Opening in Hartford, Connecticut > March 2019 ------------------------------------------------------------------ WHAT IS MAKERSPACECT? \/ MakerspaceCT is a non-profit community resource, open to the public, offering classes for all types of equipment and tools needed to make or manufacture prototypes, cosplay, hobbyist or artistic projects. We are building a 20,000sf commercial space in the Historic G. Fox Building at 960 Main St. in Downtown Hartford. We will house equipment that is, in many cases, too expensive or too large for your home or small business to accommodate. ------------------------------------------------------------------ HARTFORD, CT? \/ Many corporations that realize what Hartford has to offer and have committed themselves to our community. Look around every corner of Hartford streets, and you will spy rapid growth and a renewed enthusiasm for our city. They are here to stay...and so are we! ------------------------------------------------------------------ EQUIPMENT {tools of transformation} \/ Imagine a space designed to support an almost limitless variety of material types and fabrication processes. ------------------------------------------------------------------ COMMUNITY {headquarters for curious minds} \/ Downtown Hartford is getting back to business. We are fast becoming a hotbed of activity and innovation, and MakerspaceCT is in the middle of it all. Our mission is to be a valuable community resource by providing a large, well-equipped space where people and projects will thrive. ------------------------------------------------------------------ EDUCATION {theory into practice} \/ Come with a THIRST for knowledge and MakerspaceCT provides expertise and training, turning your ideas into innovation. Maker-pros, instructors and shop techs are always available to guide you on your maker journey. Higher education has made the commitment to Hartford: - UConn Hartford - Capital Community College - Goodwin College - Trinity College