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Fuse, Fire, and Flourish: NextFab’s Spring Flowers Enameling Workshop

Fuse, Fire, and Flourish: NextFab’s Spring Flowers Enameling Workshop

Making

May 25, 2026

Spring is the perfect season to try something new, and NextFab has a workshop that’s equal parts meditative craft and vibrant creative expression. The Spring Flowers Enameling Techniques workshop invites […]

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Behind the Seams: NextFab’s Workwear Jacket Series

Behind the Seams: NextFab’s Workwear Jacket Series

Making

May 11, 2026

If you’ve ever dreamed of owning a jacket that fits exactly the way you want, NextFab’s newest Maker Series course, Create Your Own Workwear Jacket, might be just the project […]

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Join the Mechanism 2026 Welcome Reception at NextFab

Join the Mechanism 2026 Welcome Reception at NextFab

Artisan Entrepreneur, Making, Product Development, Venture Services

April 27, 2026

Join us on May 12th as NextFab hosts the Welcome Reception for Mechanism’s National Gathering. What follows is three days dedicated to reimagining the future of local production. This isn’t […]

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Beat by Beat, Block by Block: Elaine Smith Turns Philadelphia’s Streets into Stages

Beat by Beat, Block by Block: Elaine Smith Turns Philadelphia’s Streets into Stages

Artisan Entrepreneur, Making, Member Stories, NextFab Stories

March 30, 2026

There’s a particular kind of courage it takes to transform trauma into generational strength. For Elaine Smith Holton, founder and artistic director of PHonk!Philly, that courage sounds like a surdo […]

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Meet Our Monthly Maker: Winter Scarlett of Nothing Unwanted

Meet Our Monthly Maker: Winter Scarlett of Nothing Unwanted

Artisan Entrepreneur, Making, Member Stories

January 12, 2026

Website: nothingunwanted.win Instagram: @nothingunwanted.studio Tell us about yourself I’m an aspiring architect. I switched from project management because I was building a lot of digital things and wanted to build […]

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Member Skill Build: Mastering the Ancient Art of Steam Bending

Member Skill Build: Mastering the Ancient Art of Steam Bending

Making

December 29, 2025

NextFab’s latest Member Skill Build brought an ancient woodworking technique into the makerspace: steam bending. Led by Laura Smarrito of True Love Carpentry, this workshop introduced members to a process […]

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Meet Our Monthly Maker: Mason Holden of Friday Furniture

Meet Our Monthly Maker: Mason Holden of Friday Furniture

Artisan Entrepreneur, Making, Member Stories

December 1, 2025

Website: Friday Furniture Co Instagram: @fridayfurnitureco Tell us about yourself My name is Mason Holden, and the business I’m running is called Friday. It’s a home office furniture-making business. I […]

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Meet Our Monthly Maker: Christian Noguera, Founder of Acheré Percussion

Meet Our Monthly Maker: Christian Noguera, Founder of Acheré Percussion

Artisan Entrepreneur, Making, Member Stories

October 27, 2025

“They’re going to find a drum with soul. We are not a factory, just artisans.” Website: acherepercussion.com Instagram: @acherepercussion Tell us about yourself My name is Christian Noguera. I come […]

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The Ultimate Guide to Setting Up Your Holiday Craft Event Vendor Booth

The Ultimate Guide to Setting Up Your Holiday Craft Event Vendor Booth

Artisan Entrepreneur, Making

October 14, 2025

Turn your booth into a seasonal destination that shoppers remember and revisit each year. The holiday craft fair season is one of the most lucrative opportunities for artists and artisans […]

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Spring Maker Series: Artisan workshops in Philadelphia open to the public

Spring Maker Series: Artisan workshops in Philadelphia open to the public

Making

April 21, 2025

Learn, Create, and Build with Expert Guidance Spring is here, and so is a fresh lineup of hands-on class series in our Maker Series! Whether you’re looking to refine your […]

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