Coming soon
Making a makerspace
Start-up Plan
We are a new makerspace in the Flathead Valley built by artists, makers and those who care about local art. We want to make it easier for people to create, share & learn together.
Through collaborative engagement and a grassroots approach we aim to create a space that is reflective of its community.
After a successful first season of satellite workshops, classes and events we are winding down our programming to focus on fundraising.
We hope to raise enough money to pay 2-3 staff members in 2025. This would allow us to solidify administrative planning and continue our programming. Help us get there!
In 2025 we hope to open our first location. The initial services that we hope to provide are:
Workshops and Classes
A Large Communal Workspace
A Tool Library
For artists The Making Place could be a space to practice your craft, teach workshops and classes, share work with the community, or check out a tool.
For community members The Making Place could be a space to learn new skills, shop for local art, access resources, or attend events.
We want to make it easier for people to create. We want to provide a "third space" in our community where people can connect and hangout. We want The Making Place!
We exist to provide creative space and resources for our community to make, share & learn together. We want to empower a community driven art scene & enable the local making culture to flourish.
See our extended mission & vision write-up here.
Include
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Walk in and be welcome
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We welcome and take care of new people
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A community space that brings people together
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We prioritize accessibility
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We are open minded and always listen to new ideas
Support
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We serve people that want to make things
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We put the best interest of our artists and makers first
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We seek to grow and evolve our services with community feedback
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We create an inspiring and creative place
Share
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We work better together
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We collaborate and cooperate in building our space
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We respect and care for each other and the space
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We share the responsibility to build and maintain the space
Sustain
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We learn and share knowledge
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We are financially responsible
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We prioritize safety
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We limit the harm done to our natural environment
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We give back to our community
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Allie Maloney
Allie is supporting our operations and looks forward to hosting events and teaching classes in the future.
Brooke Myhre
Brooke is facilitating donation storage and inventory.
Ellen Mering
Ellen is working on our administrative planning and fundraising efforts.
Justin Barry
Justin is working on our administrative planning, organizing the organizers, networking and connecting with the community.
Lena Olson
Lena is offering classes and connecting with the community.
Marjike Stob
Marjike is helping with administrative planning and managing our budget.
Shannon Leahy
Shannon is leading our marketing efforts and managing our social media.
Sienna Broglie
Sienna is working to manage the website and create an online artist & maker resource.
Tricia Hinchey
Tricia is working on our administrative planning.
Who is behind the scenes?
We are a group of local artists, makers and professionals alike working to create a makerspace for our community. There are over 30 people who have contributed their time towards developing The Making Place so far. Our initial board is comprised of a few volunteers doing the demanding work of starting a non profit.
Interested in getting involved?