Michele Albert
Demonstration: Cold Process Soaps
4:00 PM – 5:00 PM | Work tables
I make creative luxury skincare with sensitive skin in mind, helping you fall in love with your skin & reviving it back to a healthy state. Your skincare routine doesn’t have to be complicated & it doesn’t have to be insanely expensive either…Just try my products & I promise your skin will thank you for it!
Andrew Anselmo
Hands-On Workshop: Origami Art
2:00 PM – 3:00 PM | Work tables
4:00 PM – 5:00 PM | Atrium
Ben Alman
Demonstration: Synth Music and Modules: The Entire Robot
1:00 PM – 3:00 PM | Lounge
Electronic Jazz Funk Whatever
Website: https://www.theentirerobot.com
Roberta Blizer
Hands-On Workshop: Fused Glass: Pendants & Key Chains
11:00 AM – 11:30 AM and 12:30 PM – 1:00 PM| Atrium
The fused glass class is run by local artist Roberta Bizier. Her whimsical one-of-a-kind fused glass art is inspired by nature and includes jewelry, suncatchers and display pieces.
Some items are created using recycled glass and found objects. In addition to creating, Roberta enjoys teaching children and adult glass classes at Periwinkle Glassworks in Groton and selling her art at Serendipity in Hudson.
Robyn Crowe
Hands-On Workshop: Hand Embroidery 101
4:30 PM – 5:00 PM | Fiber & Mixed Media Studio
Dawn Currier
Hands-On Workshop: Flower Arranging
2:30 PM – 3:30 PM | Cosplay
James Dayog
Hands-On Workshop: Bonsai Spider Plants
4:00 PM – 5:00 PM | Cosplay
Kent Dayton
Hands-On Workshop: Studio Product Photography
12:00 PM – 1:00 PM | Media Studio
Kent Dayton is a career commercial photographer, having worked in the editorial, advertising, design, and startup spaces in the Boston area. His work has been featured in Boston Magazine, Boston Home, Dwell, Improper Bostonian, and many other magazines. For many years, Kent specialized in architectural photography, but he was worked in all related commercial photography fields, and is well-known for his collaborations with design studios in Boston.
Website: Kentdayton.com
Email: [email protected]
Lee T. Davy
Hands-On Workshop: Radio Electronics Q&A
2:00 PM – 5:00 PM | Electronics Shop
Lee has been a technical instructor for over 40 years. His business Event Video Mutimedia is for Educational Consulting since 1990. In 1995 on location in Washington DC for DECUS 55 Lee met and live streamed Linus Torvald of Linux fame. Linus gave Lee a preview version of 64 bit Linux. Lee has used it including Inkscape for use in three Maker spaces including Lowell Makes for laser engraving the leather name tags used for training.
Other projects are wood, metal and plastic including 3D with team built delta REPRAP printer.
In 2025 Lee joined the Lowell Makes – Media Production team and began conducting classes and promoting the vision of an educational service for Lowell Makes.
LMir25.FM is the concept of streaming educational audio to learn skills for maker space members.
Eddie DeHais
Hands-On Workshop: Magical Molds and Underglazing
3:30 PM – 5:00 PM | Ceramics Studio
Rudy Dominguez
Demonstration: Brief Intro to CNC Machining
12:30 PM – 1:30 PM | Metal Shop
Rudy was once a Mechanical Engineer but now spends most of his time developing software, websites, and interactives with his company at A+R Media Studio. When not programming, he builds kinetic sculptures and thinks about electronics projects.
Neil Fallon
Demonstration: History of American Pottery
2:00 PM – 3:00 PM | Classroom
Neil Fallon is a working studio clay artist/potter. Introduced to clay over 50 years ago in high school, Neil balanced a demanding career with his art making until he retired in 2021. He joined Lowell Makes that year to share is passion for clay.
Brendan Falvey
Hands-On Workshop: Bicycle Fix-A-Flat
11:30 AM – 12:00 PM | Metal Shop
“Brendan Falvey, Bike Nerd and Kinetic Pilot” with my email [email protected].
Tracy Flynn
Demonstration: Hump Throwing
12:30 PM – 1:30 PM | Ceramics Studio
Hi, I’m Tracy! I’m a teaching & commission ceramic artist at Western Ave Studios in Lowell, MA and have been mastering the creative art of clay. I make intricate hand built pieces that are not only works of art but practical in everyday use as well! I do private lessons, classes, parties & custom gifts. Thank you for supporting small business!
Instagram: @potteringaround.nh
Carol Fournier
Demonstration: Hump Throwing
12:30 PM – 1:30 PM | Ceramics Studio
Jess Gardner
Hands-On Workshop: Fire Cider 101
2:00 PM – 3:00 PM | Fiber & Mixed Media Studio
Cristina Gonzalez
Hands-On Workshop: Crochet 101
11:00 AM – 12:00 PM | Work tables
Jan Goplerud
Hands-On Workshop: Sgraffito Etching
2:00 PM – 3:00 PM | Ceramics Studio
Wendy James
Hands-On Workshop: Throw a Pot 1-on-1!
11:00 AM – 1:00 PM | Ceramics Studio
Wendy James is a retired high school pottery teacher. She is also a painter and photographer. She shares Western Avenue Studio 207 with her husband John Brickels.
Jimmy Le
Demonstration: SEO for Websites 101
3:30 PM – 4:30 PM | Classroom
Dana Kelley
Hands-On Workshop: 3D Printing Basics Q&A
11:00 AM – 5:00 PM | 3D Printing
Brendan Luchen
Hands-On Workshop: Yo-Yo 101
3:30 PM – 4:00 PM | Work tables
Brendan Luchen is a versatile professional with expertise in software development, game design, and creative expression. Based in Greater Boston, he is a full-stack engineer with a passion for building games, apps, and other creative projects. His work emphasizes a blend of technical precision and artistic creativity.
He holds certifications in Cybersecurity Fundamentals and Artificial Intelligence Fundamentals from IBM (both issued in 2024) and Portable Nuclear Gauge Safety & U.S. D.O.T. Hazmat Certification from APNGA. Professionally, he has contributed to projects such as Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3 and has experience architecting scalable microservices using Kotlin and designing resilient database systems.
Beyond his technical skills, Brendan describes himself as a “limericksmith” and enjoys activities like baking, Starcraft, travel, and Aikido. He approaches coding as both a craft and a medium for problem-solving, striving to integrate his diverse experiences into his professional growth.
Christy Matte
Hands-On Workshop: Paper Making
11:00 AM – 2:00 PM | Fiber & Mixed Media Studio
Christy Matte is a lifelong artist, crafter, and maker with a diverse background that includes youth work, non-profits, consumer technology, public speaking, and freelance writing. She is always up for learning something new, but her favorite pursuits include paper marbling, papermaking, mixed media, and shibori. Christy recently launched Indigo Whimsy, a creative workshop space in Tewksbury, as a way to build a creative community, increase access to less common forms of art, and share her interests with others.
I have been a member of LM for about six years. I’m a retired electrical engineer. I have taught courses at LM on dovetail joinery, building a shaker style end table, etc. After retiring I took a 3 month intensive furniture making course at North Bennett Street School in Boston. I’ve attached some pictures of things I’ve made at LM.
Bob Neil
Demonstration: Dovetail Joints 101
12:30 PM – 1:30 PM | Wood Shop
Mike Oriface
Demonstration: Guitar Basics
3:00 PM – 4:00 PM | Cosplay
Ivan Orlinsky
Hands-On Workshop: Watercolor Painting & Drawing
11:30 AM – 12:30 PM | Cosplay
Haeden Peaslee
Hands-On Workshop: Melding Tech & Pottery
11:00 AM – 12:00 PM | Ceramics Studio
HRPots is the pottery business of Haeden Peaslee. Haeden (pronouns: they/them) is a white, genderqueer, transmasculine, and neurodivergent potter and Registered Art Therapist creating and living in Lowell. Since the Spring of 2024 Haeden has returned to creating ceramics, integrating natural materials more deeply into the metaphors they often work with in their artwork around gender and transition. They make botanic themed pieces using direct plant to clay printing or by making plaster press molds of the plant to create positive molds of the plant in clay.
James Richard
Demonstration: Lathe Spinning Tops
3:30 PM – 4:30 PM | Wood Shop
Marianne Rosa
Hands-On Workshop: Enchanted Book Nook
2:30 AM – 3:30 PM | Atrium
Follow me @marz_.art or email me at [email protected] to stay connected on her art, or commission her for future projects.
Marz is a local artist working out of Lowell Makes. She specializes in live painting for shows and music festivals, murals, designing band merch, and creating props for cosplay. Especially with live painting, she says, her art lets her participate in the performances, and be part of the world created onstage. More recently she’s had the opportunity to collaborate, and perform her art with orchestras, plays, art markets, and music festivals. She looks forward to seeing what kind of performances she gets to be part of next!
Linda Sar-Chanthanasinh
Hands-On Workshop: Macrame 101
12:30 PM – 1:30 PM | Work tables
George Smolinski
Hands-On Workshop: Visualize Sound with Light
12:30 PM – 1:30 PM | Electronics Shop
Retired “System on a Chip” designer with Texas Instruments who has decided to get back to my roots of tangible electronics and audio tinkering.
Skippy Sund
Demonstration: Chip Tunes! 8-Bit Music
11:30 AM – 12:00 PM | Electronics Shop
Savage Suon
Demonstration: 3D Modeling in Fusion 360
2:00 PM – 3:00 PM | Computer Lab
Savage is a Cosplay Fabricator who specializes in making armor, weapons, and props. They are efficient in designing and building custom projects for clients, bringing their creations to life. Besides working with foam and paint, 3D modeling and 3D printing are their top focuses.
Instagram: @Savage83
Jill Tacy
Hands-On Workshop: Fused Glass: Collage Journals
1:30 PM – 2:30 PM| Atrium
Jill Tacy is a self-professed explorer of all crafts and an enthusiast for creating with others. Jill is a special educator by day and maker on nights, weekends and school vacations. @makesharerepeat
Russ Tanner
Demonstration: Mortise & Tenon by Hand
11:00 AM – 12:00 PM | Wood Shop
Theo Tasker
Hands-On Workshop: 3D Printing Basics Q&A
11:00 AM – 5:00 PM | 3D Printing
Jeremy Yarley
Demonstration: Woodwork Floating Tables
12:00 PM – 12:30 PM | Classroom
Castro Yves
Hands-On Workshop: Dino Domes: Cosplay Helmets
1:00 PM – 2:00 PM | Cosplay
Cas is a multi-disciplinary multimedia artist who’s detailed costumes & props have earned him multiple accolades in over a dozen major juried costume contests in the past 5 years including best in show titles as well as a winner of Marvel’s Becoming NYCC costume contest. His latest work includes youtube tutorials for props like Prowler from Across the Spiderverse, Gambit from X-men, Korok backpack from TOTK & many more.
Founder & sole artisan of his prop making business GiveWave Studios Inc. he does it all from pattern making, 3d printing, video tutorials, bespoke commissions, electronics to even selling his own line of original props on GiveWaveStudios.com & on Etsy. With the goal of becoming the IKEA of Cosplay Cas thoroughly enjoys the problem solving aspects of every new project, and strives to always document his process in order to share his findings as well as his love & passion for his craft with others through various social media outlets.
His open studio nights dubbed “#cosplayfridays” are a great opportunity for cosplayers to get into his professional space within the Lowell Makes hacker space & have access to all his tools/know-how as well as having the bonus of building with & around other like minded creative cosplayers of various skill sets.
Robby Zambito
Demonstration: Distributed Apps with NATS
12:00 PM – 12:30 PM | Computer Lab
Robby is a Software Engineer, Red Teamer, and Computer Lab Captain @ LM
For where to find me:
Website: https://robbyzambito.me
Bluesky: https://zambito.robbyzambito.me