DIY & Home Repair Classes

  • Open Shop

    Have you attended a class at Gorge MakerSpace, or do you have reliable skills already?
    Then you can come to Open Shop!

    Ages 18+

    Wednesdays from 5:30-8:30pm

    $25 per session
    Flexible pricing, details in registration

    If you don’t yet have the skills to work independently in the shop, book a class first!

  • Intro to Electrical and Home Wiring

    Are you interested in learning how your home’s wiring works? This is the class for you! We’ll learn the basics of circuit theory, different types of wiring, safe working conditions, troubleshooting, and some easy repairs. You’ll leave knowing how to replace an outlet, change a light fixture, add a dimmer switch and much more!

    Taught by Jared Wolf

    Ages 15+

    This class is complete, contact us for future classes like this one.

  • Wall Framing

    Wall Framing 101

    Get a glimpse of what’s inside your walls! You will learn the basics of wall framing, an essential skill for anyone interested in home improvement. In this class, we’ll talk through the theory of structural wall framing, and get to know the tools and techniques that go along with it. We’ll each frame a small wall, and stand them up together!

    Taught by Jared Wolf

    Ages 15+

    This class is complete, contact us for future classes like this one.

  • Understanding Small Engines

    Let’s keep those old tools humming! In this class we’ll take apart some two-cycle engines (common in your mowers, chainsaws, and weedwhackers) and learn the basics of how to repair, tune and maintain them in tip-top shape.

    Taught by Jared Wolf

    Ages 15+

    Class is complete, contact us for future classes like this one.

  • Roof Framing & Roofing

    A natural follow-up to the Wall Framing class — we’ll cover the basics of roof structures, how to build them, and various options for roofing. We’ll go over the tools and concepts, and build some examples to learn the techniques.

    Ages 18+

    This class is complete, please contact us about future classes like this one.