Maker Nexus
📍 1330 Orleans Dr, Sunnyvale, CAMaker Nexus on Orleans Drive in Sunnyvale is a large community makerspace with a full woodshop, laser cutting, 3D printing, and textile areas, running public workshops where anyone can learn a new skill and make a finished project to take home with no membership required. The woodshop is equipped with a SawStop table saw, an 18-inch planer, an 8-inch jointer, and several bandsaws, and beginner woodworking workshops are taught by experienced instructors who cover safe tool use as part of the class. Classes are open to the public and booked through the studio calendar, making this one of the most accessible places in Silicon Valley to try woodworking and other building skills.
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Crafts
Festool Domino Joiner, Track Saw, & Orbital Sanders
Maker Nexus★ 4.8 (106)
Sunnyvale
Thu, Jul 30 at 7:30 PM
Woodworking
Woodshop I: Tools for Wood Preparation (Equipment Training)
Maker Nexus★ 4.8 (106)
Sunnyvale
Today, Tue, Jul 14 at 4:00 PM
Woodshop II: Saws & Sanders (Equipment Training)
Maker Nexus★ 4.8 (106)
Sunnyvale
Mon, Jul 20 at 5:30 PM
Woodshop I: Tools for Wood Preparation (Equipment Training)
Maker Nexus★ 4.8 (106)
Sunnyvale
Mon, Jul 20 at 8:00 PM
Woodshop II: Saws & Sanders (Equipment Training)
Maker Nexus★ 4.8 (106)
Sunnyvale
Wed, Jul 22 at 7:30 PM
Woodshop I: Tools for Wood Preparation (Equipment Training)
Maker Nexus★ 4.8 (106)
Sunnyvale
Wed, Jul 22 at 5:00 PM
Woodshop I: Tools for Wood Preparation (Equipment Training)
Maker Nexus★ 4.8 (106)
Sunnyvale
Tue, Jul 28 at 5:30 PM
Woodshop II: Saws & Sanders (Equipment Training)
Maker Nexus★ 4.8 (106)
Sunnyvale
Tue, Jul 28 at 8:00 PM
Introduction to Lathe (Equipment Training)
Maker Nexus★ 4.8 (106)
Sunnyvale
Wed, Jul 29 at 6:00 PM
Woodshop II: Saws & Sanders (Equipment Training)
Maker Nexus★ 4.8 (106)
Sunnyvale
Thu, Jul 30 at 5:00 PM
Introduction to Lathe (Equipment Training)
Maker Nexus★ 4.8 (106)
Sunnyvale
Sat, Aug 8 at 1:00 PM
Clausing Metal Lathe (Equipment Training)
Maker Nexus★ 4.8 (106)
Sunnyvale
Sun, Aug 9 at 5:00 PM
Woodshop I: Tools for Wood Preparation (Equipment Training)
Maker Nexus★ 4.8 (106)
Sunnyvale
Sun, Aug 9 at 12:30 PM
Combo Workshop: Wood Bowl Turning + Lathe Gouges Tool Sharpening
Maker Nexus★ 4.8 (106)
Sunnyvale
Sun, Aug 16 at 2:00 PM
Clausing Metal Lathe (Equipment Training)
Maker Nexus★ 4.8 (106)
Sunnyvale
Fri, Aug 21 at 6:30 PM
Woodshop I: Tools for Wood Preparation (Equipment Training)
Maker Nexus★ 4.8 (106)
Sunnyvale
Sun, Aug 30 at 10:30 AM
Clausing Metal Lathe (Equipment Training)
Maker Nexus★ 4.8 (106)
Sunnyvale
Sun, Aug 30 at 5:00 PM
Woodshop II: Saws & Sanders (Equipment Training)
Maker Nexus★ 4.8 (106)
Sunnyvale
Sun, Aug 30 at 1:00 PM
Makerspace
Media Blaster (Equipment Training)
Maker Nexus★ 4.8 (106)
Sunnyvale
Today, Tue, Jul 14 at 8:00 PM
MIG Welding Mild Steel (Equipment Training)
Maker Nexus★ 4.8 (106)
Sunnyvale
Today, Tue, Jul 14 at 5:30 PM
Laser Fundamentals (Equipment Training)
Maker Nexus★ 4.8 (106)
Sunnyvale
Tomorrow, Wed, Jul 15 at 6:00 PM
Tools for Metal Cutting & Drilling (Equipment Training)
Maker Nexus★ 4.8 (106)
Sunnyvale
Tomorrow, Wed, Jul 15 at 5:00 PM
Power Abrasives & Metal Surface Preparation (Equipment Training)
Maker Nexus★ 4.8 (106)
Sunnyvale
Tomorrow, Wed, Jul 15 at 7:30 PM
3D Printing With Prusa FDM Printers (Equipment Training)
Maker Nexus★ 4.8 (106)
Sunnyvale
Thu, Jul 16 at 7:30 PM
Intro to Vacuum Forming (Equipment Training)
Maker Nexus★ 4.8 (106)
Sunnyvale
Thu, Jul 16 at 5:00 PM
Lampworking & Bead Making (Equipment Training)
Maker Nexus★ 4.8 (106)
Sunnyvale
Thu, Jul 16 at 7:30 PM
CNC Plasma Cutter (Equipment Training)
Maker Nexus★ 4.8 (106)
Sunnyvale
Fri, Jul 17 at 6:00 PM
Handheld Plasma Cutter (Equipment Training)
Maker Nexus★ 4.8 (106)
Sunnyvale
Fri, Jul 17 at 8:30 PM
TIG Welding I - Mild Steel (Equipment Training)
Maker Nexus★ 4.8 (106)
Sunnyvale
Sat, Jul 18 at 11:00 AM
Sheet Metal Basics (Equipment Training)
Maker Nexus★ 4.8 (106)
Sunnyvale
Tue, Jul 21 at 7:00 PM
3D Printing With Prusa FDM Printers (Equipment Training)
Maker Nexus★ 4.8 (106)
Sunnyvale
Thu, Jul 23 at 2:30 PM
Power Abrasives & Metal Surface Preparation (Equipment Training)
Maker Nexus★ 4.8 (106)
Sunnyvale
Fri, Jul 24 at 4:30 PM
Laser Fundamentals (Equipment Training)
Maker Nexus★ 4.8 (106)
Sunnyvale
Fri, Jul 24 at 5:00 PM
Bridgeport Mill (Equipment Training)
Maker Nexus★ 4.8 (106)
Sunnyvale
Sat, Jul 25 at 11:00 AM
MIG Welding Mild Steel (Equipment Training)
Maker Nexus★ 4.8 (106)
Sunnyvale
Sun, Jul 26 at 3:30 PM
Stick Welding Mild Steel (Equipment Training)
Maker Nexus★ 4.8 (106)
Sunnyvale
Sun, Jul 26 at 1:00 PM
CNC Vinyl Cutter & Heat Press (Equipment Training)
Maker Nexus★ 4.8 (106)
Sunnyvale
Mon, Jul 27 at 6:30 PM
3D Printing With Prusa FDM Printers (Equipment Training)
Maker Nexus★ 4.8 (106)
Sunnyvale
Tue, Jul 28 at 6:00 PM
TIG Welding I - Mild Steel (Equipment Training)
Maker Nexus★ 4.8 (106)
Sunnyvale
Wed, Jul 29 at 3:00 PM
Resin 3D Printing with Form 3 (Equipment Training)
Maker Nexus★ 4.8 (106)
Sunnyvale
Thu, Jul 30 at 6:00 PM
MIG Welding Mild Steel (Equipment Training)
Maker Nexus★ 4.8 (106)
Sunnyvale
Fri, Aug 7 at 3:30 PM
TIG Welding I - Mild Steel (Equipment Training)
Maker Nexus★ 4.8 (106)
Sunnyvale
Sat, Aug 8 at 12:00 PM
Router Fundamentals (Equipment Training)
Maker Nexus★ 4.8 (106)
Sunnyvale
Sun, Aug 9 at 10:00 AM
Bridgeport Mill (Equipment Training)
Maker Nexus★ 4.8 (106)
Sunnyvale
Sun, Aug 9 at 1:00 PM
Home Electrical Repair II: Breaker Panels, Conduit, & 240v Circui
Maker Nexus★ 4.8 (106)
Sunnyvale
Sun, Aug 16 at 1:00 PM
Home Electrical Repair I: Switches, Outlets, & 120v Circuits
Maker Nexus★ 4.8 (106)
Sunnyvale
Sun, Aug 16 at 10:00 AM
Bridgeport Mill (Equipment Training)
Maker Nexus★ 4.8 (106)
Sunnyvale
Wed, Aug 19 at 6:00 PM
Router Fundamentals (Equipment Training)
Maker Nexus★ 4.8 (106)
Sunnyvale
Thu, Aug 20 at 4:30 PM
TIG Welding I - Mild Steel (Equipment Training)
Maker Nexus★ 4.8 (106)
Sunnyvale
Sun, Aug 23 at 10:30 AM
TIG Welding II - Aluminum (Equipment Training)
Maker Nexus★ 4.8 (106)
Sunnyvale
Tue, Aug 25 at 4:00 PM
Leatherwork
Make a Leather Pet Collar
Maker Nexus★ 4.8 (106)
Sunnyvale
Tomorrow, Wed, Jul 15 at 5:30 PM
Glass Blowing
Fiber Arts
Industrial Sewing Machines (Equipment Training)
Maker Nexus★ 4.8 (106)
Sunnyvale
Sun, Jul 19 at 2:00 PM
CNC MetalFab Fiber Laser Cutter (Equipment Training)
Maker Nexus★ 4.8 (106)
Sunnyvale
Tue, Jul 21 at 4:00 PM
Barudan CNC Embroidery Machine (Equipment Training)
Maker Nexus★ 4.8 (106)
Sunnyvale
Tue, Jul 21 at 8:00 PM
Long Arm Quilting Machine (Equipment Training)
Maker Nexus★ 4.8 (106)
Sunnyvale
Tue, Jul 21 at 5:30 PM
xTool F1 Ultra Fiber Laser Engraver - Supplement
Maker Nexus★ 4.8 (106)
Sunnyvale
Thu, Jul 23 at 6:00 PM
Textiles I: Machine Sewing & Studio Skills (Equipment Training)
Maker Nexus★ 4.8 (106)
Sunnyvale
Thu, Jul 30 at 3:30 PM
Barudan CNC Embroidery Machine (Equipment Training)
Maker Nexus★ 4.8 (106)
Sunnyvale
Thu, Aug 13 at 5:00 PM
Textiles I: Machine Sewing & Studio Skills (Equipment Training)
Maker Nexus★ 4.8 (106)
Sunnyvale
Thu, Aug 13 at 7:30 PM
CNC MetalFab Fiber Laser Cutter (Equipment Training)
Maker Nexus★ 4.8 (106)
Sunnyvale
Tue, Aug 18 at 5:00 PM
Industrial Sewing Machines (Equipment Training)
Maker Nexus★ 4.8 (106)
Sunnyvale
Sun, Aug 30 at 4:30 PM
Textiles I: Machine Sewing & Studio Skills (Equipment Training)
Maker Nexus★ 4.8 (106)
Sunnyvale
Sun, Aug 30 at 2:00 PM
Coffee & Barista
Intro to Home Coffee Roasting
Maker Nexus★ 4.8 (106)
Sunnyvale
Sat, Jul 25 at 10:00 AM
Painting
Watercolor for Beginners - Dry Brush Techniques & Flat Washes
Maker Nexus★ 4.8 (106)
Sunnyvale
Sat, Aug 1 at 10:30 AM
Watercolor for Beginners - Mirror Images in Landscapes
Maker Nexus★ 4.8 (106)
Sunnyvale
Sat, Aug 15 at 10:30 AM
Watercolor for Beginners - Wet Into Wet Techniques
Maker Nexus★ 4.8 (106)
Sunnyvale
Sat, Aug 29 at 10:30 AM
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