A new partnership in Baltimore is expanding free, hands-on education for those who want to learn new skills like sewing, laser cutting, vinyl design and 3D printing.
The University of Maryland, Baltimore’s Office of Community and Civic Engagement launched a new partnership with the makerspace nonprofit Open Works.
Open Works serves as the operating partner of the Steve and Mim Dubin Makerspace at UMB’s Community Engagement Center (CEC) at 16 S Poppleton Street. It will provide technical support, training, instructors and curriculum.
“We want to make maker space tools, resources and education accessible to all Baltimore City residents,” said Dionne McConkey, UMB Office of Community and Civic Engagement Program Specialist.
Increasing access to design tools in Baltimore
The partnership increases access to fabrication and design tools like the Glowforge laser cutter, Cricut vinyl…
