MakerSphere News

August 16, 2023

It's that time again!

Where did the summer go? Hopefully you had the opportunity to take advantage of some downtime with a little sunshine before we roll into the fall season. MakerSphere is preparing for the first session of the afterschool program which begins the week of September 10. Registration is open for session 1. (Future sessions will be published at a later date.)

This academic year includes some new classes as well as a new location for some middle school classes. The new shop location in Waterbury, at 327 US Route 2 (same entrance as Ted's Kar Kare) will now be the site for a number of middle school and teen/adult classes. Students will be able to take the school bus to the location.

Afterschool Session 1 Classes

At Green Mountain Seminary, 201 Hollow Road, Waterbury Center

K - 2 Studio Art - Tuesdays starting September 12

Grades 3-4 Studio Art - Wednesdays starting September13

Grades 3-4 Clay - Thursdays starting September 14

At 30 Foundry Street, Waterbury

Grades 5-8 - Learn to Sew - Tuesdays starting September 12

At 327 US Route 2, Waterbury (shop location)

Grades 5-8 Stained Glass - Tuesdays starting September 12

Grades 5-8 Art-rageous Art & Making - Thursdays starting September 14

New Workshop Location!

Finally! The search for a woodworking and maker space is over! MakerSphere is pleased to announce the addition of a new satellite space located at 327 US Route 2 in Waterbury/Moretown. Formerly Ray’s Autobody Shop, the space shares a parking lot with Ted’s Kar Kare. The shop will be the site for classes including woodworking for both kids and adults, stained glass, and a number of crafting and making programs.

Upcoming programs at the space in September include middleschool classes in art and stained glass and new fall workshops for adults. (See website for info).

An open house for the public is planned for October. Stay tuned for details. If you would like to donate to help support the needs of this space, please visit our support page. Thank you!

Adult Workshops

September 29th - 6:30 pm - 8:30 pm

Please join MakerSphere and Shannon Morrison of N3 Pottery for our Scholarship FUNdraiser; an evening designing your very own ceramic pint tumbler! Enjoy a fun evening of creativity, socializing with friends and neighbors, and at the same time helping to support the MakerSphere Scholarship Program. No experience needed. Tumblers provided. Attendee fee: $100.See full details and register here.

Community Connections

MakerSphere is excited to partner with the Waterbury Area Anti-Racism Coalition to provide a studio space for their Community Mural Project. As luck and timing would have it, the new shop space is able to accommodate this large community undertaking. The mural "Madonna's Earth", designed by Burlington based artist, Raphaella Brice, will be installed in September on the back of the Stowe Street Cafe building located at 29 Stowe Street in Downtown Waterbury. Learn more about the project.

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