July Open House

Join the NextFab community at our monthly Open House! Tour our spacious facility, and meet our talented members, while discovering how you can turn your ideas into reality. Explore our upgraded shops, including textiles, jewelry, woodworking, and more. Learn about membership, classes, and how NextFab can help you create. Each month, we will be highlighting specific members and partners of our community. Be sure to check back each month for our highlights! Light drinks and refreshments will be provided.

This month, join us for:

• July Repair Fair: Give your broken items a second life at the Fixers Guild’s Repair Fair! Get hands-on help fixing jewelry, furniture, appliances, and more. (Check their guidelines before you go!)
• WARP Residency Sneak Peerl & Meet and Greet: What have the Museum for Art in Wood’s Windgate Artist in Residency Program (WARP) residents been working on? Join us for this special show-and-tell event as part of NextFab’s Second Thursday festivities. They’ll show off their spaces at NextFab and discuss the various woodworking projects and designs they’ve been busy with during the residency.
  • Meet the 2025 WARP Residents:
    • Klara Knutsson
    • Allen Laing
    • Nifemi Ogunro
    • Edgar Orlaineta
    • Asem Kamal
    • Arden Carlson
    • Holly Gore

These events are hosted as part of Second Thursdays, a neighborhood-wide event, originally created by the Crane Arts Building, as a chance to explore open studios, artist showcases, and unique businesses. Be sure to check out all of the businesses at the 1800 N. American St. building: The Resource Exchange, Sor Ynez, Keystone Bicycle Co, Beaty American Salvage (City Ore), Center for Creative Works, Virida, and Farm N’ Sea Pets.