About this Event
This is a hands-on, instructor-led CAD workshop focused on real-world making — not just clicking buttons.
You’ll learn practical CAD skills and apply them immediately by designing a custom keychain you can actually fabricate.
This class is ideal if you want to:
- Get started with CAD for making things
- Prepare files for 3D printing or laser cutting
- Understand why designs fail (and how to avoid it)
- Leave with something you designed yourself
🛠️ What you’ll learn
- CAD basics and core concepts
- Designing parts for fabrication
- Exporting files correctly
- Common beginner mistakes (and how to avoid them)
- How CAD fits into real maker workflows
🎁 What you’ll make
- A custom keychain design
- Optional: your keychain can be 3D printed after the class
- Pickup at the makerspace or mailed
👤 Who this is for
- Beginners to CAD
- Makers who want to design their own parts
- Entrepreneurs and hobbyists looking to fabricate ideas
No prior CAD experience required.
NOTE: Laptop with Onshape account setup ahead of time is required. We have a couple extra PCs at the makerspaace and that is it.
SIGN UP HERE:
https://www.onshape.com/en/products/free
🧑🏫 Instructor
Chris Kaminsky
Engineer, educator, and former Fab Lab director with years of experience teaching CAD and digital fabrication tools.
Event Venue & Nearby Stays
Grand River Makerspace, 25 North Park Street Northeast, Walker, United States
USD 39.19 to USD 49.87
