Northumberland Makers Celebrate 1st Anniversary of the Venture13 MakerLab
(Cobourg, ON) June 18, 2019 - On Saturday, June 22nd, Northumberland Makers will welcome the general public and special guests for the 1st Anniversary celebration of the MakerLab located at the Venture13 Innovation and Entrepreneurship Centre.
Established in 2015, Northumberland Makers is a community of creators, innovators and makers with a goal of improving equity of access to tools, technology and education within Northumberland County and are based out of Venture13. As an anchor community partner, the Northumberland Makers have provided a transformative partnership to the group making the Venture13 MakerLab the organization’s home base.
“In our first year in the MakerLab we have been busy solidifying ideas and mapping out programming and have celebrated many successes, connections, and partnerships which will continue to grow as we enter our second year,” said Phil Mandryk, President, Northumberland Makers and Director, Venture13 Board of Partners. “We are excited to unveil new technologies and pleased to launch MakerLab TV. This platform will allow us to keep Northumberland County informed in local hi-tech innovations.”
Over the last year the MakerLab has been witness to a perfect collision of the entrepreneurial and maker community that call Venture13 home and has become a spot for entrepreneurs and the curious to connect, learn and teach. The educators at Northumberland Makers follow the STEAM approach to learning: S: SCIENCES (Physical and Social), T: TECHNOLOGY, E: ENGINEERING, A: ARTS, and M: MATHEMATICS. The match-up of curiosity and expertise is a regular and empowering experience within the Venture13 MakerLab.
Everyone is invited to attend the 1st Anniversary celebration of the Venture13 MakerLab on Saturday, June 22nd from 1-4 p.m. for a tour of and to learn more about the programming and initiatives available. Come out and meet interesting makers and witness some amazing tech demonstrations, such as the live production of the new MakerLab TV!