The Making Place Open House
Fri, May 16
|Columbia Falls
Join us in celebrating the opening of our first location! Preview the space, enjoy live music, try local food & wine, and participate in fun creative activities!


Time & Location
May 16, 2025, 4:00 PM – 8:00 PM
Columbia Falls, 619 Nucleus Ave, Columbia Falls, MT 59912, USA
About the event
Join us for an evening celebrating creativity and community at The Making Place Open House!
In the Uptown Hearth Cafe, enjoy live music featuring Ben Darce (4–6 PM) and Gabe Layton (6–8 PM) while savoring delicious small plates from Uptown Hearth and indulge in wine from White Raven or local beers. Stop by our Membership Drive table to sign up, learn about upcoming events, and snag TMP merch, with exciting raffle prizes available! You can even get a live illustration done by local artist Elaine Atkinson.
On the third floor you will get a taste of what we offer at The Making Place with lots of exciting creative activites; featuring a mini Maker’s Market, meet and greet with our studio artists Justin FDES: functional design and Sydney Boveng, and hands-on activities like screen printing, letterpress art, as well as painting and knot-tying demos. Plus, explore our Tool Library and contribute…