Decatur Makers Hosts Grand Opening On Saturday

DECATUR, GA -- Decatur Makers, a community DIY group, will host its grand opening on Saturday, May 6. The free event, which will feature demonstrations, projects and hands-on activities, runs from 1 to 6 p.m.

on W. Ponce de Leon Avenue in downtown Decatur behind First Christian Church.

The Decatur Makers group bills itself as “a welcoming community of inquisitive people who work together in a safe environment to discover, understand, design and create interesting things." And plenty of interesting things are in store at this weekend's event.

Visitors can attend a ribbon-cutting ceremony by Decatur Mayor Patti Garrett and tour the makerspace, where adults and schoolchildren show off their creations, inventions and other wares.

“Thanks to the continued support of our founders, community partners, and members we have turned a nearly abandoned gym in downtown Decatur into an amazing makerspace full of equipment and tools, all utilized by a diverse and growing family of creative makers,” says Lew Lefton, executive director of Decatur Makers. “We are thrilled to celebrate this milestone and are proud to be part of the growing network of makerspaces in the Atlanta area and the State of Georgia.”

Decatur Makers also hosts Monday night MeetUps and Open Build Nights on most Wednesdays from 7-9 p.m. The organization is also accepting memberships. For more information, see DecaturMakers.org.

Image courtesy of Decatur Makers