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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
NextFab and Philly’s Mini Maker Faire
NextFab Stories
May 22, 2018
Make! In January 2005, a publisher named Dale Dougherty started a magazine called Make. Dale had a passion for seeing ordinary people materialize their ideas. Through Make magazine he hoped to inspire […]
NextFab’s Giant Robotic Arm Hits South Philly!
NextFab Stories
April 27, 2018
The Genesis of NextFab’s Robotics Program NextFab has been working toward a robotic arm for several years. It took a lot of research, training and development as well as a […]
Accessibility Hackathon @ NextFab
NextFab Stories
March 21, 2018
What is NextFab’s Accessibility Hackathon? It’s an exciting event that lets you flex your intellect, meet inspiring people, and make real stuff. And, you can help fellow humans in the […]
Getting Started at NextFab with Member Guide, Ryan Hyde
Member Stories, NextFab Stories
February 27, 2018
Getting Started A first visit to NextFab is more often than not a “WOW!” moment. The excitement of seeing what’s being done, what can be done, and what one imagines […]
You Made It! Now What? From Make It to Market
Member Stories, NextFab Stories
February 14, 2018
You made it, it works and it’s awesome, but now what? You want to sell it but how do you get from the shop bench to the shopper? Fortunately, NextFab […]