Fab Nights
Fab Nights are informal workshops for current UNC Asheville students, faculty, and staff. These events are offered each Fall and Spring semester to give participants an introduction to studio safety, machines, and materials. These workshops are typically 2-3 hours long and center a specific tool or process. Past projects include welded steel flowers, laser-cut light boxes, simple cutting boards, and waterjet-cut book marks. If you are interested in a scheduled workshop, check out our offerings on Eventbrite. All workshops have a material fee of $15+ and require registration since space is limited. Please email us at steamstudio@unca.edu with any questions!
Fall 2026 Fab Nights
Tuesdays 5:30-8:30 PM
Open to UNCA students, faculty, & staff
| September 9/15 Laser Rubber Stamp 9/22 Weld a Flower 9/29 WaterJet+Weld a Butterfly |
October 10/6 WaterJet a Coaster 10/13 Weld a Halloween Luminary 10/20 Weld a Halloween Luminary 10/27 Weld a Halloween Luminary |
November 11/10 3D Print + Model + Scan 11/17 Laser Metal Business Cards – – |
Custom Fab Nights
Custom workshops for groups (like clubs, academic departments, etc.) are available by request and have a materials and machine fee per person. They can be during the day too (not just a Fab Night)!
Email steamstudio@unca.edu to inquire
Images from past Fab Nights
Participants in protective gear cut steel wire on the welding bay floor during a Fab Night workshop.
Participants go through the next step of a welding project.
A steel flower petal takes shape using a bench vise in the welding area.
A participant uses the belt sander to shape a steel piece during a Fab Night session.
Fabrication table in STEAM Studio's welding bay.
Laser-cut light box