Events
Join us at an upcoming event to learn more about the MakerLabs community.
Monthly Maker Meetup Night
If you’re just getting started in hobby making or starting your small business, meeting other creatives in a co-working setting can be intimidating. Who can you ask for help? Where are certain tools or amenities stored at MakerLabs? How do you begin to network and collaborate with others? What's the best way to kickstart your maker career? We're here to help smooth your transition into the culture. This monthly event is an opportunity to break the ice at MakerLabs, meet other beginners, and tour the facilities.
This event is open to members and non-members of MakerLabs.
Next Meet-Up: Tuesday, October 28th, 7-8:30 PM
Tools for Change Showcase
Join us for our monthly meet-up to see what the Tools for Change residents have been making, and learn about the residency.
Whether you're a seasoned maker or someone who has only made things in your head and have been too nervous to give it a go IRL, come by and meet other makers and dreamers. We will be having presentations from residents and a mix and mingle, for the opportunity to network with others in the community.
This event is open to everyone who wishes to support the residents and learn about the program.
Next Event: Wednesday, Octover 29th, 7-8:30PM
This event is free.
Queer Maker Meetup
Make new friends and connect with your people at the next Queer Maker Meetup!
Join makers of all ages, genders, and orientations in a fun and relaxed social setting. Learn about MakerLabs and our programs and take a tour of our space. Socialize with others from the LGBTQIA+ community, eat snacks, and make new friends!
This event is open to members and non-members. This event is a true potluck - bring snacks to share with everyone!
Next Event: TBD
Weekly Life Drawing with NOOD
Every Thursday we host a community of art lovers at MakerLabs for a fun, inclusive, judgement-free evening of life-drawing. Bring a friend!
Looking for a creative outlet to unwind and connect with others? NOOD’s weekly life-drawing event offers a welcoming environment for artists of all levels to explore figure drawing in a non-instructional format. Whether you're a seasoned sketcher or picking up a pencil for the first time, you're invited to join in—no previous drawing experience required. While this session is unguided, keep an eye out for upcoming dates featuring instructional workshops.
Thursday nights starting September 4th, 6:30pm to 8:30pm.
This event is $33.28 to attend and includes all materials.
Log Jam: A Hackathon for Wood and Technology Projects
LogJam is a hands-on hackathon where wood meets technology, creativity, and craftsmanship. Over the course of a dynamic afternoon, participants from across TWIG’s wood innovation network will team up with MakerLabs members and fellow makers to imagine bold new ideas made from wood.
Armed with access to MakerLabs’ fully equipped WoodLab, precision tools, and digital fabrication equipment, teams will brainstorm, prototype, and test inventive projects that combine wood with other technologies and materials. To kick things off, the TWIG team will lead a BC Wood show-and-tell, highlighting opportunities for wood product design and introducing participants to the unique qualities of BC wood species.
From seasoned woodworkers to curious creatives, LogJam is all about collaboration, skill-sharing, and turning raw ideas into inspired possibilities for the future of wood. Join us for a creative afternoon of imaginating, hands-on building, and discovering the endless potential of wood.
If you’re a student, or the $10 is a barrier, reach out to us at info@twigbc.ca and we can get you in for free.
October 25th, 2pm to 6pm
*Ticket reserves your spot and gets you snacks and refreshments
Espresso Yourself
NOOD has a steamy new way to do life-drawing!
Wake up your creativity with a one-of-a-kind art experience! Espresso Yourself is Vancouver's first ever coffee-painting event with a live nude model. Instead of traditional paint, you'll be using eco-friendly watercolor made from coffee-yes, the same beans you'll be sipping while you create.
What's Included:
Live nude model Ann Narky (@ann_narky) to inspire your artwork.
Step-by-step coffee-painting instruction led by talented artists Ayushi (@ayushidrawsablank) and Keya (@keyajoshi).
All materials provided-just bring yourself!
Freshly brewed coffee & refreshments while you paint.
A chance to connect with other art lovers and coffee drinkers in a creative, welcoming space.
$54.58 to register (must be 19+)
A huge thank-you to Bean Around the World (@beanonmain) for generously sponsoring all the delicious coffee we'll be drinking and painting with.
Event Date: October 23rd, 6:30pm - 8:30pm