# Welcome to the EDGE Lab!

## About the Lab

The EDGE Lab, a part of Helix's [CTE EDGE](https://www.helixcharter.net/domain/24) program, is a classroom makerspace where all students (and staff!) are encouraged to explore, create, and tinker! Check out our [**project gallery**](https://www.helixedgelab.org/overview/project-gallery) to see some of the things students have made in the lab, and get started making with our [**easy-to-use tutorials**](https://www.helixedgelab.org/getting-started/tutorials-how-to)!

### **Our hours:**

* Monday - Thursday 7:15 a.m. - 3:45 pm. 
  * \[Classes are taught in the lab periods 1, 2, & 4 during Fall 2025]
* <mark style="color:green;">**ASPIRE Program:**</mark>&#x20;
  * Tuesday & Thursday 7:15 - 8:30 a.m. &#x20;
  * Tuesday, Wednesday, & Thursday 3:45 - 5:15 p.m.&#x20;

Students are welcome to work in the lab before and after school, during breaks, or during free periods. Teachers interested in scheduling a class visit should contact Mrs. Potter for more info.

The maker lab is, primarily, a do-it-yourself space. We encourage you to use our [**self-guided tutorials**](https://www.helixedgelab.org/getting-started/tutorials-how-to) to learn how to make items and use the [**EDGE Lab equipment**](https://www.helixedgelab.org/overview/equipment)**.**&#x20;

During ASPIRE hours, all making is FREE! During the school day, we charge for the cost of supplies. Pricing information can be found [**here**](https://www.helixedgelab.org/overview/pricing)**.**&#x20;

## Quick links

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[tutorials-how-to](https://www.helixedgelab.org/getting-started/tutorials-how-to)
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{% content-ref url="overview/orders" %}
[orders](https://www.helixedgelab.org/overview/orders)
{% endcontent-ref %}


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