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Meet Our Monthly Maker: Paige Sato

Meet Our Monthly Maker: Paige Sato

Artisan Entrepreneur, Member Stories

October 28, 2024

Website: mabelstyle.com Instagram: m.a.b.e.lstyle Tell us about yourself I’m the founder of M.A.B.E.L (Makers Always Bring Extra Love), a cut-and-sew business that transforms damaged, old quilts into clothing and project […]

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Artisan Accelerator 2023 Graduates!

Artisan Accelerator 2023 Graduates!

Artisan Entrepreneur

June 15, 2023

Although we had to postpone this year’s Artisan Accelerator event, we’re happy to digitally unveil the work of our graduating Artisan Accelerator cohort including: Ruth Easterbrook of Ruth Easterbrook Ceramics Thomas […]

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Meet our Monthly Maker: Omar Buenaventura

Meet our Monthly Maker: Omar Buenaventura

Artisan Entrepreneur

May 10, 2023

Meet our Monthly Maker: Omar Buenaventura Tell us about yourself I am a self-taught Filipino-American installation artist living in Lenapehoking. In 2020, my partner Nicky Uy and I formed Bahay215, […]

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Tools of the Trades Conference 2023

Tools of the Trades Conference 2023

Artisan Entrepreneur

March 14, 2023

NextFab and CraftNOW present: Tools of the Trades Conference 2023! If you’re looking for a way to kick off Spring, join us at the Tools of the Trades Conference! The […]

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Meet Our Monthly Maker: Michael Ferrin, Woodworker

Meet Our Monthly Maker: Michael Ferrin, Woodworker

Artisan Entrepreneur, Member Stories, NextFab Stories

January 31, 2023

Website: www.michaelferrin.com Instagram: @ferrin.woodworking Tell us about yourself I grew up in South West Philadelphia. My father is a luthier and when I was a child he repaired instruments for […]

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2022 NextFab Gift Guide

2022 NextFab Gift Guide

Artisan Entrepreneur, Member Stories

November 8, 2022

“Part of my journey is, as I was finishing my formal education, I experienced a life-threatening illness, which took me many years to recover from. So, in the process of […]

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Getting your Handmade Products into Stores

Getting your Handmade Products into Stores

Artisan Entrepreneur

September 19, 2022

On Thursday, September 15th, NextFab hosted Margaux DelCollo, the CEO of TWEE, on our monthly webinar series, “From Making to Selling.”  The handicraft market has been slowly growing over the […]

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How to Form a Thick Ring Band

How to Form a Thick Ring Band

Artisan Entrepreneur

September 13, 2022

In the course Working with the Torch: An Introduction to Soldering and Annealing for Jewelry, Jewelry Instructor Melissa covers how to make a thin ring band. But, how do you […]

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How Fine Artists Turn To Technology: Laser Cutting

How Fine Artists Turn To Technology: Laser Cutting

Artisan Entrepreneur, NextFab Stories

June 14, 2022

Art and technology have been interconnected throughout history and recent developments have brought them even closer. Technology has ventured into each dimension of our existence, making everyday activities easier, quicker, […]

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Where, What, and When to Post as a Seller on Social Media

Where, What, and When to Post as a Seller on Social Media

Artisan Entrepreneur

March 29, 2022

It’s easy to think that social media is just for filtered selfies and elaborate food pics, but these platforms have evolved into an amazing tool for artisan entrepreneurs. Even though […]

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