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2023 NextFab Holiday Gift Guide

2023 NextFab Holiday Gift Guide

Making

November 6, 2023

51 Local Makers, Hundreds of Great Gifts!   At NextFab, we believe that lasting memories start with the handmade. With an abundance of mass-produced goods stocking the shelves this holiday […]

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Designing with Rhinoceros I: Join Our Virtual Class!

Designing with Rhinoceros I: Join Our Virtual Class!

Making

October 16, 2023

With 3D printing becoming more and more accessible, learn how to use Rhinoceros with us at NextFab! If you’ve ever dreamt of bringing your imaginative ideas to life through freeform […]

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Explore The Art of Metalworking at NextFab

Explore The Art of Metalworking at NextFab

Making

August 9, 2023

Few mediums carry the same magic as metalworking. There’s something about taking such a solid, formidable material and melting it down to shape and mold it into everything from beautiful […]

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Step into the World of Jewelry Making at NextFab

Step into the World of Jewelry Making at NextFab

Making

July 26, 2023

If you are passionate about jewelry design and are eager to bring your creations to life, come check out the jewelry classes at NextFab! We offer jewelry-making classes for students […]

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From Stick to Stool: Unleashing Your Inner Woodworker

From Stick to Stool: Unleashing Your Inner Woodworker

Making, Uncategorized

April 26, 2023

With Spring easing its way in, many of us are spending more time outside enjoying the sunshine. On walks around the neighborhood, you might stumble across a patch of flowers […]

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In A Pinch: Hacks for Creators and Makers

In A Pinch: Hacks for Creators and Makers

Making

March 1, 2023

Children always assume that they’re going to be amazing at something on the very first try. And sometimes they are! This attitude sneaks its way into adulthood: if we’re not […]

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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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Meet Our Monthly Maker: Ricky Solorzano of Biorealize

Meet Our Monthly Maker: Ricky Solorzano of Biorealize

Member Stories, Product Development

August 23, 2022

Meet Our Monthly Maker: Ricky Solorzano of Biorealize Website: www.biorealize.com Instagram: @biorealize Tell us about yourself I love bioengineering, biodesign, and biofabrication. I’ve been involved with the biofabrication industry for […]

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Meet Our Monthly Maker: Erik Curtis

Meet Our Monthly Maker: Erik Curtis

Member Stories

April 19, 2022

Meet Our Monthly Maker: Erik Curtis Website: Encurtis.com Instagram: @encurtis Tell us about yourself I am a woodworker and sculptor who enjoys blurring the lines between fine furniture and art. […]

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