Are those that are keeping their color but suffering from rapidly receding lines allowed to join too?

I'm sure someone will chime in to say there are plenty of these "clubs" but honestly, I grew up in a small town with no real "hacker" peers then have gotten so bogged down with work (and worked in areas without HUGE cultures like this) that I'm now starting to feel quite disconnected.

I just want to make silly things, learn some new skills and have fun -- having a "Safe" space to share that would be a boon.

Perhaps there is one in your area: https://wiki.hackerspaces.org/List_of_Hacker_Spaces

I'm in Asia so no luck, but on the bright side, tools are quite affordable here.

Also in Asia, I know of a few smaller ones, but they come and go - and with space at a premium I’ve not found them that useful.

I think it’s more about the community than the physical space though (to a point)

Makerspaces? If you're lucky enough to have one close by. The nearest one to me is a plane ride away.