Makerspace MAIN

Mankato Makerspace co-founder Julie Dempster (left) and Stacy Lienemann (right) stand in front of a donated silk screening machine while on a tour of the space Saturday. The majority of the equiment at the Mankato Makerspace is donated, according to Dempster, and will be available for patrons to use pending proper safety training. The continual addition of donated building materials and artisinal equipment makes for a continually evolving space, according to Dempster. "Everytime I come in here, it looks totally different because it's always changing," she said. "That's what's so coll about it. It's all very organic."