The 2024 Philly Maker Faire brings back talented makers/crafters/doers from Philadelphia and surrounding area. Makers will reveal their most grand work at the airy Cherry Street Pier. This fourth Philly Maker Faire returns with new makers and some returning favorites. Expect to encounter: ● Innovative demonstrations ● Interactive workshops and hands-on activities ● Design projects
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Head over to Northern Liberties and snag the most thoughtful gift for your loved ones. The Random Tea Room is offering a Holiday Make & Take on Saturday December 10th and 17th from 1-4pm. Tickets and timing are limited so snag one in your preferred time slot now. This class is self guided with visual
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NextFab’s expansion is also an evolution from makerspace to incubator By Danielle Corcione Entrepreneur Jessie Garcia walked into Philadelphia-headquartered makerspace NextFab with an idea, and walked out with her company, Tozuda. A former student athlete who knew the risks of repeated head injuries, Garcia developed a small sensor that can be attached to any type
MoreIllustration by Mike L. Perry The Makers are Coming Interview by Heather Shayne Blakeslee Fifty years ago, factories were busily producing products that America was exporting around the world. Since then, we’ve outsourced much of our making and doing. “Makerspace” is a catch-all term for places where inventors, tinkerers and hackers—makers all—can gather. These collaborative
MoreIllustration by Corey Brickley Hack the Gender Gap by Georgia Guthrie “Wow, that seems very complicated. I don’t think I would be able to do that.” “I just started learning myself, and believe me, if I can do it, you can, too!” I heard this snippet of conversation during the Drop In + Do, the
MoreOn the Make by Alex Jones Janell Wysock designs and makes knitted and woven garments. For most of the year, she’s a one-woman shop, using a combination of machine knitting and by-hand techniques to create one-of-a-kind pieces. However, demand from local and regional boutiques outstrips her ability to produce finished garments, and cash flow issues
MoreCo-working for Carvers by Matt Bevilacqua Walk into the front office of Philadelphia Woodworks and you will come across shelves full of handmade bowls, clocks, candlesticks, chessboards, reusable wine corks and even kaleidoscopes. All are made from wood, and not by professionals. Tucked into an Umbria Street warehouse at the foot of Manayunk’s Germany Hill,
MoreIllustration by Mike L. Perry The Unmaking of DM+D by Alex Vuocolo For the Department of Making + Doing (DM+D), a collaborative makerspace situated on the western edge of University City, location is a blessing and curse. Michael Darfler, program manager at the space, says that DM+D owes much of its success to its
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Succeeding also means the freedom to fail -- and try again -- at Philadelphia's Maker Jawn program
MorePhiladelphia Sculpture GymIf you want to make your own gifts, but lack the necessary facilities, Philadelphia has a variety of maker spaces where you can do just that.
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