Make-It Springfield—and the artists and makers we represent—has recently received recognition from the Springfield City Council for its community service efforts. City Council President, Jesse Lederman, delivered the citation which reads, “On the occasion of the Grand Opening of your new location, acknowledging especially the contributions of artists and makers to the culture, economy, and […]
General News
Make-It Springfield Presents at The ArtSalon
The ArtSalon is a dynamic social evening of engaging presentations by established and emerging artists in the Pioneer Valley. The ArtSalon provides an opportunity for artists and designers of all mediums to present their work and ideas in a format called Pecha Kucha (pronounced peh-chak-cha) of 20 slides x 20 seconds each. The ArtSalon events […]
A Vibrant, Creative Space that Welcomes Everyone
A message from one of Make-It Springfield’s founders I remember installing the initial Make-It Springfield window display on Worthington Street in the summer of 2016. Our goal was to create a vibrant welcoming storefront, a sign of vitality in what had been a row of vacant spaces. Laura Masulis (Co-Founder) and I purchased a half-dozen […]
Our Instructors: Emerging Young Creatives Program
Feature: Malaika Ross
Emerging Young Creatives Program
We are thrilled to announce that we have a FULL program for the summer! If you are interested in getting on the waitlist, please email Brittany at brittany@makeitspringfield.org. 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 […]
Welcome our 2022 Residency Fellows!
Make-It Springfield is pleased to announce the four creative and talented individuals who have been chosen for our 2022 Residency Fellowship. The award is intended to provide each Fellow the chance to focus on building a creative practice and encourage forward thinking. The awardees will have unlimited access to Make-It Springfield’s space and equipment, while […]