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Giving Tuesday officially kicked off our end of the year Dream Makers Campaign! This year we have a goal to raise $30,000 by December 31st!  As we come off of our 10 year anniversary, your donation would make a real impact as we continue to grow all of our programs for the next 10 years!

Although every dollar counts, here's an idea of how your donation can support our makerspace:

  • $100 can support an Open Build Night 
  • $250 can support a Family Build Night 
  • $500 can help maintain and add new equipment in the Makerspace 
  • $1,000 can support a Teacher Professional Development Workshop 
  • $1,500 can support a Youth Workshop 
  • $2,500 can support a Community Outreach Project

Your donation (every dollar counts!) supports all of our programs, making a difference to thousands of people around Atlanta! 

Donate Today!

Maker Holiday Decorations


Help us decorate the space this December by bringing in a favorite maker decoration that expresses how you celebrate the holiday season!  We look forward to this display of our community's creative minds and diverse cultures. 

And if you're into light displays, come check out the Arduino/Raspberry Pi User Group on Monday December 5, where you can learn how to create your very own computer light show!

Handmade Holiday Gifts


We have a host of upcoming classes to help you finish your shopping list with handmade style!  From beaded wire bangles, to hand-woven
 


bracelets, to lathe turned wood ornaments or pens, we can guide you to make a unique gift for your loved ones.

Gift Memberships


Want to gift a membership to that creative DIY family member or friend in your life this holiday season?  Decatur Makers offers customizable gift certificates!  Our basic Individual Membership is $30 a month and the Family Membership is $60 a month.  You choose the monthly increment, enter the amount on this page, and let us know in the notes who the gift is for.  We'll create an official gift certificate and email it to you for wrapping and presenting.  It's a gift of community, self-confidence, and life-long learning that lasts far beyond the holidays!
What We're Making

Check out this wood and resin project!  In this amazing use of materials, Maker Dave glued up a cracked piece of walnut and created an object of beauty!
He drilled decorative holes around the edges and filled them with colored resin.  Finally, he turned the piece on the wood lathe and finished it with beeswax to create this beautiful bowl.  Nice job Dave!

Youth Maker Spotlight


Sophie Shelar is a 6th grader at Beacon Hill Middle school in Decatur, Georgia and she loves to build! She’s always loved making things with her hands but her passion for building took off during the pandemic when she started volunteering with Construction Ready as their student ambassador.  She has taught over 1500 students how to build through their virtual construction workshops and is currently working on completing a “secret hideaway” in her attic at home!  She’s worked with DIY network construction celebrity and licensed contractor Kayleen McCabe and when Sophie’s not building or teaching construction workshops she loves tap dancing and public speaking!

Decatur Makers sends a BIG THANK YOU to Sophie for hosting the Make Your Own Woodworking Kit table and also a big thanks to Scott Shelar and Construction Ready for donating all the kits that built so many smiles!

Organization Update


Effective January 1st, 2023, Decatur Makers will be increasing the price of membership. The price increase will help Decatur Makers continue to carry out our mission of empowering a community of builders, creatives and learners. We consider all of our members a valuable part of our community and we look forward to continuing our relationship with you into this next chapter. Please see below for the new membership fee pricing structure:

Monthly Basic Membership

$35.00

Monthly Basic Family Membership

$70.00

Annual Basic Membership

$378.00

Annual Basic Family membership

$756.00

Monthly Student Membership

$20.00

Annual Student Membership

$240.00

Monthly Active Military Service and Veteran Membership

$20.00

Annual Active Military Service and Veteran Membership

$240.00

Senior 65+ Membership

$20.00

Annual Senior 65+ Membership

$240.00

The Membership fee increase was approved by the Decatur Makers Board of Directors. If you have a monthly automatic renewal membership and would like to cancel membership before the increase, please log on to your account on the Member Portal and cancel your membership renewal before December 30th 2022. 

If you have any questions about the membership fee increase, please contact info@decaturmakers.org.

Get an An Annual Membership by December 31st and Save Money!!!

Buy any annual membership plan before December 31st and you could save up to 22%!

What's Coming Up


We have an exciting December Calendar that we are frequently adding to!
Here are a few highlights of classes and meetups coming soon:

Dec 4: Plushie Wushie *Kid friendly class!
Dec 5: Arduino/Raspberry Pi User Group *Hack your holiday lights!
Dec 7: High School Cosplay Club
Dec 10: Ornament Turning Class
Dec10/11: Beginner Backstrap Weaving *2 Day Workshop
Dec 11: Pen Turning Class
Dec 11: Girls Maker Club
Dec 17: Fusion 360: 101 3D Printing and CNC Toolpaths
Dec !7: Jewelry Adventure: Beaded Bangles with Dangles
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