NextFab

Feeling overwhelmed by the endless to-do list of social media, emails, and websites? For many makers, trying to be everywhere at once leads to paralysis rather than growth.

We’re back with another Tools of the Trades Virtual Workshop to help you cut through the noise! Join business coach Kate Gilbert as she shares how to build a sustainable, intentional online presence that actually fits your life. Drawing on a decade of experience running Twist Collective, Kate knows exactly how to show up consistently without the burnout.

The Tools of the Trades Virtual Program Pass provides you access to five live virtual programs offered monthly from April to August 2026. Can't make the live? Program recordings will be available to all ticket holders.

It’s Featured Friday! When we aren't busy making, we’re busy hosting. Here are the happenings moving through our makerspace lately:

- We were honored to host the Pathways to Housing fundraiser.
- We had an incredible turnout to our Jewelry Swap, bringing together a mix of long-time members, familiar faces from the community, industry experts, and plenty of newcomers.
- Lauren, Hannah, and Trebor have been locked in on a new rotary tool project, while Marc joined the team to help fast-track our drying room upgrades.
- Ayla was in the zone, helping David learn the power and precision of the Singer sewing machines.
- A huge welcome to Tom and Ann, who are enrolled in our Shadow Lamp Maker Series, ready to operate the 3D printers.

Whether it’s community impact or technical growth, there’s always something going on here at NextFab. Link in bio to become a member today!

Let's reminisce on last weeks Mini Artisan Accelerator program together. This intensive one-day program was a whirlwind of community building and growth, as our latest cohort split up for hands-on shop demos exploring Jewelry design with Kat and Laser work with Gemma. To round out the day, everyone came together to sharpen their professional strategy during a deep dive into Business Foundations with Anna.

The perks are that participants who completed the day are now eligible for a 3-month scholarship and a $300 NextFab credit package to keep the momentum going. Ready to join the next one? Our next program date is Wednesday, June 17th, 9am-4pm. Application deadline: May 31st at 11:59 pm.

This week’s Featured Friday gives you a little bit of everything happening across our makerspace:

- Two Maker Series currently underway with one focused on intricate jewelry work and another building a custom shadow lamp.
- A crew of members busy working on their individual projects in Lasers & 3D Printing
- Catching some creative member experimentation in action at our Woodshop

It’s always inspiring to see so many cross-department projects flourishing under one roof. Ready to start your own? Link in bio to become a member today!