Making things and making connections

Bennington Area Makers (BAM) brings people together through creative, hands-on learning in southern Vermont. Our active programs are Bennington Area Robotics and Manchester Machine Makers.

Build with youth robotics

Bennington Area Robotics students operating their robots at the Vermont FIRST Tech Challenge state championship

Middle and high school students design, build, and program robots for FIRST Tech Challenge with support from community mentors.

Bennington Area Robotics logo

Bennington teams include 18650 Cookie Clickers and 32473 Bennington Bolts and Biscuits.

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Manchester Machine Makers logo

Manchester is home to 16221 Manchester Machine Makers.

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Our makerspace years

BAM’s earlier activities included crafts, coding, gardening, woodworking, and open shops. Explore the people, projects, and events from those years.

A group working together on a craft project

Past events

Workshops, open shops, and community events from 2020–2022.

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A child and adult working together on a small project

Making together

Photos of hands-on projects and community learning from our original makerspace.

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A person using tools on a project at a table

Our beginnings

The vision, mission, and community connections that brought BAM together.

Read about BAM

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