San Francisco Bay Area Makerspaces
Makerspaces Bay Area, San Francisco, Oakland, East Bay, South Bay, San Jose, Alameda; Electronics, Machinery, Fabrics, Glass, Hardware, Woodshop & More
San Francisco Bay Area Makerspaces, Workspaces
Even before the pandemic, many makerspaces were closing up as margins were thin, real estate prices were going through the roof, and communities shrank. Those that survived are operating with uncertain futures and others are expected to close unless a miracle happens.
Places like American Steel in West Oakland were incredible. I miss going there on tours, walking around, seeing all the murals, and peeking into the yards and observing all burning man sculptures. Institutions like these fueled my curiosity, encouraged me to explore neighborhoods and were some of the early inspirations for my photography career.
In an effort to get the word out on some of these incredible spaces, I put together a list of makerspaces across the Bay Area. Please support your local makerspace and get the word out. People are always complaining about lack of third spaces, difficulty meeting people, so here is your chance.
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San Francisco Bay Area Makerspaces List
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Below is a list of makerspaces across the San Francisco Bay Area. If I am missing something, feel free to submit a tip. Based on my time, as well as interest from readers, I may add more details, tools, links, audiences and info on offerings for places.
Napa Makerspaces
Napa Valley College, Makerspace
3D printer, Laser Engraver/Cutter, Tools: Soldering Iron, Osciliscope, Cordless Circular Saw, Power Drills, Woodworking Tools, Bandsaw, Handsaw Belt Sander, Plunge Circular Saw; 3D Modeling Software, Coreldraw, Adobe Illustrator, CNC Machine, CNC Routing Machine
Guild Napa
Marin County Makerspaces
Marin County Public Library Makerspaces
The Lab: Makerspace & Studio, Marin City
3D Printers, Laser Cutter, Podcast Studio, Cricut Maker 3, CNC Router, DSLR Photo/Video Camera, 4K Drone, XBOX Console, Nintendo Switches, Desktop 3D Scanner, iReal Handheld 3D Scanner, Adobe Production Software, Autodesk Software Design Suite, VHS to Digital Conversion Equipment
The Shop, Novao
Tools (crochet hooks, drills, nail guns, circular saws etc.), bike repair, sewing, button press, jointer table, lathe / woodturning station
East Bay Makerspaces
Alameda Makerspaces
Sudo Room, Oakland Makerspace (North Oakland)
Ace Makerspace, North Oakland
The Crucible, West Oakland
Circuit Launch, Oakland
Counter Culture Labs, Oakland (bio)
Robot Garden, Livermore
OAK - Informal Spaces (formerly Port Labs)
shared tools, 3D printers, & electronics test benches. Bio-capable space.
Contra Costa Makerspaces
Maker Pub, Antioch
Pleasant Hill Library
Cameo Sillhouette Pro, Epilog Fusion Pro Lasercutter, Ultimaker s5 3D Printer, sewing machines
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San Mateo, Peninsula Maker Spaces
San Mateo County Public Libraries
Atherton
Belmont
Brisbane
Half Moon Bay
Millbrae
Redwood City Public Library
3D Printers, Epilog Fusion Edge 24 Laser, Cricut, Sewing & Embroidery Machine
Kitchen Town, San Mateo (food innovation hub)
College of San Mateo Makerspace
Solano Makerspaces
Solano County Library’s Makerspace, The Makery, Vallejo
Lulzbot TAZ 6 3D printer, Silhouette Cameo 3 vinyl cutter, Heat Press, Digital keyboard, Synthesizer, Electronic Drum Kit, Microphone, Green Screen, Canon DSLR, Studio Lights, Soldering Irons, Sewing Machines, Microbit Controllers, Makey Makey kits, Drawing Tablets
Benicia Makerspace: Metalworking, Electronics, Woodworking, CAM, Computer Lab
South Bay, San Jose Area, Silicon Valley Makerspaces
Foothill College, KCI Makerspace, Los Altos
Maker Nexus, Sunnyvale
Visual Philosophy Studio, San Jose
Circuit Launch, Mountain View
BioCurious • Community Biotech Lab
Hacker Dojo, Mountain View
Sonoma Makerspaces
Chimera Arts Makerspace, Sebastopol
Sonoma State University Makerspace
Fiber Circle Studio, Petaluma
San Francisco Makerspaces
Noisebridge, Mission District
Double Union, Mission District
Sequoia Fabrica Community Workshop, Mission District
Humanmade, SOMA
Queerious Labs, SOMA
Studio 45, Mission/Bernal (woodshop & electronics)
Randall Museum, Corona Heights
Gardenville Station, Bayview
Clayroom, SOMA (woodworking)
Mission Community Woodshop
Santa Cruz Makerspaces
Idea Fab Labs, Santa Cruz
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