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SUMMARY:Philadelphia Locations Closed on 3/1 and 3/2
DESCRIPTION:Both Philadelphia locations will be closed to members on Wednesday\, 3/1\, and Thursday\, 3/2. Our Wilmington location will remain open for its usual operating hours of 10 am-8 pm on both Wednesday and Thursday.\n\nWe are closing both Philadelphia locations for two days in order to conduct intensive staff training and perform maintenance to help better serve our member community. Renters of private space will still be able to access their studios and offices\, but not the shops.
URL:https://nextfab-sandbox.digitaleye.com/event/philadelphia-locations-closed-on-3-1-and-3-2/
LOCATION:PA
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SUMMARY:Patent Advice from Scott Keeley at South Philly: March 2023
DESCRIPTION:Scott Keeley is a registered patent agent with 12 years of experience in intellectual property. He has engineered products from guitars to wind turbines\, with “green” energy powering much of his innovative output. His early career of 18 years centered on industrial design in the United States and Europe. He taught industrial design at Kansas City Art Institute and has a Master’s in Industrial Design. \nScott will be available in our South Philly co-working area on the first or second Wednesday of each month from 10:00 AM – 5:00 PM for free consultations for NextFab members about patents.
URL:https://nextfab-sandbox.digitaleye.com/event/patent-advice-from-scott-keeley-at-south-philly-march-2023/
LOCATION:South Philly\, 2025 Washington Ave\, Philadelphia\, PA\, 19146\, United States
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SUMMARY:Second Thursday at NextFab: Repair Fair & Michael Ferrin in the Gallery
DESCRIPTION:In the NextFab Gallery: \nView the work of the 2023 Museum for Art in Wood x NextFab Winter Residency Fellow Michael Ferrin. The residency is designed for artists in Greater Philadelphia who work in the medium of wood and is a collaboration between the Museum for Art in Wood and NextFab. An exhibition of the work created over the two-month-long program will be presented at the NextFab North Philadelphia location. \nMichael Ferrin is an artist from Southwest Philadelphia. Working primarily in wood\, he employs his training as a furniture maker and his education as an artist to explore the connection between spirituality and craft; his relationship to place; and how power shapes\, and is reinforced by\, narratives about craft history. Michael’s interests range from the influence of Muslim arts on European medieval design vocabulary to the visual landscape of Philadelphia’s public transit infrastructure. He has recently been incorporating Persian khatam marquetry into his work. \nRolling tours of NextFab will be available\, and light drinks and refreshments will be served. \nPhilly Fixer’s Guild\nWe will be welcoming the Philly Fixers Guild’s Repair Fair back to our spaces to help you fix and repair\, fix\, and assemble your tricky items. Why replace it when you can repair it? This urban volunteer repair outfit will help you fix your stuff\, free of charge\, and they’re ready for the challenge. Got tangled jewelry\, IKEA furniture that needs assembling\, or a vacuum cleaner that’s on the fritz? Sit down with one of their volunteers and they’ll help you hands-on with fixing it. While they do have some limits\, they encourage a read of their ground rules before bringing in your items. Reserve a spot here. \nGuidelines: \nTheir talented volunteer fixers love the challenge of repairing everyday things. However\, we have some limits and guidelines so things can run a bit more smoothly: \n\nGuests are required to stay with their item and participate in the repair (dropping an item off for them to work on defeats the purpose of the Repair Fair)\nIf you already know your item needs a particular replacement part\, order it early and bring it with you to the fair\nAs long as you can carry the item in\, we will do our best to get it repaired\nThere will\, of course\, be some things that cannot reasonably be fixed or might need a part ordered. In these cases\, a fixer will recommend the best course of action. Usually\, they will be able to supply you with info on part numbers and repair steps so you can complete the repair at home on your own!\n\nCan’t make it to the Repair Fair? They don’t want you to miss out on repairing your favorite possessions! For that reason\, their “ASK A FIXER” email link can be used with details of your broken item. A Fixer can then offer some advice and guidance on how to make the repairs on your own time. \nDisclaimer: The Philly Fixers Guild exists to help people repair their personal items and educate the community in general troubleshooting\, diagnosis\, and repair. The guild volunteers are not necessarily professionals or licensed in any way. Any repair work undertaken at a fair is done as a “Good Samaritan” effort and is for educational purposes only. No repair made at a Repair Fair carries any warranty\, promise of reliability\, or guarantee of safety. \nWhat are Second Thursdays? \nFor 17 years\, the Crane Arts Building has hosted monthly art exhibitions\, performances\, and openings on the Second Thursday of every month. Similar to First Fridays in Old City\, but not wanting to compete\, Second Thursdays was created to highlight the creative community of the North Philadelphia neighborhood – and well it stuck! \nAmerican St. is becoming a booming street for artists\, makers\, and creatives of all types\, and we invite you to come out to be a part of this. Between the Crane Arts Building and the Clay Studio\, the NextFab building at 1800 North houses eight businesses that will also be opening their doors on the second Thursday of every month. At 1800 N. American St. the creative work ranges from restoring historic neon\, sourcing salvaged materials\, empowering artists\, building bicycles\, supporting artisan businesses\, a gorgeous floral market\, and a restaurant mixing up amazing cocktails. All are welcome to this open house-style event! \nWhile at the 1800 N. American St. building be sure to check out our neighbors:\n\n\n\nThe Resource Exchange\nSor Ynez\nKeystone Bicycle Co\nBeaty American Salvage\nCenter for Creative Works
URL:https://nextfab-sandbox.digitaleye.com/event/second-thursday-at-nextfab-repair-fair-michael-ferrin-in-the-gallery/
LOCATION:North Philly\, 1800 N. American St.\, Philadelphia\, PA\, 19122\, United States
CATEGORIES:Community Meetup
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SUMMARY:March: Kensington Derby Workshops
DESCRIPTION:NextFab is the official Headquarters for the 2023 Kensington Derby! The Kensington Derby & Arts Festival celebrates human-powered transit\, neighborhood artists\, and local businesses in Kensington. Originally established as a way to associate the name “Kensington” with the positive artist and maker community\, the event has grown into a Philadelphia-wide attraction. Neighbors and new friends alike come out to experience the parade of sculptures and shop with artists and food vendors along Trenton Avenue\, a wide cobblestone street that has been part of Kensington’s rich creative history for over a hundred years. \nStarting in March NextFab will be hosting monthly open workshops to help the teams build their sculptures in preparation for the race. \n\nTechnical consultations: ask a NextFab tech staff questions about your construction\, material choice\, and more.\nFind materials at the Rabbit Recycling Pop-Up\, hosted at NextFab. Rabbit Recycling helps empower people to be better stewards of the Earth by providing a convenient solution for households and businesses to recycle\, reuse\, and upcycle.\n\nLearn more about forming a Kensington Derby team here. \nLearn more about the Kensington Derby here.
URL:https://nextfab-sandbox.digitaleye.com/event/march-kensington-derby-workshops/
LOCATION:North Philly\, 1800 N. American St.\, Philadelphia\, PA\, 19122\, United States
CATEGORIES:Educational Workshop
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SUMMARY:Gallery Talk with Museum for Art in Wood x NextFab Winter Residency Fellow Michael Ferrin
DESCRIPTION:Gallery Talk with Winter Residency Fellow Michael Ferrin\nNextFab 1800 North American Street | Fri. March 10\, 2023 | 6:30 pm – 7:30 EST | Hybrid Event\nGuests may join us either at NextFab North or via Zoom. \nJoin us for a gallery talk with the 2023 Winter Residency Fellow Michael Ferrin. The residency is designed for artists in Greater Philadelphia who work in the medium of wood and is a collaboration between the Museum for Art in Wood and NextFab. An exhibition of the work created over the two-month-long program will be presented at the NextFab North Philadelphia location. \nMichael Ferrin is an artist from Southwest Philadelphia. Working primarily in wood\, he employs his training as a furniture maker and his education as an artist to explore the connection between spirituality and craft; his relationship to place; and how power shapes\, and is reinforced by\, narratives about craft history. Michael’s interests range from the influence of Muslim arts on European medieval design vocabulary to the visual landscape of Philadelphia’s public transit infrastructure. He has recently been incorporating Persian khatam marquetry into his work. \n \nABOUT NEXTFAB \n\nNextFab is a network of membership-based makerspaces that provide access to tools\, technology\, education\, events\, and services for makers and creatives. They offer a variety of education and startup programs\, as well as professional design\, production\, and placemaking services for whatever your fabrication needs. \nABOUT THE MUSEUM FOR ART IN WOOD \nThe Center for Art in Wood is a museum of contemporary art\, craft\, and design in the material of wood. The Center presents the work of emerging and established artists from the United States and abroad and offers thought-provoking exhibitions\, a permanent collection of over 1\,100 objects and works of art\, publications and documentation\, events and workshops\, and a library with over 26\,000 artist files\, books\, and documents that span the history of craft. The Center also brings artists and researchers from around the world to Philadelphia every year to attend its unique Windgate Artist Residency Program. \nIf you have questions\, please contact Katie Sorenson\, Director of Outreach and Communications at katie@museumforartinwood.org. \n\nRSVP HERE.
URL:https://nextfab-sandbox.digitaleye.com/event/gallery-talk-with-museum-for-art-in-wood-x-nextfab-winter-residency-fellow-michael-ferrin/
LOCATION:North Philly\, 1800 N. American St.\, Philadelphia\, PA\, 19122\, United States
CATEGORIES:Community Meetup
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SUMMARY:Patent Advice from Scott Keeley Virtually: March 2023
DESCRIPTION:Scott Keeley is a registered patent agent with 12 years of experience in intellectual property. He has engineered products from guitars to wind turbines\, with “green” energy powering much of his innovative output. His early career of 18 years centered on industrial design in the United States and Europe. He taught industrial design at Kansas City Art Institute and has a Master’s in Industrial Design.
URL:https://nextfab-sandbox.digitaleye.com/event/patent-advice-from-scott-keeley-virtually-march-2023/
LOCATION:Online
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230322T090000
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SUMMARY:Tools of the Trades Conference: Day One
DESCRIPTION:Our second annual Tools of the Trades hybrid conference focuses on connecting artisans and makers to business resources in Philadelphia and beyond. This four-day event provides a concentrated period for creative learning to help craft-focused businesses accelerate growth and find success however they choose to define them. This conference delivers a variety of programming and materials – lectures\, resource directories\, and a collaborative event – to address the needs voiced by our creatives running small businesses. The conference strives to emphasize approachability\, affordability\, and a supportive environment where everyone can come together and no question goes unanswered. \nTickets to the four-day interactive conference will give attendees access to: \n\n20+ expert presenters drawing from their lived experience as makers and artists to break intimidating topics down into practical steps\n14 interactive webinars and digital panel discussions with dedicated time and space to engage with presenters and audience members\nVirtual and in-person networking with a community of like-minded makers and crafters actively working in the field\nAn invitation to promote your products\, practice or small business in our Post-Event Directory shared among registrants and in CraftNOW and NextFab media\nOur Digital Tool Kit with discounts at suppliers and organizations\, recommended resources from speakers\, and registration links for one-on-one office hours\nAll recordings of the sessions are made available only for ticket holders on the days that follow the conference.\n\nDay One Schedule:\n9:00 AM – Creative Business Handbook: Alicia Puig\, PxP Contemporary\, and Sharif Pendleton\, Laser Philly\nAlicia Puig will discuss her upcoming book “The Creative Business Handbook\,” and how artists and other creatives can apply it to their own practice. She’ll speak about how she started\, where she is now\, and how to create a mindset as a creative. Sharif Pendleton\, owner\, and founder of LaserPhilly\, will moderate and provide his own insights on growing his business\, using a mix of traditional handmade techniques and innovative technology\, growing into his brand-new retail store\, opening in Northern Liberties in 2023. \n10:30 AM – Crafting Your Business Model Canvas: Lenin Agudo\, Widener University SBDC\nBreaking down the basics of the business model canvas\, Lenin Aguido of Widener University’s SBDC will speak about how makers and crafters should be thinking about the building blocks of their businesses. He’ll review how to discover your customer personas\, develop your brand and value propositions\, and by the end of it empower small businesses to create their own business model canvas. Erika provides consulting services to pre-venture and start-up businesses as well as teaching the center’s business planning courses. She’s also part of the faculty of the Social Enterprise Program at the Villanova School of Business working with teams of students providing pro bono consulting for social enterprises. She came to Temple with a decade of experience in community and economic development in Philadelphia. Erika earned her EMBA at Villanova University\, her MA at the University of Pennsylvania\, and BArch at Cornell University. \n12:00 PM – Price Your Work for a Profit: Jessica Abel\, Autonomous Creative\nNow that you have a product you’re proud of\, it’s time to get profitable. Jessica Abel of Autonomous Creative has built a business helping mid-career creatives build financially sustainable businesses without burning themselves out or sacrificing their creative integrity. In this talk\, she’ll discuss different methods of pricing your work\, how to consider all the costs and creating a mindset of confidence in pricing your products. In the end\, she’ll invite audience attendees to showcase photos of their work. \n2:00 PM – Taxes for Creators: Self-Employment and the Schedule C: Hannah Cole\, Sunlight Tax\nHannah Cole of Sunlight Tax School will be delivering a high-level understanding of key tax concepts including the basic tax equation\, self-employment issues\, the estimated quarterly tax system\, and The Schedule C – what it is\, who it’s for\, and how to use it. Other arts-specific tax concerns\, with a focus on artist empowerment\, will include the artist stereotype and how it plays into an audit situation\, what people can do to be prepared and counteract it\, and the importance of running one’s creative enterprise as a business. \n3:30 pm – E-commerce Essentials: Kim Robinson\, 3pts (“three points”)\nIn this interactive session\, we’ll demystify E-commerce\, and focus on its fundamentals and best practices for attendees to sell their products online effectively. Kim Robinson is the founder of 3pts (“three points”)\, a platform that empowers creative entrepreneurs with confidence\, clarity\, and direction to run and grow a successful business. His passion is connecting with\, understanding\, and helping ambitious creative entrepreneurs build the business of their dreams. By the end of this talk\, attendees will have a clear understanding of E-commerce\, knowledge of best practices\, and the confidence to do it on their own terms.
URL:https://nextfab-sandbox.digitaleye.com/event/tools-of-the-trades-conference-day-one/
LOCATION:Online
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SUMMARY:Tools of the Trades Conference: Day Two
DESCRIPTION:Our second annual Tools of the Trades hybrid conference focuses on connecting artisans and makers to business resources in Philadelphia and beyond. This four-day event provides a concentrated period for creative learning to help craft-focused businesses accelerate growth and find success however they choose to define them. This conference delivers a variety of programming and materials – lectures\, resource directories\, and a collaborative event – to address the needs voiced by our creatives running small businesses. The conference strives to emphasize approachability\, affordability\, and a supportive environment where everyone can come together and no question goes unanswered. \nTickets to the four-day interactive conference will give attendees access to: \n\n20+ expert presenters drawing from their lived experience as makers and artists to break intimidating topics down into practical steps\n14 interactive webinars and digital panel discussions with dedicated time and space to engage with presenters and audience members\nVirtual and in-person networking with a community of like-minded makers and crafters actively working in the field\nAn invitation to promote your products\, practice or small business in our Post-Event Directory shared among registrants and in CraftNOW and NextFab media\nOur Digital Tool Kit with discounts at suppliers and organizations\, recommended resources from speakers\, and registration links for one-on-one office hours\nAll recordings of the sessions are made available only for ticket holders on the days that follow the conference.\n\nDay Two Schedule:\n\n9:00 AM – Daydream to Day Job: Mark Kuhn\, Oat Foundry\, and Nicole Haddad\, Lobo Mau\nAs makers and creatives we are often faced with the realities of doing something that “makes money\,” but how do you turn your passion into your career? Is it possible? In this talk\, we will chat with two successful business owners who have turned creative practices into high-functioning and profitable businesses\, while still staying true to their original dreams. By the end\, attendees will have a better mindset on how to set their business goals while setting boundaries for their health and happiness. \n10:30 AM – Creating Multiple Revenue Streams: Jessica Joy London\, Project Joy Studio\, and Alecia Dawn Young\, YOGAMOTIF\nHow do you take your unique skillset and expand it into a range of products\, services\, and revenue opportunities? Hear from two makers who transformed their initial strengths into multiple revenue streams\, while still staying focused on their original work. Jessica Joy London has been an active contemporary artist since 2001 and expanded that practice into Project Joy Studio to create art kits\, making art accessible everywhere. Alecia Dawn Young is an artist and entrepreneur who diversified her initial art career into a successful yoga practice and creative studio. Both will define the framework of how they physically and mentally create new forms of revenue and discover what will resonate with your audience to be profitable. \n12:00 PM – Collaboration as Commerce: Nick Vicente\, Twice Measured and Maria Eife\, Maria Eife Jewelry / JV Collective\nCollaboration is an easy way to add value\, but how do you create meaningful partnerships and leverage them to benefit all involved? In this discussion\, Nick Vicente shares his practice and work with Twice Measured. which focuses on community development\, diversity\, and creating together. Maria Eife is a Philadelphia-based jewelry artist and co-founder of JV Collective\, a network of locally-based artists who share studio\, and exhibition opportunities\, and support one another as career paths diverge. They will discuss how collaboration is the key to expanding their business\, transforming product designs\, and accessing new forms of commerce. \n2:00 PM – Crowdfunding Strategy for Artisans:  Katie Johnson\, Bridgeway Capital\, and Khai Van\, Techarge\nCrowdfunding isn’t just for prototypes anymore. It can be used for purchasing equipment\, materials\, marketing opportunities\, and more. Katie Johnson is the current Director of Bridgeway Capital’s Creative Business Accelerator\, which works to support artists\, makers\, and designers to sustain creative fulfillment while growing resilient businesses. She’ll provide an overview of crowdfunding\, along with resource guidelines on how to crowdfund effectively. \nKhai Van of Techarge\, has raised over $700\,000 on crowdfunding platforms such as Kickstarter to fund the launch of his products and marketing. Khai will finish this discussion by sharing his story of how he set himself up for success\, as well as tips for aspiring makers\, small businesses\, and those just diving into crowdfunding. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n3:30 PM – How I Built My Social Media Brand: Erik Curtis and Larissa Huff\, Furniture-makers\nIn a similar format to Guy Raz’s popular podcast series\, “How I Built This\,” social media and woodworking experts Erik Curtis and Larissa Huff will share insights and stories about how they built their respective social media platforms. With over 200\,000 followers between them combined with their woodworking backgrounds\, they will craft how they used social media to find their communities and success. \nLearn how to grow an audience and remain authentic through social media\, create engaging content with storytelling both in short and long forms and by the end of this talk\, have a better understanding of best social media practices.
URL:https://nextfab-sandbox.digitaleye.com/event/tools-of-the-trades-conference-day-two/
LOCATION:Online
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SUMMARY:Tools of the Trades Conference: Day Three
DESCRIPTION:Our second annual Tools of the Trades hybrid conference focuses on connecting artisans and makers to business resources in Philadelphia and beyond. This four-day event provides a concentrated period for creative learning to help craft-focused businesses accelerate growth and find success however they choose to define them. This conference delivers a variety of programming and materials – lectures\, resource directories\, and a collaborative event – to address the needs voiced by our creatives running small businesses. The conference strives to emphasize approachability\, affordability\, and a supportive environment where everyone can come together and no question goes unanswered. \nTickets to the four-day interactive conference will give attendees access to: \n\n20+ expert presenters drawing from their lived experience as makers and artists to break intimidating topics down into practical steps\n14 interactive webinars and digital panel discussions with dedicated time and space to engage with presenters and audience members\nVirtual and in-person networking with a community of like-minded makers and crafters actively working in the field\nAn invitation to promote your products\, practice or small business in our Post-Event Directory shared among registrants and in CraftNOW and NextFab media\nOur Digital Tool Kit with discounts at suppliers and organizations\, recommended resources from speakers\, and registration links for one-on-one office hours\nAll recordings of the sessions are made available only for ticket holders on the days that follow the conference.\n\nDay Three Schedule: \n9:00am – Don’t DIY Everything: Emily Zilber\, Curator and Consultant and and Erika Tapp Duran\, Temple University’s Small Business Development Center\nAs a maker\, you are often expected to wear multiple hats in order to manage a successful business. At what point do you decide to outsource or hire someone to help you? In this discussion\, we’ll talk about analyzing your personal work style\, contracting out parts of your business\, hiring practices\, and at what point it makes the most sense for you. Emily Zilber is a curator and author with recent projects including the publication “Threads of Power” (Bard Graduate Center\, 2022) and the exhibition “Forces of Nature: Renwick Invitational 2020.” Zilber also maintains an independent consulting and coaching practice and is adjunct faculty at Tyler School of Art and Architecture. Erika Tapp Duran provides consulting services to pre-venture and start-up businesses as well as teaching the Center’s business planning courses. She came to Temple with a decade of experience in community and economic development in Philadelphia. \n10:30 am – Trademarks and Copyrights: Protecting Your Work\, Why and Why Not: Ken Metzner\, Philadelphia Volunteer Lawyers for the Arts\nYour work is your value\, so what are you doing to make sure you are properly protected when it comes to trademarks\, copyrights\, and other legal issues? In this discussion\, we’ll talk with Ken Metzner\, the Executive Director of PVLA (Philadelphia Volunteer Lawyers for the Arts)\, and a lawyer with over 25 years of experience in the arts. Questions to answer include what are intellectual property rights and who owns those rights\, what are the differences between trademarks and copyrights and how does someone access PVLA services? \n12:00 pm – Making Materials Matter: Cody Hughes\, Untitled_Co and Katie Leibrand\, Artist\nHow do you trust the buying decision of purchasing materials\, and do you learn to prototype new products or materials without going bankrupt? And how do you stay confident in your material choices? By the end of the talk\, attendees will have the tools to understand how to approach material choice for their business in a thoughtful way to craft their own stories. \n2:00 pm – Getting into Galleries\, Retail Stores\, and Wholesale Markets:  Margaux DelCollo\, TWEE and Sara McCorriston\, Paradigm Gallery + Studio \nHow do you get your work and products into galleries\, retail stores\, or wholesale markets? Regardless of where you are in this discussion\, we are hoping to provide a tangible action plan on how to approach big-name stores and galleries. Hear the success stories and lessons learned by TWEE\, which has been featured on the Today Show as well as in the pages of Elle\, Real Simple\, Vanity Fair\, Vogue\, and the Wall Street Journal\, and can be found in over 300 independent stores and national retailers\, such as Anthropologie\, Barnes & Noble\, Bergdorf Goodman\, Crate and Barrel\, Neiman Marcus and Nordstrom. \nSara McCorriston\, the co-owner of Paradigm Gallery + Studio and director of Paradigm Art Advisory\, has helped curate exhibitions in Philadelphia and for art fairs around the US. As an art advisor\, she manages private and public commissioned artwork\, from murals to hotel collections to outdoor sculpture\, and works with artists to create meaningful collaborations between creators and clients.
URL:https://nextfab-sandbox.digitaleye.com/event/tools-of-the-trades-conference-day-three/
LOCATION:Online
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DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230325T190000
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SUMMARY:Tools of the Trades Conference: Day Four
DESCRIPTION:Join us at NextFab’s makerspace at 1800 North American Street\, Philadelphia\, from 4:00 – 7:00 pm on March 25\, 2023\, to conclude the Tools of the Trades conference! \nMeet the speakers you saw during the week of digital programming and network with fellow attendees. Amongst those attending will be gallerists\, curators\, artists\, makers\, local business owners\, collectors\, and more. Enjoy food\, drinks\, live music\, and a trunk show of local artists! \nSaturday\, March 25\, 2023: Workshops and Networking Happy Hour \nWorkshops\n2:30 PM – 4:00 PM – In-Person: How to Approach Galleries\, Whole Sellers\, and Store Owners Workshop\nThis workshop will help you position your product and/or brand to be attractive to new customer segments: gallery owners\, store owners\, or wholesalers. In this hands-on workshop\, practice how to develop an elevator pitch and understand your specific ask. By the end of this workshop\, you will have a personal outline for your sales pitch and action plan\, so you feel confident in approaching local businesses\, galleries\, and wholesales. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n2:30 PM 4:00 PM – In-Person: Product Photography Workshop\nIn this hands-on workshop\, you will learn the basics of how to take beautiful photography shots of your products. Staging different setups to enhance your products\, our expert instructor Tatiana Mullin will demonstrate effective lighting\, visual storytelling elements\, and backdrops. She’ll review the types of shots needed for your website\, Instagram\, and print. After discussing the basics\, participants are invited to stage their own products on one of the pre-staged setups and practice taking their own shots. \n2:30 PM – 4:00 PM – In-Person: Craft Fair & Market Display Workshop\nThis hands-on workshop invites participants to bring a display setup\, including products\, stands\, and collateral to practice effective setups in a learning environment. Each participant will be given a 5 x 10 table (or bring in their own) to stage their craft fair and market setups. They will be expected to give a brief brand statement to the group and will receive live critique to better improve the quality of their displays. At the end of the workshop\, participants will walk away with tangible feedback on display setup improvements\, strategies for pricing and products\, and how to maximize customer interactions at in-person tabling events. All participants will have the option to keep their display up during the networking happy hour to practice their newly learned skills! \n4:00 PM – 7:00 PM – In-Person: Happy Hour Closing Celebration with CraftNOW Trunk Show and NextFab Tours and Demos\nMeet the panelists and fellow attendees from Tools of the Trades in person at the NextFab makerspace at 1800 N. American Street in Philadelphia! Mix and mingle amongst gallerists\, curators\, artists\, makers\, local business owners\, collectors\, and more. Light drinks and refreshments\, live music\, tours\, and demos in the NextFab makerspace\, and shopping local handmade goods in the CraftNOW Trunk Show. \nTrunk Show Vendors \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nMaria Eife Jewelry: Website Instagram \n\n\n\n\nM Casey Designs: Website Instagram \nT O M B I N O: Website Instagram \nTenangos Philly: Instagram \n\n\n\n\nPIDC: Website Instagram \n\n\n\n\nBrick & Wire: Website Instagram \nFORMATION. Media: Website Instagram
URL:https://nextfab-sandbox.digitaleye.com/event/tools-of-the-trades-conference-day-four/
LOCATION:North Philly\, 1800 N. American St.\, Philadelphia\, PA\, 19122\, United States
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