CCM Tour and Info Session w/ Tyler

Curious about the Clear Creek Makerspace? We're one of Colorado’s largest community makerspaces and among Metro Denver’s go-to destinations for hands-on DIY and creative expression. During this free tour, you'll get an inside look at our massive 7,500-square-foot facility in the heart of Wheat Ridge, just 15 minutes from downtown Denver.

During the tour, our team will guide you through our three primary workshops:

• A state-of-the-art 1100 sq. ft. Fab Lab featuring laser cutters, 3D printers, electronics stations, and tons of crafting equipment
• A fully-equipped 1500 sq. ft. Woodshop with everything from hand tools and table saws to large CNC routers
• A comprehensive 1000 sq. ft. Metal Shop packed with welders, mills, lathes, and plasma cutters.
  
  You'll learn about our affordable membership options, upcoming workshops, and the vibrant maker community you can be part of. Whether you're interested in small-scale crafting or building life-size metal dinosaurs, this tour will show you how Clear Creek Makerspace can bring your creative ideas to life.

The best part? This event is free and open to all members of the public. No prior making experience required – just bring your curiosity and your questions!fy

What’s a makerspace? Just think of us as a gym for your creative muscles. We provide affordable access to high-tech tools that you might not have at home. Maybe those tools are too expensive, too niche, too large or unwieldy, or maybe your family and friends just don’t want you to take over the entire garage with a massive 4’ x 8’ CNC router. That’s where we come in.

Got a hankering to laser-etch your face onto toast? We’ve got you covered. Want to 3D print a realistic replica of your cat? Meow you’re talking. Itching to weld together a life-size metal T-Rex for your front yard? We’ll help you ignite that Jurassic spark.

It’s our job to provide you with the tools and equipment to enable you to create anything you can dream up. It’s your job to harness these tools and let your imagination run wild.

Preferred pronouns: he/him

👋 Meet Tyler, Director of the Clear Creek Makerspace! Prior to CCM, Tyler studied paleontology in both college and graduate school, with a focus on fossil whales — officially making him a "whaleontologist" on paper. He has 11 years of experience in STEM and STEAM education, eight of which have been in the world of makerspaces. Tyler's interests include 3D printing, digitization, and developing creative, gamified, out-of-the-box ways to engage communities and teach complex topics in meaningful ways.

Outside the makerspace, Tyler and his partner Kate can be found camping, hiking, and unsuccessfully trying to stop their three dogs from eating and rolling in weird stuff they find in the forest.