NEW MAKERSPACE!

by Make Nashville


Joel Lindsey

I'm sure most of you know by now that I along with a group of incredible people started up a non-profit makerspace in Nashville.  That journey began almost 3 years ago and I'm excited to say that things are going stronger than ever.  We have successfully moved into a brand new 12,000 square foot building which is double the size of our previous location.  We have been able to do this thanks to the generous support from a team of volunteers and the donations from people like you.   This is only part of a much larger campaign we have to raise funds to not only operate but to really set this place apart from the competition.  

Make Nashville's mission is to transform lives by providing the tools, education, and support to make amazing things.  Your donation will help us operate a larger makerspace with dedicated areas to learn how to make things with wood, metal, machining, fabric, print shop, 3D printing, laser cutting, ceramics, blacksmithing, electronics, drones, robotics, and much more!  

Please give generously to help us provide access to tools and education to more people, especially those who normally would not even know about, much less have access to these resources.

Your help is greatly appreciated!


Welcome to our first annual capital campaign. There are a lot of exciting changes and growth for Make Nashville this year. In 2019 we want to grow our mission outreach and our capabilities by moving to a new 12,000 square foot space!


The last time, we had an amazing outpouring of help and raised over $20,000.  Our goal this time is the same as last time and we've already gotten commitments to double the first $5,000 in donations!  
 
You Can Make All This Possible
 

Expanded Community Reach

Our goals for 2019 include: Creating a new set of competitive grants for makers who want to create amazing maker faire exhibits, growing our outreach programming to include engagement with at least two new organizations or schools, and beginning to do more outreach outside of the makerspace.

 

New Tools and a Larger Makerspace

To continue to improve services for our community we are moving into a new 12,000 ft2 building where we can start up new machining and mechanical repair shops.  We can also finally provide separate dedicated spaces for makers and artisans who need it for special projects or to start a small business.

 

Improved Workshops and Certifications

We already have an impressive set of classes and workshops that cover beginner level skills. To this we want to add more regular classes, more advanced topics, pathways to professional certifications and careers, and entrepreneurial skills content to help grow more maker businesses.

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You will get to choose a small-to-medium sized object on thingiverse or supply your own STL file, then provide a word or name to us so that we can add it to the object and then print it out for you in the color of your choosing from the available filament at the time.

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We will scan you to create a 3D model of your entire body and then print the model out in the color of your choosing! If you wish, we can then help you learn how to color it or hire one of our talented designers to color it for you. Or you can leave it all one color.

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We will scan you to create a 3D model of your entire body and then print a half-size model out in the color of your choosing! That means that if you're 6 feet tall, the model will be a full 3 feet tall. Imagine having that to greet your guests at your parties! If you wish, we can then help you learn how to color it or hire one of our talented designers to color it for you. Or you can leave it all one color.

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