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Meet your Makers: How Catapult members make their ideas a reality

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Design, make + collaborate in Catapult’s Maker Space. | Photo provided by Catapult

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Whether you consider yourself a hobbyist or a professional maker, Catapult’s Maker Space provides the tools you need to get the job done.

Imagine having access to commercial grade manufacturing equipment for a wood shop, metal shop, 3D printing lab, and an assembly area, all under one roof. The Maker Space provides just that for makers such as Robert Berganza and Joshua Frost, both professionals who use the space to create products for their businesses. We’d like to introduce you to the work of these Maker Space Members — and show you how you can bring your own ideas to life at Catapult.

Read on to meet your makers + see their work, and to learn more about the benefits of becoming a Maker Space Member.

Robert Berganza - Woodworker + Furniture Maker

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Robert Berganza uses Catapult’s space to bring his furniture designs to life. | Photo provided by Catapult

Robert Berganza is a professional woodworker who specializes in making distinctive furniture. He makes each design with a unique personality to set the tone of the space the furniture will inhabit. Robert says he believes what gives an object soul is the intentionality and emotion used when creating the piece.

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The Perspective reading chair and Companion book stand by Robert Berganza. | Photo provided by Catapult

Joshua Frost - Machinist

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Joshua Frost uses the Maker Space to make machinery parts for his company. | Photo provided by Catapult

In 2021, Josh Frost founded Fine Line Machine, a full service machine shop that serves the engineering and manufacturing industries in Central Florida. Josh develops + designs engineering projects with his clients and uses the Maker Space to create the machinery parts.

The next Maker we meet could be you. By becoming a member, you’ll have access to a designated space with the equipment you need to make your ideas and designs a reality. Bonus: you’ll also be able to collaborate with fellow makers who use the space. Membership costs $150 per month — a fraction of the cost to purchase equipment and pay for your own space.

Excited about what Catapult’s Maker Space offers? Apply for membership.*

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