GRMakers

GRMakers We are builders, programmers, crafters, machinists, designers, artists, writers, students, teachers, WHAT IS A MAKER SPACE? WHO ARE WE? GET TOGETHERS?

A maker space or hacker space is a location where people with common interests, often in computers, technology, science, digital or electronic art (but also in many other realms) can meet, socialize and collaborate. Maker spaces can be viewed as open community labs incorporating elements of machine shops, workshops and/or studios where hackers can come together to share resources and knowledge to

build and make things. A maker space is something different to everyone who uses it. Whether your interests are in electronics, knitting, machining, scrapbooking, woodworking, ceramics, crafts, sewing or anything else that involves creating something, there is something in a maker space for you. We are governed by our members, so the members decide what is in the space. At GR Makers you will find a vibrant, active community of local makers who are just as interested in creating things as you are. We currently have the ability to do woodworking, light metal work, 3d printing via a Makerbot Replicator 2 and the soon to be completed RepRap. We are proud of our members who specialize in the utilization of technologies like the Raspberry Pi in order to achieve the community’s goals and projects. We tend to specialize in whatever our members are doing at the time and incorporate it into our skillset. We are always looking for talented individuals who want to express their desire to make with unique abilities and talents. You are absolutely welcomed to learn and grow within our community. The GR Makers group meets for a social every Wednesday from 8 PM until whenever and also schedule special events throughout the course of the week depending on what projects we have going on. Directions are below. We want to give a special thanks to the Grand Rapids Linux Users Group for providing us with the inspiration and population to start such an amazing community effort. Thank you guys! Directions:
From Holland: 196 East to 131 South, get off at Franklin and take the first left (goes along the highway) and then pull into the back parking lot. From the South: Go North on 131, get off at Hall, turn left, it'll be the first right (downhill driveway). Parking available in the front and the back. We are now reachable by the Rapid bus line! Take bus 10 (clyde park) and get off at Hall. Walk east (towards the highway) and we are in the red brick building. Our google group: https://groups.google.com/forum/ #!forum/grmakers
Our webpage: http://www.grmakers.com
Our twitter: http://www.twitter.com/GRMakers
Our youtube: http://www.youtube.com/user/GRMakers
Our Meetup: http://www.meetup.com/grmakers/

08/21/2018

GR Makers is officially closed. Thanks for 6 great years!

The last six years have been great, but all good things must come to an end. Next week we will be closing up shop.We’ve ...
08/14/2018

The last six years have been great, but all good things must come to an end. Next week we will be closing up shop.

We’ve got lots of equipment and materials available for great prices that has to go by next Wednesday! If you need anything for your own shop, send us a message and we can show you what’s available!

Some exciting happenings in Grand Rapids!
04/07/2018

Some exciting happenings in Grand Rapids!

Grand Rapids' largest celebration of film brings stories to life.

03/28/2018
Its not just wood and steel being worked on around here! 😉☕
03/28/2018

Its not just wood and steel being worked on around here! 😉☕

Not only do we build cool things, we build communities.
03/23/2018

Not only do we build cool things, we build communities.

Come to GR Makers where you can make new friends! (Literally)
03/20/2018

Come to GR Makers where you can make new friends! (Literally)

Do you have a space where you can learn and grow while making cool things and even cooler friends?
03/16/2018

Do you have a space where you can learn and grow while making cool things and even cooler friends?

Results are in. These are our finalists for the GR Makers logo contest! Voting is now open to all GR Makers members & vo...
03/14/2018

Results are in. These are our finalists for the GR Makers logo contest! Voting is now open to all GR Makers members & volunteers. Cast your vote by Friday, March 16th @ 11:59pm to decide the winner. Vote online here: www.cognitoforms.com/grmakers1/grmakersvotenow

Stephen Hawking was one of the greatest makers who ever lived, and he will be missed!
03/14/2018

Stephen Hawking was one of the greatest makers who ever lived, and he will be missed!

Even in death, his awesome sense of humour is still shining through.

Our Executive Director Jim Fritz needed a haircut, and not only got an excellent haircut, but created a relationship wit...
03/13/2018

Our Executive Director Jim Fritz needed a haircut, and not only got an excellent haircut, but created a relationship with an amazing Foremost Barbershop What an amazing thing to watch out community grow!

There are so many awesome things to create. What do you want to get from your brain into the real world?
03/11/2018

There are so many awesome things to create. What do you want to get from your brain into the real world?

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401 Hall Street SW, Ste 185
Grand Rapids, MI
49503

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(616) 520-8624

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