ABOUT
MAKE Roanoke

MAKE Roanoke is a non-profit community makerspace in Roanoke, VA. MAKE Roanoke is run entirely by volunteers.

HISTORY.

Founded in 2023, MAKE Roanoke started with a group of makers who wanted a makerspace close to home, rather than traveling to Blacksburg or Lynchburg to visit Hacksburg or Vector Space. We got our 501c3 non-profit status in September of 2023, and had our first community meeting in February of 2024. Utilizing public libraries and our local community college, we held monthly community meetings and classes (first class was held in August of 2024!) until we got our own space in December of 2024.

We continued to hold meetings and classes at our location of 128 Albemarle Ave SE, Unit B until we launched our soft opening on April 5, 2025. Now we boast around 75 members, and offer several classes a month as well as a virtual and an in-person community meeting.

MISSION.

MAKE Roanoke exists to promote knowledge, skill, and creativity in science, technology, crafts, and the arts. We strive to foster these values in an inclusive and safe environment. To these ends, MAKE Roanoke shall provide the following:

An inclusive and collegial social framework for members to inspire and collaborate with others of similar interests;
A maintained communal space providing safe access to tools and supplies for projects; and
Events to promote education and collaboration between members and the greater Roanoke community.

BYLAWS.

MAKE Roanoke operates under a set of Bylaws which outline the organization’s structure, governance, and procedures. These Bylaws ensure the fair and effective operation of MAKE Roanoke for the benefit of its members and the maker community. Read our current Bylaws.

OUR TEAM.

MAKE Roanoke is run by a Board of members elected by the membership. Board terms are 2 years long, and elections are held annually in April. There are 4 officer positions, but no limit to the number of people who can serve on the Board. The Board appoints Delegates, such as Shop Captains or who can manage their own teams as needed.