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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 […]
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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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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, […]
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 […]
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 […]
NextFab’s latest Member Skill Build brought an ancient woodworking technique into the makerspace: steam bending. Led by Laura Smarrito of True Love Carpentry, this workshop introduced members to a process […]