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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 […]
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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 […]
There’s a particular kind of courage it takes to transform trauma into generational strength. For Elaine Smith Holton, founder and artistic director of PHonk!Philly, that courage sounds like a surdo drum: deep, resonant, and impossible to ignore. Through the transformative power of carnival culture, she’s building community, honoring the African diaspora, and empowering Black women. […]
There’s something fitting about Caylin “Lin” Elkins commandeering two carts in the back hallway of NextFab. It’s resourceful, a little scrappy, and deeply intentional, which are all qualities that define her practice as an artist, designer, and maker. Lin is currently coming to the end of a two-month winter residency at NextFab, hosted in partnership […]
There’s something deeply satisfying about making something with your own hands that’s functional, beautiful, and entirely yours. But the gap between “I wish I could do that” and actually doing it? That’s where most people get stuck. This spring, we’re launching two new programs designed to help you bridge the gap from curious beginner to […]
You’ve excelled at your craft: the welding torch, the sewing machine, the digital design software, but then someone asks about your pricing strategy, and suddenly you’re googling at 11 PM, drowning in advice written for tech startups or drop-shipping businesses. Where is the advice for makers, and how do you know what’s worth pursuing? Tools […]
When you walk into NextFab’s Philadelphia makerspace, you’ll find more than just state-of-the-art equipment and spacious studios. You’ll discover a thriving community of creators, makers, and entrepreneurs who’ve found their creative home. Since 2009, NextFab has been on a mission to break down barriers and provide access to the technology, tools, and community that makers […]
Website: nothingunwanted.win Instagram: @nothingunwanted.studio Tell us about yourself I’m an aspiring architect. I switched from project management because I was building a lot of digital things and wanted to build physical things, so I retired from that career. When I saw the Artisan Accelerator program, I thought it would be perfect to build my portfolio […]