Asheville's maker spaces aren't just for seasoned artists. Whether you're curious about ceramics, weaving, photography, or woodworking, these local maker spaces and community studios offer the tools, classes, and creative communities to help you take a new hobby to the next level.

General maker spaces

Asheville Makers | 95 Thompson St.

Memberships start at $35 a month and include the use of all tools + equipment (think: woodworking, electronics, 3D printing, laser cutting, sewing, and other fabrication tools), and discounts on classes and workshops. The group's Facebook forum and Discord are also great for connecting with other local makers. Next open house: Tuesday, July 7 at 7 p.m.

UNC Asheville STEAM Studio | 821 Riverside Dr.

The fabrication equipment and digital tools are geared towards students, but the workshop is occasionally opened to the public for SkillSet, a community outreach program offering summer camp, afterschool, and workshops for kids and adults.

Fiber arts

Local Cloth | 408 Depot St., Ste. 100

Memberships for this fiber arts-focused organization start at $35 per year and include the opportunity to rent the studio at a fixed rate, early access to workshops + discounts. Next event: Fiber in the Garden on Wednesday, July 7.

Catalyst Fiber Workshop | 1695 Charlotte Hwy., Fairview

Inside the two-story barn, you'll find floor looms, weaving tools, a sewing room, and much more with access provided on a month-to-month basis. Next event: Flax to linen workshop on Friday, July 10.

Painting + mixed media

ArtPlay Studios | 122 Riverside Dr.

Try out new skills in a beginner art class or nurture your creative spirit in a BYO-project community art group.

310 ART | 15 Spivey Lake Dr., Fairview

This fine art school has been teaching artists of all levels and specialties for more than 20 years. Take a class or bring your work in progress to open studio on Mondays.

Majik Studios | 348 Depot St., Ste. 140

Learn the ancient craft of marbling, drawing designs in floating paint on top of a thick gel. Then, dip paper, textiles, or even lanterns in the design to create your masterpiece.

Photography

Asheville Darkroom | 207 Coxe Ave., Ste. 16

For $50 per month, you can get 24/7 access to the space, chemicals, class discounts, and the opportunity to show your work in gallery shows. If you don’t have experience in the darkroom, classes are occasionally offered.

Ball Photo Supply | 569 Merrimon Ave.

For more than 60 years, the shop has been equipping photographers with film, lenses, tripods, and more — plus, developing and printing their work. Bonus: If you're just getting into the game, you can rent professional equipment by the day.

Pottery + ceramics

Odyssey Clayworks | 236 Clingman Ave. Ext.

Pottery pros can take advantage of advanced classes, kiln rentals, and glaze mixing services. If you're a beginner, there are plenty of intro classes on the schedule.

AVL Clay | 4 Mulvaney St.

Memberships are offered for potters who wish to work on their own schedules, including a storage shelf and a set amount of provided materials. For an intro or refresher, one of the four- to eight-week courses could be in order.

The Village Potters Clay Center | 44 Westgate Pkwy.

Get your hands dirty in a beginner class, or perfect your craft in an advanced studies program, offering independent study and mentoring.

Plays in Mud Pottery | 735C Haywood Rd.

Whether you're trying the wheel for the first time or brushing up on your pottery skills, Plays In Mud offers clay classes for all experience levels. Bonus: Look out for special wine tasting classes that end with a glass at Bebop Bottle Shop.

Printmaking

Print House | 29 Carolina Ln.

The entire second floor is home to the studio's education center, welcoming artists of any skill level to learn from nationally recognized printmakers. Next class: Intro to Tetra Pak & Chine Collé on Saturday, July 11.