Mark Benjamin, 8, makes a Christmas present out of wood at Decatur Makers.
The Maker Movement embraces the idea that learning is done best through doing. It includes do-it-yourself individuals and groups that create things, says Irm Diorio, executive director of Decatur Makers. While some makers work in maker spaces, others tinker in their homes and garages. Maker interests include robotics, electronics, metalworking, woodworking and traditional arts and crafts.
Try your hand at these local maker spaces–the spaces offer community, encouragement and expertise.
Decatur Makers is a community of people who work together to discover, understand, design and create. Members get 24-7 access to the space, use of shared equipment, tools they are approved to use and materials.
At Geekspace Gwinnett, a space is offered for makers of all kinds to gather and tinker….
