class will be taught by Aaron McPhall with help from Stan Okrasinski, and Sam Browne. Most materials will be provided; all you need is a laptop (Windows or Linux is ideal, but we can work with Mac).
This class is recommended for ages 16 and up. Attendees under the age of 18 must be accompanied by an adult. Space is limited, so sign up now! The discounted rate for Full MAKE Roanoke Members is $25. Find out more about MAKE Roanoke Membership here
All taxes and fees are included in the class price
Please note that MAKE Roanoke is an active workshop:
- All participants must have a signed waiver on file. If the participant is a minor, the wavier must be signed by a parent or court-appointed legal guardian.
- Closed toed shoes are required in the space at all times by everyone, regardless of age or participation in an event. No sandals, crocs, or bare feet.
- You may be asked to remove or tuck in dangling jewelry, lanyards, etc for safety.
- Depending on the activity, other dress code rules may apply.
