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Furniture maker and Artisan Accelerator participant Benny Jimenez on heritage-inspired design, hidden faces, and getting your hands dirty. Benny Jimenez graduated from Drexel University last spring with a degree in product design. He spent his last three years of school in the woodshop, and his work grew from small models and incense burners to chairs, […]
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The clock is ticking! Applications for the Winter Residency with NextFab and the Museum for Art in Wood close this Monday, October 26. If you’ve been meaning to put your application together, this is your sign to do it this weekend. What Is the Winter Residency? The Winter Residency is a two-month, wood-centered residency running […]
This month, we’re spotlighting Amber Bowie, the creator behind Mackenzie Madison of Philadelphia (MMOF Philly), a mommy-and-me clothing brand born out of love, resilience, and a whole lot of sewing. From the NICU to a Growing Business Amber’s story starts with her two daughters, Mackenzie and Madison, who inspired both the name and the mission […]
Got a project idea that’s been living in your head (or your Notes app) for months? Maybe it’s a custom leather bag, a 3D-printed prototype, an embroidered jacket, or something you haven’t even fully figured out yet. Whatever it is, NextFab’s new Build Your Own Pathway maker series is designed to help you get there, […]
This month, we sat down with Hayato Matsushita, an interdisciplinary conceptual artist and researcher based right here in Philadelphia, whose work treats American history like a puzzle box waiting to be cracked open. Sculptor by training, treasure hunter by temperament, Hayato spends his days at NextFab connecting dots that most of us would never think […]
Looking to pick up a new skill this summer, but not ready to commit to a full membership? We’ve got you covered. For a limited time, NextFab is opening its doors to the public with a handful of special summer classes in our woodshop and digital design studios. No membership required. Just show up, learn […]
Website: alldezign.biz Instagram: @alldezign There’s a moment Alan Levine describes that probably sounds familiar to anyone who’s ever made something with their hands: you start with a shape, you add a piece, you step back, you look, and somehow the next move just reveals itself. “It’s like drawing with wood,” he says, “but it takes […]
Spring is the perfect season to try something new, and NextFab has a workshop that’s equal parts meditative craft and vibrant creative expression. The Spring Flowers Enameling Techniques workshop invites you to work with glass, color, and copper to create a one-of-a-kind flower pendant or window hanging. No experience required. Join us for our June […]
If you’ve ever dreamed of owning a jacket that fits exactly the way you want, NextFab’s newest Maker Series course, Create Your Own Workwear Jacket, might be just the project for you. Each Maker Series is a two-month program that offers up to 5 classes, unlimited shop access, and a cohort to learn alongside. Led […]
Join us on May 12th as NextFab hosts the Welcome Reception for Mechanism’s National Gathering. What follows is three days dedicated to reimagining the future of local production. This isn’t your typical conference. Now in its 11th year, the Mechanism National Gathering brings together makers, manufacturers, community leaders, and innovators from across the country for […]