Staunton Makerspace

Staunton Makerspace The Makerspace is non-profit organization focusing on innovation, collaboration, and creativity. We hope to establish a location in Downtown Staunton.

We ensure affordable tools, training, and resources are available to the community for personal growth, career advancement and entrepreneurship. "Makerspaces typically provide access to materials, tools, and technologies to allow for hands-on exploration and participatory learning. They are occasionally referred to as fablabs, hackerspaces or tech shops." -- oedb.org/ilibrarian/a-librarians-guide-

to-makerspaces/

I tend of think of MakerSpaces are modern libraries where you can get hands-on access to technology that is not widely available, such as 3D printers and Computer controlled Routers. It's also a place to get access to people with real expertise in electonics, manufacturing, art, and programming. A delightful collision of skills and expertise that could help us experiment successfully. We are working to establish (and would welcome contact from) local educational groups and organizations.

Thanks to Austin and Landon for coming in record time to get our parking lot plowed so everyone could get in safely! Gr...
01/07/2025

Thanks to Austin and Landon for coming in record time to get our parking lot plowed so everyone could get in safely! Great job! Winterview Lawn Care LLC

Our Pottery Guild offers use of a kiln to bisque and glaze fire ceramics throughout the week. The Pottery Guild is curr...
12/31/2024

Our Pottery Guild offers use of a kiln to bisque and glaze fire ceramics throughout the week. The Pottery Guild is currently one of our fastest growing guilds at the Makerspace with unlimited studio time offered 24/7 in a space surrounded by windows, natural light, and supportive people.

Did you know that the Makerspace has two lathes in our Woodworking Guild? Our lathes allow you to turn wood and create...
12/31/2024

Did you know that the Makerspace has two lathes in our Woodworking Guild? Our lathes allow you to turn wood and create anything from wooden pens to wooden bowls. Let your imagination fly, create your next project here!

Take a look at this beauty! Thanks to Susan Monieu for donating a Grizzly wood planer to the Makerspace! With newly re...
12/29/2024

Take a look at this beauty! Thanks to Susan Monieu for donating a Grizzly wood planer to the Makerspace! With newly replaced cutterhead blades, we are able to plane boards on site, increasing accessibility to members of the community who might not be able to afford having a wood planner at home. By donating to the makerspace, you’re investing in people, ideas, and a future filled with innovation, creativity, and collaboration. Thank you!

Did you know that the Staunton Makerspace is a 501(c) non-profit? The Makerspace runs with support from community membe...
12/20/2024

Did you know that the Staunton Makerspace is a 501(c) non-profit? The Makerspace runs with support from community members like David Garrison. David recently donated several fully operational computers to the Makerspace that are greatly appreciated. Thank you David!

Check out the tiny characters Aaron created and printed with the the resin printer. Now they just need to be painted wi...
12/04/2024

Check out the tiny characters Aaron created and printed with the the resin printer. Now they just need to be painted with a tiny toothpick!

Dan made his first holiday wreaths today!
12/02/2024

Dan made his first holiday wreaths today!

11/30/2024

Come see your favorite makers in downtown Staunton today and pick up a holiday gift!

The snowmen are looking forward to seeing you at the Staunton Merry Market tommorow on Beverly Street.
11/30/2024

The snowmen are looking forward to seeing you at the Staunton Merry Market tommorow on Beverly Street.

Meet Jacob! Jacob is currently attending Blue Ridge Community College in Computer Science and works at Advance Agra ser...
11/29/2024

Meet Jacob! Jacob is currently attending Blue Ridge Community College in Computer Science and works at Advance Agra service. Jacob says that he joined the makerspace to meet people with similar interests who like to figure things out. Interesting things about Jacob are that he has obtained his private pilots license, has a CDL, and has his A&P (Airframe & Powerplant) mechanic license in Aviation Maintenance. Jacob is interested in optoelectronics, AI, and computer vision. Jacob is working on his Tripoli L2 rocket certification and is currently building a web based vis-nir spectrometer for random shenanigans.

Thanks to members of the community who make the Makerspace awesome everyday through donations! Did you know that the Ma...
11/27/2024

Thanks to members of the community who make the Makerspace awesome everyday through donations! Did you know that the Makerspace is a 501(c) non-profit? Donations like these help make projects more affordable through reusing and repurposing materials and have the extra bonus of keeping out of landfills.

Meet new member Tatiana! Tatiana moved to Virginia to be closer to her dad who is a spry 96 years old, after living in ...
11/27/2024

Meet new member Tatiana! Tatiana moved to Virginia to be closer to her dad who is a spry 96 years old, after living in Maine and New Hampshire. Tatiana was born in Japan and lived all over the world growing up, graduating from high school in Indonesia because her dad was a diplomat. Tatiana is enjoying life at the makerspace after retiring from the federal government in public relations. Tatiana says she likes the atmosphere at the makerspace because she likes the opportunity to learn new things with great people! Tatiana is a member of the pottery guild and the Sunday pottery club at the makerspace.

Meet new member Bob! Bob retired as a government contractor about a year ago and has been attending school to learn his...
11/22/2024

Meet new member Bob! Bob retired as a government contractor about a year ago and has been attending school to learn his second career of making and restoring furniture. Bob graduated from the University of Alabama and Case Western Reserve University in Physics. Interesting fact about Bob is that he was previously involved in founding and running a makerspace in Huntsville, Alabama where he relocated from about 10 years ago. Bob joined the digital graphics guild today where he is interested in using vinyl to make graphics. Bob said he looked at multiple makerspaces and was impressed by the Staunton Makerspace because of the amount of equipment and resources available for everyone to use.

Welcome to new member Ted! Ted retired from Microsoft and volunteers with the train at Gypsy Hill Park. Ted joined the...
11/11/2024

Welcome to new member Ted! Ted retired from Microsoft and volunteers with the train at Gypsy Hill Park. Ted joined the Makerspace because he is interested in learning to make signs for the train at the holiday display but also is interested in advancing his welding skills.

Volunteers came together today at the Makerspace for Community Clean Up Day. The windows in the Pottery Guild are spark...
11/10/2024

Volunteers came together today at the Makerspace for Community Clean Up Day. The windows in the Pottery Guild are sparkling clean thanks to Ted and Dottie!

Spooky time is here! Staunton Makerspace Pottery Guild ghosts.
10/18/2024

Spooky time is here! Staunton Makerspace Pottery Guild ghosts.

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20 S Jefferson Street
Staunton, VA
24401

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+15403249427

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Did you know we have a metal forging guild? Check out this repurposing of a wagon wheel. #metalworking #MetalForging #makersgonnamake #makerspace #metalartist #knifemaking #StauntonVA

Continue to follow Jacob on his journey to create a $15 spectrometer!! #weirdscience #Spectrometer #science #stauntonmakerspace #computerscience #programming #StauntonVA

It is getting hot in here! Metal casting coming your way! #metalcasting #stauntonmakerspace #StauntonVA

#pottery #potterystudio #maker #amacoglazes #bisqueware #glazedpottery #StauntonVA

Merry Market
Merry Market

Come see your favorite makers in downtown Staunton today and pick up a holiday gift!

#woodworking #makersgonnamake

Hand turned wooden snowmen! #makerspace #woodlathe #StauntonVA #downtownstaunton #woodensnowmen #MerryMarket

Great community drum circle today at the Staunton Makerspace, spreading positive energy for all in attendance. #drumcircle #makerspace

Welcome to new member Dottie! Dottie was a Fairfax County teacher and systems engineer and is now retired. Dottie previously worked with the Navy to build and buy submarine training systems. Dottie joined the Makerspace because she is interested in learning about all of the guilds but is thinking she will start in our textile guild. Fun fact: Dottie was UVA’s first All American Female for swimming.

#pottery #torch

Making travel mugs in the pottery studio #makerspace #makersmovement #pottery #potterywheelthrowing #stauntonva #stauntonwestend

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