Idea Foundry Review

Awesome venture. I have taken classes from welding to lock picking. Love the place and the people!

Very cool Columbus co-op. Classes are reasonably priced & allow you to truly learn from the experience. Great for anyone interested in DIY activities or just avid explorers of new skills. They even give free tours. Give them a visit!

took a welding class here. well done. classes cost anywhere from 40 on up and monthly membership is 35 per month. worth it for the networking alone.

Trapped in a room with a zombie is an amazing experience!

This new location for the Columbus Idea Foundry is great. There s a lot more space for equipment, classes, studios, etc. I've taken several classes and attended a few events there, and everyone I come across is knowledgeable, helpful, and nice. You can tell they re all excited about what they do. If you've never been, check it out and take a class or attend an event there, and prepare to be hooked.

No greater place to make things in Columbus; and getting more impressive by the day

I teach Metal casting at the Columbus Idea Foundry, so I may have a bias, but I do have to say that I think this is one of best places in town.

Took 2 CNC classes here and they were both excellent. Luck and Sally were the teachers.

Building is a former shoe factory and later Harley Davidson motorcycle factory. The renovations are terrific. Work and learning spaces are great.

Great welding course and great people wherever you go in this building.

While the Columbus Idea Foundry is primarily a co-working space for its members, public events and/or invitation-only events [for non-members] are also held there.

I have attended the three below events, so far, at the Columbus Idea Foundry.

Columbus Advisory Committee on Disability Issues [CACDI] [2-22-2018]

Microdosing Psychedelics: A DIY [Do It Yourself] Mental Health Movement [hosted by Mind Manifest Midwest and Cap City Biohackers] 8-27-2018]

Equality Ohio Stakeholder Summit [9-30-2018]

While definitely a great location for able-bodied people [and there is an elevator between the first floor and the second floor], the Columbus Advisory Committee on Disability Issues [CACDI] quickly learned that the Columbus Idea Foundry is nearly impossible to travel to via public transportation if you are a wheelchair user because Lucas St., a poorly-maintained brick street with intermittent sidewalks on the east side of the building, is nearly impossible to navigate for people who use wheelchairs.

Beautiful makerspace and thinkspace. I wish there were more of these spread across Columbus.

The location has changed to 421 W State St., Columbus, Ohio 43215

Amazing cafe with great coffee by local roaster Stauf's, and I say this being in the coffee business. Great service (Jason is amazing), incredible David Rio chai...nothing but great things to say.

Very impressed with this place! The lady at the front desk was very knowledgeable and helpful. I'm looking forward to taking classes here in the future.

Does not respond to voicemails or follow up with phone calls when requests are made.

Took the CNC router class and the woodworking class. Both were excellent. Can't wait to get my membership going! I have so many ideas for things I could do there.

Took a welding class (MIG) w/ Matt & Todd. Great guys. Great facility. Great experience.
Easily one of the most interesting places I've ever been. It's like a safehouse for creativity.