When Discovery Space moved to its North Atherton location, there were no plans to use the 5,000 square-foot storage area attached to the main facility. But after seeing a need for a community workshop in Centre County, the vacant space was transformed into a hybrid classroom-studio.
After a soft launch, The Rivet — a community workshop and makerspace — will open for regular hours next month. Located at 1224 N. Atherton St., the space will give teens and adults place to test ideas, trades and new skills while using professional equipment and tools. With a pottery studio, textile arts area, sign shop, computer classroom, electronics benches and 3D printers, The Rivet will be open from 3-9 p.m. and closed on Mondays, starting Feb. 4.
“To make something is an amazing feeling,” said Evan Rosengrant, project coordinator. “I think that it spreads joy, and it…
