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SUMMARY:Artisan Accelerator Info Session
DESCRIPTION:Apply to NextFab’s Artisan Accelerator Program\, a 13-week experience designed to provide current and aspiring creative entrepreneurs who create physical products with business education\, access to resources\, and community support to build viable businesses. The program includes a full year of access to NextFab’s studios. \nAbout this Info Session\nAn open house and information session will be held at NextFab (1800 N. American St.) on Tuesday\, July 7th\, from 6:00 pm – 8:00 pm to help applicants understand the qualifications and resources available\, and to address logistical questions in applying for this year’s Artisan Accelerator. This program is free to apply to\, and if selected\, all costs are covered as part of the Dept of Commerce BTAP grant. Applications are due by Wednesday\, July 22nd at 11:59 pm. \nIn this in-person session\, we’ll cover \n\nWhat is the Artisan Accelerator program\nWhat are we looking for in our applicants\nBest practices for applying to our Artisan Accelerator\nWhat NextFab spaces and equipment offer\, and how that might help your business\n\nApplication Timeline:\n \n\nApplications open: Wednesday\, June 17th\nInfo Session: Tuesday\, July 7th\, 6:00 – 8:00 pm (In Person at NextFab)\nApplication deadline: Wednesday\, July 22nd at 11:59 pm\nParticipant Selection Notifications: Tuesday\, August 11th\nProgram Begins: Tuesday\, September 15th\n\n\n \n\nGetting Here\n\nBy Car: An on-site parking lot is available for members and visitors.\nAdditional on-site bicycle parking is available at the south and north building entrances.\nBy Bus: SEPTA Bus Routes 57 and 3 and the Girard Ave. trolley run nearby.\nBy Subway: The Berks stop of the Market–Frankford Line is located five blocks east of our location.
URL:https://nextfab.com/event/2026-artisan-accelerator-info-session/
LOCATION:NextFab\, 1800 N. American St.\, Philadelphia\, PA\, 19122\, United States
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SUMMARY:July Open House
DESCRIPTION:Join the NextFab community at our monthly Open House! Tour our spacious facility\, meet our talented members\, and discover how you can turn your ideas into reality. Explore our specialized shops – including textiles\, jewelry\, woodworking\, and more – and learn about our membership options\, classes\, and how NextFab can support your creative journey. \nEach month\, we highlight specific members\, resident artists\, and partners from our community. Evening tours are available\, with light drinks and refreshments provided! \nThis Month’s July Highlights:\n\nJuly Repair Fair: Give your broken items a second life at the Fixers Guild’s Repair Fair! Get hands-on help fixing jewelry\, furniture\, appliances\, and more. (Check their guidelines before you go!)\nOpening Reception: Philadelphia @250: Living Room is a two‑month exhibition featuring work by artists who both live in Philadelphia and produce their work inside NextFab’s fabrication studios. As the city celebrates its 250th year\, we wanted to create a show that feels like a “living room” of local creativity—intimate\, handmade\, and rooted in the stories and materials that define Philadelphia’s artisan community. The show brings together makers working across craft\, sculpture\, design\, and creative technology—people whose practices are shaped by the neighborhoods they live in and the shared workspace they create within. It’s very much a portrait of Philadelphia’s creative ecosystem at this moment.\nWARP Residency Sneak Peek: What have the Museum for Art in Wood’s Windgate Artist in Residency Program (WARP) residents been working on? Join us for this special show-and-tell event as part of NextFab’s Second Thursday festivities. They’ll discuss the various woodworking projects and designs they’ve been busy with during the residency.\n\nMeet the 2026 Windgate Resident Fellows:\n\nAdam Atkinson | Austin\, Texas\, US \nJoyce Lin | Bellaire\, Texas\, US \nMark Tan | Tempe\, Arizona\, US \nNiv Tishbi | Tel Aviv\, Israel \nAnders Nienstaedt |  Northfield\, Minnesota\, US \nLiza Stout | Phoenix\, Arizona\, US \nDaniel Fountain\,  PhD | Exeter\, United Kingdom \n\n\n\n\n\nAbout Second Thursdays\nOur monthly Open Houses are hosted as part of Second Thursdays\, a neighborhood-wide celebration originally created by the Crane Arts Building. It’s the perfect chance to explore local open studios\, artist showcases\, and unique independent businesses. \nWhile you’re here\, be sure to check out all of the fantastic businesses located alongside us at The Wheelhouse (1800 N. American St.): \n\nThe Resource Exchange: Visit the reCreate gallery’s latest exhibition and enjoy after-hours shopping\nSor Ynez: Mexican restaurant with a scratch kitchen and bar offering patio seating\nKeystone Bicycle Co.: Full service worker-owned cooperative bike shop offering repairs\, builds and gear\nCenter for Creative Works: A progressive art studio focused on professional development and representation of neurodivergent artists\nVirida: Vintage goods\, locally made art and botanical styling\n\nCost: Free and open to the public!
URL:https://nextfab.com/event/july-open-house-2/
LOCATION:NextFab\, 1800 N. American St.\, Philadelphia\, PA\, 19122\, United States
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SUMMARY:Coffee & Crafts
DESCRIPTION:Looking for a cozy way to kick off your Sunday? Join us for Coffee & Crafts\, a casual community gathering open to the public! Whether you’re a seasoned maker or just curious about what happens inside our shops\, this is the perfect time to relax and get inspired. \nSip on a warm brew while you craft alongside NextFab members\, meet fellow creatives\, and explore our makerspace. It’s a low-pressure environment for making new friends\, talking shop\, and seeing how you can turn your own ideas into reality. Bring a project you’re working on or just bring yourself – we can’t wait to meet you!
URL:https://nextfab.com/event/july-2026-coffee-crafts/
LOCATION:NextFab\, 1800 N. American St.\, Philadelphia\, PA\, 19122\, United States
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SUMMARY:Christmas in July: Prep for a Successful Holiday Season
DESCRIPTION:Get a head start on your holiday season prep to maximize on one of the biggest sales opportunities of the year. \n\n\n\nFor artists and makers\, the holiday season is the biggest sales opportunity of the year. But most businesses wait until October to start preparing\, and by then\, the strategic decisions that actually drive results are already overdue. \nIn this virtual workshop\, creative business strategist Kim Robinson walks makers through the planning framework he teaches to hundreds of artists and entrepreneurs. Drawing on his experience with Made in NYC and 3pts\, Kim helps you get ahead of the season now so you can enter the holidays confident\, prepared\, and ready to hit your revenue goals. \nThis session will help you: \n\nPlan your product offerings and forecast inventory before the rush begins\nOptimize your booth or online shop for maximum impact\nStreamline your marketing and sharpen your messaging for the season\nTurn casual browsers into loyal\, repeat customers\n\nBy the end of this session\, you’ll have a clear\, actionable roadmap for the holiday season\, so you can spend the fall executing your plan instead of scrambling to build one. \n\nAbout Tools of the Trades Virtual Pass:\nTools of the Trades is an annual hybrid conference dedicated to connecting artisans\, makers\, and creative entrepreneurs in Philadelphia and beyond to the business resources they actually need. We believe that creativity is the engine of our economy\, but community is the fuel. \nThis event is part of a continuing education workshop series designed to help craft-focused businesses accelerate growth and find success on their own terms. We don’t just teach business; we facilitate a space where expertise is disseminated across generations and where no question goes unanswered. \nThe Tools of the Trades Virtual Program Pass provides you access to five live virtual programs offered monthly from April to August 2026. Program recordings will be available to all ticket holders. \nSee all events here: https://www.toolsofthetrades.org/post-conference-virtual-sessions
URL:https://nextfab.com/event/christmas-in-july-virtual-workshop-3/
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