Red Mountain Makers

Red Mountain Makers is a non-profit technological co-operative workshop and laboratory, also called a makerspace, located in Woodrow Hall at 5502 1st Avenue North in Woodlawn.

The group was organized in 2013 and registered as a 501(c)(3) non-profit in December 2014.

The organization offers its members space, equipment and other resources to support self-directed creative and research projects. The space currently houses several rentable studios as well as shared workspaces grouped into several labs:

• Fiber Lab - sewing, weaving, fiber arts
• Shape Lab - woodworking, metalworking
• Print Lab and reference library
• Circuit Lab, computer builds, microprocessors, and all things electronic
• Computer Lab, software-based project development, 3D printers, programming
• Bio Lab, fermentation and compounding of plant-based medicines

The group has a strong focus on open source hardware, software and design.

References

• Hicks, Shirley (July 12, 2015) "Case study: Taking a nonprofit from start-up to financial break-even in 17 months"

External links

• Red Mountain Makers website
• Red Mountain Makers wiki
• Meetup page - used for meeting and event scheduling
• Mission statement
• Board of directors & leadership
• Red Mountain Makers business plan
• Annual reports