The Winona Creators Collective, a nonprofit founded earlier this year, is in the final stages of securing a lease for the former Technigraph manufacturing facility on the city’s west side. Once the space opens in late 2025, the group plans to offer a membership model allowing for 24/7 access to dedicated areas for activities like woodworking, pottery and glassmaking.
Like other makerspaces in Minnesota, the Winona facility will be entirely reliant on volunteers and donations. The group is now working to raise as much as $250,000 to support building improvements and the purchase of new tools and equipment, from handsaws to laser cutters.
Mark Zocher, president of the collective, said while some of the members may be hobbyists wanting to take up a new craft, this space is also intended to serve as a catalyst for new businesses ― from Etsy creators selling pottery to aspiring…
