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Your Local

Makerspace

Providing creative space and resources for the Flathead Valley.

We make it easier to make stuff. 

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SERVICES

Creative Events

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SERVICES

Communal Workspace

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SERVICES

Tool Library

A tool library is like a regular library- members can borrow tools to support their projects.

 

 

Check out hand and power tools for fabrication projects plus crafting supply kits for kids and adults.

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Our workspace provides shared tools and equipment for people to work on their projects.

 

 

Use our space to paint, sew, printmake, whittle, photograph or mat artwork, cast molds, glaze glass and more... Our tools support many different disciplines.

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Gather with the community around the act of creativity at our social events.


Learn a new creative skill at one of our workshops or classes. From hide tanning to printmaking, sewing and beyond we highlight the diverse range of skills that exist in our community.

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Creative Resources

Our open source online resources aim to connect the creative community in The Flathead.

Public Calendar

Opportunity & Open Call Board

Local Directory

Market & Fair Forum

Artist & Maker Database

Services

Events, Workshops & Classes

From hide tanning to letterpress printing, our workshops & classes span many disciplines; highlighting the range of skills in our local creative community.

Our community social events bring people together around the act of creativity.

View our calendar.

Tool Library

A tool library is like a regular library- instead of books, members can borrow tools to support their projects.

Our tool library consists mostly of hand and power tools for fabrication projects. We also have a few "kids kits," boxes of crafting supplies for young people.

Explore our Tool Library.

Online Resources

Our open source online resources aim to connect the creative community in The Flathead.

Public Calendar

Opportunity & Open Call Board

Community Resource Directory

Art Market & Fair Forum

Artist & Maker Database

Communal Workspace

Members can use our large tables and stationary tools in good natural light to work on their projects.

We offer daytime and 24hr access to our workspace.

Learn more about the space.

Events, Workshops & Classes

From hide tanning to letterpress printing, our workshops & classes span many disciplines; highlighting the range of skills in our local creative community.

Our community social events bring people together around the act of creativity.

View our calendar.

Tool Library

A tool library is like a regular library- instead of books, members can borrow tools to support their projects.

Our tool library consists mostly of hand and power tools for fabrication projects. We also have a few "kids kits," boxes of crafting supplies for young people.

Explore our Tool Library.

Online Resources

Our open source online resources aim to connect the creative community in The Flathead.

Public Calendar

Opportunity & Open Call Board

Community Resource Directory

Art Market & Fair Forum

Artist & Maker Database

Communal Workspace

Members can use our large tables and stationary tools in good natural light to work on their projects.

We offer daytime and 24hr access to our workspace.

Learn more about the space.

Letterpress printing tools

Workshops & Classes
Tool Library
Communal Workspace

About Us

Who we are

The Making Place is organized by volunteers and a "working board." We are a group of local artists, makers and professionals alike working to create a makerspace for our community.

What we do

We are a new nonprofit organization working to start a makerspace  in The Flathead Valley. We began with a public interest survey in October 2023 and have come a long way since. We recently opened our first physical location June 1st.

Our Blog

Check out our blog for Artist Interviews, press coverage, and general updates as we continue to build and grow. Explore some of our older posts to learn about our history.

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A public house where people can learn skills and practice their craft

Upcoming Events

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October 8, 2025
Craft Night

Visit The Making Place for community craft night! Bring whatever you are working on and make amongst friends. Free, all ages welcome.

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October 17, 2025
October MOTM: Mixed Media Collage with Jenna Justice

Join Jenna Justice, our October Maker of The Month, for this abstract mixed media collage workshop. With an emphasis on process of overproduce, participants will use paper, stickers, ink, stamps, stencils, and paint to create their own unique piece.

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November 8, 2025
Exploring Natural Color

Join Amy, of Earthen Rituals to experience the magic of natural dyes. In this two-day workshop series, you will learn how to prep your fibers, extract color from natural materials and techniques for dying your materials.

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November 12, 2025
Craft Night

Visit The Making Place for community craft night! Bring whatever you are working on and make amongst friends. Free, all ages welcome.

Add an event to our calendar!

We want our calendar to grow into a public hub for creative event listings. If you have a creative event to share, we'd probably like to promote it. Please submit your event for review!

Get involved!

Volunteer

Volunteer your skills!

Click the button below to see a list of our current volunteer opportunities.

Think you could offer us something outside of our list? Our needs and tasks are always changing. Join our email list of interested volunteers and specify your skills/ desire to help. If you want to dive-in immediately, just email us!

Donate

We are currently raising funds to hire our first paid staff member. Monetary contributions will be saved for this purpose.

 

Donate tools & supplies to our Workspace or Tool Library! In-kind donations will help flush out and improve our services for the community. Email us if you've got something to give! Learn more about our Tool Library and Workspace or view our survey based Wish List.

Sponsor

Become a 2025 Sponsor!

 

We are so grateful for our sponsors. Their support is essential to our fundraising efforts and makes fulfilling our mission possible.

This year The Making Place is offering four sponsorship tiers.

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Have an event idea?

We would love to connect you with our community partners and help you bring a workshop, class or event to life.

Sponsored By

Uptown Hearth
Signature Sponsor
Sisters Bloom
Creativity for Kids Sponsor
Mountain Time Wellness
Creativity for Kids Sponsor
Whitefish Community Foundation
Creativity for Kids Sponsor
Parkside Credit Union
Creativity for Kids Sponsor
KZ Farm
Art for All Sponsor
Brogan Thomsen
Art for All Sponsor
The Hub
Toolbox Sponsor
Garden Girl Gardens
Toolbox Sponsor
345 Farm
Toolbox Sponsor
Blackstar Brewing
Toolbox Sponsor
Dirt Rich Compost
Toolbox Sponsor
L&M Fine Jewelry
Toolbox Sponsor
Minuteman Press
Toolbox Sponsor
Flourish Yoga
Toolbox Sponsor
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We want a positive social space that revolves around learning and sharing

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