Kingsport’s own makerspace, The Inventor Center, opened its doors Friday, March 1st for a ribbon-cutting ceremony. The following days were filled with demos and live talks as over 300 visitors stopped by to take a look. See Times New’s coverage of the event below, and to learn more about The Inventor Center, visit their website here.
The Inventor Center — a new community space for Kingsport’s creators, makers and artists of all kinds — is open for business.
Located at 118 Shelby St., the Inventor Center adds to Kingsport’s developing entrepreneurial ecosystem. Places like the Regional Center for Advanced Manufacturing, Streamworks, D-B Excel, SyncSpace and now the Inventor Center give residents a place to learn new skills, foster community or build a business. Inside the location are specialty wood and metal shops. Classes including painting, woodworking and photography will be taught by professional instructors.
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