CHELSEA PHILLIPS
Art and technology come together in a space where Lansing creatives can learn and make.
In 2012, a group of crafty individuals met to discuss creating a makerspace in the greater Lansing area. By 2013, Lansing Makers Network moved into its first location.
“There was a lot of desire for something like this in the community,” said Brian Adams, the organization’s founder and board president.
Adams referred to what the makerspace has to offer, which includes digital fabrication tools, a machine shop, a woodshop and more as “bait.” The real draw, he said, is the community, with retired members sharing their knowledge and teaching people in the space.
“You can learn from them. It’s motivation to get your next project moving,” he said.
The space also helps kickstart small crafting…
