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To Bodge (v), to make or repair hastily, to MacGyver

We’re a makerspace and social group in Madison, WI.
We offer the tools and space to bring your ideas to life!
We’re member-run, so jump on board and help us build something awesome!

Classes

Classes & Programs

We’re open to the public every Monday and Friday night. We offer a variety of classes and host many no-cost community programs.

Tools and Space

Tools & Space

We have (literally) tons of tools spread across all kinds of making and plenty of space to use them.

Community

Our Community

Whether learning a tool, honing a craft, building a business, or finding a creative group of makers, this is your place to build skills and community!

Membership

Guests are always welcome at the Bodgery. But there are benefits to becoming a member! Members have 24/7 access to all of our tools, storage space, member-only classes and communication channels, and a vote in community decisions.

What We've Been Up To

New class announcement!!! Make you own wood burne

New class announcement!!!

Make you own wood burned, fall themed coasters😍

Follow link for more information!

https://mms.thebodgery.org/events/wood-burning-workshop/

Heat press class in progress! Ever thought of cust

Heat press class in progress! Ever thought of customizing your t-shirts? Or a mug? Or dinner plates? We had so much fun doing just that!!

And yes, there is a #spartan amongst us 😉

Interested? Become a member!! It's loads of fun!!!

#heatpress #heatpressvinyl #makers #diy #diynation

Doth thee needeth to outfit yourself f'r the renai

Doth thee needeth to outfit yourself f'r the renaissance fair? the Bodg'ry hast a leath'r area to maketh thy our gear, liketh @makemekare didst!

Upcycled from leather coats from local Dig & Save

#renfairdress #renaissancecostume #makergonnamake #renfairdiy #leatherwork #leather #upcycling #upcyclingfashion

For those who inquired!!! It's back!!! Woodworking

For those who inquired!!! It's back!!! Woodworking for women starts October 4th till Nov 1st; 7-10pm.
Only four get in!

https://mms.thebodgery.org/events/intro-to-woodworking-for-women-boxmaking-and-machine-skills-2021-10-04/

Link in bio.
#womanwoodworkers #diy

Dragon. Started as a custom order, but @tona_willi

Dragon. Started as a custom order, but @tona_williams_art loved it and made more. Laser cut wood with ebonized finish and hand painted with alcohol ink, oil paints, cold wax and oil finish.

#dragonsofinstagram #dragon #lasercut #lasercutting #makersgonnamake #madisonmakers #makersofmadison #supportlocalmakers #supportyourlocalmaker #supportlocalartists

Did you know @thebodgery rents #studio space? For

Did you know @thebodgery rents #studio space?
For what you ask? Anything from crafts to woodworking! And boy, have they been abuzz!!

@corinneyorks glamming up her studio with vibrant flowers! And David's taken a keen interest in portraits 👩‍🎨👨‍🎨🖼

And they're done!! 🎉🥂 The teams survived a 4

And they're done!! 🎉🥂 The teams survived a 48 hr sprint, made fabulous products, and pitched them to the judges. Two teams now move on to @gomake48 Nationals on PBS! Now for a little 😴

Clock is ticking...teams are heads down designing

Clock is ticking...teams are heads down designing their products... presentations tomorrow! 😬. Maker competition show @gomake48 filming at the Bodgery this week!

#make48 #makersgonnamake #makerspace

Make48, have you heard of them? They're this nifty

Make48, have you heard of them? They're this nifty competition show where makers have 48 hours to create a new and interesting prototype. Well, @gomake48 is taking over the shop to film their latest competition. Exciting, right!? Sadly, this means we are not holding tours this Friday, but can't wait to see your masked faces next Friday!

#makerspace #makersgonnamake #make48

Don't make an origami belt - it's a waist of paper

Don't make an origami belt - it's a waist of paper! 😁🤣 😐😑
You can make a belt from leather, like this lovely one Leather area captain Ben made. Come check out our leather area some Friday night.

#leather #leatherbelt #leatherwork #leathercraft #handmade #handcrafted #leathergoods #leatherhandmade #leathercrafting #leatheraccessories #makersgonnamake

Will @wsyrja spins us round, right round with his

Will @wsyrja spins us round, right round with his 3D printed rainbow vertical helix windmill.

#3dprinting #verticalhelix #3dprinter #filament #makersgonnamake #makersgonnashare #makers #engineering #3dengineering #plasticfantastic

Being a Bodger's pet is rough. They don't want us

Being a Bodger's pet is rough. They don't want us disturbing their carefully arranged photos shoots, or they use us as models. Poor Wingra just wanted to check out Sam's latest charcuterie board @numinalab and Shadow and Otto just wanted a nap, but got turned into Lokis @razberryswirlz

#makerspets #petmodel #petproblems #makethingsforothers #makersgonnamake #petsofinstagram #makersofinstagram #makersofig #madisonpets #petloki #evafoam #charcuterieboard

Have you figured out what your going to be for Hal

Have you figured out what your going to be for Halloween? I'm thinking Eda Clawthorn, and making the costume and staff will be easy with the tools avaliable at the Bodgery. Come check out our expanding space this Friday. Take a tour and see what we have! Please wear your mask.
Skull by Karen @makemekare who reused plastics from other projects to to create this creepy fella.

#comeseeus #makerspace #makersgonnamake #recycledplastic #moldedplastic #halloweenscoming #halloween

Jorge @jorge.gnlz wows all of us with his kumiko w

Jorge @jorge.gnlz wows all of us with his kumiko work. Kumiko is Japanese assembly method where thinly slit wooden pieces are grooved, punched and mortised, and then fitted individually using a plane, saw, chisel and other tools to make fine adjustments (yes, I stoke the explanation from wiki).

#kumiko #woodworking #makersgonnamake

Psst...whacha doing tonight? I hear there's this n

Psst...whacha doing tonight? I hear there's this nifty little pop up on N. Sherman to support local businesses. Two of the Bodgery's own will be selling their wares, so mosey on down. Iris @envision_positive will have her lovely jewelry and vegan wares up for grabs, while Tona @tona_williams_art will be selling her intricate designs and cycling cats. Iris will be selling out of her craft cart put together by Bodgers Jared and Jay @cedarfishboatco (who makes boats if his IG didn't give it away).

#supportyourlocalartist #supportyourlocalmaker #supportyourlocalvegan #supportlocalbuisness #supportlocalartists #supportlocalmakers
#supportlocalvegan #veganbuisness #veganmakers #localartist #madisonmakers #makersgonnamake #shoplocal #makersofinstagram #localbusiness #smallbuisness

Watch as @tona_williams_art takes her wonderful de

Watch as @tona_williams_art takes her wonderful designs from concept to machine embroidery. She used the shop's recently purchased Hatch Digitizer to turn her images into a stitchable pattern.

#artist #customdesign #customembroidery #customembroiderydesigns #machineembroidery #machineembroiderydesigns #machineembroideryart #embroidery #embroideryart #embroiderydesign #handmade #hatchdigitizer #makersgonnamake

Bodgery Jewelry area captain, Roger Staw @wustawaw

Bodgery Jewelry area captain, Roger Staw @wustawawin set up his handmade wares at a historical, pre-1840 rendezvous in Cameron, WI recently. His pieces are reproductions of trade silver pieces from the fur trade era and are made from nickle, brass, bronze, and copper. His work is hand-sewn, hammered, and then strung on period trade beads and are steeped in his heritage.

#jewelry #jewlerymaking #historicaljewelry #nativeamerican #nativeamericanart #nativeamericanjewelry #nativepride #native #indigenous #indigenousart #indigenousjewelry #silversmith #handmadejewlery #jewleryreproductions #handmade #traditionalart #beads #jewlerygram #historicalart #historicalrenactment

Craft night is not open to the public yet, but tha

Craft night is not open to the public yet, but that hasn't stopped Bodgers from hanging out and working on projects. @corinneyorks is working on beautiful sunflowers while @razberryswirlz and @makemekare crochet hoola hoop medallions. We look forward to seeing everyone in person.

#makersgonnamake #makers #makersgonnacrochet #bodgery #painting #muralist #crochet #yarn #hoolahoop #crochetmedallion

The Babes of Broadside Print & Design were busy ar

The Babes of Broadside Print & Design were busy around the shop knocking out these amazing #screamingskull shirts. Want one? Hope on over to theirnpage @broadside_print_and_design to find their Etsy shop! They've also been spotted out at the Northside Farmer's Market. Go grab your veg and a kickass shirt this morning!

#makersgonnascreenprint #makersgonnamake #screenprinting #graphicdesign #supportyourlocalartist #smallbuisness #supportsmallbusiness #supportlocalbuisness #womenmakers

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