Loess Hills Maker Space

Loess Hills Maker Space We are a community workshop for people to dream, plan and build. Our mission is to provide Glenwood and our surrounding community a safe space to build.

We are a community based work space for people of all ages to come and make things. There is no membership fees, but donations a welcome.

06/06/2026

The Maker Space is now closed. We still have equipment for sale, so please stop by and see what is left.

05/14/2026

Maker Space sale update:
- Stop by the space anytime this week to see what is left for sale.
- Four large items are listed on Facebook marketplace: wood lathe, spindle sander, drill press and CNC Wood Router. If you are interested, message me on Facebook marketplace or stop by the space.

05/01/2026

The Loess Hills Maker Space will be closing permanently on 30 June 2026.

You probably have a lot of questions, so I'll attempt to answer them here:

Why are we closing?

We don't have enough paying members to continue to pay basic utilities and rent. We would need 40 monthly members to be self-sustaining, and currently we have 8. The online excitement and interest has not generated the cash flow needed to keep the space running. I was hopeful that we would trend in the right direction, but that has not happened.

Isn't there grant money or other free money available?

No, there is not. Most grants are matching grants and do not cover operational costs. There is not an operational grant available for application until September, and we do not have the necessary funds to stay open that long. Even if we did, grants are not a guarantee.

But my buddy/pal/rando on the internet/first cousin once removed said that there is free money from the City/County/State...

No, there is not. Said person, if they are real, does not understand how the real-world works. The cold hard facts are that there is simply not enough paying community interest to keep the space going, and any grant organization will not donate money to a space that lacks community support.

What happens to all the stuff in the space?

We will list all Maker Space items for sale starting 7 May. The proceeds will go to pay creditors, reimburse annual memberships and assist in closing the space and non-profit organization as we liquidate everything.

How can I help?

We will need some help in June to clean out the space so that it is ready for other renters. Please email us if you are interested.

Let's play some board games! We'll try out a free day of board games at the Loess Hills Maker Space from 2-4 pm this Sun...
04/16/2026

Let's play some board games! We'll try out a free day of board games at the Loess Hills Maker Space from 2-4 pm this Sunday. Bring your own games or see what we bring along.

You MUST sign up in advance, its free, but space is limited.

Our first CNC Wood Router class is happening this Saturday from 9-11. If you're a member, you can sign up for free. If n...
04/16/2026

Our first CNC Wood Router class is happening this Saturday from 9-11. If you're a member, you can sign up for free. If not, its only 10 dollars! Please have a design that you'd like cut into a piece of wood so that Allen can show you how to load it into the router.

Can't make it? Don't worry, we'll have more! Give us feedback on the comments on when you'd like more classes.

I saw a post recently asking about 3D Printing.- We absolutely DO have a 3D printer, and we love printing things for our...
04/09/2026

I saw a post recently asking about 3D Printing.
- We absolutely DO have a 3D printer, and we love printing things for our community!
- We charge 4 cents per gram for PLA printing. Most prints are 100 grams or less, so they cost less than a Runza.

3D Printing makes a great addition to any project. You can see the ammo boxes one member was able to fit into a pistol box.

01/09/2026

We already have 3 members signed up with door cards issued! Be sure to get a membership at loesshillsmakerspace.com!

If you're looking for a place to make a one-time donation, please consider donating towards our laser engraver fund. We'...
01/05/2026

If you're looking for a place to make a one-time donation, please consider donating towards our laser engraver fund. We're hoping to add this machine and bring more customization options to our members and community.

12/31/2025

If you're wondering how to purchase memberships, here's a video explaining how it works. If you have any issues, please email or tag me in this post.

Address

411 Sharp Street
Glenwood, IA
51534

Opening Hours

Monday 1pm - 5pm
Tuesday 1pm - 5pm
Wednesday 1pm - 5pm
Thursday 1pm - 5pm
Friday 1pm - 5pm
Saturday 1pm - 5pm

Telephone

(712) 520-5391

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