Bella Ortiz-Wren is the resonant, inviting voice behind bella. Their most recent release, Wild Rose, continues bella’s honestly dreamy, low-fi bedroom tunes but in a bigger way, featuring longer songs, more tracks, and a bit more musical urgency and variety.

Wild Roses cover art by Bella Ortiz-Wren

Wild Rose invites listeners in for a peek at something familiar and revealing, like that small handmade gift living on your best friend’s shelf, or the edges of a love note emerging from a passing stranger’s journal. Undoubtedly, Ortiz-Wren engineered a unique sound and poetic diction for Wild Roses, though their approach mirrors other musical acts that fit into the “bedroom tunes” genre. What makes bella different is their precise use of these select sounds melding with their candid intimacy to create a signature poetic paring of music and storytelling.

For Ortiz-Wren, songwriting is not a linear craft. It functions not only as a means of expression but also as a way to process complex feelings about love, loss, and identity, “I would see writing songs as a form of journaling. I’ve never kept a journal, but I can track different memories, experiences, or feelings through the songs I’ve written,” says Ortiz-Wren. “It almost feels like a necessity.” This honesty and transparency is present in every note sung by Ortiz-Wren and in every echoing guitar cord.

In addition to the simple yet universal narratives embedded in these songs about unrequited love, the wilderness, and queer feelings, Ortiz-Wren writes about the complexities associated with being mixed race in the United States. Themes of reckoning with this specific identity are throughout Wild Rose and, according to the artist, are especially apparent in the song “siempre dejo algo,” the only track where Ortiz-Wren sings in Spanish. “That song is about this experience of floating in between these two places and not feeling very grounded in that position,” says Ortiz-Wren. “I think there are a lot of people who are biracial or bi-cultural who have the same experience of erasure or scrambling to scrape [together] what it means to have a mixed identity. I’m expressing a loss, and I’m not sure what that loss is.”

Bella Ortiz-Wren, singer/songwriter – bella
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If you think live professional music only occurs in official music halls and venues, Sofar Sounds has a message for you. A worldwide organization, Sofar Sounds is dedicated to subverting the norms of booking, attending, and curating live music performances.

Want to host a musical soiree in your living room? That could happen. On a rooftop? Absolutely. With networks of volunteers and artists programming shows in Providence, Worcester, Boston, and New Haven (just to name a few), Sofar Sounds is quickly establishing itself as the go-to resource for New England artists looking for a paid gig in an unusual space, as well as a place for music lovers ready to experience live music in a different space.

Here’s how it works.

A band or individual artist applies to perform at a Sofar Sounds show. Sofar volunteers choose three acts from the pool of applicants, and secure a space for the performance that isn’t a conventional venue. Once the show is booked, Sofar Sounds’ members near the show’s location get a notification stating the date of the show and the neighborhood where the show is located. Typically hundreds of people sign up, so only a subset of people get an invite to the show. Once invited, show-goers learn where the performance will be and what bands are booked.

Mark Schafer, an ambassador at Sofar Sounds in Boston, says his team works hard to program the right kind of shows and select a diverse group of performers. “We’re very careful to make sure that we curate shows based on quality and diversity,” he says. “We want to make sure we represent all the voices in the music community.”

A recent show in Boston, for instance, featured a pop singer, a stripped down punk band, and a folk duo in the same night. “We intentionally do that kind of thing when we can,” says Schafer. “The hope is you’ll love everything, but if you see something you don’t like, all you have to do is wait a little bit for the next act, which is going to be something totally different.”

The band Aria Lanelle, Sofar Sounds, Myles Tan photography

Sofar’s subversion of music industry norms doesn’t stop there. The group almost exclusively works with local musicians and selects spaces that are not conventional venues for live music performance, essentially any space that isn’t a bar or venue.

Using unconventional performances spaces keeps Sofar Sounds bookings hyperlocal. “We’re able to tap into the local music scene much easier than a traditional venue can,” says Rachel McCandlish, another Sofar Sounds volunteer. “It’s great to be able to help those smaller bands and guarantee them an audience.”

“We pretty intentionally go for people who are either completely unknown and haven’t even put out a record yet, or artists that are on their way up,” says Schafer.

In addition to exposure to a guaranteed number of dedicated music lovers, bands who play a Sofar Sounds show get compensated for their time and performance. Artists either get paid, receive some form of hospitality, and/or are featured in a professionally shot and edited video of the live performance.

As the organization grows and adds new networks across New England, Sofar Sounds wants to become the platform for up-and-coming performers in their networked cities and bands as they pass through New England towns. “We want to make it so everyone who comes through Boston on their way up plays a Sofar show, because it’s consistently the best show featuring emerging artists,” says Schafer.

“We don’t want to get bigger and bigger bands,” adds Schafer. “We want to make sure we get the best bands and intentionally continue to get artists that many of the people in the audience have not heard before.”

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Step into the Brattleboro Printmakers studio and it’ll take a moment for your eyes to focus. There’s racks of screened clothing, tables covered in ephemera, a t-shirt press in the center of the floor, and shelf upon shelf of screens and prints hiding a cavernous exposure unit and photo lab in the far back of the studio. It’s chaotic, but organically chaotic as happens when a print shop is both well used and constantly evolving. Even Brink Gallery initially conceived as a way for the studio to show the work of outside artists, has simply morphed into a dense collection of prints in every stage of production.

At the center of Brattleboro Printmakers stands the heavily bearded James Primrose, owner, co-founder, and director of the studio. Primrose set out to build a print shop unique to the area, and one that also fulfilled his own interest in music. Brattleboro Printmakers is a non-toxic, water-based, membership-driven silkscreen print shop that hosts a twice-monthly music series, making it doubly unique in the region. It’s also a repository of a seemingly endless, shifting set of ideas as to what a print shop can be and how it functions.

“There’s nothing like it anywhere nearby that’s not in a collegiate facility,” Primrose says. “People in Southern Vermont appreciate it because it’s more DIY, and friendly to anyone who wants to play around. Musically, there’s a lack of venues in the area that fit the bill of ‘underground music’ coming through. We also have people traveling from Western Mass to do the art stuff, but mostly we have people coming from all over to see the music.”

A natural showman and organizer, Primrose is also the founder of The Wonky Press, a startup monthly image design contest with the winning entries voted for directly on Primrose’s Facebook page. The Wonky Press winners can have their work printed traditionally on paper in a limited edition, or on t-shirts or hats. Though the competition is an open call, it’s also a potential tool for members to get their art into the public views. “Printmakers’ members are getting to the point where they’re just starting to make large numbers of things,” explains Primrose. “Wonky Press is a way to constantly have a new product that doubles as an advertisement for the artist and shop. The artist takes a commission out of every piece without fronting any money.”

Gravitron by James Primrose

Fully into its third year, the studio is also working to develop its own screen-printed quarterly called A Pile: A Brattleboro Zine, a mixture of text and illustration, as well as expanding the capabilities of what the shop offers new members. Unlike traditional print shops, Brattleboro Printmakers don’t offer classes. “I just teach everything for free,” says Primrose. “When you join the studio, your first 3-4 sessions are on the house, everything is accessible. I’ve never had regular business hours; I’ve always been at the whim of other people’s schedules. It’s not always easy, but we’re still here and that’s something.”

James Primrose is a printmaker and co-founder of Brattleboro Printmakers in Brattleboro, Vermont. Follow the Brattleboro Printmakers blog and keep track of their upcoming events featuring work from their members.

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Here’s our list of the movers and shakers, culture-makers that are documenting their artistic ploys and political rants on your fav social media platform. Take a look at New England through Instagram because on insta everyone’s a photographer.

@hotelonnorth

 

We are teaming up with Sonsini Animal Shelter for Kittens & Cocktails on North starting this Monday. Socialization is an important step in the adoption process. Purchase a beverage from the bar, join us in the Lounge, and pet a kitten from 5:30-6:30pm. #intheberkshires #pittsfield #kittens #cocktails #animalshelter #yournewbestfriend

A photo posted by Hotel On North (@hotelonnorth) on Nov 9, 2016 at 12:04pm PST

Hotel on North is arguably the most photogenic place to stay in the region. Made from two 19th century buildings in downtown Pittsfield this place is anything but the pits. Between the claw foot tubs and the keep-sake quality local trimmings and trappings in each unique room, this place is most definitely instagram-worthy.

@snowsculpt

Stalker and Gawker. #funwithfood It’s fall harvest time here in #westernmass and I couldn’t resist a little fun with this stalk of #brusselsprouts from my garden. #harvest #garden #veggies #vegetables #faces #googleyeyes #eyes #playwithfood #food #healthyfoods #shotwithshotbox

A photo posted by Dave Rothstein (@snowsculpt) on Oct 24, 2016 at 9:21am PDT

Dave Rothstein is a snow sculptor and famed donut photographer. He’s a renaissance man of the 21st century and his Instagram account—which includes vegetables dressed with googly eyes, Spock holding a donut hole, and close ups of nature that’ll make you take a closer look at the beauty in your own surroundings—stands testament to that.

@thewadsworth

Sam Wagstaff was a trailblazer & tastemaker in contemporary art—qualities he exhibited as a Wadsworth Atheneum curator in the 1960s. “Sam Wagstaff as Curator” explores his influence and impact, from the organization of innovative exhibitions to the acquisition of cutting-edge artworks. On view now!

A photo posted by Wadsworth Atheneum (@thewadsworth) on Nov 1, 2016 at 8:37am PDT

The Wadsworth Atheneum is the oldest public museum of its kind in the country, founded in 1842, but it’s aging quite well.

@breakfastxlunchxdinner

#NEGUSpublication 10/26/16 @ 7PM EST 760 Chapel St. c/o @grieretelosbo

A video posted by BL&D (@breakfastxlunchxdinner) on Oct 21, 2016 at 3:11pm PDT

The tastemakers of Hartford, CT are on Instagram and it looks good. Follow this crew for event updates, artist profiles and all things contemporary and cool in Connecticut.

@sad13

honestly promoting this new record today feels like a misuse of time when there’s so much in my country to protest against and organize towards. but… to those of u telling me my record’s getting u through the hurt & disbelief of this week, i hear you & appreciate that more than u know. that said, THE SAD13 BAND starts its first U.S. tour tomorrow w/ some amazing bands. hope to see u there. this beautiful poster is by @cdirck. if you need help getting to the show safely or to get in touch in any way, you can always find me here or at sad13sadie@gmail.com excited to see all my friends throughout the country, excited to wear my new american flag-printed kicks & remind myself that this country at its best is about love & community, and not those other hateful things some bigots would have you believe tickets at sadthirteen.com

A photo posted by Sadie Dupuis (@sad13) on Nov 11, 2016 at 5:50pm PST

Sad13 is the fierce, feminist solo-project by “frontdemon” of Speedy Ortiz. She just released a new album “Slugger” and did a reddit AMA in a Sailor Moon wig (okay, YAS). Sad13 aka Sadie is the ultimate celeb crush and my forever #wcw. Visit her account for all things pro-love!

@loopvintageupcycle

Shop the LOOP #etsyshop for #mod #holiday #decor and #gifts Etsy.com/shop/LOOPWesternMA #etsy #gift #midcentury #midcenturymodern #etsyseller #retro #etsy

A photo posted by LOOP Vintage and Upcycled (@loopvintageupcycle) on Nov 10, 2016 at 9:54am PST

This Insta takes the retro cake in satisfying all your delightfully kitschy mid-century needs. We had a feeling you would ask, and the answer is yes, they have an Etsy shop: LINKY. The best part? You can invite your friends for a dinner party and brag that your 60-year-old Alvin and the Chipmunks themed glassware set is probably one of a kind.

@wildfolkstudio

I’m noticing I did less of my usual color palettes this wedding season. the dark + moody flowers are still the most alluring to me… but the many variations of an orange, muted yellow and peach palette I created is close behind. ????

A photo posted by caroline o’donnell (@wildfolkstudio) on Oct 26, 2016 at 2:24pm PDT

Somerville florist, Caroline O’Donnell Instagram will make you want to die and be reincarnated as a flower in one of her arrangements. There is literally nothing more perfect than her subdued purples and pinks and muted earth tones, and the filters don’t hurt either.

@mollyhatch

Wednesday seems like a good day for milk and ? Happy Wednesday friends! #mollyhatch #anthropologie #milk #cookies ? @anthro_germantown

A photo posted by Molly Hatch (@mollyhatch) on Oct 26, 2016 at 6:57am PDT

Molly Hatch is a designer, illustrator, drawer, author, creator-I could go on. Her Instagram is painfully cute and framed in pastels that upon scrolling through will make your stress melt away. Beware, her flawless composition and frequent enviable tea parties will probably make you resent your own Instagram.

@matthealeyphoto

I've been waiting to post a couple of these from an assignment for @worcestertelegram back in July. Great assignment and story. Maysam Alzuhairi (R) of Worcester and Awham Alkuheli (L) of Worcester wait their turn to be baptized at a Mandaean baptism ceremony prior to a wedding celebration on the banks of Lake Quinsigamond at Lake Park in Worcester, Massachusetts on July 10, 2016. #igersmass #worcester #massachusetts #nofilter #photojournalism #igersworcester #scenesofmassachusetts #scenesofnewengland #dslr #worcesterma

A photo posted by Matthew Healey (@matthealeyphoto) on Sep 27, 2016 at 8:30am PDT

As his handle suggests, Matt is a badass photog with a knack for portraits. His feed is littered with humans-in-action AKA ~athletes~ and as you can see, pretty priceless game faces.

@Narrangansett

The #OfficialBeerOfBrunch is back!!! #ASwallowWillTellYou

A photo posted by Narragansett Beer (@gansettbeer) on Nov 10, 2016 at 9:35am PST

It’s beer season! Well, it’s always beer season. ‘gansett’s vintage-inspired cans will take you back to the days of pick-up ice hockey on the local frozen pond. Plus, the outdoors-y Rhode Island imagery will give you the feels for Fall.

@bostonhassle

Here's that OFFICIAL POSTER for #hasslefest8 thanks the artist Jen McMahon @bigeyesquarehead for the twisted vision, #repromanreprographics2 for printing it and our incredible sponsors!! @wzbc @bellalunamilkywayjp @pavementcoffee @massculturalcouncil #massfestivals and #saferesponsiblemovers ! See you this weekend y'all!!!

A photo posted by Boston Hassle (@bostonhassle) on Nov 2, 2016 at 12:46pm PDT

Boston Hassle is your volunteer-run DIY info flow on everything underground and ~kewl~.

@shady.pines.sleddogs

Midweek motivation, on this day. #heroichearts

A video posted by Sally Manikian (@shady.pines.sleddogs) on Nov 9, 2016 at 4:17am PST

Post-election stress got you feeling some type of way? Look no further. These dogs aren’t just cute, they’re also smarter than your honor student. These puppers are Sally Manikan’s small to mid-distance racing team residing in the White Mountains of NH and they want to be your BFFs.

@laughingloone

Thank you Hannah! . . . #loone #laughingloone #brighthollowtattooing #queerartist #noellelonghaul #queerwitch #darkart #darkartists #blxckink #btattooing #qttr #transartist #blackworkerssubmission #inkstinctsubmission #blacktattoomag #blacktattoo #tattooersubmission #tattooistartmagazine #tattrx #tattrxartist #charonarttattoo #bishoprotary #inkstinctsubmission #tttism #txttoo #charonarttattoo #bishoprotary #inkstinctsubmission #tttism #txttoo #charonarttattoo #bishoprotary #inkstinctsubmission #tttism

A photo posted by Noel'le Longhaul (@laughingloone) on Nov 13, 2016 at 3:28pm PST

Laughing Loone is the pseudonym of Noel’le Longhaul’s online tattoo persona. Her Instagram is home to dark, ethereal masterpieces on fleshy canvas. She’s also in three bands. In short, there is no one cooler than Noel’le.

@pizzablonde

I've got my @dominos, I've got my ?? rosé, and I'm ready to go. #electionnight

A photo posted by Pizza Blonde ??? (@pizzablonde) on Nov 8, 2016 at 3:39pm PST

This is proof—blondes do in fact have more fun. Pizzablonde is essentially living out everyone’s dreams- ya’ll dream about cheese too, right? Right?! By acquainting her tastebuds—and in turn, our insta feeds—with every form pizza can morph into, (i.e. sandwich, spaghetti, and smore) the world can finally see all that pizza can truly be.

@shanelavalette

#agnesmartin @guggenheim

A photo posted by Shane Lavalette (@shanelavalette) on Nov 5, 2016 at 8:03pm PDT

Shane, hailing from Burlington, VT is #instaporn for black and white photography enthusiasts. The way he plays with the duality of shadows in his pictures will give you a chill and leave you feeling confused in a good way.

Top photo courtesy Wild Folk Studio Instagram page

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Sam Chaplin is a social worker and dear friend of Jaclyn Walsh, a full time student at Smith College in Northampton Massachusetts. These two rock-and-rollers, along with an ever-increasing list of rogue queer punks, comprise Eternal Slumber Party. This is the latest in our series of conversations with New England arts leaders.   

Eternal Slumber Party show flyer by Owen Liza

Jaclyn Walsh: Sam — so, how would you explain Eternal Slumber Party to someone who has no idea what it is?

Sam Chaplin: Eternal Slumber Party is a DIY show booking collective that centers women, queer/trans, and POC musicians. When I’m talking to someone who is less familiar with the concept of DIY I’ll usually clarify that this means the shows usually take place outside of typical for-profit venues (bars, clubs, etc.) and instead happen at places like Flywheel Arts Collective or local basements. DIY also means that we’re handling all elements of event production ourselves– including securing a venue, creating the lineup, publicity, and finding volunteers to staff shows (work door, run sound, etc.) It also means that we don’t get paid! I always call ESP a collective because it feels like that’s the dream that I had for it in the beginning, but it’s funny to think of it that way because, in reality, it is mostly just you and I who have carried the collective for most of its existence. Did I leave anything out?

JW: I think that pretty much covers it. I just want to clarify that when we talk about “shows,” we’re talking specifically about shows with bands, like rock shows, y’know? Think Blink-182’s 2001 smash hit “The Rock Show.” I’d also add that it kind of does feel like a collective, because in DIY a lot of times bookers and bands rely on their friends & communities to help make shows happen, and run smoothly. We’ve definitely gotten some collective help from the community and friends along the way! Speaking of the community & possibilities that exist within the world of punk and DIY shows, what is it that drew you to DIY when you first started booking?

Eternal Slumber Party show flyer by Phoebe Harris

SC: I came up as a performer in a theater world, and it always felt like I had to wait for someone else to give me permission to make art. There’s all this gate-keeping, like auditioning for roles or trying to get opportunities to perform other people’s work. When I started going to punk shows, my world was really shook up by this concept that you can make stuff happen without anyone’s permission. Beyond the experience of performing, it’s also really cool to be a spectator to DIY because it makes critical engagement with art accessible and interactive. I can watch a band, pay attention to the details of their performance, think about the references that are coming to mind, and then I can usually talk to the musicians directly because I probably know them already. That’s exciting to me. Thinking beyond the general appeal of DIY, I’m wondering what specifically feels exciting to you about the booking role? What keeps you in it?

JW: I mean, there’s honestly so much, but at this point it feels pretty second-nature to me. I’ve been pretty obsessed with the ideology and dynamics of DIY music since early high school (shout out to Kurt Cobain), and I’ve been going to shows for years now (shout out to all the queer freaks who were booking shows in Boston back in the day). I think what’s kept me in it for so long is a mix of the music, the space that DIY culture allows for care and attention, the emphasis that it places on political thought, and the possibilities that exist for reciprocity and mutual support among creative folks. It’s really cool to be surrounded by and in touch with people who are endlessly inspiring and freaky, and to watch and help each other grow. Booking is something that makes sense for me to be doing as a musician myself, and as someone who is interested in making connections with and supporting other politically-minded musicians. This all feels weird and sappy to say because I’m already half-jaded, but when done with care and a community who gets it, DIY can be totally transcendent. I guess that’s what keeps me around.

SC: I’m always blown away by the wildly innovative music that gets made by people who are just regular guys like us, who show up in our small town to play in basements for donations and sell a few cassette tapes. Beyond the connections made with musicians, it seems like there are a bunch of awesome booking collectives cropping up in different areas. Is there anyone that you feel is especially kindred to ESP in the booking world?

Eternal Slumber Party show flyer by Sam Chaplin

JW: Absolutely! Right now, I’ve been getting stoked on work my friend Mary is doing over in Long Island with her booking collective, Long Island Ladies. capitalH records is doing really cool shit over in Connecticut. All Mutable collective in Philly are doing amazing stuff as well. For Western MA: SALT is amazing. That all being said, I wanna shout-out some booking collectives that were foundational to what I wanted to do…I first realized I could do a collective like this when I read an interview with Unregistered Nurse booking (based in Baltimore) in The Media back in high school, and it helped a lot to be surrounded by cool people in Boston booking shows by and for queer punks, Smash It Dead Fest folks, Kimberly who was doing work over at the Democracy Center, etc. There are countless bookers I could directly shout-out, but it comes down to this: I am endlessly inspired by any DIY booker who’s not a straight white dude. I am endlessly inspired by any DIY booker who makes a point of not booking over-saturated straight white dude bands. And I am endlessly inspired by any DIY booker who still cares about and centers radical politics in the work that they do.

(left to right) Sam Chaplin, Jaclyn Walsh

Be sure to follow Eternal Slumber Party on Tumblr, Facebook and Twitter, and get to the gig featuring Sad13 (Sadie Dupuis of Speedy Ortiz), Vagabon and Maxi’s World at 13 Queen in Northampton Massachusetts on November 16 at 8pm.

Top photo Eternal Slumber Party show flyer by Joe McCann

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C o n n e c t i c u t

NESIT – Meriden
Hackerspace for information technology, workspace for woodworking, metalworking, 3D printing.

MakeHaven – New Haven
Workspace and equipment, with mechanics, electronics, crafts, art, design, programming, cooking, biology, chemistry, fabrication, metalworking, and woodworking.

Fairfield County Makers Guild – Norwalk
Community workshop and fabrication studio. 3D modeling and printing, electronics workbench, metalworking, woodworking.

CT Hackerspace – Watertown
Workspace and equipment for 3D modeling and printing, electronics workbench, metalworking, woodworking, kitchen.

MakeHartford – Hartford
Fabrication lab, woodshop, metalshop, electronics lab. Classes, private studios.

M a i n e

Open Bench Project – Portland
Wood shop, metal shop, 3D studio, ”hack lab.”

Chase’s Garage – York
Artist studios, seasonal gallery, year-round ceramics and printmaking facilities.

A Gathering of Stitches – Portland
Workspace for fiber and textiles artists, retreats, equipment rentals, studio space, workshops.

FabLab – Biddeford
Fabrication laboratory with digital tools, workshops, and classes.

M a s s a c h u s e t t s

Lowell Makes – Lowell
Classes, rapid prototyping, 3D printers, CNC mills, woodshop and metal shop.

New Vestures – Lowell
Fashion maker space with classes. Textile and yarn arts.  

Einstein’s Workshop – Burlington
Family friendly, drop-in makerspace. Classes in science, technology, engineering, math. Fabrication services available.

Shire City Sanctuary – Pittsfield
Workshops and classes, gallery space, screen printing shop, sewing lab, commercial kitchen, studios, meeting space, event space, and cyber office.

Boston Makers – Boston
Classes and workstations for 3D printing, drawing, crafts, soldering, CNC routers, laser cutting, vinyl milling, small fabrication, tools, computer stations.

Beehive Sewing Studio – Northampton
Shared pay-as-you-go sewing studio and workspace for seamstresses, fiber artists, and fabric artisans. Classes, workshops.

danger!awesome – Cambridge
Retail fabrication studio offering classes and training in design, fabrication machines, 3D printers, laser cutters, CNC routers, vinyl cutters.

Cambridge Hackspace – Cambridge
Laser cutter, CNC, 3D printer, soldering tools, knitting and sewing machines, woodwork and hand tools.

Technocopia – Worcester
Workspace and classes. Routers, laser cutter, 3D printers, drill press, woodworking tools, soldering, microcontroller development, analog electronics development, sewing machines.

Artisan’s Asylum – Somerville
Fabrication center with classes. 3D printer, laser cutter, vinyl cutter, CAD/CAM software, woodshop, metal shop, machine shop, electronics, jewelry shop, bike shop, screen printing shop, fiber arts.

Framingham Makerspace – Framingham
Classes, activities, and events. Metal shop, woodshop, welding shop, electronics, multi-purpose area, ceramics, IT and computer programming.

Make-It Springfield
Classes in cooking, gardening, language, sewing, fiber arts, UAVs, arduino coding, bike repair, writing and 3-D printing. Open drop-in hours available.

N e w  H a m p s h i r e

makeitlabs – Nashua
Metalworking, welding, machining, automotive, carpentry, electronics, laser cutting, 3D printing, programming.

Port City Makerspace – Portsmouth
Metalworking, machining, embroidery, woodworking, electronics, blacksmithing, 3-axis machines, automotive, bicycles.

Make It So – Keene
Tool-lending library, woodworking shop, work tables, ceramics, electronics, events.

R h o d e  I s l a n d

The Wurks – Providence
Collaborative artists’ community with gallery space and studios, plus woodworking, metalworking, and printmaking.

We’re Better Off – Providence
“Digital free zone” with “creative” gym, analog cameras, typewriters.

Studio 55 – East Providence
Micro-creative fabrication space used by DIY makers, hackers, artists.

TinkerBristol – Bristol
Affordable access to shared space, 3D printers, rapid prototyping equipment, machines, and technologies, plus business development services.

FabNewport – Newport
Small-scale community workshop with classes. Computer lab, design and manufacturing software, 3D printer, laser cutter, vinyl cutter, electronic components, hand and power tools.

Ocean State Maker Mill – Pawtucket
Workspace and classes, 3D printing, soldering, technology-focused.

V e r m o n t

Generator – Burlington
Artist studios, classes. Business incubator with lasercutter, 3D printer, 4-axis mill, vinyl cutter, metal and wood workshops, hand tools, microelectronics station.

Laboratory B – Burlington
Hackerspace and meet-up space with microelectronics workbench, wi-fi access, desks, workbenches, tea station, magic bins, storage area, virtual machine server.

Top photo courtesy Generator Maker Space VT

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*updated 9.13.2016 to reflect new information

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