We are thrilled to announce that George Breeden has accepted our offer to be the Makerspace Manager for Decatur Makers! Beginning on August 1, 2020, he will be working closely with our Executive Director, Irm Diorio, in furthering our mission of empowering all people to learn and create with hands-on experiences that positively impact their lives […]
Maker News
Black Lives Matter
It’s a very challenging time, with so many angry, sad, frustrated feelings, and many from our maker community are really hurting. Decatur Makers wants to be clear that we stand in solidarity with the Black Community in support of the Black Lives Matter Movement. We believe that the injustices against people of color have no place […]
Atlanta Beats Covid: Makers creating PPE
#makersgonnamake… Decatur Makers is proud to be a big part of the Georgia response to the Personal Protection Equipment (PPE) shortage in partnership with other makerspaces and makers across the state! Under the Atlanta Beats Covid initiative, our group is creating face shields, N95-like masks, medical gowns, intubation enclosures and additional equipment. This has grassroots […]
We Are Temporarily Closed…
Effective midnight, March 16, 2020 until further notice. The health and safety of our community is our top priority, and as the impact of COVID-19 continues to change our world, the Decatur Makers Board and Staff made the decision to temporarily close our makerspace, effective midnight, March 16 until further notice. As an organization, we […]
Make It Up! Improv Fundraiser for Decatur Makers at Eddie’s Attic on May 5, 2020
We’re putting the fun in fundraising for a second year as Decatur Makers and Eddie’s Attic partner to hold Make It Up!, an Improv Show on May 5, 2020. Join us for a night of laughs, prizes and surprises, all to support Decatur’s inventive non-profit — and Atlanta’s only all-ages makerspace (that’s us!) Tickets on […]
Decatur Makers Is Hiring: Maker Education Manager
Join us to share the inspiring benefits of making that can change the lives of youth, creating the problem-solvers of tomorrow! We are currently accepting applications: Maker Education Manager Application Deadline: March 20, 2020 SALARY: $35K – $40K depending on experience HOURS: 40 hours per week, including after-school, evening and weekend work. EMPLOYMENT TERM: Start […]
Decatur Makers Named Regional Hub in National MakerEd Program
It’s very exciting for us to share that Decatur Makers was accepted into the newest cohort of the national “Making Spaces” program led by Maker Ed, with the added bonus of a $15K sponsorship by Cognizant that covers most of the program costs for us to participate! Woot Woot! The Making Spaces Program, supported by Cognizant and […]
“Look What I Did!”
Can you hear the hard work, the mistakes, the learning, the struggles, and finally the pride and confidence that comes with the success of making something? “Look what I did!” is what we hear a lot at Decatur Makers and it’s the reason we do what we do. We are in the business of empowering our […]
Give the Gift of 2020 Making at 2019 rates!
Get creative this 2019 holiday season with a gift certificate for a gift membership to Decatur’s family-friendly maker space! With our rates going up on Jan 1, 2020, this gift purchased by Dec 31, 2019 will be an even bigger value as you’ll be giving 2020 maker fun at 2019 rates! 3-D printing, sewing, electronics, wood working, art and […]
Membership Dues to go up January 1, 2020 (so lock in at 2019 rates now)
Our first increase in membership dues since we started Decatur Makers 7 years ago is on the horizon: Beginning January 1, 2020 dues will go up from a few dollars a month to a few more dollars a year (see table below). The good news is, you can get your 2020 membership at 2019 rates […]