Maker Spotlight: Thimble
This post is part of a series in partnership with New York's Next Top Makers, a community-sourced incubator dedicated to connecting innovation with local production. We’re catching up with this ...
Read MoreToronto, a buzzing metropolis ranked one of the best cities to live, is also one of the best cities to make things in. Home to The Makers Nation HQ we are proud to be a part of this vibrant maker community. With workshops in almost every neighborhood and events throughout the year like Toronto Mini Maker Faire, Toronto Design Offsite Festival, and Creative Mornings Toronto there are always new pockets to discover and create in.
Dive head first into this community with the help of the Makers Digest. Serving up a weekly rundown of creative, hands-on events in TO. Discover a city where you can 3D print a new home for your favorite succulent, fire up your first batch of ceramics, and get handy with power tools!
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Some of our favorite spots in TO!
MAKERS
Spotlights on TO Makers
Maker Spotlight: Project Entrepreneur
Beth Janson, Founding Director of Rent the Runway Foundation, a newly-launched initiative from fashion tech company Rent the Runway (RTR) chatted with us about their mission to increase the percentage of women founding companies. One of ...
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Maker Spotlight: Erin MacKeen
This week we chat with Erin MacKeen who recently left her full-time gig in Communications and Community Development to pursue her creative path. Erin tells us about the transition, how her process ...
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Tara Wilkins
Toronto Curator
I’m a self-described personal growth and mindfulness seeker who is always on the hunt for new and enriching experiences throughout the city. I’m absolutely enthusiastic about most things I encounter throughout the day – anywhere from discovering a new coffee shop, to meeting someone new! I work as an admin manager for the awesome Camp Tech, a tech-skills training hub based out of downtown Toronto (although I wouldn’t even call it “work” because it’s so fun!). I love helping people feel successful and connecting them with the opportunity to learn new tech skills in a really fun and engaging way.