Vector Space is a non-profit community makerspace. Our founders and staff are passionate about making, and teaching others to make. We believe the most rewarding things in life are hands-on experiences shared with others.
Vector Space is a makerspace and community workshop with the mission to build an open and collaborative community that fosters innovation, creativity, and the pursuit of science based knowledge.
We offer 24/7 access to users ages 18+, with enrollment open 3x per year. Members enjoy 23,000 square feet of shared workspace and equipment, a community of fellow makers, and discounts on classes.
Elise Spontarelli -
This Fall myself and Adam Hughes lead two projects with students from Linkhorne Middle School. Each group met at Vector Space for two hours once per week, for the entirety of the semester. On Wednesday our students turned to computer programming and microcontrollers to make their daily lives easier and more efficient.
Elise Spontarelli -
Elise Spontarelli -
As the holidays approach, we polled our members to see what the most sought-after tools and gadgets are this year. Read below for inspiration to add to your own list, or to buy for your loved ones!
1. Makerspace Access
Adam Spontarelli -
After 73 days, MozART's performance has come to an end. It's time to take a look at the data and see what 
Lynchburg residents are playing and when they're playing it.
jeffbenson -
From July 23 to the 25, myself (Jeff) and Elise Spontarelli were invited by Cognizant to attend the Boy Scout National Jamboree as a part of the STEMQuest village in order to help facilitate the stations available for scouts. Among the activities available were drone flying with the new DJI spark, block programming with the BBC Micro:bit, CNC milling with Shopbot, soldering skills (led by yours truly) and screenprinting (led by Elise). Overall, there were several hundred scouts that passed under our tent in the day and a half that we were working, and a grand total of 50,000 scouts and staff in attendance for the whole 2 weeks.
Elise Spontarelli -
For one week in July, Vector Space was turned into a full service, bike-hacking, pedal zone. With donated bikes from Bikes Unlimited, Scene 3, The Bike Shack at Lynchburg College, and L. Oppleman, we had frames, handlebars, and chains for days. The camp was lead by myself and my husband Adam as well as Jawansa and Michelline Hall, the dynamic duo behind Blackwater Branding.
Elise Spontarelli -
By Elise Spontarelli
Elise Spontarelli -
We are excited to announce a lineup of events for all ages during the National Week of Making. Sponsored by Innovative Wireless Technologies, Inc., our four events include a free meetup for educators, family workshop, college night, and escape room demo.
Adam Spontarelli -
Our first birthday was in March, so we thought we'd share some pictures from before we moved in versus today. Enjoy!
Adam Spontarelli -
Check out the photos from our Hill City Robot Combat II event!
Our next combat robot event will be August 27th at Riverviews Artspace. Start building now!
Also, check out our summer project for 12-18 year olds to build combat robots.
