Framingham MakerSpace is excited to announce its second grant from MassDevelopment, the state's finance and development agency.  We would like to thank MassDevelopment for their continued generous support which will enable further expansion to 7000 square feet.  In 2017 they gave the Space $101,000 in matching funds to double our physical space and buy new equipment.

 

Framingham MakerSpace is an all volunteer, member run non-profit located in the Saxonville Mills.  We are a community of and workspace for creative people in the Metrowest area.  Our mission is to explore art and technology in a welcoming, respectful space while also being a resource to the community at large.

 

The Space includes wood, metal and welding shops; 3D printing stations; embroidery, fabric and leather sewing machines; an electronics lab and more. We also offer private studios which currently host a quilter, a soap maker and an electronic musical instrument creator.  The grant will allow us to upgrade our existing wood shop machinery with a panel sander, wood lathe and band saw and to create a new, separate, clean space for an expanded fiber arts lab. 

 

The expansion space will include:

  • a Kniterate, a revolutionary computer controlled knitting machine 
  • a long arm quilting machine for sewing large fabric items
  • CAD/CAM workstations with Solidworks donated software.
  • a dedicated space for our existing sewing machines
  • four studios 

 

 

Framingham Makerspace is open and accepting new members.  Tours are every Wednesday from 7-9 PM. 

28 John H. Finley III Way, suite 107

Framingham, MA 01701

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508-834-7588

 

We're getting the front room organized.  Two 3D printers and the PocketNC.  The Prusa MKIII 3D printer is located in the electronics area.

Update:Still planning to do this but delayed due to COVID.

Framingham MakerSpace, with the support of the mayor's office, is organizing an art project created by members of the community at large. We will be installing a field of crochet flowers in the Arlington Street Park in May.

Everyone is invited to participate. Make large flowers crocheted or knitted out of yarn, any colors or design. Ideally, we will use up odd lots and yarn left over from other projects. No need to buy yarn.

This is a great way to keep productive while we stay home (kids too!) and gives us all something to look forward to.

Flowers may be left at the Calahan Center, the Framingham Public Library and the McAuliffe branch as well as the MakerSpace once they are reopened.

We are happy to announce that Sudbury Valley Trustees is also partnering with us to highlight the crisis facing pollinators.  https://www.svtweb.org/make-your-own-native-flowers

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