Open Works Baltimore

A Warm Welcome to Sarah McCann! Our neighbor and friend, Sarah McCann, may be the latest familiar face you've spotted at Open Works Baltimore. We're excited to share that she has graciously stepped in as our temporary Executive Director while Will Holman and other key staff are on personal leave. Sarah will be with the Open Works team through the end of the year. Stay tuned for more exciting updates as we settle into our temporary location on Coppin State University's campus!

In our latest Insight, Alexis Cecil, AIA, LEED AP BD+C, explains the importance of reusing existing buildings and the benefits this approach can offer, from revitalizing neighborhoods to preserving community memory. As experts in transforming existing places, we help clients and communities uncover the hidden value in the built environment. Our work at Open Works Baltimore is a prime example of how building reuse can breathe new life into a neighborhood. By engaging with neighbors and future users, we created a space that has become a catalyst for positive change in Baltimore’s Greenmount West neighborhood. Read the full Insight to learn more ?? https://bit.ly/4dAsoCt #BuildingReuse #Renovation #AdaptiveReuse #SustainableDesign #QEinsight #Baltimore #Maryland

We're excited to announce a new partnership between Femly and Open Works Baltimore one of the leading makerspace coworking locations in the Baltimore region! As part of our commitment to providing accessible, sustainable, and high-quality feminine care, Femly's organic cotton period products are now available in OpenWorks hygiene kiosks. This collaboration is a step forward in supporting the health and wellness of innovators and creators in our community. Stay tuned as we continue to expand our reach and impact! #Femly #Openworks #Sustainability #HealthAndWellness #BaltimoreInnovation #OrganicFeminineCare

Have you seen our Solar Powered WiFi stations?- https://lnkd.in/eprvn_z4

EARLIER: Made a benchmarking visit to Open Works Baltimore. An insightful Maker Space in Maryland. "How do you commercialize this work here?" I asked. Quite a number of ways, but outstanding one was "..target big money, go for contracts that require mass production." said April Danielle Lewis. At the time of the visit for instance, they were working on multiple solar powered charging stations" or "charging kiosks" to be installed across Baltimore City, for travelers to charge their electronic devices while waiting for transportation. The client being the City Authority. Another unique feature is their multiple "Micro Studios" setup at the hub, hirable to community makers. This is in addition to accessible Wood & Metal fabrication & textile workshops, 3D printing facilities, digital media studio, and more. In Uganda, (or to say East Africa), that place is MOTIV. Committed to bolster entrepreneurship and innovation within our creative communities.

We are ecstatic to highlight our Community Partner of the Month - Open Works Baltimore! You can learn more about our partnership and why Open Works believes it’s important to work with a legal services program, like MVLS. Read below.

We did a tour with MD Secretary of Commerce Kevin Anderson (2nd from left), CEO of the Maryland Economic Development Corporation (MEDCO) Tom Sadowski (4th from left) and Manufacturing Program Manager Benjamin (Ben) McGlaughlin (last from left) yesterday to discuss grassroots strategies for building Maryland’s manufacturing economy, including building a second location of Open Works Baltimore on the westside of Baltimore. Learn more about our westside location: bit.ly/westsideow Check out our new wiki: wiki.openworksbmore.org Maryland Department of Commerce Will Holman

We are gearing up to welcome the Coppin State University family and the surrounding West Baltimore Communities to our new temporary location at CSU while our Westside facility is being built Here are some moments from our meet and greet with the staff and faculty, we made felt crafts with the CSU logo. Learn more: bit.ly/westsideow #makersgonnamake #baltimoremakers #Westsidealtimore #entreprenuer #CraftingCulture #Baltimore #openworks April Danielle Lewis Will Holman Ana María Economou Sarah McCann Coppin State University Baltimore Office of Promotion & The Arts

Wood sale! Slabs! Hardwoods! Walnut, ambrosia maple, sapele, ash, cherry, and more! All priced to sell. Bliss Wood - 439 E Preston St, Baltimore Saturday August 17 from 10am - 3pm. Questions: https://lnkd.in/eKucTDxE

As the summer begins to cool off, one of America’s largest free outdoor arts festivals is heating up for the weekend. Artscape is returning with 360 ‘Orbiter’ videos, light-show roller skating, solar-powered charging stations from Open Works Baltimore and more. Queen of Funk Chaka Khan is confirmed and more headliners performing this weekend. https://lnkd.in/geZdG-xu #Baltimore #Artscape40 #ArtsFestival #LightShows