Eugene Makerspace • Currently filling a warehouse full of toys and tools and a ballpit
EUGENE MAKERSPACE (EMS) is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization focused on providing the Lane County area with tools and equipment for working with wood, metal, plastics, and more. For over 10 years, EMS has provided a collaborative and creative space away from home, for artists and makers to meet up and...
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...
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...
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!...
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...
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 –...
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...
A place where engineers & artists, draftsmen and dreamers can come together and bring their projects to life. Cord – First Blog Entry, December 7, 2010 10 years ago, this very day, members of the fledgling Eugene Makerspace opened their doors to the public for the first time. The space...