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Meet Our Monthly Maker: Charlie Andersen, CEO of Burro

Meet Our Monthly Maker: Charlie Andersen, CEO of Burro

RAPID, Venture Services

August 23, 2023

Burro AI: Revolutionizing Agriculture with Autonomous Robots In the world of agriculture, innovation is crucial to meet the growing demand for efficient, sustainable practices. That’s where Charlie Andersen comes in: CEO of Burro, a company that is at the forefront of agricultural technology. In a recent conversation with NextFab, Charlie shared his journey- challenges and […]

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Explore The Art of Metalworking at NextFab

Explore The Art of Metalworking at NextFab

Making

August 9, 2023

Few mediums carry the same magic as metalworking. There’s something about taking such a solid, formidable material and melting it down to shape and mold it into everything from beautiful sculptures to nets and bolts. If you’re interested in the art of metalworking, look no further than NextFab, a place for creative people like yourself!  […]

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Step into the World of Jewelry Making at NextFab

Step into the World of Jewelry Making at NextFab

Making

July 26, 2023

If you are passionate about jewelry design and are eager to bring your creations to life, come check out the jewelry classes at NextFab! We offer jewelry-making classes for students of all levels. Below, we’ll explore the classes we offer, each of which presents a unique opportunity to immerse yourself in the world of jewelry […]

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NextFab is Expanding!

NextFab is Expanding!

NextFab Stories

July 12, 2023

That’s right! NextFab is expanding and we want you to be part of it! We’re excited to announce the construction of over 20 individualized studio spaces for creative professionals, artists, and makers built into our makerspace in the Kensington/Fishtown area. With a range of amenities and benefits, these studio spaces provide an ideal environment for […]

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Artisan Accelerator 2023 Graduates!

Artisan Accelerator 2023 Graduates!

Artisan Entrepreneur

June 15, 2023

Although we had to postpone this year’s Artisan Accelerator event, we’re happy to digitally unveil the work of our graduating Artisan Accelerator cohort including: Ruth Easterbrook of Ruth Easterbrook Ceramics Thomas Miller of iron peony John Castellaneta of Castle Brothers Workshop Vivian Purcell of Vivian Purcell Ceramics Sara Becker of Absurd Printworks Daniel Haughton of DH Studio But what is […]

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Timeless Jewelry Making: From Ancient Snail Shell-Beads to Modern DIY

Timeless Jewelry Making: From Ancient Snail Shell-Beads to Modern DIY

Uncategorized

May 24, 2023

Jewelry has been a form of artistic expression since ancient times, with evidence dating back 150,000 years to the discovery of snail shell-beads in Morocco. It’s truly awe-inspiring to think that even centuries ago, people desired to adorn themselves and found ways to do so using whatever materials were available. From natural gemstones to acrylic, […]

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Meet our Monthly Maker: Omar Buenaventura

Meet our Monthly Maker: Omar Buenaventura

Artisan Entrepreneur

May 10, 2023

Meet our Monthly Maker: Omar Buenaventura Tell us about yourself I am a self-taught Filipino-American installation artist living in Lenapehoking. In 2020, my partner Nicky Uy and I formed Bahay215, an ongoing art collaboration inspired by Filipinx tradition, diaspora, community, and nature. Inspired by the local environment as well as my childhood experiences growing up […]

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From Stick to Stool: Unleashing Your Inner Woodworker

From Stick to Stool: Unleashing Your Inner Woodworker

Making, Uncategorized

April 26, 2023

With Spring easing its way in, many of us are spending more time outside enjoying the sunshine. On walks around the neighborhood, you might stumble across a patch of flowers or your dog might bring you a stick to play catch. In fact, you might find yourself a stick, a broken tree branch now visible […]

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How AI is Revolutionizing the Creative Process

How AI is Revolutionizing the Creative Process

NextFab Stories, Uncategorized

April 12, 2023

In the last few months, ChatGPT launched an artificial intelligence (AI) to the forefront of news outlets and while it may seem that it’s new, AI has been available for public use since at least the 1980s and was in development decades before that. Despite the mixed reviews, AI assists its users by making some […]

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Tools of the Trades Conference 2023

Tools of the Trades Conference 2023

Artisan Entrepreneur

March 14, 2023

NextFab and CraftNOW present: Tools of the Trades Conference 2023! If you’re looking for a way to kick off Spring, join us at the Tools of the Trades Conference! The conference designed for makers by makers is back! Craft organization CraftNOW and makerspace NextFab have partnered again, welcoming new partner LaserPhilly, to present the second […]

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