We have a 10′ x 17′ studio available with window and door directly into hallway. Contact us at info@framinghammakerspace.org if interested.
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Framingham Makerspace receives Manufacturer of the Year Award
Framingham Makerspace receives “2022 Manufacturer of the Year” award for the Metrowest area from the Massachusetts Legislative Manufacturing Caucus. Framingham Makerspace was selected by Metrowest representative Senate President Karen Spilka.
Located in the Saxonville Mills complex, at 7,000 square feet, Framingham Makerspace is a non-profit that provides equipment, space and community for members to explore the intersection of art, technology and community. The space contains wood, welding and machine shops, fiber arts lab, electronics, 3D printing, private studio space and more to enable members to make their ideas a reality. Members include small businesses, artists and crafts people, hobbyists and those looking to learn. A diverse membership from a wide range of backgrounds and experiences create a wealth of knowledge available to members.
Metrowest Daily News Article Highlights Framingham Makerspace
Make Your Own Puppet Workshop 8/3/22 7:30PM
We will provide materials, but… your own creativity has no boundaries. Feel free to bring buttons, googly eyes, tiaras, and especially old single socks are a good starting point. Pictures below give an example of the puppets.
Wed. 08/03/2022 from 7:30 – 9:00pm (see the calendar on our web page)
Children accompanied by a parent are welcome.
Visit us at Noche de Fiesta tonight 7/23, 6-9:30PM, Lexington St. Framingham
Saxonville Mills Open Studios
Framingham Makerspace will be participating in the Saxonville Mills open studios on Friday evening (5/13) and Saturday (5/14). Friday evening hours are 5-9PM and Saturday hours are 12-5PM. Come by and see our new expansion space including Fiber Arts Lab.
Progress on expansion space
We’ve been making good progress on the expansion space buildout. All the sheetrock is up (except one tiny corner). Everything except the top three feet around all the pipes has been taped and mudded. Doors are hung but temporarily removed for mudding and painting. Electrical is moving along.
Fiber arts open house/demo night on March 9th
What: Framingham Makerspace Fiber Art Open House
When: Wednesday evening 3/9/2022, 7:00-9:00PM
Where: Framingham Makerspace, 28 John. H. Finley III Way, Suite 107, Framingham, MA (Saxonville Mills, Building #3, 1st floor)
Free and open to all. Minors must be accompanied by a guardian. A face covering is required for this event.
What is fiber art? Anything to do with yarn or fabric: sewing, knitting, crocheting, embroidery, spinning, and much more! Come learn about our existing fiber art capabilities, how we plan to expand in the coming year, and all the kinds of cool stuff you can make with both new and old technology.
We will demonstrate our sewing and embroidery machines. Current members can also complete a checkout to use
the equipment.
We’ll also discuss our expansion plans for next year and our new fiber art lab space, which will include a Kniterate fully automated knitting machine (like a 3D printer for fabric!); a long arm quilting machine for creating large quilts; and spinning and weaving tools.
Progress on Expansion Space
Starting on the sheet rock.
Progress on Expansion Space
Enclosing wall framing complete. We’ve started on the interior wall framing.