— This week at Medforge

It was great to meet so many of you at last month's Medford Open Studios event! Medforge received a lot of love from the Medford community and from so many local artists.

This summer has been busy for Medforge. We have more to talk about than can fit in one newsletter! In this newsletter we will highlight a few items.

• And Medforge's inaugural course, Intro to Household Tools: Hang That Shelf! kicks off on Saturday, August 1 with FREE SESSIONS!
• No Open Meeting in July
• ACM Partner Spotlight on Medforge.
• Rundown of Summer Activities

— Featured

Medforge's Inaugural Course Scheduled for August 1!

Intro to Household Tools: Hang that shelf! This course is for the complete beginner to DIY and for anyone who has wanted to tackle home projects, but was a little hesitant. Designed by professional curriculum creator Stacie Cartwright and home restorer Harry Germano, this course is the first in a series of instructive, welcoming, and inclusive programs geared toward DIY. You will learn about the basic tools that should be in any toolbox, and how to make and hang a shelf, even in older Medford homes. Best of all, the first two sessions of this course are free thanks to a Community Fund Grant from the City of Medford. That’s a $65 value!

No Open Meeting in July

Due to several members being on summer vacation, we are cancelling the open meeting that would normally be on July 8, the second Wednesday of the month. The open meetings will resume on August 12 at 7PM at Arts Collaborative Medford. Until then, we will be having Virtual Working Group meetings. Stay tuned for a schedule in next week's newsletter.

Enjoy the holiday weekend however you choose to celebrate.

ACM Partner Spotlight on Medforge.

After the success of Medford Open Studios our partners at Arts Collaborative Medford (ACM) wrote a lovely Partner Spotlight article on Medforge for their weekly newsletter. You can read the full article at the link below.

If you haven't already please consider signing up for ACM's newsletter from their homepage or becoming a member.

Rundown of Summer Activities So Far

• Submitted a grant for > $1Million to revitalize an empty warehouse for our makerspace.
• Submitted a second grant to run a program to teach participants how to make sensor stations to track multiple forms of pollution.
• Had a strong turnout for the first Medford Open Studios.
• Moved into our temporary studio at Arts Collaborative Medford. We are in Room 114 and are working on having regular office hours.
• Had our newsletter list exceed 120 subscribers, and still growing!

— Upcoming Classes

— Events & Community

See the full calendar →