It has been running since 2012, when it was first founded by a group of three graduates from Green Mountain College.
[1] Today it is a non-profit[2] with 8,000 square feet (740 m2) of space dedicated to wood-working, welding, electronics work, textile arts, and automotive and bicycle repair.
Port City Makerspace also hosts classes in topics such as laser cutting, machine embroidery, 3D-printing, woodworking, wood turning, and sewing.
New members of the space do have to go through a "safety checkout" process before they are allowed to use some of the dangerous power tools.
Members and staff of Port City Makerspaces have contributed projects to the community around Portsmouth, including the Prescott Park Green Room,[4] a mobile trailer for performers at the Prescott Park Arts Festival.