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Your Local

Makerspace

Providing creative space and resources for the Flathead Valley.

We make it easier to make stuff. 

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SERVICES

Communal Workspace

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SERVICES

Creative Events

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SERVICES

Tool Library

A tool library is like a regular library- members can borrow tools to support their projects.

 

 

Check out hand and power tools for fabrication projects plus crafting supply kits for kids and adults.

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Our workspace provides shared tools and equipment for people to work on their projects.

 

 

Use our space to paint, sew, printmake, whittle, photograph or mat artwork, cast molds, glaze glass and more... Our tools support many different disciplines.

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Gather with the community around the act of creativity at our social events.


Learn a new creative skill at one of our workshops or classes. From hide tanning to printmaking, sewing and beyond we highlight the diverse range of skills that exist in our community.

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Online Resources

Our open source online resources aim to connect the creative community in The Flathead.

Public Calendar

Opportunity & Open Call Board

Community Resource Directory

Art Market & Fair Forum

Artist & Maker Database

Services

Events, Workshops & Classes

From hide tanning to letterpress printing, our workshops & classes span many disciplines; highlighting the range of skills in our local creative community.

Our community social events bring people together around the act of creativity.

View our calendar.

Tool Library

A tool library is like a regular library- instead of books, members can borrow tools to support their projects.

Our tool library consists mostly of hand and power tools for fabrication projects. We also have a few "kids kits," boxes of crafting supplies for young people.

Explore our Tool Library.

Online Resources

Our open source online resources aim to connect the creative community in The Flathead.

Public Calendar

Opportunity & Open Call Board

Community Resource Directory

Art Market & Fair Forum

Artist & Maker Database

Communal Workspace

Members can use our large tables and stationary tools in good natural light to work on their projects.

We offer daytime and 24hr access to our workspace.

Learn more about the space.

Events, Workshops & Classes

From hide tanning to letterpress printing, our workshops & classes span many disciplines; highlighting the range of skills in our local creative community.

Our community social events bring people together around the act of creativity.

View our calendar.

Tool Library

A tool library is like a regular library- instead of books, members can borrow tools to support their projects.

Our tool library consists mostly of hand and power tools for fabrication projects. We also have a few "kids kits," boxes of crafting supplies for young people.

Explore our Tool Library.

Online Resources

Our open source online resources aim to connect the creative community in The Flathead.

Public Calendar

Opportunity & Open Call Board

Community Resource Directory

Art Market & Fair Forum

Artist & Maker Database

Communal Workspace

Members can use our large tables and stationary tools in good natural light to work on their projects.

We offer daytime and 24hr access to our workspace.

Learn more about the space.

Letterpress printing tools

Workshops & Classes
Tool Library
Communal Workspace

About Us

Who we are

The Making Place is organized by volunteers and a "working board." We are a group of local artists, makers and professionals alike working to create a makerspace for our community.

What we do

We are a new nonprofit organization working to start a makerspace  in The Flathead Valley. We began with a public interest survey in October 2023 and have come a long way since. We recently opened our first physical location June 1st.

News & Updates

Check out our blog for Artist Interviews, press coverage, and general updates as we continue to build and grow. Explore some of our older posts to learn about our history.

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A public house where people can learn skills and practice their craft

Upcoming Events

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August 28, 2025
Eco-Printing Workshop with Earthen Rituals at The Center for Native Plants

Eco Printing is a natural dying technique that uses plant material to create colors and patterns on cloth. In this hands-on workshop you will receive instruction on how to use this technique to create an eco-printed bandana of your very own! All materials will be provided.

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September 6, 2025
Mend & Mingle

Join The Making Place to give your well-loved clothing a second life! Explore the traditional Japanese technique of Sashiko, a beautiful and functional stitching method used to reinforce and repair worn fabric.

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September 10, 2025
Craft Night

Visit The Making Place for community craft night! Bring whatever you are working on and make amongst friends. Free, all ages welcome.

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September 24, 2025
Community Fundraiser Yoga Class

Join us for an evening of movement and mindfulness with the incredible Karina Ek of Flourish Yoga as she leads a donation-based community yoga class in support of The Making Place.

Add an event to our calendar!

We want our calendar to grow into a public hub for creative event listings. If you have a creative event to share, we'd probably like to promote it. Please submit your event for review!

Get involved!

Volunteer

Volunteer your skills!

Current volunteer opportunities.

Think you could offer us something outside of our list? Our needs and tasks are always changing. Join our list of volunteers and specify your skills/ desire to help in the sign-up form.

Partner

Collaborate with us!

Our open source online resources offer many ways to partner. Promote your event on our public calendar, send us your opportunities and open calls for local creatives, add your creative business to our directory. Interested in collaborating on an event? Email us!

Sponsor

Become a 2025 Sponsor!

 

We are so grateful for our sponsors. Their support is essential to our fundraising efforts and makes fulfilling our mission possible.

This year The Making Place is offering four sponsorship tiers.

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A public house where people can learn skills and practice their craft

Support Harvest Moon Fest!

This year we've got multiple ways to support and participate in the production of Harvest Moon Fest, our big Fall Arts Festival.

  • Volunteer

  • Sponsor

  • Donate prizes, drinks & more

  • Perform at The Fest

  • Be an Art Vendor

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Have an event idea?

We would love to connect you with our community partners and help you bring a workshop, class or event to life.

Sponsored By

Uptown Hearth
Signature Sponsor
Sisters Bloom
Creativity for Kids Sponsor
Mountain Time Wellness
Creativity for Kids Sponsor
Whitefish Community Foundation
Creativity for Kids Sponsor
Parkside Credit Union
Creativity for Kids Sponsor
KZ Farm
Art for All Sponsor
The Hub
Toolbox Sponsor
Garden Girl Gardens
Toolbox Sponsor
345 Farm
Toolbox Sponsor
Blackstar Brewing
Toolbox Sponsor
Dirt Rich Compost
Toolbox Sponsor
L&M Fine Jewelry
Toolbox Sponsor
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We want a positive social space that revolves around learning and sharing

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