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Idea Studio is a public makerspace offered as a department of the Fond du Lac Public Library. It will have space for DIY programs.

The makerspace is a permanent do-it-yourself zone where people can gather to create, invent and learn. It includes work tables, equipment to use, display cases, a projector and screen, a demonstration kitchen and a digital recording studio. New equipment is being added all the time.

06/11/2026

Calling all TEENS!!!!!!!!! Have you ever walked past the Idea Studio on our Lower Level and wondered what that was all about, but been too shy to ask? Well then, you're in luck because the Idea Studio is hosting a Teen Takeover event!

We're opening the Idea Studio early on Tuesday, June 23rd from 1pm- 3pm for an exclusive, teens-only event!!!

Learn about the equipment in the Studio and check out projects you can make anytime the space is open, from 3-D printing, sublimating your own custom bookmarks, shrinky d***s, fuse beads, and more!

Registration is required -- visit our website to sign up!

06/10/2026

Next Tuesday, June 16th from 5:30-7:45 PM will be our next X-Carve CNC Router badging in the Idea Studio.

The X-Carve can sculpt designs (downloaded or created in the design program) into wood, plastic and other various materials. This free training session includes machine operation basics and an introduction to the Easel design app. Once you have been taken this badging class, then you will be able to use if for up six hours a week when the Idea Studio is open for free.

This class is for patrons aged 18 and over. Registration and a library card/account number are required. Space is limited, so please cancel in advance if you are unable to attend.

To sign up please visit our calendar at fdlpl.org/idea-studio/

06/04/2026

For our June Creativebug Club, Stephanie will teach everyone about the history and process of making cyanotypes!!!! Wednesday June 24th from 6-7:45 pm in the Idea Studio.

Cyanotypes are produced by coating either fabric or paper with a special mixture of chemicals and left to dry in a dark room. Once dry, all sorts of different objects and items can be arranged onto the fabric/paper and placed in the sun or under a UV lamp to develop. (Since we will be doing this at night, we will use two UV lights and 2 boxes to expose our cyanotypes) After exposing the paper/ fabric under UV light for a set amount of time, the paper/ fabric then gets rinsed out, which will fix the print so it no longer exposes under UV light. Anywhere the UV light hits on the paper will turn blue after washing out.

Stephanie will also bring in some of her own works of art that she has made including cyanotype on fabric.

This event is open to patrons 13 years and older. Registration is required for each person joining this class, so please sign up to reserve your spot. Registration can be found on the library calendar page. If you are unable to attend after you sign up, PLEASE contact the library to cancel your seat to give other patrons a chance to join the class.

06/03/2026

We still have 3 open sessions for our next "Drop In & Design: Laser Engraved Summer Keychains" on Thursday June 11th. These sessions go from 6:40-7 pm, 7-7:20 pm and 7:20-7:40pm. Each session is for only 1 person, and this is to just make a keychain- this is not a full badging class.*****

If you sign up for one of these spots, you will get to design a keychain and see it get made before your very eyes! Bring in your own picture, get help creating it via the software, or have a prompt ready by using the Glowforge's Magic Canvas AI. Whatever you make, it will be unique to you.

No badging is required. Supplies are provided, space limited. For ages 18+
Please visit fdlpl.org/idea-studio and visit our calendar to sign up for your spot

Note: Each session is limited to one registrant in 20 minute increments. If full, be sure to check other sessions for availability.

06/02/2026

Everyone had a blast last week for our May Creativebug Club meetup in the Idea Studio. Last week Stephanie showed a variety of her mixed media and collage art to everyone and shared some videos and reels of other artists work that inspire her.

We talked a little bit about Creativebug and how you can access the website for free through the fdlpl.org site and how easy it is to look up videos and to follow along on Creativebug. We we're having so much fun that Stephanie forgot to get a picture of everyone's collages before they left.

If you like collage or are interested in trying it out for yourself, please feel free to stop into the Idea Studio during our open hours (Monday-Thursday 3-8 pm, Friday 3-6 pm & Saturday's noon-4 pm) to use our supplies to make your own collages!!!! We have a wide variety of old magazines that can be cut up, a large bin of a wide variety of paper ephemera, scrapbook paper, scissors, glue and so much more.

The next Creativebug Club for June will be held on Wednesday June 24th from 6-7:45 pm. In June, Stephanie will teach everyone about the history and process of making cyanotypes. Cyanotypes are produced by coating either fabric or paper with a special mixture of chemicals and left to dry in a dark room. Once dry, all sorts of different objects can be arranged onto the fabric/paper and placed in the sun or under a UV lamp. Since we will be doing this at night, we will use some UV lights and a box to expose our cyanotypes. After exposing the paper/ fabric under UV light for a set amount of time, the paper/ fabric gets rinsed out, which will fix the print, so it no longer exposes under UV light. Then you will have a blue and white print when finished. Space is limited, so please visit our calendar to sign up for your spot today. This event is open to patrons 13 years and older.

06/01/2026

The Fond du Lac Public Library presents the 2026 Summer Reading Bookmark Contest starts today! We have some Entry Forms down here in the Idea Studio for anyone to grab. Also please feel free to use our art supplies to design your own bookmark!

The deadline for this contest is Sunday August 16th at 4pm- so you have most of the summer to create something amazing!

05/28/2026

Stop in to see what the Glowforge laser can do!

Register for our "Drop In & Design" Laser Engraved Summer Keychain event to design your very own keychain and see it get engraved right before your very eyes! Well, you won't want to watch the laser while it engraves (it can get very bright), but you'll be able to go home with your own custom keepsake.

This is not a badging class, but it is more of an introduction for patrons to see how cool and awesome the laser is. Then if you are hooked, you can sign up for one of our upcoming badging classes to learn how to use the laser on your own. Supplies are provided for this keychain, but space is limited.

We will be holding 5 separate sessions for our "Drop In & Design" event and this event is also only for patrons ages 18 and older.

Note: Each session is limited to one registrant in 20 minute increments. If full, be sure to check other sessions for availability.

05/22/2026

Here is the list of classes and events happening in the Idea Studio this June!

All of our classes are posted for June, July and August in our calendar, but you will only be able to sign up for classes at two weeks before the class start date.

If you are unable to make it to one of our badging classes, but still want to get trained- please just email us at [email protected]

05/20/2026

"Creativebug Club: Beginning Collage" Next Wednesday, May 27th from 6-7:45pm in the Idea Studio.

This month in our Creativebug Club, we will learning the basics about collage with Stephanie in the Idea Studio while also watching some clips and videos about collage on Creativebug.

We will talk about gathering your materials to building a base layer to adding decorative elements. You will have time to make serval collage masterpieces of your own during this event.

This is a perfect class for beginners and those who want to tap into their creativity—in fact, the hardest part about collage is learning how to narrow down your materials and use your “editing eye” to make sure all of the elements work together. We will provide all of the supplies, but you are welcome to bring in extra materials for collaging (glue, paper, magazines & books) if you would prefer using your own materials.

This event is open to patrons 13 years and older. Registration is required for each person joining this class, so please sign up to reserve your spot. If you are unable to attend, please contact the library to cancel your seat so that other patrons a chance to join the class.

You can sign up via the library calendar or find our calendar through our page www.fdlpl.org/idea-studio/

05/14/2026

Join us for our next the Mayku Multiplier (mold maker) badging class next Thursday, May 21st from 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM.

In this class, you will receive training on the Idea Studio's Mayku Multiplier which can create molds out of three types of thermoplastic sheets, using a variety of materials as the templates for your mold. This free training session includes machine operation and template design basics. This class is for patrons aged 18 and over.

Registration and library card/account number required. Please visit our webpage -https://fdlpl.org/idea-studio/ and then visit our calendar to sign up for this badging class.

Address

32 Sheboygan Street
Fond Du Lac, WI
54935

Telephone

(920) 322-3946

Website

http://fdlpl.org/ideastudio

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