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
Students and teachers from Albuquerque’s ACE Leadership High School have been coming to FUSE every week as part of their Work-Based-Learning Wednesdays program. The group works in the design lab and woodshop, designing and fabricating cutting boards, stools, and boxes. Even though ACE has its own woodshop that the students can
Since FUSE first opened its doors in 2016, members have been using it to make things that enhance and beautify the community. Most of these are in Central New Mexico. Others are spread far and wide. They’re at art galleries, airports, museums, bars, and coffee shops. Take a look at the
The Career Connected Learning (CCL) Department at Albuquerque Public Schools (APS) is funding its educators to take workshops and become members at FUSE. The goal of this endeavor is for teachers to learn skills that they can bring back to their schools, enhancing STEAM education throughout the district. More than 70
Tom Kight is a retired army officer and a FUSE member with a passion for woodworking. He nurtured his passion by taking classes at Santa Fe Community College after leaving his job at Intel in 2008. Santa Fe Community College provided Tom with exposure to outstanding mentors. In addition to making
Kevin Cohen wanted a new coffee table for his home but found prices too high, so he decided to make what he wanted himself. Kevin didn’t have any woodworking experience, so he took FUSE’s Intro to Woodshop to learn the basics and gain confidence using the machinery. Designing his own coffee
Anneloes van Beek, a former FUSE instructor and shop technician, recently opened a frame shop in Moab, Utah. In August, she was awarded one of two creative-reuse focused residencies at Moab Arts. During her residency, she made the rounds to a local landfill, transfer center, and secondhand shop WabiSabi, incorporating finds
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!