What would it be like if you had access to just about any kind of metal or wood cutting and shaping tool right in your neighborhood, with the ability to learn how to use the more advanced equipment from the most patient teachers? That is somewhat what the new TechShop facility is like.

In this story for Nicki’s Central West End Guide, I wrote about my experience with visiting the Detroit area Techshop. The St. Louis facility has moved to a nearby location on Delmar in what is now called “The Maker District.”