Xerocraft

One of our Foundry shop managers is featured on This is Tucson!
Arizona has a rich history of blacksmithing that continues to this day.

If you want to make a Tucson summer a little hotter and a LOT more awesome, check out our Blacksmithing classes on our website!

Well done, Cody MowBray! REPRESENT! 🔥🌵

Maker Monday: This Tucson blacksmith is turning steel into art — and teaching others to do it Hot steel, flying sparks and a little bit of magic ⚒️✨ Tucson blacksmith Cody MowBray spends his weekends forging knives, bottle openers and other creations at Xerocraft makerspace. Now he’s

JUNE 6 PARKING UPDATE: NEW SPACES OPEN, OTHERS SHUTTING DOWN!!

New free parking in southwest corner of Franklin Lot:
There is now free parking in the corner of the Franklin Docks parking lot east of the warehouse (see map). This is a temporary location the city is giving to us due to the upcoming closure of N 9th Ave.

N 9th Ave closing, all spaces will be inaccessible:
Starting the morning of Monday June 8, all of our previous parking spaces on N 9th Ave will be made inaccessible due to intensifying road work. Instead of parking for free on N 9th Ave, please park in the free section in the southwest corner of the Franklin Lot.

Access to wheelchair ramp has returned (until at least Monday):
The construction workers erected a corridor of chain link fence to allow attendees access to the wheelchair ramp at the northeast corner of the warehouse. Access to the ramp will continue to Monday morning. We're not sure if access to the ramp will remain once road work restarts on Monday.

You may park in the dirt lot directly west of the Steinfeld Warehouse, across Perry Ave when parking on 9th Ave is unavailable. You may also park in the back yard if there's room and you have access. If possible, you may want to carpool or use alternative modes of transportation to get here.

Free parking in Dunbar Spring, the neighborhood directly north of our building, on the north side of the railroad tracks. With the pedestrian walkway over the train tracks almost finished, it's never been faster to park there and get to Xerocraft. If you're bringing items with you, you may want to stop at Xerocraft first to unload, then go park in Dunbar and walk back.

You can also park east of our building in the Franklin Street Parking Lot at 50 W. Franklin Street but a pass or a $3 fee is required, depending on the time. Changes have been made to the chain link fence surrounding the area to make it possible to park in the Franklin lot and walk directly to our building.

If possible, you may want to carpool or use alternative modes of transportation to get here. To learn more about getting to Xerocraft on SunTran, go to https://xerocraft.org/pages/parking-update -tran-bus-shuttle-and-streetcar-routes.

For more detailed information about the current parking situation, visit xerocraft.org/parking

Thursday 4/30 was the 100th anniversary of the iconic Route 66. This keychain reminds you where you can get your kicks... (at Xerocraft, of course!)

Xerocraft is proud that our amazing President Dusty Reyes has been nominated to the Public Art and Community Design Committee (PACDC).⁠
Congrats Dusty!

The Arts Foundation welcomes Dusty Reyes (@it.dusty) as the new Arts Foundation Appointee for the Public Art and Community Design Committee (PACDC).⁠ ⁠ Reyes shared these words about her interest in serving on the committee: “Tucson and Southern Arizona hold deep and diverse cultural histories, and I’m interested in contributing to PACDC in a way that supports thoughtful, transparent public art processes and honors that complexity.”⁠ ⁠ Join us in welcoming Dusty!

Knitting with needles is SO last century...want to learn about machine knitting? Check out our craft shop!

There is still time!
The Valentines Blacksmith Class has spaces available.
Hey, hammering hot iron can be romantic...

Xerocraft | Valentines Couples Blacksmith Class | Classes A Valentine's Date and take something home together

Maintaining our dozens of machines like this vintage Swiss ELNA sewing machine is a constant effort. Our amazing volunteers work hard to keep our members creating!

A HUGE thank you to our Volunteers! 🌵👏❤️🧡💚🩵💙💜

A GREAT idea for a Valentines Day romantic couples date! Come and learn Blacksmithing with your dearest one. (Or just a pal, nobody is judging. 😁) 🌵🔥

Xerocraft | Valentines Couples Blacksmith Class | Classes A Valentine's Date and take something home together

Did we engrave a literal rock at our xTool demo Open House? Why yes, yes we did. Why? Because I can!!! What will you create?

If you've been thinking that you should check out this new fiber laser at Xerocraft, stop by Saturday afternoon! (2pm-4pm)

The awesome folks at xTool donated a ton of materials and trinkets that we get to play with! Bring your ideas, and any art you want to use on a thumb drive. 2pm-4pm Saturday.

xTool F2 Ultra Open House Lazer-Palooza!!