Christmas Card Making 

Acrylic Pour with Lesley Hamilton

Lesley Hamilton is a local artist who specializes in the art of acrylic pouring. She joined us in the makerspace last year and we are so excited to have her return. 

All materials and supplies provided. Each person will make two 12"x12" pieces on canvas. 

The first piece, participants will learn how to create a dirty pour.
The second piece, participants will learn how to create a pour with birch trees.

 $65 per person.

• Payment must be received by Thursday, November 14th. in-person or online.
• Payment is non-refundable, but transferable to another person. 

This class is appropriate for beginners and no prior experience is required.   

SPL Makerspace, 1 Bridge St., Lakefield

Thursday, November 21st starting at 2pm

Register for Acrylic Pour Class at 2pm

Thursday, November 21st starting at 6pm

Register for Acrylic Pour Class at 6pm

SPL Makerspace Christmas Market

One Day Only!

The SPL Makerspace will be set up in the Bridgenorth Library with all our handcrafted items for sale.

Everything is made by Makerspace volunteers and staff.

All proceeds support makerspace programming. 

Laser cut ornaments, cards, embroidery items, sublimation mugs and tumblers, and so much more.

Monthly Needlework Group Drop-In

Knitting, crochet, cross-stitch, hand-embroidery.

SPL Makerspace. 1 Bridge St., Lakefield

Tuesday, December 3rd, 6pm-8pm

Wednesday, December 4th, 10am-12pm

No registration required.

ORDER: Custom Ornament 

Place an order for a custom ornament.

Each ornament is a 3" round made of beautiful acrylic named "Under The Mistletoe Pressed Flowers" with gold foil! 

Use the text box on the order form to tell us what you'd like on your ornament. Once an order is received we will send you a draft to approve before we proceed. 

Each ornament is $12 and will be ready for pickup the week of December 9th. 

Pickup is at the SPL Makerspace located at 1 Bridge Street Lakefield. 

Orders will open Saturday November 30th at 9:30am

Tabletop Planter

Join us for a fun, social, and festive class! 

Each person will start with a 5" pot, white pine, red pine, and cedar branches. 

Then embellish as you wish with berries, pinecones, and cinnamon sticks.

Cost is $25 and paid before we start the class. Cash, debit, and credit are accepted. 

SPL Makerspace, 1 Bridge Street Lakefield 

Tuesday December 10th starting at 10am

Tuesday December 10th starting at 6pm

Registration will open Saturday December 30th at 9:30am

SPL Makerspace Guidelines

• The SPL Makerspace is available to all ages and all skill levels. All users must present a makerspace card in good standing.
• Demonstration of competency will be required for use of some equipment.

• Scheduled appointments are strongly suggested. This includes: tours of the space, open makerspace work time, and membership registration.
• All classes, workshops, and programs are pre registration required. 
• Tools used in the space must be returned by the maker to their original location in a clean state.
• The workspace also needs to be cleaned before the maker leaves.
• SPL Makerspace does not accept responsibility if a project is destroyed, does not print correctly, or does not work.
• SPL Makerspace  reserves the right to halt, delete, or disallow the creation of items that violates library policy, including the creation of weapons, or illegal items.
• Only library computers may be connected to library machines, like the 3D printers, vinyl cutter, Glowforge etc. 
• Covered drinks are welcome in the makerspace. Food is not permitted.
• SPL Makerspace is not responsible for equipment or files left behind.
• Use of the makerspace is subject to the rules in the User Agreement, the Selwyn Public Library Customer Code of Conduct Policy 4.1.5, Acceptable Use of Equipment, Software, and Networks Policy 6.1.2, as well as any other applicable Library policies and procedures.

• Users 17 years of age and under must have a parent or legal guardian sign the user agreement form and registration form on their behalf. 

• Users 13 years of age and older can use the makerspace and work unsupervised. 

• Users ages 12 and under must be accompanied by an adult at all times.

  Exceptions may be made for some children’s programs at the discretion of the Children’s Programming Coordinator and the Technology and Training Coordinator. 

Volunteer and Crafting for a Cause 

SPL Makerspace is looking for volunteers who will assisit with many tasks, including the following: 

• Create fun and useful products
• Teach others how to use a particular machine
• Assist with workshops 
• General administrative duties

Makerspace Volunteer Application

Crafting for a Cause Volunteers

Love crafting and want to give back to the community/those in need?

Our team of "Crafting for a Cause" volunteers will work on quarterly projects coordinated by the SPL Makerspace and a local organization/group. 

At the end of each quarter products will be donated.

Interested? Email Heidi 

Current Projects:

NICU Octopus

NICU Hearts

SPL Makershop Volunteers

The SPL Makershop is the perfect volunteer opportunity for those who love crafting and supporting the library. 

With the SPL Makershop, volunteers will make items that will be sold in the makerspace to raise fundraising dollars for the library & makerspace. All materials and supplies provided.

Interested? Email Heidi

Class Visits

We would love to have your class visit our makerspace.

Visits can include a tour of the space and overview of equipment.

Please contact Heidi to discuss and book your class visit.

Resources

Selwyn Public Library Makerspace Copyright and Intellectual Property Policy

Canadian Intellectual Property Office’s website

Copyright Act

Commercial License 

*A growing collection of sites that offer files with different commercial licenses. 

*It’s the user’s obligation and responsibility to determine and satisfy copyright or other use restrictions for each site.

Design Bundles

Questions?

We'd love to hear from you.

makerspace@mypubliclibrary.ca

Phone Number: 705 651-8601