Making space for creativity.
The Makerspace is an initiative that allows the local community to access the wealth of equipment available at EMCS after school hours.
The Makerspace is currently looking for instructors to host classes. Drop-in hours are currently paused due to lack of regular participation.
If you have an idea for a class or workshop, let us know!
Contact the Makerspace coordinator: makerspace.sooke@gmail.com.
Edward Milne Community School - 6218 Sooke Road
What is the Makerspace?
The Makerspace is a collaborative project being developed in the Sooke community. The Makerspace provides shared work space, tools, equipment and materials, and hopefully a little inspiration! Users (Makers) bring their interests, ideas, creativity, effort and motivation to the making of things.
The spaces contain a wide variety of tools, equipment, and materials providing education, training and mentoring for the purposes of enabling community members to design, create, invent, tinker, explore, discover and make works that would not be possible with the resources generally available to individuals working alone. It is part workshop, part tech lab, part arts & craft room, and hub for creativity, connection and collaboration.
01. Wood Shop
IN THE WOOD SHOP
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Various Hand Tools
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Various Power Tools
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ShopBot Desktop CNC with Vcarve Pro software
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Sawtop Table Saw
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Planer
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Jointer
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Drill Press
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Band Saw
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Miscellaneous: moisture meter, combination squares, measuring tapes, drop cloths, dust masks, heat guns, etc.
02. Metal Shop
IN THE METAL SHOP
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Icon Elite 4x8 Plasma cutter (NEW!)
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Various hand tools & metal craft tools
03. Fabric Arts Studio
IN THE TEXTILES ROOM
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Sewing Machines
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Sergers
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Quilting Machine
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Glue guns
04. 3D Printing Studio
IN THE 3D PRINTING STUDIO
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Prusa 3D Printers
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CAD Workstations
SOOKE MAKERSPACE
EVENTS & SCHEDULE
See more details and register about these classes HERE.
October 4, 2025
Learn to make a swim bag
October 18th, 2025
Intro to Applique poppy wall-hanging
October 25th, 2025
Holiday Mug Rugs make 4 mug rugs for 4 different occasions
November 1st, 2025
Panel quilt
November 15th, 2025
Learn to make gift bags and wine bags
November 22nd, 2025
Intro to stain glass
November 29th, 2025
Learn to make fabric postcards for mailing
December 6th, 2025
Learn to make a gorgeous table runner
HOST A WORKSHOP OR CLASS
We always welcome new hosts and instructors for our programs and workshops. We‘d love to hear from you!
PAID INSTRUCTOR OPPORTUNITIES
Please contact us with your area of expertise if you are willing to work as a paid instructor. Potential workshop ideas include:
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Little Carpenters
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Bike Building & Maintenance
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3D Printing for Kids
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Surfboard & Paddle Board Building and repair
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Art classes
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Woodworking classes
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CNC or 3D Printing classes
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Sewing and quilting workshops
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Welding and metalwork
SUPPORT THIS COMMUNITY PROJECT
Sooke Makerspace is a non-profit initiative that relies on support from grants, donations and volunteering to provide opportunities for creative innovation, skill development and community building.
If you're interested in supporting Sooke Makerspace with financial or material donations, or by offering workshops or classes, please contact our coordinator at makerspace.sooke@gmail.com
Seed Funding for the Sooke Makerspace has been generously provided through United Way of Greater Victoria. To contribute to the matching campaign, contact United Way: (250) 220-3875