what is a traveling makerspace?

The Traveling Makerspace isn't a traditional classroom. It's a real working environment where every project has a purpose, every lesson is hands-on, and every participant  leaves with practical skills, confidence, and a feeling of community.

One of the questions we get asked from time to time is why we chose the name Albert and Wick’s Traveling Makerspace.

The answer starts with the word makerspace.

Traditionally, a makerspace is a place where people come together to learn by making things. It might be a woodshop filled with woodworking tools, a metal shop with welding equipment, or even a quilt shop lined with sewing machines and long-arm quilting machines. What those places have in common isn’t the equipment—it’s the environment. They create opportunities for curious people to walk into a space, ask questions, try something new, and learn alongside experienced people who are willing to share what they know.

We love that idea. We simply wanted to take it one step further.

Instead of asking people to come to a building, we want to bring that learning into the community. Instead of practice projects sitting on a shelf, we want real projects that improve homes, neighborhoods, and nonprofit organizations. Instead of simulated experiences, we want people learning alongside experienced tradespeople while doing work that genuinely matters.

That's why we're a Traveling Makerspace.

The classroom isn't one building or one workshop. It's wherever a project creates an opportunity for people to learn, build, and serve together.

We believe people learn best by doing meaningful work alongside experienced mentors who are willing to share not only their skills, but their patience, wisdom, and pride in a job well done.

Every project becomes more than construction. It becomes a place where confidence grows, relationships are built, and communities become stronger.