Kinley Yazzie is working on his associate degree in welding at CNM, where he learned about FUSE from the college’s FIRST (Formerly Incarcerated Reintegration Students’ Success Team) program. Prior to coming to CNM, he was incarcerated for eight years. He started out in HVAC, but couldn’t find work because of his
FUSE is excited to welcome its first ever Makers-in-Residence: Jessica Metz and Elan Retzlaff. Jessica is an artist and architect with a research-based practice focused on the relationships between physical landscapes, psychological landscapes, and systems of power. She explores these relationships through sound, which is a form of invisible language, and
Pooya Rezai has had many careers, from the military to civil service. But after an unexpected job loss in 2025, he was ready to step out on his own. “Even though losing my job was difficult, it was also the push I needed to try something new and reflect on how
Adrian Pijoan was one of the artists recently chosen from CNM Ingenuity’s Advanced IoT program to develop his concept in collaboration with The University of New Mexico’s Architecture 603 course, taught by Alex Webb. His concept, There is always grass that pushes itself through the cracks in the sidewalk, is a
FUSE Makerspace was thrilled to host the annual Merry Maker Market this past weekend—a lively celebration of creativity, community, and small businesses making big things happen right here in New Mexico. With over 20 local vendors participating, the market was filled with handmade goods, thoughtfully designed products, and one-of-a-kind creations you
You may have noticed that FUSE now offers three intermediate level woodworking workshops: Learn to Build a Mitered Box Learn to Hand Cut Dovetails Learn to Build a Shaker Stool If you’ve already taken one of them, you’ve also noticed that they’re led by experienced woodworkers and passionate educators – Paul
A year ago, FUSE Makerspace workshops became eligible for Training for your Future Fund (TFF) scholarships. These scholarships cover registration costs for learners with a financial need or those who want to upskill or reskill in one of New Mexico’s priority areas for economic development. To date, about 200 people have
If you’ve been to FUSE lately, you may have noticed new signs outside what used to be the jewelry studio upstairs. This room is now CNM Ingenuity’s Quantum Learning Lab (QuLL). Last year, CNM received federal funding to establish a quantum science lab and develop a technician training program. Central New
Katelyn Attanasio is the Senior Program Manager at FUSE Makerspace with a long-standing love for community learning and hands-on making. Before joining the FUSE team in 2022, she spent over a decade working in public libraries, where she launched The Shop, the makerspace at Arlington Public Library in Arlington, VA. When
FUSE Makerspace will be closed for the holidays beginning Wednesday December 24, 2025 and will reopen Monday, January 5, 2026. We hope you have a wonderful holiday season and we look forward to seeing you in the New Year!