Vector Space

09/05/2026

Vector Space is featured in the latest issue of Lynchburg Business magazine. Hear from our founders about the first 10 years and what's next, and read about some inspiring member projects!

If you would like to be a part of this bustling creative community, Fall member enrollment is now open! Sign up now at https://vector-space.org/join

Thank you to Emily Mook and Ashley Glenn Photography for capturing Lynchburg's community makerspace.

https://lynchburgbusinessmag.com/maker-mindset/

09/04/2026

It's time to make something with Vector Space! Join us for a chance to use the darkroom during our pinhole camera build and round out the making tonight with a chance to create your own Cyanotpye.

Tours of the space will also be available; if your interested in our membership opening September 5th, this is your chance to see the tools, talk to current members and a get a feel for the space.

~ 5pm -8pm, Friday, September 4th
~ Tours throughout the evening
~ Location: 2004 Memorial Ave
~ Entry donations or 3$ or more are greatly smiled upon
~ Enter at our garage door facing Langhorne (pictured here)

Many thanks to the support of the Greater Lynchburg Community Foundation for making this evening of community, learning, and creativity possible.

The Greater Lynchburg Community Foundation

09/01/2026

Planning to join your local makerspace this Saturday, September 5th?

Sign up for workshops now and kick start your membership.

We have offerings in everything from ceramics to wood turning. Registration is required through our site @ vector - space . org / workshops, links available in the bio.

08/30/2026

Tufted Fish, to Plasma Cut Resin Tables to Repaired Lawn Mower Decks, it's been a summer of productivity. Clap your hands for all the challenges met & lessons learned by the makers of Vector Space! We are so happy to see the space at work helping members meet their goals and acquire new skills.

What arts, crafts and skills do you like seeing activated in your community? Answer in the comments.

Membership opens September 5th, visit: vector - space . org / join to start the membership process

08/29/2026

Vector Space open enrollment is one week away. Your chance to tour the space arrives this Friday, September 4th, during our open house. Drop-ins welcome between 5pm and 8pm. We look forward to seeing you there 🛠

08/28/2026

First Friday is one week away, and we have some chemical hot maker gossip to get you up to speed on the evening’s activities!

We’ve decided to expand the experience to include creating pinhole cameras!

This will give participants a chance to:

1. Assemble their own pinhole camera
2. Take a snapshot
3. Develop their exposed photo paper in the darkroom
4. And, of course, create a one-of-a-kind cyanotype print

The nostalgia, variables, and sensory experiences of using a darkroom are going to make this a popular First Friday. We hope you can join us!

🕔 Festivities begin at 5 PM; last projects begin at 7:30 PM.
🎫 Entry donations of $3 per participant are smiled upon.
📍Vector Space, 2004 Memorial Ave, Lynchburg

Our seasonal membership enrollment opens September 5th. Join us for a group tour during our First Friday festivities between 5pm and 7:30pm

08/26/2026

Thank you to Rachael Smith for the coverage! We are very proud of the way these teens used their summer to learn new skills and create real change in their community. A huge thank you to the program sponsors: Moore's Electrical & Mechanical, Jamerson-Lewis Construction, and Mustaches for Kids - M4K Lynchburg👏

The News & Advance Big Brothers Big Sisters of Central Virginia Jubilee Family Development Center BWXT 🥰

Full article: https://newsadvance.com/news/local/article_dec10d3b-7d01-44cb-8548-2cdf9c8b08ea.html

Five local teens gained woodworking skills and confidence through an eight-week summer program by Big Brothers Big Sisters of Central Virginia, Vector Space, and BWX Technologies mentors, building a sandbox and shade structure for the Jubilee Family Development Center. ⤵️ Find a link to the story in the comments.

08/26/2026

We enjoyed hosting Randolph College SUPER and Honors students this month! 45 freshman tried their hand at a total of nine maker skills including machine embroidery, powder coating, fiber laser engraving, sublimation printing, CNC routing, soldering, metal casting, spot welding, and 3D printing. Students worked with various media and took lots of show & tell back to campus! I Love Randolph Science

08/16/2026

Sew, you want to learn something useful?

Want to take your first step toward making your own clothes? Looking for a positive way to spend some time, learn a new skill, and connect with others?

Whatever brings you in, you'll find plenty of value in our Sewing 101 class—and you'll get to take home a finished project, too! Peruse the offerings up on our schedule to claim your spot today @ vector - space . org / workshops

08/15/2026

This month, we're celebrating Niemann!

It's not hard to celebrate our very own Machine Shop Captain, milling-machine wizard, FRC mentor, instructor, and all-around enthusiastic maker! If you've spent much time in the space, you've probably encountered Niemann doing one of two things: fixing a machine or telling you excitedly about a recent project of his.

Niemann brings a well of knowledge to Vector Space, particularly in the machine shop, where he has become an invaluable resource for members. But what makes that knowledge especially valuable is how generously he shares it. Recently, Niemann added metal lathe instructor to his repertoire, giving members another opportunity to dig deeper into the art of machining metal. He's also been putting that expertise to work behind the scenes taking on a repair on the Bridgeport milling machine that would make most of us take several cautious steps backward.

Niemann isn't just making things happen in the machine shop. He's also an FRC mentor, helping our robotics students turn ideas into actual machine parts, and recently helped host his first MEGA Meetup, where members gathered for popular sessions on bike maintenance.

There are a lot of ways to contribute to a makerspace. You can teach. You can troubleshoot. You can maintain equipment. You can mentor. You can show up for a project or event or simply share what you know. Niemann does all of those things.

We're incredibly lucky to have his knowledge, curiosity, enthusiasm, and willingness to jump into the hard things as part of the Vector Space community.
Niemann thanks for everything you bring to the shop—and to all of us!