Bring learning to life with hands-on, project-based experiences.

We design makerspaces, develop curriculum, and train educators to help students discover the joy of learning through making!

What We Believe

Empowering students through active learning.

At 1st Maker Space, we believe learning sticks when students roll up their sleeves and dive in. Our mission is to empower students through spaces, tools, and opportunities that spark curiosity, creativity, and problem-solving skills that last a lifetime.

What We Do

Makerspaces, professional development, and lesson plans for educators and change makers.

Makerspaces

Custom spaces designed to spark creativity, collaboration, and discovery.

Professional Development

Training that equips educators with tools, confidence, and teaching strategies.

Free Lesson Plans

Ready-to-use, hands-on activities that inspire learning through making.

Makerspaces Matter

Learning that lasts a lifetime.

Today’s students can look up any answer online, but real learning happens through experience. Makerspaces bridge the gap between knowing and doing by giving students a place to experiment, create, and grow. They build confidence, encourage collaboration, and prepare students with skills that matter for tomorrow’s careers.

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Insights & Research

The Neuroscience and School-Wide Benefits of Innovative Learning Spaces

Dr. Chad LeDune explains why makerspaces and STEM labs represent a lasting shift in education, not a passing trend. Grounded in neuroscience and hands-on learning, these spaces foster problem-solving, collaboration, and the human skills AI cannot replace.

Insights & Research

Investing in the Future of Learning

In Investing in the Future of Learning, Dale Dougherty challenges us to reconsider where we are placing our priorities as a society. Dougherty, founder of Make: Magazine and Maker Faire and widely regarded as the father of the modern Maker Movement, has spent decades championing hands-on learning, creativity, and human potential.

Makerspaces

Building Brilliance at Jac-Cen-Del Elementary

At Jac-Cen-Del Elementary, hands-on learning comes to life in the makerspace, where students are empowered to create, collaborate, and think critically through meaningful, maker-driven experiences.