The Athens MakerSpace, an initiative of ReUse Industries, opened in October 2018 with the help of the Voinovich School of Leadership and Public Affairs and the LIGHTS Regional Innovation Network at Ohio University.
The MakerSpace beckons entrepreneurs, makers and hobbyists with regular classes and events on a range of topics and skills such as welding, woodworking, crafting with fabrics and more. It also includes a tool lending library that spares community members the burden of purchasing costly equipment for their trades and crafts.
Some of the most popular programs hosted at the Makerspace so far have been a women’s welding class, an intensive corset-making class, and several “make it take it” woodworking course offerings. Beyond basic skill building courses, the Makerspace also provides value to the Athens area as a space where visitors can rebuild the idea of community…
