“Originally, I had proposed the idea to make a recreational youth space involving innovation and creativity,” he said. What started off as Lindsey’s idea just two years earlier quickly turned into reality. 14, 2020, Lindsey, alongside partners Gabe Farley and Mary Stone, opened the first Future Forge makerspace downtown, in the building at 212 S. ![]() ![]() “We really want to engage a more youthful demographic of people around Silver City, and connect the elder generation to the youthful generation to preserve our culture.” “The new space is closer to the college than our current space,” said Future Forge co-founder Stephen Lindsey. The doors to this new space are expected to open early next month, and with the new space in mind, the organization’s leaders are encouraging prospective makers - particularly university students - to get involved. The Future Forge, Silver City’s community makerspace, is now the proud owner of a new and permanent home. ![]() The Forge plans on opening in a new location at 307 E. Nick Barton demonstrates blacksmithing at a Future Forge open house in 2020.
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