Ace Makerspace

Recurring shows are placed on their next date. Every listing was read off the venue's own page by a person; prices are the printed ones.

• Oct21Halloween Costume WorkshopWednesday, 6:00 PMThis is a project night for finishing a costume: bring your own fabric, garments, patterns or half-built pieces, and an instructor helps with sewing from scratch, alterations, fit or tricky components. All skill levels are welcome. It runs Wednesday, October 21, 6–9 PM, at Ace Makerspace, 6050 Lowell Street, Suite 214, Oakland (near the Oakland–Emeryville line, a short walk from the AC Transit lines on San Pablo Avenue), and costs $65. It is timed ten days before Halloween, which leaves room to fix whatever goes wrong.$65
• Oct21Ace Makerspace TourWednesday, 7:00 PMThis one-hour tour covers the shops, equipment and membership options at Ace Makerspace, 6050 Lowell Street, Suite 214, Oakland (near the Oakland–Emeryville line, a short walk from the AC Transit lines on San Pablo Avenue). Upcoming tours are Wednesday, October 21 (7–8 PM), Saturday, October 24 (noon–1 PM) and Wednesday, November 4 (7–8 PM). Tickets run from free to $15 on a sliding scale. It is the best first step before paying for a certification class.Free–$15
• Oct22Scrap Fabric Doll MakingThursday, 6:00 PMThis beginner hand-sewing class teaches you to make small plush dolls about 8 inches tall from fabric scraps, with no sewing machines involved. It runs Thursday, October 22, 6–9 PM, at Ace Makerspace, 6050 Lowell Street, Suite 214, Oakland (near the Oakland–Emeryville line, a short walk from the AC Transit lines on San Pablo Avenue), and costs $65. It is a good fit for anyone who has a scrap bin and has never felt confident with a machine.$65
• Oct22Laser LabThursday, 7:00 PMAce's resident laser expert hosts an open evening for asking questions, trying new techniques and seeing what other members are cutting and engraving; the listing says it suits both beginners and seasoned laser users. It runs Thursday, October 22, 7–9 PM, at Ace Makerspace, 6050 Lowell Street, Suite 214, Oakland (roughly a mile from Ashby BART). Tickets are free or $12 to support the space, and new guests need a free guest account and a signed waiver first. If you want to run the machines on your own, Ace's $65 Laser Basics and Certification class is also on our calendar.Free – $12.00
• Oct22Workshop Care NightThursday, 7:00 PMVolunteers pair up to maintain and repair Ace's woodshop tools, from aligning a table-saw blade to fixing dust-collection ducts, while practising Shop Basics habits such as logging assets on the wiki. It runs Thursday, October 22, 7–9 PM, at Ace Makerspace, 6050 Lowell Street, Suite 214, Oakland (roughly a mile from Ashby BART); it is for ages 18+, Shop Basics is a prerequisite, and tickets are free or $15. Closed-toe shoes and work clothes are required, and eye and ear protection are provided. A second care night is on our calendar for November 24.Free – $15.00
• Oct23Dykes With Drills: Introduction to Tools WorkshopFriday, 11:00 AMPrice not published on listing · RSVP via Dykes With Drills
• Oct23Ace Maker SocialFriday, 7:00 PMAce Makerspace opens its doors for an evening maker social, a chance to meet members and see the space and its projects. It runs Friday, October 23, 7–9 PM, at 6050 Lowell Street, Suite 214, Oakland (roughly a mile from Ashby BART), with tickets from free to $12. Ace's free-to-$15 jigsaw puzzle night on October 28, also on our calendar, is the other low-key way to visit before committing to a class.Free – $12.00
• Oct28Jigsaw Puzzle NightWednesday, 5:30 PMAce Makerspace opens its space at 6050 Lowell Street, Suite 214, Oakland (near the Oakland–Emeryville line, a short walk from the AC Transit lines on San Pablo Avenue) for a social evening of jigsaw puzzles on Wednesday, October 28, 5:30–9:30 PM. Tickets run from free to $15. It is an easy way to meet members and see the space without committing to a class.Free–$15
• Nov1Bandsaw, Drill Press and Panel Saw Basics and CertificationSunday, 10:00 AMThis three-hour class covers three core woodshop machines and signs you off to use them at Ace Makerspace, 6050 Lowell Street, Suite 214, Oakland (near the Oakland–Emeryville line, a short walk from the AC Transit lines on San Pablo Avenue). It runs Sunday, November 1, 10 AM–1 PM, and costs $80, with three tickets left at the time of writing. If you plan to become a member, this certification unlocks most of the wood shop.$80
• Nov4Textiles Mending and Repair NightWednesday, 6:00 PMBring torn, worn or ill-fitting clothes to a 90-minute repair session at Ace Makerspace, 6050 Lowell Street, Suite 214, Oakland (near the Oakland–Emeryville line, a short walk from the AC Transit lines on San Pablo Avenue). It runs Wednesday, November 4, 6–7:30 PM, and costs $20, with 20 tickets available at the time of writing. At that price, it costs less than most tailors charge to fix a single garment.$20
• Nov43D Printing Night and CertificationWednesday, 7:00 PMThis two-hour evening session at Ace Makerspace, 6050 Lowell Street, Suite 214, Oakland (near the Oakland–Emeryville line, a short walk from the AC Transit lines on San Pablo Avenue) gets you printing and certified on the shared 3D printers. It runs Wednesday, November 4, 7–9 PM, with tickets from free to $12 and 12 left when we checked. It is one of the cheapest ways in the East Bay to get hands-on time with 3D printing.Free–$12
• Nov4Textiles Open Studio with Team AceWednesday, 7:30 PMAce's textiles volunteers host an open studio evening in the sewing room for working on your own projects alongside other sewists. It runs Wednesday, November 4, 7:30–9:30 PM, at Ace Makerspace, 6050 Lowell Street, Suite 214, Oakland (roughly a mile from Ashby BART), with tickets from free to $12. It follows the $20 mending and repair night in the same room that evening, which is also on our calendar.Free – $12.00
• Nov5Shop Basics and CertificationThursday, 7:00 PMThis one-hour class covers the ground rules of Ace's workshop and is the certification that other shop sessions, such as Workshop Care Night, list as a prerequisite. It runs Thursday, November 5, 7–8 PM, at Ace Makerspace, 6050 Lowell Street, Suite 214, Oakland (roughly a mile from Ashby BART), and costs $18.50. At that price it is the cheapest certification on Ace's calendar, and it repeats on December 3.$18.50
• Nov7Epson Wide Format Printer Basics and CertificationNov 7 – Nov 7This three-hour session teaches Ace's Epson wide-format printer and certifies you to use it for large art prints and posters afterwards. It runs Saturday, November 7, 1–4 PM, at Ace Makerspace, 6050 Lowell Street, Suite 214, Oakland (roughly a mile from Ashby BART), and costs $30. It is the same day as Ace's $10 Metal Shop Basics, also on our calendar.$30.00
• Nov7Metal Shop BasicsSaturday, 2:00 PMThis one-hour introduction covers Ace's metal shop, its tools and how members use it. It runs Saturday, November 7, 2–3 PM, at Ace Makerspace, 6050 Lowell Street, Suite 214, Oakland (roughly a mile from Ashby BART), and costs $10. Ace's Mini Mill (November 14) and Metal Lathe (November 21) classes, both on our calendar, are the natural next steps.$10.00
• Nov8Sewing 101 BootcampSunday, 10:00 AMAce's starter course for complete beginners covers sewing-machine basics in its textiles room. This Sunday session runs November 8, 10 AM–2 PM, at Ace Makerspace, 6050 Lowell Street, Suite 214, Oakland (roughly a mile from Ashby BART), and costs $65. The October sessions sold out, and it leads into Ace's serger and tote-bag classes, also on our calendar.$65.00
• Nov8Jointer, Planer, and Table Saw BasicsSunday, 10:00 AMThis three-and-a-half-hour class covers three core machines for milling lumber in Ace's woodshop. It runs Sunday, November 8, 10 AM–1:30 PM, at Ace Makerspace, 6050 Lowell Street, Suite 214, Oakland (roughly a mile from Ashby BART), and costs $80. Together with the bandsaw, drill press and panel saw class (also $80, December 6), it covers most of the wood shop, and it repeats on December 13.$80.00
• Nov11Electronics NightWednesday, 7:00 PMThis is an open evening for soldering and electronics projects at Ace Makerspace, 6050 Lowell Street, Suite 214, Oakland (near the Oakland–Emeryville line, a short walk from the AC Transit lines on San Pablo Avenue). It runs Wednesday, November 11, 7–9 PM, with tickets from free to $15 and 11 left at the time of writing. Bring something half-finished: it suits hobbyists who need a bench, a soldering iron and someone to ask.Free–$15
• Nov12Serger Basics and CertificationThursday, 6:00 PMThis three-hour class on the overlock machine, used to finish seams and sew knits, certifies you on Ace's sergers. It runs Thursday, November 12, 6–9 PM, at 6050 Lowell Street, Suite 214, Oakland (near the Oakland–Emeryville line, a short walk from the AC Transit lines on San Pablo Avenue), and costs $60, with three tickets left when we checked. It is a natural next step after Sewing 101 for anyone making their own clothes.$60
• Nov13Dykes With Drills: Introduction to Tools WorkshopFriday, 11:00 AMPrice not published on listing · RSVP via Dykes With Drills
• Nov14Ace Makerspace TourSaturday, 12:00 PMA one-hour walk through Ace Makerspace's wood, metal, textiles, laser and electronics areas, with an explanation of how membership works. This Saturday tour runs November 14, noon–1 PM, at 6050 Lowell Street, Suite 214, Oakland (roughly a mile from Ashby BART), with tickets from free to $15 on a sliding scale. It lands the same afternoon as Ace's Mini Mill class and free Metal Shop Open Hours, both on our calendar.Free – $15.00
• Nov14Mini MillNov 14 – Nov 14This three-hour class covers the small milling machine in Ace's metal shop. It runs Saturday, November 14, 2–5 PM, at Ace Makerspace, 6050 Lowell Street, Suite 214, Oakland (roughly a mile from Ashby BART), and costs $80. It pairs with Ace's $10 Metal Shop Basics (November 7) and $85 Metal Lathe class (November 21), both on our calendar.$80.00
• Nov14Metal Shop Open HoursSaturday, 5:00 PMAce opens its metal shop for an hour so visitors can see the equipment and ask questions about metalworking at the space. It runs Saturday, November 14, 5–6 PM, at Ace Makerspace, 6050 Lowell Street, Suite 214, Oakland (roughly a mile from Ashby BART), and is free with an RSVP. A second open hour follows on November 21, right after the Metal Lathe class, both on our calendar.Free (RSVP)
• Nov15All About RoutersSunday, 10:00 AMThis three-and-a-half-hour Sunday class covers the wood router and how to use it safely in Ace's woodshop. It runs November 15, 10 AM–1:30 PM, at Ace Makerspace, 6050 Lowell Street, Suite 214, Oakland (roughly a mile from Ashby BART), and costs $85. The October session was down to one ticket, and another runs December 20, also on our calendar.$85.00
• Nov17Tote Bag Sewing WorkshopTuesday, 6:00 PMIn this evening project class you sew a tote bag on Ace's machines. It runs Tuesday, November 17, 6–9 PM, at Ace Makerspace, 6050 Lowell Street, Suite 214, Oakland (roughly a mile from Ashby BART), and costs $75. For a smaller first project, Ace's $45 Zipper Pouch workshop on December 15 is also on our calendar.$75.00
• Nov17Laser Basics and CertificationTuesday, 6:30 PMThis evening class covers laser-cutter basics and certifies you on Ace's machines. It runs Tuesday, November 17, 6:30–9:30 PM, at Ace Makerspace, 6050 Lowell Street, Suite 214, Oakland (roughly a mile from Ashby BART), and costs $65. Laser sessions here often sell out; later dates on our calendar are December 1 and December 15.$65.00
• Nov18Ace Makerspace TourWednesday, 7:00 PMStaff and members show visitors around Ace Makerspace's shops and explain membership and classes in about an hour. This Wednesday evening tour runs November 18, 7–8 PM, at 6050 Lowell Street, Suite 214, Oakland (roughly a mile from Ashby BART), with sliding-scale tickets from free to $15. Ace runs tours roughly twice a month; the next ones on our calendar are November 28 and December 2.Free – $15.00
• Nov19All About Shop ToolsThursday, 7:00 PMThis one-hour evening session introduces the general shop tools at Ace Makerspace. It runs Thursday, November 19, 7–8 PM, at 6050 Lowell Street, Suite 214, Oakland (roughly a mile from Ashby BART), and costs $45. It repeats on December 17, and Ace's cheaper $18.50 Shop Basics certification is also on our calendar.$45.00
• Nov21Hello Stitch: Beginning Embroidery with Mari AmendSaturday, 10:00 AMPrice not published on listing
• Nov21Metal Lathe ClassNov 21 – Nov 21This three-hour class covers the metal lathe in Ace's metal shop; the October pilot session sold out. It runs Saturday, November 21, 2–5 PM, at Ace Makerspace, 6050 Lowell Street, Suite 214, Oakland (roughly a mile from Ashby BART), and costs $85. The free Metal Shop Open Hours follows straight after, and Ace's Mini Mill class on November 14 is also on our calendar.$85.00
• Nov21Metal Shop Open HoursSaturday, 5:00 PMAn hour in Ace's metal shop to see the equipment and talk to the people who run it. It runs Saturday, November 21, 5–6 PM, at Ace Makerspace, 6050 Lowell Street, Suite 214, Oakland (roughly a mile from Ashby BART), and is free with an RSVP. It follows the $85 Metal Lathe class that afternoon, which is also on our calendar.Free (RSVP)
• Nov24Workshop Care NightTuesday, 7:00 PMVolunteers work in pairs to maintain and fix Ace's woodshop tools, with tasks that change each month, and practise logging repairs on the wiki. It runs Tuesday, November 24, 7–9 PM, at Ace Makerspace, 6050 Lowell Street, Suite 214, Oakland (roughly a mile from Ashby BART); the October listing set it at ages 18+ with Shop Basics as a prerequisite, and tickets are free or $15. Ace's $18.50 Shop Basics certification on November 5 is on our calendar if you need it first.Free – $15.00
• Nov28Ace Makerspace TourSaturday, 12:00 PMAn hour-long guided look at Ace Makerspace's workshops and how membership and certifications work. This Saturday tour runs November 28, noon–1 PM, at 6050 Lowell Street, Suite 214, Oakland (roughly a mile from Ashby BART), with tickets from free to $15. It falls on Thanksgiving weekend; the next tours on our calendar are December 2 and December 12.Free – $15.00
• Dec1Laser Basics and CertificationTuesday, 6:30 PMAce's evening laser class covers the basics of its laser cutters and signs you off to use them. It runs Tuesday, December 1, 6:30–9:30 PM, at Ace Makerspace, 6050 Lowell Street, Suite 214, Oakland (roughly a mile from Ashby BART), and costs $65. Certified users can then drop into the free-to-$12 Laser Lab on December 3, also on our calendar.$65.00
• Dec2Jigsaw Puzzle NightWednesday, 5:30 PMAce Makerspace sets out jigsaw puzzles for a relaxed social evening in its space. It runs Wednesday, December 2, 5:30–9:30 PM, at 6050 Lowell Street, Suite 214, Oakland (roughly a mile from Ashby BART), with tickets from free to $15. The same night has a mending session, an open textiles studio and a tour, all on our calendar, so it is a good evening to see the whole space.Free – $15.00
• Dec2Textiles Mending and Repair NightWednesday, 6:00 PMBring torn or worn clothing to a 90-minute repair session in Ace's textiles room. It runs Wednesday, December 2, 6–7:30 PM, at Ace Makerspace, 6050 Lowell Street, Suite 214, Oakland (roughly a mile from Ashby BART), and costs $20. It is the December edition of the November 4 mending night on our calendar, and the free-to-$12 Textiles Open Studio follows the same evening.$20.00
• Dec2Ace Makerspace TourWednesday, 7:00 PMA one-hour tour of Ace Makerspace that covers its shops, equipment and membership options. It runs Wednesday, December 2, 7–8 PM, at 6050 Lowell Street, Suite 214, Oakland (roughly a mile from Ashby BART), with sliding-scale tickets from free to $15. Puzzle night, mending and an open textiles studio are on the same evening on our calendar.Free – $15.00
• Dec2Textiles Open Studio with Team AceWednesday, 7:30 PMAce's textiles team hosts an evening of open studio time in the sewing room for your own projects. It runs Wednesday, December 2, 7:30–9:30 PM, at Ace Makerspace, 6050 Lowell Street, Suite 214, Oakland (roughly a mile from Ashby BART), with tickets from free to $12. It is a useful pre-holiday session if you are sewing gifts, and follows the $20 mending night that evening on our calendar.Free – $12.00
• Dec3Shop Basics and CertificationThursday, 7:00 PMA one-hour introduction to the rules and routines of Ace's workshop, which other shop sessions require as a prerequisite. It runs Thursday, December 3, 7–8 PM, at Ace Makerspace, 6050 Lowell Street, Suite 214, Oakland (roughly a mile from Ashby BART), and costs $18.50. Take it before the $95 CNC Router (December 5) or $80 Bandsaw, Drill Press and Panel Saw (December 6) classes on our calendar.$18.50
• Dec3Laser LabThursday, 7:00 PMAn open laser evening hosted by Ace's resident laser expert, for asking questions, testing techniques and seeing other makers' projects. It runs Thursday, December 3, 7–9 PM, at Ace Makerspace, 6050 Lowell Street, Suite 214, Oakland (roughly a mile from Ashby BART), with tickets free or $12. With holiday gifts in mind, it pairs with the December 1 Laser Basics certification on our calendar.Free – $12.00
• Dec5CNC Router Basics and CertificationDec 5 – Dec 5This five-hour Saturday class covers Ace's CNC router and certifies you to use it. It runs December 5, noon–5 PM, at Ace Makerspace, 6050 Lowell Street, Suite 214, Oakland (roughly a mile from Ashby BART), and costs $95. The October session sold out, so this is the next chance on our calendar.$95.00
• Dec6Bandsaw, Drill Press and Panel Saw Basics and CertificationSunday, 10:00 AMThis three-hour class covers three core woodshop machines and certifies you on them. It runs Sunday, December 6, 10 AM–1 PM, at Ace Makerspace, 6050 Lowell Street, Suite 214, Oakland (roughly a mile from Ashby BART), and costs $80. The November 1 session sold out, so this is the next available date on our calendar.$80.00
• Dec8Alteration BasicsTuesday, 6:00 PMThis evening class covers basic clothing alterations on Ace's sewing machines. It runs Tuesday, December 8, 6–9 PM, at Ace Makerspace, 6050 Lowell Street, Suite 214, Oakland (roughly a mile from Ashby BART), and costs $65. For quick fixes without a class, Ace's $20 mending night on December 2 is also on our calendar.$65.00
• Dec11Dykes With Drills: Introduction to Tools WorkshopFriday, 11:00 AMPrice not published on listing · RSVP via Dykes With Drills
• Dec12Ace Makerspace TourSaturday, 12:00 PMA guided hour around Ace Makerspace's shops with an explanation of membership and certifications. This Saturday tour runs December 12, noon–1 PM, at 6050 Lowell Street, Suite 214, Oakland (roughly a mile from Ashby BART), with sliding-scale tickets from free to $15. The last tour of the year on our calendar is Wednesday, December 16.Free – $15.00
• Dec13Jointer, Planer, and Table Saw BasicsSunday, 10:00 AMAce's class on the three machines used to flatten, thickness and rip lumber in its woodshop. It runs Sunday, December 13, 10 AM–1:30 PM, at Ace Makerspace, 6050 Lowell Street, Suite 214, Oakland (roughly a mile from Ashby BART), and costs $80. It is the second date after November 8, and the December 6 bandsaw and panel saw class on our calendar covers the rest of the woodshop.$80.00
• Dec15Zipper Pouch Sewing WorkshopTuesday, 6:00 PMIn this evening project class you sew a zippered pouch on Ace's machines. It runs Tuesday, December 15, 6–9 PM, at Ace Makerspace, 6050 Lowell Street, Suite 214, Oakland (roughly a mile from Ashby BART), and costs $45. It is the cheapest of Ace's sewing project classes on our calendar, below the $75 tote bag workshop.$45.00
• Dec15Laser Basics and CertificationTuesday, 6:30 PMThe last 2026 session of Ace's laser-cutter basics class, which certifies you on its machines. It runs Tuesday, December 15, 6:30–9:30 PM, at Ace Makerspace, 6050 Lowell Street, Suite 214, Oakland (roughly a mile from Ashby BART), and costs $65. Earlier dates on our calendar are November 17 and December 1.$65.00
• Dec16Ace Makerspace TourWednesday, 7:00 PMA one-hour evening tour of Ace Makerspace's shops and membership options. It runs Wednesday, December 16, 7–8 PM, at 6050 Lowell Street, Suite 214, Oakland (roughly a mile from Ashby BART), with sliding-scale tickets from free to $15. It is the last Ace tour of 2026 on our calendar.Free – $15.00
• Dec17Serger Basics and CertificationThursday, 6:00 PMA three-hour class on the overlock machine, used to finish seams and sew knits, which certifies you on Ace's sergers. It runs Thursday, December 17, 6–9 PM, at Ace Makerspace, 6050 Lowell Street, Suite 214, Oakland (roughly a mile from Ashby BART), and costs $60. It repeats the November 12 class on our calendar.$60.00
• Dec17All About Shop ToolsThursday, 7:00 PMA one-hour evening introduction to the general shop tools at Ace Makerspace. It runs Thursday, December 17, 7–8 PM, at 6050 Lowell Street, Suite 214, Oakland (roughly a mile from Ashby BART), and costs $45. It repeats the November 19 session on our calendar.$45.00
• Dec19Hello Stitch: Make a Cute Jumper with Jean SmithSaturday, 10:00 AMPrice not published on listing
• Dec20All About RoutersSunday, 10:00 AMAce's Sunday class on the wood router, covering how to set it up and use it in the woodshop. It runs December 20, 10 AM–1:30 PM, at Ace Makerspace, 6050 Lowell Street, Suite 214, Oakland (roughly a mile from Ashby BART), and costs $85. It repeats the November 15 session on our calendar.$85.00
• Dec21Midarm and Heavy-Duty Sewing Machine CertificationMonday, 6:00 PMThis evening class certifies you on Ace's mid-arm and heavy-duty sewing machines, used for thick fabrics and larger pieces. It runs Monday, December 21, 6–9 PM, at Ace Makerspace, 6050 Lowell Street, Suite 214, Oakland (roughly a mile from Ashby BART), and costs $60. The November 16 session sold out, so this is the next date on Ace's calendar.$60.00
• Dec21Wood Lathe Basics and CertificationMonday, 7:00 PMA two-hour evening class that introduces the wood lathe and certifies you to use Ace's lathe. It runs Monday, December 21, 7–9 PM, at Ace Makerspace, 6050 Lowell Street, Suite 214, Oakland (roughly a mile from Ashby BART), and costs $70. It is the next date after the October 19 session we listed.$70.00

The last 2 of 2 past events we listed here — useful for a sense of what this venue actually programmes.

1. Wood Lathe Basics and CertificationOct 19, 2026
2. All About RoutersOct 18, 2026