We are makers by nature. Making is woven into the human story: an instinct to create, a curiosity about how things work, and a deep satisfaction in bringing something into being. But in an increasingly digital world, it’s easy to lose touch with the simple, profound experience of making something ourselves.

Gorge MakerSpace is a place to reclaim that connection. Here, we engage our senses, learn by doing, and discover all that we can create together. The sounds of the shop, the feel of the tools, and the transformation of raw materials remind us that making is more than a skill. It’s part of who we are, a human inheritance worth nurturing, sharing, and passing on.

As winter settles in, we invite you to join the movement and support Gorge MakerSpace. Your year-end gift keeps our doors open, our programs affordable, and our shared space thriving, so that anyone in our community can build, craft, experiment, and turn imagination into something real. By giving, you’re investing in a more resourceful, resilient, and creative Gorge.

Together, we can keep the spirit of making alive.

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Gorge MakerSpace is a 501(c)(3) charitable organization, EIN 86-3216832

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Our Supporters

Gorge MakerSpace is proudly supported by several foundations and organizations, including:

Bethel Congregational, UCC
The Merle and Dorothea Pennington Trust

Jonathan D. and Mark C. Lewis Foundation
Association of General Contractors
Gorge Community Foundation

The Marie Lamfrom Foundation
Columbia Gorge STEM Hub
The Van-Swaay Family Trust
Trillium Engineering