We volunteer and make stuff at the Truckee Roundhouse, a 501(c)3 nonprofit community-operated shop and workspace. Judi is the Textile Shop Lead where she teaches sewing, upcycled arts and crafts, Encaustic Painting (hot beeswax medium) and kids classes. Eli volunteers at Fix-it Clinics sponsored with Keep Truckee Green, and tinkers in the wood shop and tech shop, with an interest in building off-grid power systems.
The Roundhouse supports the teaching, learning and practicing of craft skills, technologies and the arts in the Truckee-Tahoe community. Demos, workshops and classes are offered in each shop, Metal, Wood, Technology, Ceramics and Textiles.
The Truckee Roundhouse is open to the public. Memberships, classes and one-day workshops are available.
Location: Chandelle Way, Truckee Tahoe Airport
Phone: 530.582.4007
The Textile Shop Equipment and Supplies:
- Sewing Machines: Juki, Brother, Janome, Singer
- Industrial Sewing Machines: Nakajima and Juki
- Serger (Overlock) Machines: Juki, Singer, Janome
- Professional Scissors, Rotary Cutters and Tools
- Yarn, knitting and crochet tools
- Pattern, Thread, Notion and Fabric Library; available to students and members
- Dressmaker’s Adjustable Bust Form
- 8’x8′ Cutting Tables and Mats
Classes and Workshops Available:
- Basic Machine Sewing for Beginners
- Basic Serging (Overlock) for Beginners
- Pattern Sewing for Beginners
- Guerilla Sewing (without patterns) for Beginners
- Mending and Alterations for Beginners
- Project-based Classes for Beginners
- Sewing with Upcycled Materials
- Quilting
- Laser Cutting Fabric
- Machine Maintenance
Visit the Truckee Roundhouse website for class schedules and information.
Membership: Roundhouse memberships will work much like gym. Members will be able to join, and purchase monthly, discounted annual, or short-term memberships which will allow them to take safety check-outs and then be able to use all of the machines and facilities in whichever shop they choose. Click here for more details.
Other Roundhouse Shops: Members will have access the following shops during regular hours. Each shop is equipped with specialized equipment:
- Arclight Dynamics Arc Pro 4800 CNC Plasma Cutter, Video: https://youtu.be/MDxC4xzrAB8
- Miller Multimatic 215 Multi Proces Welder, Video: https://youtu.be/lGNoX_PFDLI
- 8×42 Bridgeport Mill
- JET 8” Industrial Bench Grinder
- JET 2”x42” Combo Belt/Disc Sander
- JET 22” Industrial Drill Press
- BOMAR Horizontal Bandsaw
- Logan Model 200 Lathe
- JET 18″ Vertical Bandsaw
- Saw Stop 30″ Professional Cabinet Table Saw
- DeWalt Double-Bevel Sliding Compound Mitre Saw
- DeWalt 20″ Scroll Saw
- Jet Belt/Disc Sander Combo
- Velox 50×50″ CNC Router
- Full Spectrum 24×36″ Laser Cutter/Engraver
- Jet 14″ 1HP Band Saw (w/ 6″ riser block)
- Jet 14″ Drill Press
- DeWalt 13″ Planer
- Jet 12″ 1HP Jointer
- Jet 21″ Lathe
- Static tables with monitors and keyboards for use
- Rack of 3D printers
- Soldering station with 2 soldering guns and magnifying lamp
- Glue gun & heat gun station
- Assembly area
- Dremel station
- Heated vacuum form table
- Plotter/Printer
- Flat bed scanner
- L&L Electric Kiln (13.6 cu ft)
- 5 Potters Wheels (electric)
- Hand-Building Table
- Wedge Table
- Slab Roller
- Extruder
- Pug Mill
- Assorted Hand Tools
- Cone 6 Glazes
- Mid-Fire Clay
Cinder Garden Designs 