Inventor Forge Makerspace Grand Opening Celebration: Tours, Demos, and Giveaways!

Announcing the Grand Opening Celebration of Inventor Forge Makerspace, which promotes STEAM learning in the Greater St. Charles area. STEAM is Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts and Math. This Grand Opening Celebration and Open House features free giveaways, tours, demonstrations, and free mini-classes. Activities will include: ribbon cutting by local dignitaries; 3D printing demonstrations; and mini-classes: Introduction to the Maker's Movement, Raspberry Pi Programming, Basic Arduino Projects, Creating Your Own Objects with 3D Printing, Introduction to Robotics, Outer Space 101 by STEM Educator Christine Nobbe, Mars Colonization by Mars One Project final 100 candidate Maggie Duckworth, and more.

Makerspaces are workspaces where members can bring to life their practical, scientific, artistic and creative projects, experiment with STEAM concepts, or even prototype and launch a new business idea. Through the Makerspace, members share tools, sophisticated equipment and learning with other community members. Inventor Forge Makerspace serves as a creative ideas lab and creation space for any age (parent or guardian supervision for those under 18). This new makerspace provides access to tools and project work-space for members, conducts basic, intermediate and advanced technology classes, as well as hosting fun activities like multiplayer videogame parties and board game nights. One of the core values of the Inventor Forge is providing STEAM education for kids. The new space will provide room for education, as well as summer camps and classes through their partner, Bricks4Kidz. Inventor Forge is always looking for new members interested in STEAM or who just need a place to do a project.

“It’s a great community of makers we’ve built in the St. Peters area over the last year and we want to share our experiences, tools and space with other makers within the community. We support learning, inspire creativity, and nurture opportunities for the next entrepreneur, inventor or artist to emerge,” says George Fetters, Maker and Chairman of the Board of Directors of the Inventor Forge.

Event Details:

Location: Inventor Forge Makerspace

Address: 235 Jungermann Rd, Suite 112, St. Peters, MO 63376

(conveniently near the intersection of Mexico Rd and Jungermann Rd)

Dates: Saturday July 16th and Sunday July 17th, 2016

Times: 8:00 am – 9:00 pm with ribbon cutting at 10 am Saturday

Inventor Forge’s mission is to promote an interest in and knowledge of Science, Technology, Engineering, Art and Math and is a registered 501(c)(3) Non-Profit serving St. Charles County and surrounding areas. Become a member to help, learn, or make!

Please learn more at: www.inventorforgemakerspace.org or “Like” Facebook group Inventor Forge Makerspace.