Since Nebraska Innovation Studio opened its doors in 2015, the makerspace has continued to retool and expand its offerings, becoming one of the best facilities of its kind in the nation.
The metamorphosis of NIS will be celebrated with a grand re-opening event, 3:30-7 p.m. Sept. 16 at the studio, 2021 Transformation Dr., Ste. 1500, Entrance B, on Nebraska Innovation Campus. The celebration, which is free and open to the public, will include refreshments, tours of NIS, demonstrations and displays of finished art and products made at the studio. Registration is suggested, but not required, and can be completed here.
When NIS opened 6 years ago, the large studio space boasted a good selection of tools available — a laser cutter, two 3D printers, table saw, band saw, CNC router, workbenches, hand tools, screen printing station, vinyl cutter, throwing wheels and a kiln —…