ABOUT US
Meet the Team
We are a small team with big hearts and a BIG vision!
Rachel D. Mark
Co-owner & Program Director
Rachel (she/her) is a stop-motion artist, maker, hacker, and creative coach based in Los Angeles, CA. Her mission is to empower others to pursue their creative dreams, fulfill their artistic potential, and live a well-rounded life. Visit racheldmark.com to see her portfolio of work.
Teagan Morrison
Co-owner & Operations
Teagan (he/him) is a software engineer, digital artist, community builder, collaborative storyteller, and CEO of Sky Castle Studios, makers of Hero Forge, a successful software & 3D printing company making tools that empower everyday people to stretch their imagination.
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Workshop/Retreat Facilitator
Ready to host your own workshop? We’re excited to hear about your vision! Our team can assist you in designing your program details such meals and communal activities so that you can focus on preparing the lessons.
Interested?
Makerspace Hideout, Est. 2021
A dream project, years in the making!
Our Story
(tl:dr;) Two long-time yet distant acquaintances reconnected mid-pandemic, only to discover that their dreams of buying a farm and building a haven for creative friends were in alignment! Then we did it.
Mission
Our mission is simple: Create, Grow, & Flourish (also "Build cool sh*t in the woods with awesome people!")
Values
Love of Learning, Maker Spirit, Geek Culture, Nature Preservation, Interdependence, and Community
Vision
Over the next few years, our goal is to continue to expand our nearly off-the-grid retreat center, in harmony with the natural surroundings and local community. Combining a fully immersive artist retreat experience, with the learning environment of a makerspace, the nourishment of a small sustainable cooperative farm, and the heart and soul of an intentional community. Creating a magical place for hands-on learning, with all the tools for creativity, as a haven for the ultra geeky!