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Free Fashion Design Workshop with Rubbish Renewed

Calling all aspiring Trash Fashion Designers! For the second year we are offering free Rubbish Renewed Design Workshops at DIYcave. It’s just under 3-months until the 2026 Rubbish Renewed Eco Fashion Show and a great time to start designing. With this unseasonably warm weather, you're not skiing, so why not tap into your creativity! Where do you get your inspiration? We can’t wait to see what YOU create.

NEW Lapidary Classes Learn to Turn a Rock Slab into a Cabochon

Shape and polish real stone into something beautiful with our new lapidary classes and hands-on studio instruction. Learn the complete process of transforming stone into a smooth, finished cabochon. You’ll begin by selecting a slab (feel free to bring your own), then plan your design and trim it to shape on the saw. From there, you’ll move to the cabbing machine to grind, sand, and polish your piece to a glossy finish.

New Beginner-Friendly Automotive Classes

Turn up the sparks and get hands-on in the auto bay with beginner-friendly automotive classes designed to build confidence and skills. Our new automotive repair classes will give you hands-on experience while working directly on your own vehicle, with guidance from an experienced mechanic in our shop. In these focused sessions, you’ll learn the proper workflow for diagnosing and completing repairs, along with essential shop practices like safe tool use and lift safety.

Upcoming Classes

Watch Our Story On CNN

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DIYCAVE FEATURED ON CNN! 🎥✨

We’re proud to share that DIYcave was featured in a CNN segment showcasing the heart of our makerspace — our people, our shop areas, and the creative energy that powers it all.

WATCH THE CNN SEGMENT To see why DIYcave is more than just a shop — it’s a hub for making, learning, and community.

Huge thanks to everyone who helps make this space so special — this spotlight is for YOU! 💙

DIYcave is a community of people just like you.

We are a community makerspace in Bend, Oregon made up of artists, makers, hackers, entrepreneurs, educators, and craft enthusiasts with various interests and skills. At DIYcave Makerspace, we provide the space, tools, equipment, and supportive community you need to create, build, collaborate, and learn new skills. You bring the ideas and materials—we’ll help you make it happen. All the skills needed to operate any of the equipment at DIYcave can be acquired through one of our many hands-on classes, workshops, tool certifications, or private lessons.

Most of our makerspace tools are available to use as soon as your membership begins. However, certain equipment—such as the table saw, CNC router table, woodworking lathe, laser cutters, MIG/TIG welders, and other fabrication tools—requires prior tool certification. Please request certification before coming in to use specialized tools.

Our communal shop supports a wide range of DIY projects and offers access to tools and resources for:

Woodworking and Wood Lathe Turning
Welding and Metal Working
Blacksmithing
3D printing
Laser Cutting
CNC Routing and Plasma Cutting
Stained Glass and Fused Glass
Jewelry Making and Metalsmithing
Leather Working
Sewing

Whether you're a beginner or experienced maker, DIYcave is your gateway to creative projects, skill-building, and hands-on learning in a vibrant, collaborative environment.