Do you have a collection of items pinned on Pinterest that you would like to make someday? Have you ever walked away from a store thinking “I could make that”? If so, you’re in good company.
“Roughly half of American adults call themselves makers,” according to a recent article in Popular Science. But having the idea to create doesn’t automatically lead to creation. Being struck by such inspiration usually leads to a flurry of research, only to be followed by the realization that the tools are pricey, the supplies don’t fit together as easily as first thought, and your garage is already full to the brim.
Sound familiar?
Enter the makerspace. Makerspaces are, at minimum, community centers with tools. They house equipment, and often the training and knowledge, you need to bring your Pinterest boards, back of the napkin plans and inspiration into reality. According to Makerspace.com, such…
