Woodshop
Set up with safety and efficiency in mind, our fully-equipped Woodshop is built to help your designs come to life.
Digital Lab
Whether you're new to CAD or an experienced designer, the Digital Lab is a great place for prototyping and 3D modeling.
Industrial Metals
With six downdraft stations and plenty of workspace, the Industrial Metals shop is the hub for all things welding, cutting, grinding, and bending.
Textiles / Classroom
From software to stained glass to sewing and embroidery, the Textiles & Classroom is a versatile space where your imagination can roam free.
OUR STORY
Over 6000ft² of shop space!
An “Innovator’s Workshop” that’s open to the public. With high tech fabrication tools and education resources, you can become empowered as a maker, innovator or small business.
Founded in 2019, Lacey MakerSpace (LMS) is a unique collaboration between Saint Martin’s University, the City of Lacey, and the Thurston Economic Development Council Center for Business & Innovation. Together, these founding partners envisioned a space that could serve both as a regional hub for hands-on workforce training and as an accessible, inclusive makerspace for community innovation, entrepreneurship, and creative expression.
LMS opened just as the COVID-19 pandemic hit—and quickly pivoted to serve its community. In partnership with volunteers and local nonprofits, LMS became a critical coordination center for fabricating and distributing thousands of masks and face shields to first responders across the South Puget Sound. This spirit of responsiveness and collaboration continues to define its mission today.
Thanks to federal and local grants and sponsorships, LMS now operates in an 8,000 sq. ft. facility with fully equipped spaces for woodworking, welding, 3D printing, laser cutting, metalworking, stained glass, textiles, and more. New equipment and infrastructure upgrades continue to expand the space’s capabilities.
OUR MISSION
OUR VALUES
OUR VISION
OUR MEMBERS
Lacey MakerSpace is powered by a creative, curious, and dedicated community. Our members come from across the region—artists, engineers, educators, tinkerers, tradespeople, and entrepreneurs—each bringing unique projects and perspectives to the space. Whether pursuing a personal passion or building a business, LMS members make, mentor, and inspire one another every day.
OUR STAFF
Michelle Pope
Michelle Pope is the Director of the Lacey MakerSpace. Michelle is a subject matter expert in entrepreneurship, networking, and creating ideas and objects. She is available to help empower makers to bring ideas to life through training and access to high-tech equipment.
Ian Martin
Ian a skilled creator with a wealth of experience in 3D design and fabrication. With expertise in 3D printing, CNC machining, laser cutting, woodworking, cosplay, and prop-making. His professional background in application development, programing and database management beings a unique perspective to our space.
Francis Fong
Francis Fong is a woodworker and educator with a passion for skill-sharing. Since 2015, he’s crafted custom furniture and explored techniques like laser engraving, 3D printing, and seat weaving. At Lacey MakerSpace, Francis now leads volunteer recruitment and training, aiming to build a strong peer-to-peer teaching culture and expand access through self-directed learning. Connect with him for anything related to volunteering or the woodshop.
KC Fabing
KC Fabing is a maker, illustrator, and small-scale manufacturing enthusiast with deep roots in Olympia’s arts scene. Her past roles span prototype design, game production, and creative event coordination. She’s illustrated award-winning zines, co-founded the Olympia Seed Exchange, and served as Events Wrangler for Gallery Boom. KC now spends summers building gear, teaching watercolor, and contributing to regional gardens—always driven by community imagination.
Byron Gilmer
Byron Gilmer is new to both Olympia and Lacey MakerSpace, bringing a background in filmmaking, culinary arts, and hands-on craftsmanship. A lifelong tinkerer, he’s passionate about building and restoring—from leather bags and puppets to vintage sewing machines and letterpresses. With experience in 3D printing and brass soldering, Byron now supports fabrication projects at LMS and is eager to learn, collaborate, and talk shop—or obscure horror films.