Make, Learn, and Build at The Reno Generator
The Reno Generator is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit makerspace in Reno, Nevada, dedicated to empowering our community through hands-on education, access to tools, and creative collaboration.
Whether you're looking to learn new skills, build ambitious projects, or connect with other makers, we provide the space, equipment, and support to help you bring ideas to life.
Join a growing community of artists, builders, and innovators in Northern Nevada—or support our mission to keep creative resources accessible to everyone.
Members gain access to tools, workspace, classes, and a supportive creative community. Donations directly support education programs, equipment, public events and programming.
We Are Hiring
The Generator is excited to announce that we are searching for our next Executive Director - a leader who believes in the power of creativity, community, and making things happen.
We’re looking for someone who believes deeply in community-driven creativity, understands the value of collaborative spaces, and is excited to help lead one of Reno’s most unique creative organizations.
How to Get Involved
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Become a Member
Gain access to the facilities during open hours, access to small shops, discounts on all workshops and merch plus invites member only opportunities and events. Add-on rate for fabrication shop drop ins. Bring in your project and take with you at the end of the day.
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Take a Workshop
Hone your skills while supporting local makers & artists. Workshops are taught by our community members, who get paid based on class attendance. Learn or teach how to sew, laser cut, screen print, weld, and so much more at The Generator.
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Attend Events
The Generator hosts a variety of events, including a monthly gallery openings, regular ArtBattle live paint competitions, member potlucks, inhouse member social, community days and more! Get more info on attending one of our events or hosting your at The Generator.
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Volunteer
Get involved by volunteering your time and knowledge, while making some friends along the way. Volunteer for in house or public outreach events, in the shops or by sharing your skills with the community through classes or free clinics.
Take Your Membership Further
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Fabrication Add-On
Gain access to the facilities during open hours, access to all small shops and the wood and metal fabrication shops, discounts on all workshops, merch and member only opportunities and events. Free check-offs still required for use of fabrication equipment.
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Apply for Studio Artist Space
Gain full access to the facilities to work from your personal flex style studio. Use the tools and equipment, and store your personal tools/projects within your space. Discounts on merch, workshops and access to special opportunities. Small Shop or Fabrication Membership required with space rental.
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Apply for Build Project Space
Short term space rental to create a project of any size by yourself or with a crew of friends and fabricators. Use the tools and equipment to bust out some epic art.
Apply for current Burning Man build season opportunities.
An inclusive makerspace that’s driven by the power of art & community.
We’re here for anyone & everyone who wants to make things.
Together we makeup a community of artists, fabricators, thinkers, tinkerers, crafters, engineers, and creative humans.
The Generator is a 501(c)(3) art nonprofit makerspace.
The Shops
The Generator is home to multiple shops dedicated to specific disciplines.
Fabrication Shops
Wood Shop
Hot Metal Shop
Cold Metal Shop
Small Shops
Textiles Shop
Tech Lab
Laser Shop
Screen Printing Lab
Day Use Spaces
Paintlandia
With a membership you gain access to the community’s resources, member only fabrication courses, and all the community tools you would need to make your own creative visions come to life. If you know how to use the equipment, you can come in for a free ‘check off class’, if you need to learn, take a paid class!
Members get discounted rates on all workshops, and can schedule times to get check-offs on equipment they know how to use.
Visit Us
The Generator
2450 Oddie Blvd
Sparks, NV, 89431
Appointments are not needed for individual & small group tours of The Generator. If you are interested in touring with a larger group (8+), an organization or school; please request a tour so we can accommodate your party.
Tours are offered every hour on the hour from 12-5 PM.
Public Hours:
Monday-Sunday
12 - 6 PM
Member Hours:
Tuesday-Saturday
10 AM - 7 PM
