The Loess Hills Maker Space will be closing permanently on 30 June 2026. You probably have a lot of questions, so I'll attempt to answer them here: Why are we closing? We don't have enough paying members to continue to pay basic utilities and rent. We would need 40 monthly members to be self-sustaining, and currently we have 8. The online excitement and interest has not generated the cash flow needed to keep the space running. I was hopeful that we would trend in the right di

Good morning everyone! We've had a few changes recently at the Maker Space. 1. Allen Scott has stepped down as President after running the space for 10.5 years! He'll still be around working on projects, but likely only a few days a week. Allen has been a one-man show running this space and while we are sad to see him step down, we are so glad he is still going to be present. Please, when you see him, take the time to thank him for everything he has done. Or just buy him a sa

Memberships are now available for purchase. Click on the Plans and Pricing at the top, or go to https://www.loesshillsmakerspace.com/pricing-plans/list . Starting in 2026, members at the Loess Hills Maker Space that complete safety training will be issued keycards that will electronically unlock the front door during our extended hours. This will let members work on their projects outside of the normal hours that staff are present at the site. These expanded hours should help

We're interested in hosting a Maker Space Christmas Ornament workshop, where you can swing by during the upcoming shop hop and build an ornament. But we need your help, specifically your ideas! Please use the form below to tell us what kinds of ornaments you would like! https://forms.gle/eTncNpcMFmgGeEat5