Feature: Malaika Ross
Lean on Others
I think we all need mentors and models and that we have to be very careful our pride does not get so big that we cannot ask others for help. If you create or design, if you want to make things, or want to invent something cool, I hope you will remember that none of us is a […]
Maker Profile: Rusty Polsgrove
Rusty Polsgrove is Make-It’s Studio Coordinator—they are a making enthusiast who brings all-around, hands-on skill to Make-It Springfield. As a major in makerspace management at UMass, and with a desire to explore creativity, they are a great resource for purchasing and managing equipment, repairs and teaching others. They enjoy fiber arts, sculpture and learning new […]
Emerging Young Creatives Program
What is your creative genius? The Emerging Young Creatives program is for young high school aged women+ who want to craft their creative dreams into reality! From July 5-August 11, 2022, at Make-It Springfield in downtown Springfield, eight young women+ will expand their creative skills, and be part of a strong and supportive community, while […]
Maker Profile: Emily Gray
Emily Gray is an artist and a writer, and now one of Make-It Springfield’s 2022 Resident Fellows. For a number of years, Emily has been working on a series of comics and short stories called “Iris Tiger Tails” that are inspired by the East Springfield/Liberty Heights neighborhood where she grew up—”it’s pretty much a giant […]
Maker Profile: Kaleighia Green
Kaleighia Green was walking down Worthington Street one day and felt compelled to walk into Make-It to check things out. A year later, she was chosen as one of our 2022 Resident Fellows. Kaleighia is passionate about art and and wants her Residency project to be something that “the community and Make-it Springfield can benefit […]
