You may know Nicholas Provenzano better as The Nerdy Teacher. He is a Picademy graduate and a most excellent teacher who has perfected the art of creating a learner-friendly makerspace for the Pi-curious. We asked him for some tips to help people who are thinking about building their own spaces for local people to gather, make stuff, share their projects, and learn from others.
https://www.raspberrypi.com/news/tips-for-starting-your-own-makerspace/