Author: Karen

Fire at the Makerspace

In the early hours of Sunday, September 15, a fire ravaged our community workshop. The damage is extensive, and the loss is more than we can fathom. We are truly, simply, heartbroken. Over the years, we’ve played host to local summer youth STEM camps and Saturday Market startups, we’ve participated...

Eugene Makerspace Newsletter

Hey there everyone! Sorry to keep you all waiting for the “State of the Shop” post. A lot has gone on, and been going on, and we wanted to make sure we had a clear picture of the whole thing before communicating just ‘part’ of the situation. So let’s not...

🧹 Shop Cleanup Day! Feb 17 @ 1pm-?

We know it’s short notice on this one, but wanted to get some kind of message out for everyone to at least see, in hopes of making into some of your plans! We haven’t had a proper ‘shop cleanup day’ for a while, and boy, does the shop need one!...

EMS Needs Your Help!

Greetings EMS Members, Let’s put it bluntly: The Eugene Makerspace has just six months left, unless we can bring in more money. Rent and other expenses have gone up faster than our membership count, and we need your help! As this holiday season roars to life around us, and prices...

Eugene Makerspace Newsletter

Dear Friends and Fellow Makers, Been a minute since the last newsletter, but we thought it was about time for an end-of-the-year round up. So without further ado, let’s ado-it. Karen Englebeck President, Board of Directors, Editor/Writer of da blawg. TL;DR … you’re welcome 🗳 2023 Board of Directors –...

Remembering Kevin Forsythe

It is with a heavy heart that we must report the passing of Dr. Kevin Forsythe on November 17. Kevin was a member of EMS, and served as President on the 2018 EMS Board of Directors. Kevin helped steward EMS through a difficult transition period, and more than once he...

Eugene Makerspace Newsletter

Dear Friends and Fellow Makers, Posh new banner, eh? I was bored. Anywho, it’s been a while since we did one of these ‘newsletter’ type messages, and we’ve got a lot to tell you about! So grab a cup of your beverage of choice, and let’s get on with the...