The Lacey
MakerSpace

Lacey MakerSpace (LMS) is a community-focused innovation hub located on the campus of Saint Martin’s University. Housed in an 8,000-square-foot facility equipped with advanced tools for fabrication and design, LMS provides hands-on learning opportunities in a welcoming, collaborative environment. Open to the public through memberships and classes, LMS supports artists, entrepreneurs, and makers of all skill levels — offering pathways into woodworking, welding, textiles, 3D printing, digital design, and more. 

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The City of Lacey and the City of Olympia have each partnered with Lacey MakerSpace to offer membership scholarships to residents who are ready to build something. Whether you have a business idea taking shape, a skill you’ve been meaning to learn, or a creative venture you’re ready to pursue, this is your opportunity to access the tools, training, and community to make it happen.

Four scholarships are available to Lacey residents and four to Olympia residents. Each scholarship covers a full year of membership, valued at $660. Applications are open now, and awards are made on a first-reviewed basis, so don’t wait.

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Learn New Skills

Ignite your imagination by experimenting with our wide array of equipment and supplies, then sharpen your craft through tailored guidance and immersive practice.

Grow your Business

Turn your ideas into products and grow your business with our professional-grade tools. From prototyping to production, we support entrepreneurs at every stage of development.

Workforce

Prepare for the trades and beyond with access to industry-relevant tools, apprenticeship programs, and connections to regional workforce partners. 

Our Mission

We empower makers to bring ideas to life and cultivate an innovative economy through training on high-tech equipment in a regional workspace for learning new skills.

The foundation of our work relies on three main principles: 

Education

Offering instruction on advanced design and fabrication tools to help thoughts become things.

Inspiration

Promoting innovation and entrepreneurship, providing opportunities for individual and business growth.

Community

Fostering collaboration and outreach as a hub of a larger innovative ecosystem of business and networking resources.
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What Our Members Say

Brigitte

St. Martins Student - Social Media Intern

Not a lot of people know about Lacey MakerSpace, and I really wish they did, because there is so much that you can learn here. Especially the students here at St. Martins University

Ed

Member & Teacher

I do a bit of woodworking but don't have access to the equipment that they do. I've always wanted to learn about how to use a CNC machine & laser engraver cutter. So I signed up, took a tour and a couple of their basic classes. The people here are great and they're more than willing to help you out.

Bill

Member

The space is changing how I make things. I was going to go make something out of wood and now I'm thinking about making it out of steel, I have access to steel now! I think the makerspace is first about community second about possibility. The maker space provides a rich source of ideas of things you don't know that you can do.

Amalia

Member

It's a lot of fun to work on projects around other artists, I've always worked alone. It's really wonderful to have people who get it.

Thomas

Buisiness Owner

LMS is the largest and best equipped maker space I've ever seen, and I've been to/been a member of several [...] My company would not have been as far along without the help of LMS and the staff!

Cameron

Member & Artist

Lots of experimentation across all projects! ...without that access and ability to play, I wouldn't have even started these projects.