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make - create - collaborate

Spark Makerspace is a 501 (c)(3) non-profit corporation and contributions are tax-deductible to the fullest extent of the law (EIN: 47-5056168).

Mission:

Supporting makers with the space, equipment, education, and community to create a spark in their creativity.

Vision:

To be a vibrant community hub for making, creativity, and collaboration in southeastern CT.

HOW IT WORKS:

Spark Makerspace is a community workshop and learning center. For a small monthly membership fee, we provide access to tools, equipment, and space for a wide variety of activities, including art, woodworking, electronics,

and more!

Stop by for a tour Saturdays

from 1pm - 3pm!

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COME TO OUR WEEKLY
MEETUPS

  •  Monday nights: Open Sew! 6pm - 8pm

    • A casual and inclusive meetup for fiber enthusiasts (primarily sewing, but other fiber arts are encouraged as well).  This weekly event is open to ages 12 and up (under 18 must be accompanied by an adult)!  Join us for an evening of sharing your projects, meeting the Spark Team, and connecting with fellow fiber enthusiasts.

    • All skill levels are welcome. Please note that this is NOT a class.  Feel free to bring your own sewing machine and supplies or use ours. The event is free for Spark Members, and we kindly suggest a $5 donation for non-members. We look forward to seeing you there! 

  • 1st and 3rd Wednesday of the month: Open Draw! 6pm - 8PM 

    • Connect with a creative community and find a supportive peer group that's passionate about drawing! Open to the public, no registration required. Note that this is NOT a class, but a time to draw together and practice your skills. First and third Wed. 6PM-8PM. Under 18 must be accompanied by an adult. $5 suggested donation for non-members. We provide pencils and paper - feel free to bring your own!  See you there!

  •  Thursday nights: Electronics and Technology meetups! 6pm - 8pm

    • Members and non-members interested in electronics, 3D printers, computer programming, Arduino, micro-controllers, the internet of things, robotics, CNC, and all other tech geekery get together. Bring something for show & tell or an inkling of a concept to start a group project. No previous experience or knowledge is required, just your enthusiasm. We recommend you bring a laptop! You'll find most of us working on computers, we don't always have spares. The event is free for Spark Members. We kindly suggest a $5 donation for non-members. We look forward to seeing you there! (Under 18 must be accompanied by an adult).

Starting - 6 PM at
7 Union Street

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"Spark is a dynamic, collaborative hub; a place where people of diverse backgrounds come together for the common purpose of sharing, making, and creating in community. Spark offers New London the unique opportunity to support and join community collaboration to help change the course of our increasingly polarized lives." - Ashby Carlisle 

OUR PARTNERS, FRIENDS, AND SPONSORS

Frank Loomis Palmer Fund

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