The Pumphouse Makerspace Albury
Highlights
- Create in a stunning heritage-listed, architecturally renovated space
- Access top-tier equipment, workshops, and artist-in-residence programs
- Join a vibrant community of makers in a supportive, inspiring environment
Overview
The Pumphouse Makerspace is a welcoming and creative hub where makers of all levels come to connect, experiment, and create. Located in a beautifully restored heritage Pumping Station, this inspiring space combines history with contemporary making in a friendly, community-focused setting.
Designed to support creative practitioners, The Pumphouse Makerspace caters to a range of disciplines including ceramics, textiles, and jewellery making. The facility offers shared studio spaces, specialist equipment, creative resources, and strong professional networks, making it ideal for both emerging and established artists.
A vibrant program of hands-on workshops led by skilled artisans encourages learning, confidence, and creative exploration. Professional development opportunities help makers grow their skills, careers, and creative practices, while the artist-in-residence program brings local and visiting creatives into the space, fostering collaboration and knowledge sharing.
Regular design markets held in the grounds showcase handmade work and create opportunities for the community to engage with local makers in a relaxed, lively atmosphere. Memberships provide ongoing access to facilities and a supportive, like-minded community.
The Pumphouse Makerspace is an inclusive and inspiring destination, celebrating creativity, craftsmanship, and the joy of making.
Accessibility
Actively welcomes people with access needs.
Ask all visitors if there are any specific needs to be met
Caters for people who use a wheelchair.
Caters for people with sufficient mobility to climb a few steps but who would benefit from fixtures to aid balance. (This includes people using walking frames and mobility aids)
Have a doorbell or intercom at an accessible height and display a contact number (accessible height is 900mm-1100 mm)
Have a step free main entrance to the building and/or reception area (includes ramps or slopes with a maximum gradient of 1:14, otherwise are too steep for wheelchairs)
Have grab rails in the bathroom
Have step free outdoor pathways (includes picnic areas, barbecues and shelters)
Offer a range of contact methods for receiving complaints
Provide seating in common areas including reception area
Train your staff in disability awareness
Use floors/coverings which are slip resistant, firm and smooth
Use non-slip tiles in the bathroom or slip resistant matting