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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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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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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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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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NextFab and Philly’s Mini Maker Faire

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 […]

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NextFab’s Giant Robotic Arm Hits South Philly!

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 […]

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Accessibility Hackathon @ NextFab

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 […]

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Getting Started at NextFab with Member Guide, Ryan Hyde

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 […]

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You Made It! Now What? From Make It to Market

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 […]

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