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It's time for our annual iron pour. I am pleased to say that the UW-Whitewater group leading this renamed it the annual Pete Memorial Pour as he and the instructor founded it and the 2022 event took place the day after his funeral two years ago. It is a lot of fun and I hope folks stop by, either to make a cast-iron tile or just to watch!

If you want to try your hand at making something but don’t have all of the tools or supplies, check out the Wisconsin Makers Space in Whitewater! Wisconsin Makers Inc. They’ve got just about everything you’d need. There’s a fiber arts room with sewing machines and looms, an art room with tons of supplies, a wood shop with multiple types of saws, a metal shop, 3D printers, etching machines, tools for making jewelry and a really big printer. For a small monthly subscription, you get access to tons of resources. Office space is available for rent, too. You could start a business right there! Stop in, take a tour, and start making.#MakeItInMarch

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Twenty-two people attended the organizational meeting of Whitewater's Arts and Crafts Club at Wisconsin Makers late Wednesday afternoon.
The brainchild of Mike Alvarez, the club will start out with some drawing classes and progress into a variety of other crafts and art education, such as painting, woodworking/carving and indigenous pottery.
Persons interested in leading a class or meeting with fellow crafters on a regular basis are welcome to do so. Wisconsin Makers has equipment and materials for a variety of interests, from fabric arts, metalwork and woodworking to electronics, 3-D printing, laser cutting and more. Just call Chris at (920) 728-2960 for more information or to make arrangements.
Details on Mike's first class will be posted soon.
Here are photos of Mike showing attendees some of the artwork he has done. Also in one of the photos is Kent Taylor, makerspace member and handyman.

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Kent installed a lighted sign at the makerspace!

The celebrities are arriving at Wisconsin Makers to check out its upcoming Surplus Tools and Workshop Equipment and Antique Store Leftovers Garage Sale!
Our annual fundraiser takes place this Friday and Saturday, June 18 and 19, from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. both days.
Our indoors sale is at Whitewater Makers, 200 E. Clay St. in Whitewater. We’re air-conditioned, so come rain or shine or heat!
We truly have too much duplicate stuff! Among the many items is an eclectic mix of good-quality and antique tools, machine shop, 3-D printing, clay, floormats, antique store leftovers and so much more.
Modern Woodmen of America is matching proceeds up to $2,500, so your purchases are twice as nice for the makerspace! And thus, we room for more donations to our sale!
Many of our larger equipment also is listed for onine bidding at 32Auctions.com/wisconsinmakers. Photos appear on that site. Check it out, and then stop in to view it in person!
You will find something for everyone at our overcrowded makerspace!
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