Welcome to Makerspace Salem

A network of community resources and individuals working toward making Salem 'Maker friendly'. 

See Spark Studio Salem page re makerspace formation group and active online meetings. 

ONLINE COMMUNICATIONS
makerspacesalem facebook group https://facebook.com/groups/makerspace.salem/ Since 11/2016 
Spark Studio Salem
("Salem Makerspace" group on meetup.com) 
https://www.meetup.com/Salem-Makerspace/ Since 11/2016 
makerspacesalem.org announcements mailing list http://eepurl.com/b_evNj Since 9/2016 
Reddit for Salem OR https://www.reddit.com/r/SALEM/ Started prior to 2016 
makerspacesalem.org phpbb https://makerspacesalem.org/forum/ Since 10/2016 
COMMUNITY RESOURCES
Microportal Calendar of Tech Events (Phil N.) https://makerspacesalem.org/calendar.html 
Small Business Development Center https://www.chemeketa.edu/busprofession/ccbi/sbdc/ 
Center 50+ http://cityofsalem.net/center50 
Norvac Electronic Parts http://norvacsalem.com 
Hi-Tek - Local Custom PCBs http://www.hitekquality.com/AboutUs.aspx 
Reboot Computers http://www.rebootcomputershop.com 
Garten Electronics and Recycling Store https://garten.org/gears 
Studios at the Mill (Artist Collective) https://m.facebook.com/artistsatthemissionmill 
Co.W - Membership Coworking Space https://www.iamcow.com 
The Gray Lab - Coworking Creative / Photo Studio https://graylabsalem.com/ 
Indy Commons - Coworking Business Space
(278 S Main St, Independence, OR) 
http://indycommons.com/ 
Harbor Freight
(4675 Portland Rd NE #170, Salem, OR 97305) 
https://www.google.com/search?q=harbor+freight+97305
https://www.harborfreight.com/ 
Willamette Arts Center
(Oregon State Fairgrounds - Salem, OR) 
https://www.willametteartcenter.com 
NEIGHBORING CITIES
Ctrl-H Makerspace (Portland) http://pdxhackerspace.org 
Hedron Makerspace (Portland) http://hedron.technology
https://www.meetup.com/Hedron-Makerspace/ 
Whimsy Makerspace (Silverton) - possibly inactive https://www.google.com/search?q=whimsy+silverton+oregon 
Eugene Makerspace (Eugene) http://eugenemakerspace.com 
Code Chops Programmer Coworking (Eugene) https://www.codechops.com/ 
Fertilab Coworking/Accelerator (Eugene/Springfield) http://fertilabthinkubator.com/ 
BRING Recycling Shop (Eugene) https://bringrecycling.org/shop/ 
Burcham's Metals (Albany)
(Scrap yard catering to
inventor and artist material) 
http://www.burchamsmetals.com 
Code Corvallis https://www.meetup.com/Code-Corvallis/ 
TAP Plastics (Tigard and Portland) http://www.tapplastics.com 
Professional Plastics, Inc. (19801 SW 95th Ave, Tualatin) http://www.professionalplastics.com/ 
Indy Commons - Membership Coworking Space
(278 S Main St, Independence, OR) 
http://indycommons.com/ 
INACTIVE
Mini-Makerfaire Salem (Annual Event) https://makerfairesalem.com INACTIVE as of 11/2016 email
(was August at AC Gilbert) 
Salem Tool Library http://salemtoollibrary.org INACTIVE per 11/8/2016 reddit
(was 3rd Saturday 2pm) 
Salem-Keizer Internet of Things https://salemkeizerinternetofthings.wordpress.com INACTIVE after 9/2016
(was Thursdays 630pm (Center 50+, Computer Lab)) 
Last Update: 2024-01-23 12:50:58