Non-profit organization lends workshop and tools to anyone interested
Maria Ly
Staff Writer
The Mankato Makerspace opened its doors February of 2018 to a vast group of creators offering them a workspace to weld, build, sculpt, paint, and much more.
With the growing culture in Mankato, places like the Makerspace is an evolutionary business that helps and encourage the growth of art and artists here in town. Joseph Herke, a cofounder and ceramics department shop lead, found that he had no place for ceramics and woodworking after obtaining his undergrad and graduate degree at Minnesota State University, Mankato. With no place to create and hone his craft, it inspired him to join a group of individuals to get the Makerspace up and running to keep pursuing his deep passion for art.
He states, “It’s very important to have a workspace for artist here in Mankato because it allows people…
