Community-led nonprofit makers lab

Bitterroot FabLab

A practical workshop for learning, prototyping, repair, and creative fabrication in a community driven fabrication lab.

What we do

Hands-on access to tools, teachers, and community projects.

Members and students can learn fabrication skills, use shared equipment, and connect with people building useful things across the Bitterroot Valley.

3D Printers...alot of them
Drones
Epilog Legend Series - Helix Laser Engraver
Tormach Personal CNC 440
CNC Wire Bender
Vacuum Forming
Raspberry Pi's, Arduinos, micro-controllers
Digital Software:

Adobe Suite
OnShape
Rhino
Maya
TinkerCAD

Classes

Upcoming workshops

Teachers & staff

Lab Gods

Meet the instructors, staff, and volunteers who teach skills, maintain equipment, and help members move projects forward.

Director/Instructor

John Springer

A citizen of the U.S. and Mexico, John is neck-deep in technology, video-making, and all things science. In addition to being featured on the Discovery and Science TV channels, John has a B.S. in Science Education from Montana State University and directs the Bitterroot College Fabrication Lab. He holds a B.A. in Science Education from Montana State University, and teaching high school across the state has honed his ability to motivate students to be capable and curious creators. John wants to help people transform the best of their imagination into real-world solutions.

Membership

Access for learners, builders, and community partners.

Day Pass

$15/Day

$50/5 Visits in 3 Months

Must be 18 years of age or older.

Individual Member

$90/6 Months

$150/12 Months

Must be 18 years of age or older.

Senior Membership

$65/6 Months

$100/12 Months

Must be 60 years of age or older.

Student/Educator Membership

$65/6 Months

$100/12 Months

Proof of current student enrollment or current employment as an educator required

Must be 16 years of age or older.

Family Membership

$130/6 Months

$225/12 Months

Includes two named adults and up to three named minor children living in family home.

Children under 15 years of age must be accompanied by adult family member when using FabLab.

Sustaining Membership

$100/12 Months

Offered for those not wishing to use the FabLab but desiring to help with sustainability.

Contact

Get in touch

Ask about classes, memberships, volunteering, donations, or bringing a project into the lab.

The Bitterroot FabLab is located at UM Bitterroot, 103 South 9th Street in Hamilton, MT.

Phone Number: 406.375.0100

Email: danyell.wolff@mso.umt.edu

Office Hours:

Saturday: 12:00pm - 4:00pm