Named after a Door County native who died in an ATV accident at 21, the Ellie Helm Maker Space is stocked with the help of the Friends of Door County Libraries and the Friends of the Kress Pavilion, as well as donations. Photo by Jeanine Brennan.
Dabble in glass-fusing, candle-making – and so much more
Patrons can check out books at any library – but at the Egg Harbor Library, they can also “check out” new art mediums and techniques, thanks to the Ellie Helm Maker Space.
The collaborative workspace is filled with art tools including Cricut smart-cutting machines, sewing machines, woodburning tools, paints, a mug press, a glass kiln, a button-maker, a binding machine, a die-cutting and embossing machine, a laminator and a 3-D printer – among other supplies.
It’s a lot to sort through, so if patrons need a little guidance as to where to start, the…