Event: 'STREET LAB: UPHAM'S' Print
  Greater Boston
Events taking place in the Boston area.
Date: Saturday, September 14, 2013
Repeat Event: Repeat every Saturday until October 12, 2013
Contact Info:
Design Studio for Social Intervention Upham's Corner Main Street Office 545 Columbia Road (next to the Strand)
Email: streetlab@ds4si.org
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Tactical urbanism refers to quick, often temporary, affordable projects that aim to makea small part of a city more livable, lively or enjoyable. The aim of STREET LAB:UPHAM'S is to put tactical urbanism in the hands of the community by creating an open lab where community members can step in, work with local artists,designers and builders to prototype and re-imagine everyday aspects of public space. This will take place in the heart of Upham's Corner.

STREET LAB: UPHAM'S is looking for local residents interested in joining us to learn, as well as more
experienced creative people from near and far. (Stipends are available for
experienced makers from the greater Upham’s area who can join usfor at least four Saturdays!)

 

If you have any of the following skills and are interested in working on small projects in Upham’s this fall, we would love to meet you! - Basic to advanced construction skills
 - Experience in a metal shop, woodshop/ wood working
 - Carving
 - Jig making
 - Sewing, crochet, knitting
 - Fabric work Or if you are a
 - Furniture maker
 - Bike mechanic
 - Carpenter
 - Welder

SATURDAYS in Upham's Corner September 14,21,28 and October 5, 12