News
News
Happy Memorial Day!
In observance of Memorial Day NextFab Studio will be closed Monday May 27th and Tuesday May 28th. We will reopen Wednesday May 29th at 10am. We apologize for any inconvenience this may cause.
This is the perfect time to give our community the chance to go have fun outside. We expect to see tanlines people! But in all seriousness we hope you all have a safe holiday.
Sincerely,
NextFab Studio
IMPORTANT: NextFab will be closed Saturday May 11th
Notice: 2nd floor seating area unavailable Thursday April 25th from 6pm - 9pm
Due to an event the 2nd Floor communal seating area will be unavailable to members Thursday April 25th from 6pm - 9pm. This will include the textile area.
The following areas will still be available for use: Laser / 3D printing Suite, 2D printing, Electronics, Wood Shop, Metal Shop, Classroom
We apologize for any inconvenience this may cause.
Notice: Wednesday April 24th there will be limited work space availability until noon
Due to the Philadelphia Tech Week event Product Prototyping in 60 Minutes NextFab will have limited accessibility until noon.
The following area will still be available for use: Classroom
We apologize for any inconvenience this may cause.
Notice: Monday April 22nd there will be limited availability in the 2nd Floor Seating Area
Due to an event there will be limited seating in the Main 2nd Floor area April 22nd from 5pm to 7pm.
We apologize for the inconvenience.
Notice: No Parking in front of NextFab 4/16 - 4/19
Due to construction there will not be parking available in front of NextFab from 4/16 - 4/19 until 5pm each day.
There is still plenty of parking available in the surrounding neighborhood.
Notice: Thursday April 18th NextFab will be closing at 4pm
NextFab will be closing at 4pm Thursday April 18th to prepare for the Science Festival kick off party: Science Carnival After Dark. We are very excited to be hosting this event and hope that you will join us later that evening. Tickets are still available.
We apologize for any inconvenience this may cause.
Classes for April are Live
Members!
Check out the expanded offerings in our new Class Schedule fully loaded for Spring-time learning. Now with more COLOR. Classes are now conveniently color coded according to the key below.
We are also pleased to announce our new and improved 3 week Shopbot Course. Learn everything you need to know (almost) to complete any project on our CNC router. The class will meet 6 times and attendance to all is required to complete the class. Dates for the class are as follows: April 16th, 17th, 23rd, 24th, 30th & May 1st from 7:00pm-9:00pm
NextFab's paint booth will come online on April 5!!!
Just a quick update that our paint booth will come online on April 5. Feel free to check it out and a big big thanks to our staff — Steve Webb, Adam Waraksa and Brandon Boulden for cleaning up floors and cabinets!
Cafe L'Aube Now Roasting!
After many trials and tribulations, the Probatino roaster is up and running, and Jean-Luc roasted his first batch of coffee at L'Aube Cantine today. Freshly roasted Pico-Batch beans are now available for purchase. Coffee lovers of NextFab rejoice!
Notice: 2nd floor seating area unavailable March 13th from 3pm - 5pm
Due to an event the 2nd Floor communal seating area will be unavailable to members March 13th from 3pm - 5pm. This will include the textile area.
The following areas will still be available for use: Laser / 3D printing Suite, 2D printing, Electronics, Wood Shop, Metal Shop, Classroom
We apologize for any inconvenience this may cause.
Notice: 2nd floor seating area unavailable March 5th from 6pm - 9pm
Due to an event the 2nd Floor communal seating area will be unavailable to members March 5th from 6pm - 9pm. This will include the textile area.
The following areas will still be available for use: Laser / 3D printing Suite, 2D printing, Electronics, Wood Shop, Metal Shop, Classroom
We apologize for any inconvenience this may cause.
Show & Tell
- Art projects, artistic techniques, and the business of art
- Commercial product design and product-based business startup
- Machining, welding, and metal fabrication projects and techniques
- Embedded control electronics and firmware projects
- Something else?
Extended Hours Begin Tomorrow
NextFab is excited to announce that we will be starting extended member hours tomorrow, Wednesday February 6th. We will be open Monday-Thursday 10am-10pm and Friday-Sunday from 10am-6pm.