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Multi-generational
Crafting
Creative computing
Photographing, & more!
The Bayview Makerspace community video
The Bayview Makerspace community video
Hear from the voices of the Bayview Towers makerspace community!
"Where you live matters ... and how you live matters more."
~ Operation Pathways
Revamp – Rescue – Repair Your Clothing!
Revamp – Rescue – Repair Your Clothing!
An upcycling clothing workshop was held in the makerspace in June.
Makers turned their clothing into something fresh for summer, repaired holes and rips in stylish ways, resized clothes to fit, and simply repaired what needed fixing.
Our thanks for the tips and tricks go to guest experts, Jana and LaRonda!
Flyer: English | española | kreyòl ayisyen
No-sew pillows and LED mason jar lanterns
Another family night activity hit.
No-sew pillows
Designing pillows
Designing pillows (future maker looking on!)
Coaching budding photographers
We love paint n' sip!
This is a popular activity for family nights. Want to light up your painting? Come back to the makerspace for supplies and help Mon-Thurs from 3:00-6:30. Instructions below!
See circuit diagram and instructions to light up your painting!
About Bayview Makes
About Bayview Makes
🌷 What? Share your interests, hobbies, and talents. Have some fun and learn new skills to tap your potential, to make things, and solve problems together through science, technology, engineering, art, and math (STEAM).
🌷 Who? Everybody! Makerspaces are for a wide range of ages, abilities, and interests. Makers of all ages (5 and up) can work together. No experience necessary.
🌷 Where? In the Community Center. See the space and equipment ➞
Activities & Workshops
Activities & Workshops
See projects and how-to instruction one-sheets from our recent events ➞
Check out the calendar for the schedule of upcoming events and drop-in hours. New drop-in hours are in the afternoons and early evenings.
What is a Makerspace?
What is a Makerspace?
A makerspace is a workshop or studio where you can create crafts, learn new skills, and work on projects together using a mix of traditional tools and new technology.
Why Make?
Why Make?
About Bayview Makes
About Bayview Makes
Over three years, the Bayview Towers community is co-designing this makerspace and associated programming with support from CAST, Operation Pathways, and the Boston University Social Learning Lab.
The goal is to create a community-based, multigenerational makerspace in Bayview Towers that supports residents to use STEAM concepts by participating in making activities and workshops.
Makerspace Co-Design Timeline
Makerspace Co-Design Timeline
Year 1
Year 1
Develop workshop format
Get feedback from residents
Recruit facilitators from the community
Buy equipment
Year 2
Year 2
Refine workshop format
Build makerspace staff
Buy additional equipment
Year 3
Year 3
Bayview assumes management of the makerspace
Plan for long term equipment and maintenance needs
Bayview Towers residents teaching other residents to use the pen lathe; learning to program Finch robots, and putting together the community quilt.
Bayview Towers residents participating in a co-design session for the future Makerspace
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