Three makers in Tools for Change, a makerspace residency for self-identifying women and non-binary people, presented their projects to the public and other makers on June 28 in East Vancouver.
MakerLabs hosts the residency to bridge the gender gap in the male-dominated trades space.
“The residency creates a safe space for women and non-binary people to have the freedom to work without being judged or have the pressure that sometimes normally comes with minorities and trades areas or art spaces,” says Greta Burley, Tools for Change co-facilitator and instructor.
The residency is a two-month program where residents start off as a mentee and take…
