PORTSMOUTH — From welding and woodworking to sewing and bike maintenance, a new community-based work shop expected to soon open on Bartlett Street will allow Seacoast residents access to all the tools they need to succeed.
Port City Makerspace, a cooperative workshop space founded by a trio of former college buddies turned tradesmen, will soon open its doors to the community, offering up tools of all types for its members to use.
The business, founded by Zak Robinson, Clint Crosbie and Ross Bean, is only days away from going live. Once open, customers will have the opportunity to use the 2,200-square-feet of workspace at 124 Bartlett St. to work on a variety of projects using the shop’s welding equipment, pottery kiln, industrial sewing machines, bike shop, full wood shop and much more.
At first, the shop will open with a strong emphasis on four disciplines: metal, wood, electronics…