The Maker Hive

We had an incredible time hosting an intimate birthday gathering of 10 adults in their 30s and 40s at the Maker Hive! Emily, the instructor, provided a welcoming atmosphere and expert hands-on help when needed, but also gave people the latitude to experiment and create on their own. It was so much more engaging and interactive than a standard party for people in our age group…the art activity provided the perfect opportunity for people to get to know each other, collaborate, and bond. At the same time, there was plenty of space for people to take breaks or finish early in favor of mingling around the area where we were able to set up food and drinks. Everyone had so much fun and made projects (in our case, linocut stamps and printed bags, patches, etc.) they were proud of and excited about

My family has been participating in multiple activities at the Maker Hive which have been wonderful. One of our kids has been taking the Tech Tinkering class - besides learning through coding and fabrication projects, the group also participated in a robotics fair where it was clear how the Maker Hive's approach was much more creative and original compared to others. The other activity that we enjoy very much is a Watercolor class that I take together with our teenager. It's a great way to bond over something we both enjoy and with this class we are able to do it consistently.

The Maker Hive offers a great variety of workshops and mini-camps. We enrolled our child in a session over the holiday break, and he had a fantastic experience. He learned printmaking with friends, and the entire atmosphere was creative and engaging. The staff was friendly and professional, and our son couldn’t stop talking about how much fun he had. Highly recommend for parents looking for educational and enjoyable activities!

This engineering class has been a game changer for my 7 year old son! He leaves class excited with an eagerness to return every week! The hands on instructors and engaging lessons ignited a true passion for STEM. It’s worth noting how incredibly patient and brilliant his teachers are. Needless to say, the maker hive has exceeded all expectations.

What an absolute GEM of a place! My little guy has been a budding engineer since age-1, and he dove, head first, into the Cardboard Engineering class. He had a lot of fun, but it was more than that. Every week at pick-up, I could see his neurons just firing on a different wavelength, as compared to when he did any of his (many...) other activities. Maker Hive is so special. This is the kind of programming that can open a child's experiences and experimentation beyond the scope of school curricula. My son is delighted to continue on in the Tinkering class, which will take the initial engineering processes to new levels, with coding and electrical circuitry. I cannot say enough great things about Maker Hive and the instructors. Sign us up for all of it. Brava, Team, brava.