In 2017 the City of Greater Geelong provided $100,000 to local not-for-profit Creative Geelong for two years to support the ‘Makers Hub’ project in Centrepoint Arcade, Little Malop Street.
The Hub has seen local artists and IT professionals activate a range of shopfronts, laneways and arcade display windows, including windows facing the Little Malop Street Mall. The Hub includes a ‘Makerspace’ with 3D printers, laser etchers, industrial sewing machines, and other ‘maker’ equipment and materials for use via a subscription.
Co-working desks are available for creative industries practitioners in professional services such as media, public relations, digital, architects, planners, marketers and designers, and there is a studio / workshop area for artists and ‘makers-in-residence’.
The Makers Hub is a working example of the Greater Geelong Clever and Creative vision through its range of accessible spaces for sharing, learning and collaborating on projects, programs and ideas.