From left, Los Alamos Chamber of Commerce Director Sandy Jones, Los Alamos Makers Founder and President Dr. Prisca Tiasse and New Mexico Commissioner of Public Lands Stephanie Garcia Richard snip the ribbon Wednesday to officially welcome Los Alamos Makers into its new space at 1789 Central Ave. Courtesy/LACDC

The ribbon cutting event for Los Alamos Makers was attended by New Mexico Commissioner of Public Lands Stephanie Garcia Richard, center, who also attended the organization’s first opening celebration nine years ago. Los Alamos Makers is now at 1789 Central Ave. Photo by Kirsten Laskey/ladailypost.com

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The community turned out Wednesday afternoon for a ribbon cutting ceremony to celebrate Los Alamos Makers’ new location at 1789 Central Ave., inside the Ruby’s K and Blue Window Bistro building.

Los Alamos Makers Founder and President Dr. Prisca Tiasse said getting the new space was “a community effort”.

She added, “The fact we are still here is a testament to the community.”

There are various ways a Makers space is established – it can be led by corporations or universities or in Los Alamos Makers’ case, by the community, Tiasse said. She explained that a real effort has been shown for the last nine years to provide an innovative lab in Los Alamos and commended those who volunteer, saying they have been very generous with their time.

“When people are willing to share that with people, it is great,” Tiasse said. “It’s really and truly a community effort.”

Los Alamos Makers, is a 501(c)(3) non-profit dedicated to fostering creativity, innovation, and technical skills for all ages and abilities. It provides an informal and inclusive environment that serves as both a vocational training center and an idea-stage incubator for technical endeavors. Whether people are interested in basic woodworking, cutting-edge 3D printing, modern manufacturing techniques, or even exploring biotechnology, the Los Alamos Makers offer the support and resources to bring technical projects to life. Children are welcome to participate alongside their parent(s) or guardian(s).

The Los Alamos Chamber of Commerce hosted Wednesday’s ribbon cutting event.

Scene from the ribbon cutting celebration Wednesday for Los Alamos Makers. The nonprofit organization moved to 1789 Central Ave. Photo by Kirsten Laskey/ladailypost.com

Scene from the ribbon cutting celebration Wednesday for Los Alamos Makers at its new location at 1789 Central Ave. Photo by Kirsten Laskey/ladailypost.com

Scene from the ribbon cutting Wednesday for Los Alamos Makers at its new location at 1789 Central Ave., inside the Ruby K and Blue Window Bistro building. Photo by Kirsten Laskey/ladailypost.com