Very good equipment in their wood shop. Someone is always there if you need assistance. Equipment…read moreis well maintained.

I've been a member for 5 years and use their lasers weekly for my art. This place is excellent. The…read moreSouth Philly staff are very knowledgeable and friendly. I can easily approach them for advice or help solving any problem I have, whether it's with the equipment (rare) or with my designs. When I first started, I chose their least expensive membership level. It allowed me plenty of shop time to build my product line. Now that my art business is successful, l've moved to the next membership level up and it still beats purchasing and maintaining my own laser cutter. And my membership gives me access to MANY more machines than one laser. I highly recommend checking out Nextfab. I love the South Philly location most.

This place is ran by two jealous hearted individuals. After…read moreusing space as a member once these clowns noticed my turnout they purposely scheduled the same space on my regular timeslot just to disrupt my flow. They claimed staff meetings yet when the the time came for those so called meetings the space was empty . Then to top it off They changed the pricing of membership by making it higher in the middle of my prior agreement period without notice and blocked me from future bookings until I agreed with the new terms. Very shady disingenuous business practices .Stay away from Dave and Will these two con-artist !!!!!

If you are or love a creative in the Philadelphia area this is a MUST HAVE membership. The simplest…read moreway to describe REC Philly, is to say it's for creatives what a gym is to athletes. Located in Philly's fashion district, the large space has room for filming, recording, photography, podcasts, and even live performances. As amazing as the location, I think the true value is in the sense of community among other creatives. The membership's credit system makes using various studios and equipment super simple. Sly, was an amazing tour guide and gave so much insight and REC Philly's back story, I was already sold but it was great to hear his passion and commitment. I love the hours of 10am to 10pm to accommodate schedules and that members have exclusive access to courses and events. Still not sold, schedule a tour of the facility and purchase, William Tyrone Toms' (REC Philly's co-owner), (UN)common Sense, it's a great blue print for those looking to get paid while having creative freedom.

I visited a community event at this location. I throughly enjoyed it. The center is a diamond in…read morethe rough. I had no idea it would be so cute on the inside. Terina was very nice and chatted with us while we were there. I would definitely visit again for one of the classes.

I was invited to this beautiful space as guest on the owners podcast, which was such an amazing…read moreexperience. The ambiance is alluring! Ms.T knows her stuff and is seriously on to something. I visited a second time for an paint party. That was super fun. Despite COVID, people were in attendance to support this gorgeous black women led establishment. Social distancing and other guidelines were adhered to keep everyone safe. And I must say, I can't wait to return.

I had heard about station North tool library but I had never been there before. I made fun recently…read morewith a few people that go there all the time and I am so glad they told me about it. This is a resource to the community where you pay a membership fee and borrow tool so you don't have to buy into the consumerism culture. They also offer classes so you can learn a skill. I started following them on Instagram and saw that they were having a fix-it fair where you can take everything from close to vacuums to Vitamix to knives to get it all fixed for free! Honestly, what a great resource to the community and I have been wanting to get my knife sharpened for years. It was so lovely to go. Carlos, an instructor at the tool library was so kind and educational. Let me film content, and was a delight overall. I believe the fix-it fair happens twice a year and I am definitely thinking about volunteering at the next event! I will definitely be back to take a course and learn. Truly a magical spot in the city.

Great classes, generally at reasonable prices, always with good instructors. It would be nice if it…read morewere possible to get to know people through here. It's not much of a community, especially with only one open day a week and limited space. I would have loved it if the classes had provided an opportunity to find people to work with or make new friends. Or if there were ways to get information and help with projects online.

Hack Manhattan is an amazing maker-space. After looking at the maker-space offerings in the New…read moreYork City area, this is the one I choose to become a member of. It's humble with helpful people and fun times. It's centrally located very near multiple subway stations and bus stops. Membership is cost-efficient (monthly rates of $50/students or poor, $100/adults with jobs). Members of Hack Manhattan come from all walks of life with various interests from quilting and beer-making to woodworking and electrical circuit design. There's even some phone phreaks that set up an Asterisk PBX with four adventure games and a monthly lock-picking class! Of course, there are going to be a few people in the world who can't stand diversity and the inclusiveness that exist at Hack Manhattan, to which is said: GO AWAY. Intolerance is not allowed at HM. There are clearly posted guidelines for behaviour and if one can not accept them, they need to go elsewhere.

This Makerspace is filled from floor to ceiling and wall to wall with STE(A)M-related equipment and…read morecomponents. The organizers are very welcoming, willing to help you partake in even quite niche STE(A)M hobbies. Some of the pieces of equipment available are a couple 3d printers, multiple types of woodworking machines, and a CNC router. I know I am missing some, there's too many to list. The nice thing is that they have open houses every Tuesday and Thursday at 7 PM. However, they do suggest that regulars consider joining as a paid member. Disclaimer: I am NOT a paid member, as of writing this review.

The Hackfarm, just love the name itself. Hidden entryway from the street, you have to walk along…read morethe side of a business to get to the entrance. At first glance, it's a workshop tucked away with lots of creative space. After settling in and looking around, you'll discover it's a great community workshop space for custom wood working projects, sign making, creative crafting and other "shop" projects you can think of. I especially love that the business is a woman owned business! The owner Bonnie, hosts classes and teaches in her space all the while offering folks to reserve time to use the space for a variety of projects. Truly a community space. I had the opportunity to check out the space for a Yelp Elite Event as a plus one guest. The project we were tasked with was to make a custom tray. Bonnie was generous with her time and advice on how we were going to put our trays together. She offered the paint supplies and tools needed to create it and customize it. Just chatting with her was quite the treat! We asked about her plans for the place; what her goals are as the business model evolves. She has so much passion for her work and it shows. Her handiwork is exceptional. I would totally want to return and bring friends to work on something together. It will be so fun! Call ahead and book a time slot. Bonnie and her staff will make the experience unique and fun.

From the owner: Hackfarm is a community work space where members have access to a range of tools necessary to…read morecreate! We offer a fully equipped woodshop, a digital lab with adobe suite, a workshop; with shared and individual work benches, locker rentals and classes! If you would like to rent space to hold a class of your own, feel free to reach out!

We took two knife making classes here on consecutive Saturdays... wow, what memorable, fun and…read morerewarding experiences! I was clueless but excited and we dove in to the process. The teachers were all incredibly patient and helpful and let us do our thing, but guided us the appropriate amount. We now have amazing custom knives built by our own two hands! But, even better, we have this experience together! Life is good when you try something new!

This is a nice date night experience…read more Sorry for my late review work has been really busy but I didn't forget to write an honest review based on our experience. I booked a late Father's Day gift for my husband took him to the up-cycle Game Boy class. We love playing games together so I booked it for each of us to get a game boy in the end. You are given the opportunity of picking which gameboy you are going to repair, and you do all the work. You take it apart clean it dry it put it in a I believe was a laser cutter, You customize it and set you up your speaker, screen and motherboard. You get the full experience. He really loved it and so did I, I am not experienced at all in welding or anything like that and the instructors were so helpful and knowledgeable. The way the walk you through it was really helpful to the point I was able to memorize the steps and retake apart the game boy to replace a piece that was oxidized. Don't worry the staff will help you if you're second guessing your ability to do this lol. The best part in the end is you keep it. ^_^ I highly recommend this 1 day class it was very helpful informative and fun. I will be coming back to try to make the survival knife next lol.

The selection each vendor has is unique. There is something for everyone. Even when you didn't…read morethink you needed something, you'll want to buy something! Love coming here and walking around looking for that special treasure.

So so cute! I love shopping local and this place has several local artisans. I specifically went…read morelooking for indielane handmade headbands and left with two more items . Super cute place as well! Totally recommend checking it out if you are in the area :)