Other Maker Programs

"“Making is an iterative process of tinkering and problem solving that draws on a DIY mindset. Making is collaborative and allows for self-expression through the creation of a personally meaningful artifact that is shared with a larger community.”   This is as true for schools as for individuals, so we keep trying to learn from what others are doing....

Eliot School of Arts-Jamaica Plain,MA
https://eliotschool.org/
We offer classes and workshops in woodworking, sewing and fiber arts, painting, drawing, photography and other crafts.

Einstein's Workshop-Lexington and Newton
https://www.einsteinsworkshop.com/

Kids Digital U- Needham, MA
https://www.kidsdigitalu.com/
Students in our after-school program have a blast learning 3D everything and we mean everything including 3D design, 3D animation and of course 3D printing. To supplement the traditional learning experience kids enjoy the use of all our various systems & technologies including the largest 3D printing & virtual reality labs for kids in New England.

Meadowbrook School of Weston-Eureka Lab
http://www.eureka-lab.org/

MIT Edgerton Center
http://k12maker.mit.edu/

Newton Library Steam Lab
http://www.newtonfreelibrary.net/3d/

Parts and Crafts, Somerville
https://www.partsandcrafts.org/

Potters Shop and School, Needham, MA
https://thepottersshopandschool.yolasite.com/

We are a pottery studio, school, gallery, and bookstore, and one of the finest clay facilities in New England. We occupy a spacious, well lit, and professionally equipped space in the Gorse Mill Studios, a vibrant and diverse community of artists. We offer resident and non-resident studio memberships, adult classes, and workshops.

Prospect Hill Forge-Blacksmithing Classes, Waltham, MA
http://www.prospecthillforge.com/

Classes in Traditional Blacksmithing

• Focused on technique, theory, efficiency, and æsthetics
• Scheduled on afternoons, weeknights, and weekends
• Tailored to fit students' needs
• Student:Teacher ratio of 8:1 or better (4:1 in advanced classes)

South End Technology Center, Boston
http://www.tech-center-enlightentcity.tv/

Watertown Hatch Makerspace
https://www.watertownlib.org/148/Hatch