It’s been a very busy year, full of change! This spring we were forced to close up our “Maker Space” (the MMCSL) and unfortunately lost a few of our core members as well to new life opportunities. However, this does not mean the MMC is dead! I (Andy) started a new FT position this fall … Read more

[UPDATE] The club will continue on for now, as Andy attempts to find new space. Please consider the club as virtual at this point, and direct all enquiries to our Discord server. [Original Post] The MMCSL (Missoula Makers Club Secret Lair/ “The Shop”) has been a wonderful home for almost three years now, and has … Read more

Good news, everyone! We are now officially in the Missoulian’s “Ultimate Craft Fair” which will be held at the University Center Ballroom at the University of Montana on Saturday, November 13th. We will be available for questions and showing off our work (which will be for sale) from 9am to 3pm. Come see what we’ve … Read more

We have several new items for sale in our store now, including some of our coasters and U of M art. This month we also acquired an industrial sewing machine that will be accessible for all of our members to use. In addition to the sewing machine, we also have several types of vinyl and … Read more

The word (okay, acronym!) DIY is thrown around a lot nowadays, but what does it really mean? To many, it invokes images of installing a faucet or building your own table. But the true heart of “DIY” is simply knowing (or learning) enough to understand how the objects that we interact with on a daily … Read more

We continue to work both on our shop and workspace, and our website as well. As part of that effort, we will be putting out some additional content on the site detailing all of our capabilities. In the meantime, here’s an abbreviated list of what we have and can do: 2’x2′ CNC router – capable … Read more

Life with the MMC has always been one of crazy changes and flexible expectations, and this past year has been no exception! We’ve prototyped COVID masks, worked with DIY air filters, and learned about UV-C sterilization. Now that we are finally seeing the light at the end of this COVID tunnel, it’s time to put … Read more