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Trunk or Treat
Looking for a safe place to Celebrate Halloween with your kids? Come to Cruces Creatives for games, movies, Teal Pumpkin treats, photo ops, popcorn, cotton candy, and more—plus, use the private parking lot to trunk or treat. For more information, visithttps://crucescreatives.org/event-3099105.
International Folk Music Awards Artist of the Year Performing at Cruces Creatives
Folk music duo Ordinary Elephant, Artist of the Year atthe 2017 International Folk Music Awards, will be sharing songs and insightsinto songwriting from 7:00-9:00 p.m. on Friday, November 2. Tickets areavailable by donation at the door and at https://crucescreatives.org/event-3098771.
Special Events
Knitting for the Absolute Beginner, FREE for Members / Open to all, Oct 18
Figure Drawing/Painting Model Session, Oct 19
Weekly Community Bike Shop, FREE, Oct 20
Figure Drawing/Painting Model Session, Oct 20
Introductory 3D Printing, Oct. 24
Improve Your Handwriting (On the way to Calligraphy), Oct 25
Trunk or Treat & More, FREE, Oct. 26
Weekly Community Bike Shop, FREE, Oct. 27
Figure Drawing/Painting Model Session, Oct 27
Charitable Crafting Project, FREE, Oct. 27
Training Events
Introduction to Audio Recording, FREE for Members, Oct 18
Intro to Bikes and Bike Tools, FREE, Oct 20
Basic Textile Lab Safety Training, FREE for Members, Oct 20
Advanced Textile Lab Safety Training, FREE for Members, Oct 20
Basic Wood Shop Safety Training (pre-HVAC), FREE for Members, Oct. 24
Intro to Bikes and Bike Tools, FREE, Oct. 27
Volunteer Opportunity
Front Monitor Training, Oct 20
Back Monitor Training, Oct 23
Members get 10% off all paid events, entry to member-only events, plus access to tools, space, community and more.
LAS CRUCES, SEPTEMBER 13, 2018-- The Cruces Creatives makerspace is proud to announce that it has formally become listed as a vendor with the New Mexico Division of Vocational Rehabilitation (NMDVR). With this listing, people receiving services from NMDVR can have an annual membership to the makerspace included as part of their work plan.
Micah Pearson, Cruces Creatives volunteer team member and community mental health advocate spoke about the partnership. “From the outset our mission has been to connect our members with the necessary tools, skills, training, and community to turn their ideas into reality. Realizing this synergized with the goals of [NMDVR], we reached out and quickly found that both of our organizations, and more importantly the community at-large, would benefit from our collaboration.”
Vocational Rehabilitation (VR) is a State and Federally funded program designed to help eligible individuals with documented disabilities find suitable employment. VR is a voluntary program, and services persons who want to work. With a long history of success and proven methodology for making the best fits, time and again, NMDVR is committed to helping their clients succeed. As of 2017 8,821 New Mexicans received vocational rehabilitation services including: medical treatment, guidance and counseling, training and job seeking skills and received an average 210% wage increase after successful rehabilitation. (Source: 2017 NMDVR annual report http://www.dvr.state.nm.us/uploads/FileLinks/48fe3884b4b04d5c9942fc99ddaf9bd1/2017AnnualReport.pdf)
If you or someone you know are already receiving or could benefit from the services of NMDVR and feel that they could also benefit from the wide variety of skills training and tools available at the makerspace, call the Las Cruces DVR office at (575) 437-6550 ask about adding a Cruces Creatives Membership to your work plan today.
Partnership with Division of Vocational Rehabilitation
Cruces Creatives is now listed as a vendor with the New Mexico Division of Vocational Rehabilitation (NMDVR), a State and Federally funded program designed to help eligible individuals with documented disabilities find suitable employment. With Cruces Creatives now registered as a vendor, people receiving services from NMDVR can have an annual membership to the makerspace included as part of their work plan. Click here for more info.
Cruces Creatives T-Shirts for Fundraising
If you’d like a Cruces Creatives t-shirt, you can place an order until October 15 at https://crucescreatives.org/event-3078934. The t-shirts were designed by local artists at NMCO Media and will be screenprinted in Las Cruces by Chris Shelton of Reviver Printing. The shirts will shipped or available for pickup at Cruces Creatives starting on November 16.
Recently the Velo Bicycle Hub, located in Cruces Creatives, was featured on News 22. Check out the video. The Hub is featured between 6:00 - 8:15. Congrats Velo!
Recently the Velo Bicycle Hub, located in Cruces Creatives, was featured on News 22.
Check out the video.
The Hub is featured between 6:00 - 8:15.
Congrats Velo!
Fall is officially in the air, with the Autumnal Equinox. Time to get crafting for Christmas!
October 10th is also our next meeting. So I hope you can join us cutting out tote bags, or sewing one up! Did I say our goal was 50? It is! Do you need more inspiration? How about this bag made of linen and cute Winnie the Pooh fabric!
From the blog Createlivity, written by Dina Honeycutt
CRUCES CREATIVES·FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 21, 2018
LAS CRUCES, SEPTEMBER 21, 2018 --The Cruces Creatives makerspace is proud to announce that it has begun production on a new documentary web series, “Maker Docs,” which highlights local artisans and creators. The episodes will be released over the course of the next year.
While the series will feature members of the makerspace, it will not be limited to them. Lea Wise-Surguy, Executive Director of Cruces Creatives and a Producer on the project spoke about the series. “Making things is a fascinating and intrinsic part of the human condition and we’re excited to share the stories of the talented and skilled creators in our community.”
The team at the Makerspace has tapped Micah Pearson, a local author, artist, and community advocate to write and direct the series in his directorial debut. The pilot has completed principal photography and is currently in post production with additional episodes to be filmed in the coming weeks. The first four episodes will be released online on a regular schedule to be announced at a later date, with the following episodes to be released as they are completed.
The film series is a part of a larger initiative by the makerspace called “Meet the Makers.” The goal of the program is to raise awareness around the skilled and creative talents living within Las Cruces and its surrounding territories through promotional materials and events such as their inaugural Heritage Festival held earlier in the year.
More information regarding the makerspace, their “Meet the Makers” initiative, and their numerous educational programs can be found on their website (https://crucescreatives.org) or their social media pages (https://facebook.com/crucescreatives, https://instagram.com/crucescreatives).
From member: Dina Honeycutt
August, 25th, 2018
Cruces Creatives is open! The final inspections and permits for the makerspace are completed, and Cruces Creatives officially opened on Tuesday, 6/26!
The final inspections and permits for the makerspace are completed, and Cruces Creatives officially opened on Tuesday, 6/26!
Hours are:
Tuesdays-Thursdays, 9:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m.
Fridays and Saturdays, 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Let’s start learning, making, and connecting together! Over the next few weeks, look for a blossoming of events and workshops, and, come on by the makerspace—it’ll be open to all members and for tours! Founding memberships—which offer a permanent discount to thank you for being with us from the very beginning—are still available for the first 100 members. You can get your founding membership for access to the space and tools during all open hours, free introductory safety and skills classes, and 10% off all additional classes and workshops. We look forward to seeing you in classes, workshops, or around the makerspace as a member! Cheers, The Cruces Creatives Team
Let’s start learning, making, and connecting together! Over the next few weeks, look for a blossoming of events and workshops, and, come on by the makerspace—it’ll be open to all members and for tours!
Founding memberships—which offer a permanent discount to thank you for being with us from the very beginning—are still available for the first 100 members. You can get your founding membership for access to the space and tools during all open hours, free introductory safety and skills classes, and 10% off all additional classes and workshops.
We look forward to seeing you in classes, workshops, or around the makerspace as a member!
Cheers,
The Cruces Creatives Team
Cruces Creatives will be opening soon in Las Cruces. Subscribe to this site to be notified when this occurs.
In preparation for opening, we are holding a volunteer event as a first get together. You can see details here.
Check back for updates.