A southwestern Manitoba makerspace is helping local entrepreneurs grow their hobbies and side businesses into full-time incomes.
Ben Loewen launched his business Loewen Sharpening out of the Creation Nation Makerspace in Brandon. He provides tool maintenance, breathing new life into people’s favourite tools.
He never thought the space located at the Brandon Neighbourhood Renewal Corporation would lead to him launching his own small business. Some of the tools offered at Creation Nation include vinyl cutting, sublimation printing, heat, mug pressing, 3D printing, a full woodshop, a laser cutter and a variety of hand tools.
“The makerspace is a remarkable opportunity for any kind of maker,” Loewen said. “To have a workshop where you can learn to use tools as well as simply have the space to work and be among other very inspiring people is a remarkable opportunity.”
Loewen has been using…
