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SUMMARY:July Open House
DESCRIPTION:Join the NextFab community at our monthly Open House! Tour our spacious facility\, and meet our talented members\, while discovering how you can turn your ideas into reality. Explore our upgraded shops\, including textiles\, jewelry\, woodworking\, and more. Learn about membership\, classes\, and how NextFab can help you create. Each month\, we will be highlighting specific members and partners of our community. Be sure to check back each month for our highlights! Light drinks and refreshments will be provided. \nThis month\, join us for: \n\nJuly Repair Fair: Give your broken items a second life at the Fixers Guild’s Repair Fair! Get hands-on help fixing jewelry\, furniture\, appliances\, and more. (Check their guidelines before you go!)\nWARP Residency Sneak Peerl & Meet and Greet: What have the Museum for Art in Wood’s Windgate Artist in Residency Program (WARP) residents been working on? Join us for this special show-and-tell event as part of NextFab’s Second Thursday festivities. They’ll show off their spaces at NextFab and discuss the various woodworking projects and designs they’ve been busy with during the residency.\n\nMeet the 2025 WARP Residents:\n\nKlara Knutsson\nAllen Laing\nNifemi Ogunro\nEdgar Orlaineta\nAsem Kamal\nArden Carlson\nHolly Gore\n\n\n\n\n\nThese events are hosted as part of Second Thursdays\, a neighborhood-wide event\, originally created by the Crane Arts Building\, as a chance to explore open studios\, artist showcases\, and unique businesses. Be sure to check out all of the businesses at the 1800 N. American St. building: The Resource Exchange\, Sor Ynez\, Keystone Bicycle Co\, Beaty American Salvage (City Ore)\, Center for Creative Works\, Virida\, and Farm N’ Sea Pets.
URL:https://nextfab-sandbox.digitaleye.com/event/july-2025-open-house/
LOCATION:North Philly\, 1800 N. American St.\, Philadelphia\, PA\, 19122\, United States
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SUMMARY:Free Patent Advice with Scott Keeley
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 the Kansas City Art Institute and has a Master’s in Industrial Design. \nScott will be available in our NextFab conference room on Thursday\, July 10th\, from 6-8 pm for free consultations to both members and open to the public (drop-ins welcome!).
URL:https://nextfab-sandbox.digitaleye.com/event/july-2025-free-patent-advice-with-scott-keeley/
LOCATION:North Philly\, 1800 N. American St.\, Philadelphia\, PA\, 19122\, United States
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SUMMARY:Marketing Office Hours with Sam of FORMATION.Media
DESCRIPTION:Ready to Elevate Your Creative Business Online?\nMeet Samantha Sineni\, owner of FORMATION. Media\, a digital marketing expert with a decade of experience specializing in social media\, integrated marketing\, and business intelligence analytics. Samantha’s passion for the arts drives her agency\, helping professionals in creative industries thrive online. \nFORMATION. Media is a full-service digital marketing agency\, focused on growing brands online for professionals in creative industries. If you need help getting started or feel like it’s time to scale up\, they can help. Their core services are branding\, websites\, social media content and strategy\, paid social\, and SEM. They’re designed to guide you through every phase of the business cycle and keep you moving forward. Learn more about how they’ve helped business owners achieve their goals at FORMATION-Media.com. \nGet a free\, personalized consultation with Samantha! She’ll be available in our NextFab conference room on Thursday\, July 10th\, from 6-8 PM. This is open to both members and the public\, and drop-ins are welcome! Don’t miss this chance to get expert advice for your brand. Register for a spot here.
URL:https://nextfab-sandbox.digitaleye.com/event/july-marketing-office-hours-with-sam-of-formation-media/
LOCATION:North Philly\, 1800 N. American St.\, Philadelphia\, PA\, 19122\, United States
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SUMMARY:WARP Open Studio Day with the Museum for Art in Wood
DESCRIPTION:Get an Exclusive Look at the WARP Residency!\nJoin us at NextFab on Saturday\, July 12\, from 10 AM to 1 PM for a unique opportunity to dive into the 2025 Windgate Arts Residency Program (WARP)! The public is invited into our Windgate Fellows shop to meet the talented resident fellows and get a firsthand look at their incredible concepts and works in progress. Whether it’s woodworking\, film\, writing\, or other amazing documentation\, you’ll hear all about what they’ve been creating. \nThe Museum for Art in Wood’s international residency program is celebrating its 28th year\, fostering intensive research\, discussions\, studio work\, and collaborations. After the fellows share their insights\, you’ll have the chance to watch demos\, explore our shop\, chat more with the artists\, and even take a tour of NextFab!  \nRegistration is required; please register here. \nHere’s what to expect: \n\n10:00 AM: Arrive and grab some coffee and bagels.\n10:15 AM: Welcome remarks and artist presentations kick off.\n11:45 AM: Demos\, shop exploration\, Q&A with fellows\, and NextFab tours begin!\n1:00 PM: Event concludes.\n\nNote: Attendees must wear closed-toe shoes. No one will be permitted in the woodshop with open-toe shoes (including flip-flops and sandals). \nQuestions? Please contact Katie Sorenson\, Director of Outreach and Communications at katie@museumforartinwood.org.
URL:https://nextfab-sandbox.digitaleye.com/event/warp-open-studio-day-with-the-museum-for-art-in-wood/
LOCATION:North Philly\, 1800 N. American St.\, Philadelphia\, PA\, 19122\, United States
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SUMMARY:Transforming our Realities: A Collage Workshop
DESCRIPTION:Ready to transform your world with a little extra love? Join us for an inspiring Collage Workshop led by artist Yannick Lowery! In this hands-on session\, you’ll explore what love looks like in your own community – from your home to your block\, and everywhere in between. \nBring your personal images\, magazine clippings\, and drawings to create a powerful collage that visually tells your story of love\, healing\, and joy. This isn’t just art for art’s sake; it’s about reimagining the places you call home. \nThis workshop is part of the exciting NextFab x Leeway Artist-in-Residence project with jasmine lynea\, who’s building The Love Machine II. This immersive\, life-sized booth will feature looping collage videos of Black love\, care\, collectivity\, and joy\, creating a safe and intimate space for reflection. Your “transformed realities” collages from this workshop can even be featured in this incredible public art piece\, opening this fall! \nRegister Here
URL:https://nextfab-sandbox.digitaleye.com/event/transforming-our-realities-a-collage-workshop/
LOCATION:North Philly\, 1800 N. American St.\, Philadelphia\, PA\, 19122\, United States
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