North Bend makerspace cuts ribbon, celebrates successful year

The Center for Creativity is continually expanding since opening in the spring.

By Grace Gorenflo • December 12, 2025 1:30 am

North Bend Art & Industry is making strides in its goal of art for everyone with an expanded makerspace that opened earlier this year.

Art & Industry celebrated its makerspace, called the Snoqualmie Valley Center for Creativity, at a ribbon-cutting ceremony Dec. 8. The space, located at 1533 Bendigo Blvd. N. in North Bend, has provided much more room for creation than the nonprofit’s former 50-square-foot makerspace.

At the event, the board of directors called attention to the success the space has had just in the last several months.

“We have literally just exploded,” co-founder and board member Deb Landers said at the event. “Last year we had 14 classes. This year, we’re already at over 100 classes.”

She added that, between classes and events, the Center for Creativity has served more than 4,000 people.

The center has classes covering a variety of art forms, from stained glass making to writing, painting and even cooking.

Yearly memberships are also available at $120 for an individual or $240 for a household. Memberships include a 10% discount on classes and free use of the center during open hours.

At the event, King County Councilmember Sarah Perry congratulated Landers and the other board members for making the dream of a Valley makerspace a reality.

“The passion you have … is palpable,” she said. “People feel like they are seen by what you are creating. And there’s no better thing that we can do with our time in our life than to help people feel seen and to create beauty.”

For more information on the Center for Creativity, visit northbendartandindustry.org.