10:00 am - 5:00 pm Patent Advice from Scott Keeley at South Philly: April 2023 April 12 @ 10:00 am - 5:00 pm Patent Advice from Scott Keeley at South Philly: April 2023 Scott Keeley is a registered patent agent with 12 years of experience in intellectual property. He has engineered products from guitars to wind turbines, with “green” energy powering much of his innovative output. His early career of 18 years centered on industrial design in the United States and Europe. He taught industrial design at Kansas […]
6:00 pm - 7:00 pm Sustaining Practices: A Conversation About Sustainability in the Arts April 13 @ 6:00 pm - 7:00 pm Sustaining Practices: A Conversation About Sustainability in the Arts Sustaining Practices is a conversation between Omar Buenaventura (2022-2023 recipient of the DVAA + NextFab Residency), Michael Ferrin (2023 recipient of The Museum for Art in Wood's Winter Residency), Kate Leibrand (Interdisciplinary Artist utilizing sustainable materials), and Holly Logan (Co-Founder of the Philly Fixers Guild). This conversation, moderated by DVAA Co-Executive Director, Samantha M. Connors, […]
6:00 pm - 8:00 pm Second Thursday at NextFab: Repair Fair April 13 @ 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm Second Thursday at NextFab: Repair Fair Philly Fixer's Guild Repair Fair: We will be welcoming the Philly Fixers Guild’s Repair Fair back to our spaces to help you fix and repair, fix, and assemble your tricky items. Why replace it when you can repair it? This urban volunteer repair outfit will help you fix your stuff, free of charge, and they’re ready […] Free
6:00 pm - 8:00 pm April: Kensington Derby Workshops April 13 @ 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm April: Kensington Derby Workshops NextFab is the official Headquarters for the 2023 Kensington Derby! The Kensington Derby & Arts Festival celebrates human-powered transit, neighborhood artists, and local businesses in Kensington. Originally established as a way to associate the name “Kensington” with the positive artist and maker community, the event has grown into a Philadelphia-wide attraction. Neighbors and new friends […] Free
12:00 pm - 2:00 pm Artisan Mentorship Workshop with Caroline Gore April 23 @ 12:00 pm - 2:00 pm Artisan Mentorship Workshop with Caroline Gore In this workshop, Caroline Gore (jeweler, business owner, and educator) will lead you through a self-directed study to streamline and realign your business strategy while embracing limitations. You will leave with a clear road map of practical shifts to cut unnecessary noise/distraction from your days and fast-track your productivity with a scrappy resilience and bootstrapped […] $45