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Past Events

Past MAKE Roanoke events are listed here

  • General Orientations & Space Tours for New & Prospective Members
    General Orientations & Space Tours for New & Prospective Members
    Apr 06, 2026, 8:00 PM – 9:00 PM
    MAKE Roanoke, 128 Albemarle Ave SE Unit B, Roanoke, VA 24013, USA
    Come learn about MAKE Roanoke by taking a tour of Roanoke's own non-profit makerspace and staying for the General Orientation! General Orientations are required for membership.
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  • Knife Sharpening Class
    Knife Sharpening Class
    Apr 04, 2026, 1:00 PM – 3:00 PM
    MAKE Roanoke, 128 Albemarle Ave SE Unit B, Roanoke, VA 24013, USA
    Join us as we learn how to use sharpening stones, hones and plates and leather strops to sharpen household items and shop tools such as knives, chisels, and planes.
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  • Board Game Night: For Members & Guests Only!
    Board Game Night: For Members & Guests Only!
    Apr 03, 2026, 6:00 PM – 10:00 PM
    MAKE Roanoke, 128 Albemarle Ave SE Unit B, Roanoke, VA 24013, USA
    Join us for a fun-filled evening of board games and camaraderie at MAKE Roanoke! Whether you're a seasoned strategist or a casual player, this night welcomes everyone to play, learn, and connect with the local maker community.
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  • MEMBERS ONLY: Intro to Laser Engraving
    MEMBERS ONLY: Intro to Laser Engraving
    Mar 29, 2026, 1:00 PM – 4:00 PM
    MAKE Roanoke, 128 Albemarle Ave SE Unit B, Roanoke, VA 24013, USA
    MAKE Roanoke is thrilled to announce our very first laser engraving class! Come customize your very own slate coasters using our desktop 10W Diode Laser and the LightBurn software.
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  • Space Improvement Day
    Space Improvement Day
    Mar 28, 2026, 12:00 PM – 4:00 PM
    MAKE Roanoke, 128 Albemarle Ave SE Unit B, Roanoke, VA 24013, USA
    MAKE Roanoke hosts Space Improvement Days on the last Saturday of every month! Come volunteer your time to improve our community makerspace.
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  • General Orientations & Space Tours for New & Prospective Members
    General Orientations & Space Tours for New & Prospective Members
    Mar 28, 2026, 11:00 AM – 12:00 PM
    MAKE Roanoke, 128 Albemarle Ave SE Unit B, Roanoke, VA 24013, USA
    Come learn about MAKE Roanoke by taking a tour of Roanoke's own non-profit makerspace and staying for the General Orientation! General Orientations are required for membership.
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  • In-Person Community Meeting
    In-Person Community Meeting
    Mar 26, 2026, 6:00 PM – 8:00 PM
    MAKE Roanoke, 128 Albemarle Ave SE Unit B, Roanoke, VA 24013, USA
    Join us at MAKE Roanoke for our monthly Community Meeting on the fourth Thursday of each month at our location: 128 Albemarle Ave SE, Unit B in Roanoke!
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  • MAKE Roanoke @ Lynchburg Maker Faire
    MAKE Roanoke @ Lynchburg Maker Faire
    Mar 22, 2026, 11:00 AM – 5:00 PM
    Randolph College, 2500 Rivermont Ave, Lynchburg, VA 24503, USA
    MAKE Roanoke is thrilled to be attending the Lynchburg Maker Fair again this year!
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  • Intro to Home Assistant and ESPHome
    Intro to Home Assistant and ESPHome
    Mar 21, 2026, 1:00 PM – 4:00 PM
    MAKE Roanoke, 128 Albemarle Ave SE Unit B, Roanoke, VA 24013, USA
    MAKE Roanoke is hosting our first class on Home Automation using Home Assistant!
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  • Maker Mini: Multi-Material 3D Printing with Orcaslicer
    Maker Mini: Multi-Material 3D Printing with Orcaslicer
    Mar 20, 2026, 6:00 PM – 7:00 PM
    MAKE Roanoke, 128 Albemarle Ave SE Unit B, Roanoke, VA 24013, USA
    Join us at MAKE Roanoke with another FREE Maker Mini as we show you techniques to achieve a multi-material or multi-color 3D Print!
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  • Stained Glass Planning Meeting
    Stained Glass Planning Meeting
    Mar 19, 2026, 6:00 PM – 7:00 PM
    MAKE Roanoke, 128 Albemarle Ave SE Unit B, Roanoke, VA 24013, USA
    MAKE Roanoke is looking to add a Stained Glass area to our makerspace and we need your input!
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  • General Orientations & Space Tours for New & Prospective Members
    General Orientations & Space Tours for New & Prospective Members
    Mar 16, 2026, 8:00 PM – 9:00 PM
    MAKE Roanoke, 128 Albemarle Ave SE Unit B, Roanoke, VA 24013, USA
    Come learn about MAKE Roanoke by taking a tour of Roanoke's own non-profit makerspace and staying for the General Orientation! General Orientations are required for membership.
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  • MEMBERS (& Guests) ONLY: Community Craft Day
    MEMBERS (& Guests) ONLY: Community Craft Day
    Mar 14, 2026, 4:00 PM – 8:00 PM
    MAKE Roanoke, 128 Albemarle Ave SE Unit B, Roanoke, VA 24013, USA
    Come work on whatever project you want and enjoy the company of fellow MAKE Roanoke Members!
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  • MEMBERS ONLY: Intro to TIG Welding
    MEMBERS ONLY: Intro to TIG Welding
    Mar 14, 2026, 1:00 PM – 4:00 PM
    MAKE Roanoke, 128 Albemarle Ave SE Unit B, Roanoke, VA 24013, USA
    Come learn the basics of TIG Welding at MAKE Roanoke!
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  • Maker Mini: Designing Projects to Account for Wood Movement
    Maker Mini: Designing Projects to Account for Wood Movement
    Mar 11, 2026, 6:30 PM – 7:30 PM
    MAKE Roanoke, 128 Albemarle Ave SE Unit B, Roanoke, VA 24013, USA
    Join us at MAKE Roanoke for another FREE Maker Mini! This lecture will focus on how wood naturally moves and how to account for this movement when designing wooden projects.
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  • Bite-Size Charity for MAKE Roanoke at Vinton Pizza Hut!
    Bite-Size Charity for MAKE Roanoke at Vinton Pizza Hut!
    Mar 10, 2026, 10:00 AM – 11:00 PM
    Pizza Hut, 1060 By Pass Rd, Vinton, VA 24179, USA
    MAKE Roanoke is hosting a fundraiser at the Vinton Pizza Hut on Tuesday, March 10 from 10 AM - 11 PM!
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  • Virtual Community Meeting
    Virtual Community Meeting
    Mar 09, 2026, 6:00 PM – 7:00 PM
    Google Meet
    MAKE Roanoke hosts Virtual Community Meetings on the Second Monday of each month at 6 pm on Google Meet! No sign-in is required to participate!
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  • Daisy Art Parade Brainstorming Day
    Daisy Art Parade Brainstorming Day
    Mar 08, 2026, 2:00 PM – 3:30 PM
    MAKE Roanoke, 128 Albemarle Ave SE Unit B, Roanoke, VA 24013, USA
    MAKE Roanoke is thrilled to be participating in the Daisy Art Parade again this year! This meeting will focus on figuring out what kind of engineering challenge we can create using a bunch of random objects (think tallest tower, longest bridge, strongest boat, etc)
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