STEAM Junction will be closed so we can be with our families beginning Friday, Dec 22 and will re-open on Tuesday, Jan 2, 2018. We wish you a very merry holiday season and look forward to seeing you in 2018! Please note: We will be available for members who wish to use the space during this time. PleaseRead more about Special Holiday Hours[…]
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Makerspace
Unleash your creativity (and the creativity of our youth) and make something at STEAM Junction. We are a well equipped workshop and lab with tools like CNC Routers, 3D Printers, Laser Cutters, Digital Sewing Machines, Vinyl Cutters, Electronics Lab, Woodworking Tools, 3D Scanners, and more. If you can imagine it, we can help you make it into reality.
Classroom
Adults, older children, and teens can learn new skills, techniques, tools, and ideas through our multipurpose classroom training area. We offer short workshops on specific projects, longer classes on topics like 3D printing or CNC Machining, and entire multi class curriculum on topics like electronics and mechatronics. Classroom works for traditional lecture, collaborative and cooperative learning, and for hands-on learning.
Store
The store at STEAM Junction sells a constantly changing variety of items made by local makers including items made at STEAM Junction, in our community, and by makers across North Carolina. We also offer 3D printer filament, electronic parts, and other raw materials for making as well as educational products for school STEM programs, makerspaces, and hands-on learning environments.
Launch Your Business
Use the resources of STEAM Junction to help start your own business. From engineering help and advice, to rapid prototyping, to short run manufacturing, to connecting you to resources from all parts of the manufacturing process (supply chain to marketing and sales) STEAM Junction can help you with your ideas.
Teach
Want to share what you know with others? Do you have a gift for teaching? Have specific skills that you would like to share? Instructors are typically paid through 50/50 profit sharing based upon the revenue generated for their class or workshop. We are interested in instructors in wide variety of subject areas and depending on the topic may provide curriculum or may use YOUR curriculum. Talk to us about becoming a STEAM Junction instructor.
Sell
Whether you make things on your own, through your own small local business, or through the facilities of STEAM Junction, we are interested in selling your unique items through our store. Items may be sold on consignment basis (80/20) or through other resale or wholesale agreements. We are interested in everything from one-off items to small production runs. Everything from arts and crafts to technical products. Anything that is made in NC, especially Alamance County.
Our Team

Bennett Harris

Danny Oakley

Ilsa Spaan
More than a Makerspace.
Maker News
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Aug, 22
Scenes of Solar Eclipse from Burlington NC
The STEAM Junction patio was filled with a handful of gazers donned with glasses as the solar eclipse was about to begin. Burlington is not in the totality zone, so complete coverage of the moon passing over the sun was not expected. Ben Harris and his sidekick, Mr. Ben put together this little video ofRead more about Scenes of Solar Eclipse from Burlington NC[…]
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Feb, 12
Solder an LED Heart with Your Valentine
STEAM Junction was aflutter on Saturday as it held its first Learn to Solder Workshop. Valentines Day is right around the corner so the theme was building a working/flashing LED Heart. It was led by Danny Oakley of STEAM Junction with 11 participants with extra spouses and parents who also took part. Everyone finishedRead more about Solder an LED Heart with Your Valentine[…]
Read more Solder an LED Heart with Your ValentineDec, 21Merry Christmas and Happy New Year, Special Holiday Hours
Happy Holidays from all us here at STEAM Junction! We’ve been working hard all year to get STEAM Junction up and going, and now it’s time for us to take a little time to spend with our families. Please take note of our holiday hours. We will be closed: Friday December 23 – Monday DecRead more about Merry Christmas and Happy New Year, Special Holiday Hours[…]
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Dec, 7
STEAM Junction Hours – So You Don’t Miss Out
See what you are missing. Visit the Maker Made store, take a class or become a member. Whatever you do come say hi! Core Hours: Monday – Friday 1 pm – 7 pm Saturday 11 am – 8 pm Need us to be here at a different time? Ask us.
Read more STEAM Junction Hours – So You Don’t Miss OutSep, 23STEAM Junction Makerspace Grand Opening
Five years in the making. Join us Saturday, October 15, 7-9pm for our grand opening ceremony, tours, and the continuation of our founding members signup, at the official opening of STEAM Junction, Burlington’s first Makerspace. The Grand Opening will cap off Burlington’s Maker Takeover, a maker celebration in Downtown Burlington earlier in the day (12-5pm). MoreRead more about STEAM Junction Makerspace Grand Opening[…]
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Aug, 11
Sprout is Ideal Teaching Tool
Technology writer, Forbes Contributor (Makers, Inventors, Small Business) and friend to STEAM Junction, TJ McCue visited with Bennett Harris this summer to talk about the innovative HP Sprout PC being used in the makerspace. Marketed as a tool for creative education, the computer utilizes touch screen technology on two surfaces, including the Touch Mat thatRead more about Sprout is Ideal Teaching Tool[…]
Read more Sprout is Ideal Teaching ToolJun, 22Yes, we are open… sort of.
Thank you everyone for being patient with us while we get STEAM Junction up and running. We have limited hours throughout June and July for you to come visit. Take a tour or shop at our maker store. Maker activities are on hand for kids and grown-ups. You can reserve your spot as a charterRead more about Yes, we are open… sort of.[…]
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