City: Mankato

By now you’ve probably seen the commercials floating around about the Glowforge cutter/ engraver machine and the amazing things it can do and create; and if you haven’t, then go check out the Glowforge website to get an idea of just how awesome this thing really is! In this Intro course you will be sitting down with Justin Bergo; he will teach you the basics of the Glowforge machine and its software. Register here.

In this class, you’ll cover the introduction to what a Glowforge is and the basics of how it works, how to properly prepare and set up files, what materials can and can’t be used with our Glowforge, different settings for engraving depths and effects, and cutting.

This is a great chance to see what options are available to you with this amazing tool. Bring your project ideas and chat with Justin Materials will be provided. You’ll want to take notes, so don’t forget to bring a pen and pad.

This Class is a Required course for you to be allowed to use the Glowforge independently in the future. Tickets are $30 for Makerspace Members and $35 for Non-members. This class has a max of 5 students. If you have any questions and want to contact Justin, you can reach him via email: caineatsabe@gmail.com

This is a class where you can kick off your heels, grab a glass of wine and have fun with your friends creating this beautiful Energy Bracelet. I will talk about stone meanings a little bit, then I will walk you step by step in how to make your bracelet. These bracelets are personalized just for YOU and what you think will benefit you in your life. please read on to learn more about the metaphysical properties of stones. Register here.

Your ticket secures your place in the class, as well as materials that will be used for the creation of your project. PLEASE Register and Purchase Tickets well BEFORE class starts (No Later than 2 p.m. the day of class, this is important so the instructor can have enough supplies prepped).

SIGN UP WITH Friends and Family !! This is a fun class that is best experienced with good wine and good conversation and will be excellent bonding for any relationship. Shayna brings a box of wine to share with the 21+ crowd, but if you don’t like wine, or just cheap wine, you are totally allowed to BYOB It goes without saying but…please drink responsibly.

Sign up if you need to glaze/trim your pots or sculptures. You need to take the trimming class within one month of throwing your work on the wheel. This class will focus on using the ceramics wheel to trim vessels made in a previous class OR glazing your bisque ware. Two subjects are being taught and will be broken down into two demonstrations. Register here.

You may take this class as many times as you would like. Each session we will continue to develop skills and techniques. Your Instructor for this class will be Dustin Swiers. If you need to get ahold of him to schedule/ reschedule a class, ask him a question or advice about a project, or commission him to make something for you please contact him at dustin.swiers@gmail.com or 507-273-0745.

Join us at Vagabond Village for an afternoon of painting and fun with local Artist, Taryn! Create your own custom-painted denim jacket with bright colors and beautiful nature scenes. Follow along and create a one-of-a-kind jacket you will want to wear everywhere! Bring your own jacket or purchase one with us (Your price ONLY $5).

Taryn is an MSU student/Future Art teacher. Come support her in her “First official” Classroom instruction! $15 includes supplies, instruction, and a takeaway project. (+ $5 for a jacket if you don’t have one) and 20% off Storewide! Call 507-317-5593 to register, or swing by the shop during store hours.

Perfect class for anyone who wants to see and feel what torch glassblowing is like in a low-risk, super fun, and relaxed class to get their “feet wet.” Participants will receive personal instruction about glass working basics, safety, equipment use, torch, and glass techniques. You will be making your every own Clear Creation (necklace pendant, paperweight, and/or sculptural form) in this lesson! This course is designed for beginners who are enthusiastic about trying new things and want to learn the mysterious art of glass working in a safe and encouraging environment. Register here.

The instructor will go over basic safety and torch use, then he will demonstrate how to create the project, then students will have one on one instruction while they take turns on the torch. (One student will create while the other observes, then students will switch).

Each ticket is for one student. Sign up with a partner! so you can enjoy this exciting new experience with your significant other, bestie, or family member. This class has a max of two students. Your ticket covers all class fees which pay for fuel and materials, equipment use, and kiln annealing (pendants will need to go through an overnight annealing cycle and can be picked up at the Makerspace the following day or if you live out of town can be sent to you via postal service).

Want to learn the molten mysteries of glass working? We will give you hands-on experience and one on one instruction about glass blowing (torchwork) basics. This class will introduce you to how glass moves in its liquid state and how it can be manipulated in a stress-free environment!

Participants will receive personal instruction about glass working basics, safety, equipment use, torch techniques, and kiln annealing. You will be making your very own colored necklace pendant in this lesson! This course is designed for beginners who are enthusiastic about trying new things and want to learn the mysterious art of glass working in a safe and encouraging environment. Register here.

This class has a max of two students. Each ticket covers one student. Sign up with a partner! so you can enjoy this exciting new experience with your significant other, bestie, or family member. Your ticket covers all class fees which pay for fuel and materials, equipment use, and kiln annealing (pendants will need to go through an overnight annealing cycle and can be picked up at the Makerspace the following day or if you live out of town can be sent to you via postal service).

If you are a Current Mankato Makerspace Member use coupon code MEMBER DISCOUNT to get $5 off your class ticket

Geoff Herbach is the author of nine novels and one picture book for kids, including the young adult “Stupid Fast” trilogy, Fat Boy vs. The Cheerleaders, and Hooper. His books have been given the 2011 Cybils Award for best YA novel, the Minnesota Book Award, selected for the Junior Library Guild, listed among the year’s best by the American Library Association, the American Booksellers’ Association, and many state library associations.

He too teaches creative writing at Minnesota State University. Geoff will discuss his books, the creative process and take questions from participants. The Zoom ID is 976 4341 0542

There are a variety of healers and readers who will be at the store on Saturdays. They will be located in our big back room. Each healer or reader does something a bit different. These practitioners have years of experience, they are accurate and do their work from a place of love.

Others will be bopping in from time to time. Not all readers will be available at the same time or on the same weekends. Each weekend is different and subject to change. We will see you soon!

Kaleena – oracle card readings, sound healing, and reiki

Tracy – healing touch energy healings

Echo – plant and herb-based oracle readings with handmade herbal products, tinctures, and more.

Lori – palm readings, crystals healing, and past life regression

Christy – psychic medium and spiritual guidance (by appointment only)

For any other information on current shows, interest in having a showing, programing, or events please email The 410 Project at the410project@hotmail.com

The 410 Project is handicapped accessible. There are no stairs or obstructions in the walkways of the gallery. Although most exhibitions are composed of visual art, the exhibitions are available to people with disabilities and a volunteer is constantly available for assistance.

Gallery Hours:

• Wednesday 2-6
• Thursday 2-6 p.m.
• Friday 2-6 p.m.
• Saturday 2-6 p.m.

*Hours are Subject to Change

We know how hungry folks are for deeper, more generous dialogue about the climate crisis, and to circle up in ways that connect, nourish, and seed action. All We Can Save Circles are designed to meet those needs, using the book as our grounding and jumping-off point. This kind of work is vital to grow and strengthen any movement for social change. Register here.

We invite you to join the Living Earth Center in this virtual 10-week circle to discuss, connect, cultivate, and empower. Each Circle is a self-organized small group committed to reading the book together over the course of 10 meetings. The aim is to foster meaningful conversation and allow every voice to be heard

Living Earth Center will create an optional Facebook group for participants to meet and connect outside of meeting times and will lightly facilitate and guide the weekly discussions. Can’t make it one week? No problem! You can catch the next one. The event is free of charge! However, donations are warmly accepted to help pay for overhead as well as sponsor a book for someone who cannot afford one or who simply cannot access it.

Where to get your books:

1. Your local library
2. Purchase through independent book stores in your area.
3. Online at Bookshop
4. If you must use Amazon, please consider listing Living Earth Center as your amazon smile charity.
5. Nobody will be turned away for the inability to purchase the book. If you need a book, please let us know so that we can lend you a copy from our library. If you need to borrow a book, please let us know at least one week in advance.

From fixing simple shelves to creating beautiful complex furniture, woodworking skills are handy to have. This course covers the basic functionality and use of the core power tools in any woodshop: the jointer, planer, table saw, band saw, and compound miter saw. In this three-hour session, students will learn

1. basic operations in milling, surfacing, and dimensioning lumber
2. the components of each tool
3. safe operation of each tool
4. applications of each tool to surfacing & dimensioning lumber
5. alternative applications for each tool.

Register here.

Students should come to the class with closed-toe shoes and long pants. Avoid loose clothing, long sleeves, gloves, and loose jewelry. The student material fee includes take-away PPE (basic ear protection, a dust mask, and safety glasses). Class size is limited to three individuals and are required to be 16 and older.

If you are a Current Mankato Makerspace Member use Coupon Code MEMBER DISCOUNT to get $5 off the ticket. If you have any questions contact Tyler Vaughan at tjv14@hotmail.com.

Leatherworking is such a fun and versatile skill! Need a belt? Make it! Need a purse MAKE IT! Join us down at the Mankato Makerspace to be creative and make cool leather products. Come in with an idea of things you might like to make (belt, purse, wallet, bracelet, flask holder, journal/ book cover, shoes, the sky’s the limit! Check out google or Pinterest for ideas). Register here.

Pegeen is an excellent instructor and has over 30 years of leather working experience, she will help you throughout the entirety of your project, from selecting leather, to cutting and assembling, to customizing details.

If you have leathering working tools at home, don’t be afraid to bring them, If not, no worries Pegeen should have everything you will need here. She has projects for ALL ages and skillsets ( Children 8 and under must be accompanied by an adult.)

Due to each project and student being unique, this course could be a 1 day build or up to a 4 day build, depending on the complexity of the project. Tickets can be purchased for Individual Sessions, which are $15, or you could get the 4 Session Package for $40. The cost of these sessions is for space and training. Materials Cost will be arranged separately.

This will be a fun night with your special someone! Each person will have the option to play with clay however they prefer; wheel-thrown pottery or hand-built sculpture. ONE Ticket covers you and your sweetie! If you are a current Mankato Makerspace Member use Coupon Code MEMBER DISCOUNT to get $5 off your ticket. Register here.

Sign Up With Friends! BYOB, bring some beers or wine ( 21+ of course) and make this class a fun outing! This is not a make and take class. To complete your masterpieces, following this class, you should sign up for the corresponding trimming and glazing course. This will prepare your pieces for us to fire them.

Lyme disease, which is spread by infected blacklegged (deer) ticks, is the most common vector-borne illness in the United States. The risk of getting Lyme disease is much higher than most people recognize and the Centers for Disease Prevention and Control estimates that 476,000 new cases of Lyme disease occur each year in the U.S. Dorian will provide basic information about Lyme disease including how people become infected, potential effects of the infection, and steps people can take to avoid being infected.

Register here.

For any other information on current shows, interest in having a showing, programing, or events please email The 410 Project at the410project@hotmail.com

The 410 Project is handicapped accessible. There are no stairs or obstructions in the walkways of the gallery. Although most exhibitions are composed of visual art, the exhibitions are available to people with disabilities and a volunteer is constantly available for assistance.

Gallery Hours:

• Wednesday 2-6
• Thursday 2-6 p.m.
• Friday 2-6 p.m.
• Saturday 2-6 p.m.

*Hours are Subject to Change

This is a fun course to help make a sculpture of your choosing. Pick one of our prefab projects that get welded together OR go freestyle and make something that is all your own. Discover the creative process of metal. Whether you’re a novice or have some skills already, make some awesome metal yard art or rustic home decor with Dustin Swiers! Register here.

Safety comes first so wear appropriate clothing including closed-toe shoes, work clothes that can get dirty or singed, preferably jeans and a long sleeve 100% cotton shirt (synthetic fabrics can be flammable), and please put your hair up.

You will choose one of our prefab metal projects or discuss ideas of a unique sculptural project with Dustin. You’ll have a quick overview of safety and welding techniques and then you will make your sign or project functional by welding on a post, stand, or hangers (your project could become a garden decoration, mailbox adornment, or wall-mounted sign).

Do you like that band shirt?…print your own. like that style of poster?.. Go print your own! In this lesson, you will learn the basics of Silk Screen Printing, and we will print a Makerspace T-Shirt that you can take home with you. We will cover the walkthrough of the darkroom, process of emulsion, exposing the screen on the light table, spray booth operation (to blow out the screen), printing on a prepared screen (Makerspace Design), operating the big printing press, lining up layout, flood screen, pull to print, and how to use the flash dryer to heat and cure the ink. Bingo bango! You have your first printed shirt! Register here.

All class fees, materials, and instruction are included in your class ticket cost. If you are a Current Mankato Makerspace Member you may use coupon code: MEMBER DISCOUNT to get $5 off your ticket. This class is the FIRST in a series of courses that you will need to take to get you certified to use the print shop independently.

Make it a fun night out! We have all been cooped up during these strange and stressful times. Many of us are trying to find fun and safe activities to do with friends and family, to help us reconnect after being apart for so long. So sign up with your significant other and some friends! BYOB if 21+.

Learn how to repair and renew clothes, blankets, and other textile accessories through needlework. Develop skills in traditional repair methods as well as visible or decorative patches and reinforcements. Take a worn or less-loved piece in your wardrobe and give it a refresh with some creative cloth embellishments. This course requires no previous sewing or needlework experience. Provide your own pieces in need of repair, as well as an embroidery hoop, needles, and floss. 16+. (Min: 4. Max: 8.) Wednesdays 6-8 p.m., March 24, 31, April 7, 14. $40.

Join us on Zoom! (ID: 83783379895, Password: 083465)

In this 2-hour Make-n-Take class, Jeremy and Isaiah (amazing father-son duo) will teach you how to get a 3D model off of your computer and into your hands. Please bring your own Laptop from home, or notify the instructor that you will be using a Makerspace computer. We’ll have an overview on how the printers are set up and walk through their function, a quick 3D print demo, and download and learn the Ultimaker- Cura program.

You will pick a design to print using Thingiverse.com (choose something between 30-60min. print time; this ensures that you’ll get to leave with your item) and then we’ll review and have a discussion and Q&A. Register here.

If you wish to dive deeper into the process set up a “Personal Project“ with the instructor. Tickets are $40/person with a max of 2 students per class. If you are a Mankato Makerspace Member enter in COUPON CODE–> MEMBER DISCOUNT for a $5 Discount.

If you have any questions about the class, would like to set up a private lesson, or request a commission please contact Jeremy Kuznia at xplanetbob@gmail.com or at 507-340-2345 (text message preferred).

Taste some truly amazing SIGNATURE COCKTAILS made by 4 of our bartenders while helping out some AMAZING CAUSES.

Our 4 bartenders have each chosen a charity of their choice. In the first two weeks 2 bartenders will face off with their signature cocktails and the winners will face off in week 3. The overall winner (most votes) will have their charity chosen for 50% of the proceeds of the ticket sales.

Tickets may be purchased, in advance or the day of the event, at The 507. Tickets will be $15 will get you each drink that night, happy hour pricing on apps, and knowing you are doing some good in the world! The four charities our bartenders have chosen to support are:

• Ronald McDonald House – Rochester
• BENCHS – Mankato
• REACH – Mankato
• Children’s Health Fund

Let the Sparks Fly! This is an opportunity to get hands-on experience and personal instruction on the basics of MIG and Arc welding. Welding is such a versatile skill to have and comes in handy when something needs to be fixed, fabricated or your creativity kicks in. We are excited to show you how to get started and help you get the basics under your belt so you can move on to those long-awaited projects. Register here.

Safety comes first so wear appropriate clothing including closed-toe shoes, work clothes that can get dirty or singed, preferably jeans and a long sleeve 100% cotton shirt (synthetic fabrics can be flammable), and please put your hair up.

In this session you will be learning MIG and Arc welding: welding safety, equipment use, proper preparation, hands-on practice of various types of welding joint techniques, as well as what quality welds should look like and how to trouble-shoot. This workshop is set up as a first-time experience and practice session (there will be no specific project that you will be taking home at the end of this lesson). This is a REQUIRED METAL SHOP SAFETY COURSE. Learned skills are necessary before you can use the Metal Shop independently.

For any other information on current shows, interest in having a showing, programing, or events please email The 410 Project at the410project@hotmail.com

The 410 Project is handicapped accessible. There are no stairs or obstructions in the walkways of the gallery. Although most exhibitions are composed of visual art, the exhibitions are available to people with disabilities and a volunteer is constantly available for assistance.

Gallery Hours:

• Wednesday 2-6
• Thursday 2-6 p.m.
• Friday 2-6 p.m.
• Saturday 2-6 p.m.

*Hours are Subject to Change

This is a class where you can kick off your heels, grab a glass of wine and have fun with your friends creating these lovely Trees which are so much fun to make and customize! This tree pendant is the perfect thing to kickstart you in learning how to wire wrap. You will receive step-by-step instruction on how to make these little beauties, learn basic tool use and wire wrapping techniques. You will get to personalize your pendants by choosing which stones you will use for your “leaves”. Let’s have a joyful evening expressing our creative sides and making some beautiful Tree Pendants that are as unique as we are! Register here.

SIGN UP WITH friends, family, or teammates!! This is a fun class that is best experienced with good wine and good conversation and will be excellent bonding for any relationship. I will bring a box of wine to share with the 21+ crowd, but if you don’t like wine, or just cheap wine, you are totally allowed to BYOB. It goes without saying but…please drink responsibly.

Your ticket secures your place in the class, as well as materials that will be used for the creation of your pendants. Please sign up BEFORE 2 p.m. the day of class… this is very important so the teacher can prep enough wire for each student.

Sign up if you need to glaze/trim your pots or sculptures. You need to take the trimming class within one month of throwing your work on the wheel. This class will focus on using the ceramics wheel to trim vessels made in a previous class OR glazing your bisque ware. Two subjects are being taught and will be broken down into two demonstrations. Register here.

You may take this class as many times as you would like. Each session we will continue to develop skills and techniques. Your Instructor for this class will be Dustin Swiers. If you need to get ahold of him to schedule/ reschedule a class, ask him a question or advice about a project, or commission him to make something for you please contact him at dustin.swiers@gmail.com or 507-273-0745.

For any other information on current shows, interest in having a showing, programing, or events please email The 410 Project at the410project@hotmail.com

The 410 Project is handicapped accessible. There are no stairs or obstructions in the walkways of the gallery. Although most exhibitions are composed of visual art, the exhibitions are available to people with disabilities and a volunteer is constantly available for assistance.

Gallery Hours:

• Wednesday 2-6
• Thursday 2-6 p.m.
• Friday 2-6 p.m.
• Saturday 2-6 p.m.

*Hours are Subject to Change