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Staff Profile: Ben Fries

Staff Profile: Ben Fries

NextFab Stories

November 12, 2018

Ben Fries Ben Fries has stepped into his new role in the laser lab at NextFab’s South Philly location. He brings his humour and spirited enthusiasm to the role as […]

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Making Materials Matter @ NextFab

Making Materials Matter @ NextFab

NextFab Stories

October 29, 2018

Making Materials Matter NextFab North Philly, in conjunction with The Resource Exchange, hosted the highly successful Making Materials Matter forum on October 22nd. The forum focused on sustainability and accountability […]

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Mark Brandon’s Ceramics Studio

Mark Brandon’s Ceramics Studio

Member Stories, NextFab Stories

October 15, 2018

Mark’s Ceramics Studio Mark Brandon had an idea. He took a class, bought a kiln and now he’s manufacturing ceramics in his studio at NextFab’s South Philadelphia location. Mark was […]

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RAPID Looks Forward With Fall 2018 Cohort

RAPID Looks Forward With Fall 2018 Cohort

RAPID, Venture Services

September 25, 2018

The Fall 2018 Cohort As a cornerstone to the growing startup community in Philadelphia, NextFab’s RAPID Hardware Accelerator continues to evolve. The program’s success has begun to speak for itself […]

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NextFab Wilmington – Year One in Retrospect

NextFab Wilmington – Year One in Retrospect

NextFab Stories

September 18, 2018

Year One at NextFab Wilmington, In Retrospect NextFab Wilmington opened its doors in June of 2017. It was the culmination of an incredible amount of vision and hard work. Looking […]

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The Accidental Jeweler

The Accidental Jeweler

Member Stories

August 14, 2018

Accidental Jeweler Machele Nettles was working as an interior designer when she stumbled into jewelry design. With a deep creative background, Machele has experience in interior design, design-building and photography. She […]

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NextFab Wilmington Is Celebrating #OneYearInTheMaking

NextFab Wilmington Is Celebrating #OneYearInTheMaking

NextFab Stories

August 14, 2018

Wilmington, DE – NextFab, the region’s premier makerspace, is hosting an event to commemorate its first year in Wilmington, Delaware, to be held on October 11th, 2018 at our 10,000 […]

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Dr. Rick Wilson’s Queen Anne Telechron Clock

Dr. Rick Wilson’s Queen Anne Telechron Clock

Member Stories

July 9, 2018

Rick Wilson is a practicing dentist and an unabashed tinkerer with many passions. His latest project is a replica of a 1927, Telechron Queen Anne 505 clock. Rick is always […]

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Happy Birthday, NextFab Wilmington!

Happy Birthday, NextFab Wilmington!

Member Stories, NextFab Stories

June 26, 2018

Happy Birthday! NextFab’s Wilmington, Delaware location celebrated its first year in business on June 14th. I spent the day with staff and members, getting caught up on all that has […]

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Nate Harris, Artist in Residence

Nate Harris, Artist in Residence

Member Stories, NextFab Stories

June 1, 2018

I was thinking about this blog while taking a morning walk. I passed a storefront with a vibrant flyer in the window. The flyer design was immediately recognizable as the […]

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