Hobbyhimmel Stuttgart

Located in a former industrial hall in Stuttgart, Hobbyhimmel is an independent non-profit makerspace run primarily by volunteers. Operating for more than a decade, it demonstrates how shared responsibility can sustain workshop infrastructure without institutional backing.

Around 100 active volunteers ensure daily operations, technical maintenance, and member support.

Infrastructure & Access

Hobbyhimmel offers dedicated areas for woodworking, metalworking, electronics, and general project work. Members build furniture, repair objects, and prototype ideas using shared equipment.

Access is deliberately low-threshold. Users can join through an affordable membership or pay a small hourly fee. Introductory safety guidance enables independent use of the workshop.

Learning Model

Learning takes place mainly through peer exchange. Volunteers introduce new members to tools and safety procedures, while experienced users share knowledge informally.

The environment encourages experimentation, self-directed learning, and collaborative problem-solving.

Sustainability Approach

Repair activities, including regular Repair Cafe events, are a visible part of the makerspace's work. Reuse of materials and shared resource management are part of everyday operations.

Sustainability is practised pragmatically through extending product lifecycles and reducing waste.

Role in the Ecosystem

Hobbyhimmel functions as both workshop and meeting place. It brings together people from different backgrounds who share an interest in hands-on creation.

Within the Fabmaker landscape, it represents a volunteer-led, community-based makerspace model grounded in collective ownership and peer learning.