Cortney Nichols

May 20, 2026 Cortney Nichols

The Claremont MakerSpace believes making is about far more than tools and projects. At its core, making is about people, creativity, purpose, and connection, all things that are deeply important to mental health and wellbeing.

As we recognize Mental Health Awareness Month this May, it feels especially important to acknowledge something many people are experiencing right now: life feels overwhelming. The constant pace of news, technology, responsibilities,…

Greetings Upper Valley Makers:

Stop by tomorrow (May 9th) from 10 am to 2 pm for our Spring Maker Market and Yard Sale event!

For most classes and events, CMS MEMBERSHIP IS NOT REQUIRED. That said, members receive a discount on registration and there are some classes/events that are for members only (this will be clearly noted in the event description).

Class policies (liability waiver, withdrawal, cancellation, etc.) can be found here.

All of our classes…

Greetings Upper Valley Makers:

Happy Spring! Be sure to check out our newest blog post: The Greenest Tool Is a Shared Tool: How Makerspaces Reduce Consumption – The Claremont MakerSpace

For most classes and events, CMS MEMBERSHIP IS NOT REQUIRED. That said, members receive a discount on registration and there are some classes/events that are for members only (this will be clearly noted in the event description).

Class policies (liability waiver, withdrawal, cancellation,…

When people think about sustainability, they often think about recycling, renewable energy, or reducing waste. Those are all important, but there is another practical, often overlooked approach to living more sustainably: sharing resources. At Claremont MakerSpace, we believe one of the greenest tools is a shared tool.

The idea is simple. Instead of every household purchasing tools and equipment that may only be used occasionally, a makerspace provides shared access to those resources in…

Greetings Upper Valley Makers:

Last chance to sign up for tomorrow’s NEW Basic Electronics Class and Sunday’s Stamp Making Class, don’t wait, sign up today at the links below!

For most classes and events, CMS MEMBERSHIP IS NOT REQUIRED. That said, members receive a discount on registration and there are some classes/events that are for members only (this will be clearly noted in the event description).

Class policies (liability waiver, withdrawal, cancellation, etc.) can be…

Greetings Upper Valley Makers:

We are so excited to bring back our Artist in Residence program for Spring 2026, see here for all details: https://claremontmakerspace.org/2026/03/23/press-release-spring-cms-artist-in-residence-opens-with-support-from-the-league-of-nh-craftsmen/

We have also started a blog post series so please follow that for more about what is going on at the MakerSpace, what our members are up to, and all things making. Our first post here (written by Executive…