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Virtual Open Shops – 3D Printing
Join Bennington Area Makers on Thursday evenings at 6:00 pm to learn about what your neighbors are making and share projects that you are working on. This Thursday, James Salerno from Hale Mountain Research will lead us off with a look at the 3-D printing projects he is currently working on. This is a time […]
Virtual Open Shops – Gardening and Seed Starting
Join Bennington Area Makers on Thursday evenings at 6:00 pm to learn about what your neighbors are making and share projects that you are working on. This Thursday, we are going to spend some time talking about starting seeds and getting the garden ready for planting. This is a time to informally share what you […]
Virtual Open Shops – Fermented Foods
Join Bennington Area Makers on Thursday evenings at 6:00 pm to learn about what your neighbors are making and share projects that you are working on. In this session we're going to look at all the bubbling and burping bottles, jars and crocks that people have around their houses. What fermented foods do you have […]
BAM Open Shops Tour – Bicycle Tune Up
Join Bennington Area Makers on Thursday evenings at 6:00 pm to learn about what your neighbors are making and share projects that you are working on. Tired of being cooped up? Would you rather be out rolling on two tires? Join us for a virtual bike tune up session. Bruce Lierman from The Cycling Academy […]
BAM Open Shops Tour – Woodworking and Carpentry
Join Bennington Area Makers on Thursday evenings at 6:00 pm to learn about what your neighbors are making and share projects that you are working on. This session will focus on woodworking and carpentry. Details to follow. This is a time to informally share what you are doing, ask questions, and get new ideas for […]
Shop Smorgasbord
Zoom link will be sent upon registration.BAM Shop Smorgasbord smor·gas·bord /ˈsmôrɡəsˌbôrd/ - noun: smorgasbord; plural noun: smorgasbords. A buffet offering a variety of hot and cold meats, salads, hors d'oeuvres, etc. A wide range of something; a variety. On Thursday, June 4, 6:00-7:30 PM, we'll have a free ranging conversation about all the various things people have made or are making. […]
Open Shops – Frank Perkins – Sculptor, Artist, Mask Maker
POSTPONED from 9/10 to 9/17! Join us for an Open Shops anchored by Frank Perkins, a local artist focused on sculpture and masks. Frank has been illustrating since he was 5. He got hooked on horror and monster movies and is obsessed by them. His interest has taken him down a long road that lead […]
First Robotics Tech Challenge Unboxing
Bennington Area Makers 239 Main Street, Bennington, VT, United StatesMOVED to 10/9! Are you curious about FIRST Robotics coming to Bennington? Are you a new FTC VT team and are ready to dig into your new kit? Do you just love UNBOXING events?? The team of UVM College of Engineering and Mathematical Sciences, Generator Maker Space, UVM 4-H have been working hard - from […]
Grow Your Own Garden: Gardening, Pollinators, and You!
655 Gage St, Bennington, VT 05201 655 Gage St, Bennington, VermontIf you like to eat, you can thank pollinators for one out of every three bites you take! Join us on June 5 from 10 AM to 12 noon for a family friendly, outdoor event all about starting your own garden and supporting all the important pollinators around us. Pre-registration for these activities is required […]
First Robotics Info Session
Bennington Area Makers 239 Main Street, Bennington, VT, United StatesThe Bennington Area Makers (BAM) will host First Robotics teams again this year. We will have an info session at BAM on Thursday 7/22 6:00 – 7:30 PM where team members from last year’s team will dust off the cob webs and get last year’s competition bot back online. We will discuss the First Tech […]
Seed Swap and Giveaway
Spring Center Community Room 655 Gage St, Bennington, VT, United StatesSeed Starting Presentation Drop off seeds for donation, swap seeds, or pick up free seeds Donations of seedling trays and small, medium and large nursery pots are also welcome! Seeds should be from no later than 2020
Community Garden Celebration
Bennington Community Garden, Bradford St & Coolidge Ave, Bennington, VT Bennington Community Garden, Bradford St & Coolidge Ave, Bennington, VTJoin us in celebrating spring with a bumper crop of fun events. Vegetable starts and pollinator plant give-aways, Composting workshop, Beekeeping demo, Bee-bot building bash for kiddos, Snacks and more...
About BAM
The Bennington Area Makerspace provides opportunities for connection to the entire community via intellectually and physically creative activities. We are building an accessible, open, and safe space for the community to explore science, technology, engineering, arts and mathematics (STEAM) skills and support entrepreneurship by making things and making connections. The guiding principle of BAM is to enable transdisciplinary collaboration and intergenerational exchange to feed curiosity, support discovery, and encourage entrepreneurial development in the Bennington area. For more information about BAM please visit us online at www.bamvt.com.