Who We Are
Cannon Valley Makers is a non-profit makerspace. We have thousands of tools available to our members including laser engravers, CNC routers, a complete woodshop, 3D printers, a full electronics bench, CriCut with heat and mug press, stained glass tools, jewelry making, sewing machines and sergers, leather working, Dremel tools, framing/matting, book and stamp making and more! Our makerspace memberships include access to tools and many of the consumable materials you need to create.
We are 100% volunteer run and membership based. Members pay a monthly fee for 24/7 access to the space, its tools and materials. Our monthly fees — $25 for individuals, $35 for households — are the lowest makerspace fees in Minnesota.
But we are much more than a workshop – we are a community. We strive to connect with each other and learn from each other.
Building Community
The Cannon Valley Makers is a group of locals with different interests and experiences that provide synergy. About a decade ago, a group of individuals came together because we felt the community needed a public makerspace. In spring of 2020, we opened Cannon Valley Makers.
Our goal is to create a community of makers who are connected by their common interests and different experiences. Members come together through the work and projects they pursue. They teach and learn while sharing space and equipment. We bring together skilled mentors and aspiring makers. We hope to foster a flow of information and ideas driven by questions and informed by creative exploration.
We know that members will enrich their lives through their experiences and successes as makers. We believe that the Cannon Valley Makers is embedded in the tradition of making things using our hands and our minds in unison, thereby deepening our relation to the world we inhabit.
THE MISSION OF THE CANNON VALLEY MAKERS
Cannon Valley Makers is a supportive community that empowers all people to create by sharing tools, workspace, skills, and experience.
OUR VISION is to bring the joy of making to all.
To do this, we work to:
Draw together a community of makers with a range of ages, interests and skill levels;
Build and maintain an organization to serve the needs makers in our community;
Offer classes and project-based events in public venues: parks, schools, retirement centers, community centers, or street markets and fairs;
Find space and acquire equipment to meet the needs of makers who are limited by space or finances and allow members to pursue their individual interests and goals;
Create an intergenerational exchange of skills, information and ideas;
Engage adults in teaching aspiring makers through classes, tutoring, and supervised projects;
Offer learning opportunities to all who wish to create and remain active;
Foster the growth of an inclusive maker community.
