
FACES of Female Entrepreneurs Exhibit
During the month of April, Makery Coworking will showcase FACES of Female Entrepreneurs--a project led by New Milford photographer, Janet Taub. Taub photographed 36 local women business owners and unveiled her work at a March 29th event held at New Milford's 19 Main. The black-and-white prints capture the essence of each woman while conveying a sense of strength and confidence. The public is welcome to view the work at 20 Bank Street during Makery Coworking's normal business

Pop-Up Shoppery: February Vendors
Makery Coworking's first Pop-Up Shoppery of the year will be held on February 10th from 10am-5pm. The event will showcase local artisans from the Greater New Milford region. Some of the participating vendors you'll find at Saturday's include: Black Dog & Company Shop: https://blackdogcompany.net/ Facebook: @blackdogandcompany Instagram: @blackdogandcompany Honey Wicks CT HoneyWicksCT. com Orange Elephant Patch orangeelephantpatch.etsy.com Facebook.com/orangeelephantpatch Inst

Our First Anniversary
Today marks the first year anniversary of our launch! It's hard to believe a year passed us by already. Words cannot express how grateful we are for the community's support during this journey. We're lucky to have such a great group of members that cowork with us everyday. The broader community supports us by holding events and workshops in our space, and spreads the word to others that Makery Coworking is a great place to work and get inspired. Our mission is to instigate cr

Bob Kretchko Antiques Display
We are grateful to Bob Kretchko Antiques for kindly consigning a selection of their beautiful antiques for our Makery Coworking windows. Since 1990, Bob and Loretta Kretchko have curated quality antiques and provide their customers with exceptional, personal service. They specialize in Victorian through mid-century and buy/sell antique and vintage collectibles such as advertising signs, 19th-century photography including cameras and viewers, sterling silver, clocks, bronzes,

New Milford's Downtown Green--The Perfect Place to Work?
One of the many benefits Makery Coworking Members enjoy from using our space is the ability to get so much work done, both in and out of the office. By choosing Makery Coworking as your work location, you can accomplish dozens of errands and tasks ON FOOT! Check out the sampling of local businesses you can visit within a short walking radius of our 20 Bank Street location. The list is by no means 100% inclusive and doesn't include the many more establishments available within

Join Us for the New Milford Art Walk
Important Update! Due to Saturday's weather forecast, several Art Walk events that were originally planned for the Green will now move to Makery Coworking. In addition to the information listed in our original post, the following events will now take place at 20 Bank Street on our main floor: 1:00 pm: Dance Performance 2:00 pm: Improvisational Jazz Ensemble 3:00 pm: Fashion Show Makery Coworking is excited to be a participant in this year's New Milford Art Walk. The event wil

Save the Dates!
We are thrilled to announce two fantastic events that will be held at Makery Coworking later this year and in February, 2018. Thank you to ASAP! for their collaboration and willingness to bring these two amazing speakers to Bank Street, New Milford. Creativity: Where it comes from and where it can go. Featuring Michael Moschen Sunday, October 21st, 3:00 - 4:30pm Michael Moschen is a world-renowned visionary performing artist and MacArthur Genius Award recipient. Through perfo

Best of Makery Coworking Writing--July 2017
We are excited to kick off another new blog series at Makery Coworking. Our Best of Member Writing series highlights the best written work created by our members during the past month. We hope to inspire our local community and beyond with the collective knowledge and wisdom of our talented members. If you like something you read, please support that author by sharing with your social network. Also consider leaving a comment where they are allowed. Here are July 2017's submis

Art on Display at Makery Coworking
One of Makery Coworking's missions is to showcase the work of makers, creators, and entrepreneurs. We're pleased to share the work of three artists currently on display (and for sale). Chandra Rogers (New Milford): Chandra Rogers is an emerging local artist specializing in oil painting and drawing. Her striking Majestic Oak paintings (featured above) are oil on canvas and each measure 24x48". Her work has been strongly inspired by the beauty she finds in nature and from captu

Igniting Compassion
Makery Coworking was honored to host Dr. Christopher L. Kukk on Friday, May 19th for an uplifting conversation about his new book, The Compassionate Achiever. Dr. Kukk, is a professor of political science and social science at Western Connecticut State University, founding director of the Center for Compassion, Creativity and Innovation, as well as faculty advisory for the University and City of Compassion initiatives. The Compassionate Achiever offers science-based evidence