Category: Events

  • Meet the JumpStart 2023 Cohort

    Meet the JumpStart 2023 Cohort

    [vc_row type=”in_container” full_screen_row_position=”middle” scene_position=”center” text_color=”dark” text_align=”left” overlay_strength=”0.3″][vc_column column_padding=”no-extra-padding” column_padding_position=”all” background_color_opacity=”1″ background_hover_color_opacity=”1″ width=”1/1″ tablet_text_alignment=”default” phone_text_alignment=”default”][vc_column_text]Ahead of our upcoming JumpStart Expo Night, we are excited to introduce our next cohort of Generator entrepreneurs, the JumpStart 2023 cohort!

    These nine talented makers were specially selected to participate in JumpStart 2023, our 12-week startup development program, facilitated by business coach Emily Eley. This amazing crew has been meeting weekly since early March, setting goals, crafting prototypes, and fine tuning their business models. 

    Don’t miss JumpStart Expo Night on May 24 to hear each entrepreneur pitch their new business and share a bit about their journey.

    Sponsored by M&T Bank.[/vc_column_text][divider line_type=”No Line” custom_height=”60″][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row type=”in_container” full_screen_row_position=”middle” scene_position=”center” text_color=”dark” text_align=”left” overlay_strength=”0.3″][vc_column column_padding=”padding-3-percent” column_padding_position=”right” background_color_opacity=”1″ background_hover_color_opacity=”1″ width=”1/2″ tablet_text_alignment=”default” phone_text_alignment=”default”][divider line_type=”No Line” custom_height=”15″][image_with_animation image_url=”13049″ alignment=”” animation=”Fade In” box_shadow=”none” max_width=”100%”][divider line_type=”No Line” custom_height=”15″][/vc_column][vc_column column_padding=”no-extra-padding” column_padding_position=”all” background_color_opacity=”1″ background_hover_color_opacity=”1″ width=”1/2″ tablet_text_alignment=”default” phone_text_alignment=”default”][vc_column_text]

    Alex Bunten, Jack Jump Collaborative

    [/vc_column_text][divider line_type=”No Line” custom_height=”30″][vc_column_text]“A jack jumper is a single ski with a raised bench seat on it that is used for ridiculously fun, fast and easy downhill travel in snow.  No fancy equipment is required to use it, just typical winter attire. There is a tight knit community of jack jump riders in Vermont, and pretty much every time we go to a ski hill, someone asks us where we can buy one. There are no commercially available jack jumpers available in the US. Most riders just make their own. My business would be solving that problem.”[/vc_column_text][divider line_type=”No Line” custom_height=”15″][divider line_type=”No Line” custom_height=”15″][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row type=”in_container” full_screen_row_position=”middle” scene_position=”center” text_color=”dark” text_align=”left” overlay_strength=”0.3″][vc_column column_padding=”padding-3-percent” column_padding_position=”right” background_color_opacity=”1″ background_hover_color_opacity=”1″ width=”1/2″ tablet_text_alignment=”default” phone_text_alignment=”default”][divider line_type=”No Line” custom_height=”15″][image_with_animation image_url=”13055″ alignment=”” animation=”Fade In” box_shadow=”none” max_width=”100%”][divider line_type=”No Line” custom_height=”15″][/vc_column][vc_column column_padding=”no-extra-padding” column_padding_position=”all” background_color_opacity=”1″ background_hover_color_opacity=”1″ width=”1/2″ tablet_text_alignment=”default” phone_text_alignment=”default”][vc_column_text]

    Krista Jones, Whimsically You

    [/vc_column_text][divider line_type=”No Line” custom_height=”30″][vc_column_text]“We help thoughtful couples have unforgettably personalized celebrations through rentable experiences such as a bespoke photo booth or a custom wedding-themed escape box, and custom crafted items such as puzzle games or decor. We believe that a traditional wedding doesn’t suit all couples, and everyone deserves to have a truly customized, unique experience crafted around their love and story to truly celebrate who they are. We want to help other couples to celebrate in their own unique and playful way. The world could use a bit more celebration of love of all kinds!”[/vc_column_text][divider line_type=”No Line” custom_height=”15″][divider line_type=”No Line” custom_height=”15″][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row type=”in_container” full_screen_row_position=”middle” scene_position=”center” text_color=”dark” text_align=”left” overlay_strength=”0.3″][vc_column column_padding=”padding-3-percent” column_padding_position=”right” background_color_opacity=”1″ background_hover_color_opacity=”1″ width=”1/2″ tablet_text_alignment=”default” phone_text_alignment=”default”][divider line_type=”No Line” custom_height=”15″][image_with_animation image_url=”13053″ alignment=”” animation=”Fade In” box_shadow=”none” max_width=”100%”][divider line_type=”No Line” custom_height=”15″][/vc_column][vc_column column_padding=”no-extra-padding” column_padding_position=”all” background_color_opacity=”1″ background_hover_color_opacity=”1″ width=”1/2″ tablet_text_alignment=”default” phone_text_alignment=”default”][vc_column_text]

    Justin Heininger, Beneath the Mountains

    [/vc_column_text][divider line_type=”No Line” custom_height=”30″][vc_column_text]“I create silver jewelry using my hand drawn, non-traditional, Celtic knot designs. My products are meant to be worn works of art made in silver. Through my jewelry, I seek to enhance individual beauty in order to help people feel more confident about themselves. I feel jewelry allows people to enhance their personality in a way that is not permanent like a tattoo.”[/vc_column_text][divider line_type=”No Line” custom_height=”15″][divider line_type=”No Line” custom_height=”15″][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row type=”in_container” full_screen_row_position=”middle” scene_position=”center” text_color=”dark” text_align=”left” overlay_strength=”0.3″][vc_column column_padding=”padding-3-percent” column_padding_position=”right” background_color_opacity=”1″ background_hover_color_opacity=”1″ width=”1/2″ tablet_text_alignment=”default” phone_text_alignment=”default”][divider line_type=”No Line” custom_height=”15″][image_with_animation image_url=”13054″ alignment=”” animation=”Fade In” box_shadow=”none” max_width=”100%”][divider line_type=”No Line” custom_height=”15″][/vc_column][vc_column column_padding=”no-extra-padding” column_padding_position=”all” background_color_opacity=”1″ background_hover_color_opacity=”1″ width=”1/2″ tablet_text_alignment=”default” phone_text_alignment=”default”][vc_column_text]

    Kelsey McWilliams, Point of Shift

    [/vc_column_text][divider line_type=”No Line” custom_height=”30″][vc_column_text]“Point of Shift makes funky, well-designed, unique toilet seats that bring design, whimsy, and beauty to the bathroom. The toilet seat for western toilets has been the same shapes, colors, and aesthetics since the first flush toilets were invented. As a society, we have distanced ourselves from the toilet and our waste, which has caused us to forget that that waste is a valuable resource. Our waste can be transformed into nutrients for the soil, energy, water, or animal feed. By bringing attention, whimsy, and delight back to the toilet with funky toilet seats, Point of Shift is helping to bring back respect, dignity, connection, and understanding to our waste systems – which need our attention more than ever.”[/vc_column_text][divider line_type=”No Line” custom_height=”15″][divider line_type=”No Line” custom_height=”15″][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row type=”in_container” full_screen_row_position=”middle” scene_position=”center” text_color=”dark” text_align=”left” overlay_strength=”0.3″][vc_column column_padding=”padding-3-percent” column_padding_position=”right” background_color_opacity=”1″ background_hover_color_opacity=”1″ width=”1/2″ tablet_text_alignment=”default” phone_text_alignment=”default”][divider line_type=”No Line” custom_height=”15″][image_with_animation image_url=”13058″ alignment=”” animation=”Fade In” box_shadow=”none” max_width=”100%”][divider line_type=”No Line” custom_height=”15″][/vc_column][vc_column column_padding=”no-extra-padding” column_padding_position=”all” background_color_opacity=”1″ background_hover_color_opacity=”1″ width=”1/2″ tablet_text_alignment=”default” phone_text_alignment=”default”][vc_column_text]

    Jay Burstein, HempTone

    [/vc_column_text][divider line_type=”No Line” custom_height=”30″][vc_column_text]“My product is a great-sounding, rugged, small-scale guitar that is crafted from raw hemp fiber and is ideal for travel and adventure. While being eco-friendly, sustainable, and carbon-negative, the HempTone guitar is designed and constructed to withstand temperature and moisture extremes that traditional guitars cannot; it can even be submerged in water. In addition, it is much tougher than most and can take abuse that would destroy a traditional guitar. It is the perfect guitar for travel and outdoor adventures. The guitar is also a beacon for hemp awareness, and its many uses that can help combat climate change.” [/vc_column_text][divider line_type=”No Line” custom_height=”15″][divider line_type=”No Line” custom_height=”15″][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row type=”in_container” full_screen_row_position=”middle” scene_position=”center” text_color=”dark” text_align=”left” overlay_strength=”0.3″][vc_column column_padding=”padding-3-percent” column_padding_position=”right” background_color_opacity=”1″ background_hover_color_opacity=”1″ width=”1/2″ tablet_text_alignment=”default” phone_text_alignment=”default”][divider line_type=”No Line” custom_height=”15″][image_with_animation image_url=”13051″ alignment=”” animation=”Fade In” box_shadow=”none” max_width=”100%”][divider line_type=”No Line” custom_height=”15″][/vc_column][vc_column column_padding=”no-extra-padding” column_padding_position=”all” background_color_opacity=”1″ background_hover_color_opacity=”1″ width=”1/2″ tablet_text_alignment=”default” phone_text_alignment=”default”][vc_column_text]

    Sara Everest, Fortune Fire Starters

    [/vc_column_text][divider line_type=”No Line” custom_height=”30″][vc_column_text]“A Fortune Fire Starter is a fire starter made from 100% discarded materials including egg cartons, dryer lint, wood chips, and candle stubs, wrapped in an origami newspaper pyramid, topped with a ‘fortune.’ My product is used to help start fires in a fire pit, a fireplace, or a woodstove. It burns for about 10 minutes, so the user has plenty of time to arrange larger pieces of wood around it and get their fire going. Fortune Fire Starters are made from 100% discarded materials and help folks start fires easily indoors or outdoors. Fortune Fire Starters help to reduce landfill and increase happiness.”[/vc_column_text][divider line_type=”No Line” custom_height=”15″][divider line_type=”No Line” custom_height=”15″][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row type=”in_container” full_screen_row_position=”middle” scene_position=”center” text_color=”dark” text_align=”left” overlay_strength=”0.3″][vc_column column_padding=”padding-3-percent” column_padding_position=”right” background_color_opacity=”1″ background_hover_color_opacity=”1″ width=”1/2″ tablet_text_alignment=”default” phone_text_alignment=”default”][divider line_type=”No Line” custom_height=”15″][image_with_animation image_url=”13052″ alignment=”” animation=”Fade In” box_shadow=”none” max_width=”100%”][divider line_type=”No Line” custom_height=”15″][/vc_column][vc_column column_padding=”no-extra-padding” column_padding_position=”all” background_color_opacity=”1″ background_hover_color_opacity=”1″ width=”1/2″ tablet_text_alignment=”default” phone_text_alignment=”default”][vc_column_text]

    Ben Burns, Ben’s Bag Co.

    [/vc_column_text][divider line_type=”No Line” custom_height=”30″][vc_column_text]“My product is a machine sewn bicycle bag made of recycled fabrics. The bag attaches to a bike via Velcro and features pockets and storage space that are designed to carry things like extra food, water, repair tools, clothing,and more. While some bag designs can be produced uniformly, others can be tailored to work with specific frame geometry quite easily. I believe that having access to fun, local, and sustainable products that allow you to carry the things you need on your bike help get folks excited about where their bike can take them, and help them bring along all of the things they need to get there.”[/vc_column_text][divider line_type=”No Line” custom_height=”15″][divider line_type=”No Line” custom_height=”15″][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row type=”in_container” full_screen_row_position=”middle” scene_position=”center” text_color=”dark” text_align=”left” overlay_strength=”0.3″][vc_column column_padding=”padding-3-percent” column_padding_position=”right” background_color_opacity=”1″ background_hover_color_opacity=”1″ width=”1/2″ tablet_text_alignment=”default” phone_text_alignment=”default”][divider line_type=”No Line” custom_height=”15″][image_with_animation image_url=”13056″ alignment=”” animation=”Fade In” box_shadow=”none” max_width=”100%”][divider line_type=”No Line” custom_height=”15″][/vc_column][vc_column column_padding=”no-extra-padding” column_padding_position=”all” background_color_opacity=”1″ background_hover_color_opacity=”1″ width=”1/2″ tablet_text_alignment=”default” phone_text_alignment=”default”][vc_column_text]

    Miranda Peters, ditto historical

    [/vc_column_text][divider line_type=”No Line” custom_height=”30″][vc_column_text]“ditto historical recovers the forgotten stories of individuals from the American Revolution through beautiful and affordable jewelry and souvenirs. Museum stores across the country have faced fluctuating retail stock due to supply chain issues with overseas manufacturers. While increasingly diverse narratives and topics are being explored at museums, shelves are lined with products that feature George Washington or the other usual suspects. I think we can do better. My business will provide easy-to-access purchase touchpoints for museums of all sizes at wholesale costs still affordable for museum-goers.”[/vc_column_text][divider line_type=”No Line” custom_height=”15″][divider line_type=”No Line” custom_height=”15″][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row type=”in_container” full_screen_row_position=”middle” scene_position=”center” text_color=”dark” text_align=”left” overlay_strength=”0.3″][vc_column column_padding=”padding-3-percent” column_padding_position=”right” background_color_opacity=”1″ background_hover_color_opacity=”1″ width=”1/2″ tablet_text_alignment=”default” phone_text_alignment=”default”][divider line_type=”No Line” custom_height=”15″][image_with_animation image_url=”13059″ alignment=”” animation=”Fade In” box_shadow=”none” max_width=”100%”][divider line_type=”No Line” custom_height=”15″][/vc_column][vc_column column_padding=”no-extra-padding” column_padding_position=”all” background_color_opacity=”1″ background_hover_color_opacity=”1″ width=”1/2″ tablet_text_alignment=”default” phone_text_alignment=”default”][vc_column_text]

    Pike Porter

    [/vc_column_text][divider line_type=”No Line” custom_height=”30″][vc_column_text]“My product is a bike lock shaped to be used as handlebar extension while riding. While riding, most conventional bike locks are dead weight. This bike lock allows riders to increase efficiency and speed by positioning their bodies further over the front wheel like aerobar handlebars. This lock is actually useful when riding, not just useful when the bike is locked up. An accessory bag can be attached to the lock in the handlebar position providing more storage. The brackets can also hold a cell phone if the rider so chooses.”[/vc_column_text][divider line_type=”No Line” custom_height=”15″][divider line_type=”No Line” custom_height=”15″][/vc_column][/vc_row]

  • ‘Open Studio’ Coming to Generator

    ‘Open Studio’ Coming to Generator

    At Generator, we pride ourselves on removing as many barriers as possible in providing access to our diverse array of tools. After completing the requisite tool training, members are able to have full access to our shops. Many people prefer to learn on their own, through trial and error. This is part of the essence of a maker space and we LOVE this process. Others prefer having someone to double-check a procedure with or ask a quick question of. This type of support and teamwork often happens organically at Generator, but we wanted to create a more formal opportunity where members knew a skilled-user would be in a specific shop space and open to consultation. 

    That’s why we have decided to begin offering periodic “Open Studio” time for members. These monthly, free offerings will be staffed by our Volunteer Shop Leads. They will provide an opportunity for members to show up with their own projects and do work together with one another as well as the shop lead. Informal consultation and education will be the name of the game. We want to provide an opportunity where folks can bridge the confidence gap between having the knowledge how a tool works and having enough experience to use it fully independently. 

    This time isn’t just for folks who recently completed a tool training. Experienced members and folks who have yet to complete a shop’s tool training are encouraged to attend as well! Not only will more experienced members have an opportunity to consult with knowledgeable folks, their questions, perspectives and experience will prove valuable to others as well.  

    To learn when the next ‘Open Studio’ sessions are, head over to our Events Calendar and if you have questions check out the FAQ below or reach out to Sam Graulty, the Program Coordinator at [email protected].

    FAQs:

    • What if I can’t make the scheduled time?
      • Unfortunately, the sessions’ timing is determined by the leaders’ availability. You can contact the Program Coordinator ([email protected]) and it may be possible to find other times for future dates.
    • Do I have to preregister?
      • While not strictly required, we do ask people to register via the calendar event on our Events page. This not only helps the leader know who’s coming and what they want, it also helps Generator track how many people are attending which offerings.
    • What will we actually do?
      • There are a few options of what may happen. It’s somewhat up to the leader, but they’re of course open to suggestions. Some possible activities include:
        • Skill sharing – Learn a specific technique 
        • Consultation – Get support on a specific project or conundrum
        • Continuing Education – Delve deeper into how to use the tools
        • Social Connection – Get to know your fellow makers while you both work in parallel
    • What’s the difference between these and Private Lessons?
      • Private lessons are individualized and exclusive to the person who requests and pays for them. Because this is shared time, everyone must be sure to work cooperatively to share the time evenly.
    • Who can come?
      • To begin, Open Studio will be limited only to Generator members. However, members do NOT need to be certified in a shop to attend. This is a way to ensure a wide array of backgrounds and experience-levels. Because the shop leads will be present, non-certified members may even be able to try out some tools under direct supervision. Note: this will NOT take the place of a Tool Training. UPDATE: Open Studio is now open to non-members as of June 14th 2022.
    • What if it’s crowded?
      • We won’t limit the number of people to start. It’s up to the leader and the attendees to be sure to share the time as best they can. If attendance limits would make sense given how popular they are, we may institute limits in the future.
    • Can’t I just get together with other members to talk about our work?
      • Of course you can! We just wanted to provide a more structured environment where members can know there will be experienced users present who are willing and able to share their knowledge.

     

  • Pitch It, Fab It, Win It

    Pitch It, Fab It, Win It

    [vc_row type=”in_container” full_screen_row_position=”middle” scene_position=”center” text_color=”dark” text_align=”left” overlay_strength=”0.3″][vc_column column_padding=”no-extra-padding” column_padding_position=”all” background_color_opacity=”1″ background_hover_color_opacity=”1″ width=”1/1″ tablet_text_alignment=”default” phone_text_alignment=”default”][vc_column_text]Submission deadline: TBD

    Pitch It Fab It competition: April 14th, 2020, 6pm – 8pm (free pizza + refreshments!)

     

    Do you have a product in early stage development that could benefit from a solid engineering push?

    Are you in need of a prototype that your customers can touch, feel and experience?

    With a single pitch, you can walk away with up to $5,000 in-kind services, materials, and expert mentoring to work with UVM Instrumentation and Model Facility (IMF).[/vc_column_text][divider line_type=”No Line”][image_with_animation image_url=”8199″ alignment=”” animation=”Fade In” box_shadow=”none” max_width=”100%”][divider line_type=”No Line”][vc_column_text]The winner of 2020’s Pitch It Fab It will receive:

    – Precision machine and mechanical design consultation
    – High-resolution 3D printing using hard and flexible materials
    – Support for sourcing the parts and materials needed to build their prototype

    Past winners have included laboratory devices, kitchen products, specialty bartending apparatus, educational holography, farm equipment, robots for kids and more.[/vc_column_text][divider line_type=”No Line”][image_with_animation image_url=”8200″ alignment=”” animation=”Fade In” box_shadow=”none” max_width=”100%”][divider line_type=”No Line”][vc_column_text]Want to enter? Get the pitch deck template and submit it here: https://generatorvt.com/pitch-it-fab-it/

    Want to attend? It’s free to watch and and pizza and drinks served! RSVP here.[/vc_column_text][divider line_type=”No Line”][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row type=”in_container” full_screen_row_position=”middle” scene_position=”center” text_color=”dark” text_align=”left” overlay_strength=”0.3″][vc_column column_padding=”no-extra-padding” column_padding_position=”all” background_color_opacity=”1″ background_hover_color_opacity=”1″ width=”1/1″ tablet_text_alignment=”default” phone_text_alignment=”default”][image_with_animation image_url=”8201″ alignment=”” animation=”Fade In” box_shadow=”none” max_width=”100%”][/vc_column][/vc_row]

  • JumpStart 2020 is here.

    JumpStart 2020 is here.

    [vc_row type=”in_container” full_screen_row_position=”middle” scene_position=”center” text_color=”dark” text_align=”left” overlay_strength=”0.3″][vc_column column_padding=”no-extra-padding” column_padding_position=”all” background_color_opacity=”1″ background_hover_color_opacity=”1″ width=”1/1″ tablet_text_alignment=”default” phone_text_alignment=”default”][vc_column_text]

    We’re thrilled to kick off 2020 with another iteration of JumpStart.

    [/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row type=”in_container” full_screen_row_position=”middle” scene_position=”center” text_color=”dark” text_align=”left” overlay_strength=”0.3″][vc_column column_padding=”no-extra-padding” column_padding_position=”all” background_color_opacity=”1″ background_hover_color_opacity=”1″ width=”1/6″ tablet_text_alignment=”default” phone_text_alignment=”default”][image_with_animation image_url=”8161″ alignment=”” animation=”Fade In” box_shadow=”none” max_width=”100%”][/vc_column][vc_column column_padding=”no-extra-padding” column_padding_position=”all” background_color_opacity=”1″ background_hover_color_opacity=”1″ width=”5/6″ tablet_text_alignment=”default” phone_text_alignment=”default”][vc_column_text]We have a new cohort of 10 up-and-coming maker-entrepreneurs in our bootcamp (meet them here) who will receive business coaching, prototyping support, free Generator membership, and free training and classes over the next three months.[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row type=”in_container” full_screen_row_position=”middle” scene_position=”center” text_color=”dark” text_align=”left” overlay_strength=”0.3″][vc_column column_padding=”no-extra-padding” column_padding_position=”all” background_color_opacity=”1″ background_hover_color_opacity=”1″ width=”1/6″ tablet_text_alignment=”default” phone_text_alignment=”default”][/vc_column][vc_column column_padding=”no-extra-padding” column_padding_position=”all” background_color_opacity=”1″ background_hover_color_opacity=”1″ width=”1/6″ tablet_text_alignment=”default” phone_text_alignment=”default”][image_with_animation image_url=”8161″ alignment=”” animation=”Fade In” box_shadow=”none” max_width=”100%”][/vc_column][vc_column column_padding=”no-extra-padding” column_padding_position=”all” background_color_opacity=”1″ background_hover_color_opacity=”1″ width=”4/6″ tablet_text_alignment=”default” phone_text_alignment=”default”][vc_column_text]And we have a killer line-up of local business leaders sharing their stories about building, launching, and growing their product-based businesses here in Vermont.[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row type=”in_container” full_screen_row_position=”middle” scene_position=”center” text_color=”dark” text_align=”left” overlay_strength=”0.3″][vc_column column_padding=”no-extra-padding” column_padding_position=”all” background_color_opacity=”1″ background_hover_color_opacity=”1″ width=”1/1″ tablet_text_alignment=”default” phone_text_alignment=”default”][vc_column_text]

    JumpStart talks are free! And we provide pizza and drinks.

    If you’re a dreaming, scheming, literally-and-figuratively-hungry entrepreneur, these events are for you:

    [/vc_column_text][divider line_type=”Full Width Line” line_thickness=”2″ divider_color=”default” animate=”yes”][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row type=”in_container” full_screen_row_position=”middle” scene_position=”center” text_color=”dark” text_align=”left” overlay_strength=”0.3″][vc_column column_padding=”no-extra-padding” column_padding_position=”all” background_color_opacity=”1″ background_hover_color_opacity=”1″ width=”1/3″ tablet_text_alignment=”default” phone_text_alignment=”default”][vc_column_text]Tuesday, Janaury 28th

    5:30pm – 7pm

    Learn how one of Vermont’s most successful entrepreneurs built MicroStrain without taking outside capital.[/vc_column_text][divider line_type=”No Line” custom_height=”20″][nectar_btn size=”jumbo” open_new_tab=”true” button_style=”regular” button_color_2=”Accent-Color” icon_family=”none” url=”https://www.eventbrite.com/e/87811236773″ text=”RSVP” margin_top=”20″ margin_right=”20″ margin_bottom=”20″ margin_left=”20″][divider line_type=”No Line” custom_height=”20″][/vc_column][vc_column column_padding=”no-extra-padding” column_padding_position=”all” background_color_opacity=”1″ background_hover_color_opacity=”1″ width=”2/3″ tablet_text_alignment=”default” phone_text_alignment=”default”][image_with_animation image_url=”8146″ alignment=”” animation=”Fade In” box_shadow=”none” max_width=”100%”][divider line_type=”No Line” custom_height=”20″][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row type=”in_container” full_screen_row_position=”middle” scene_position=”center” text_color=”dark” text_align=”left” overlay_strength=”0.3″][vc_column column_padding=”no-extra-padding” column_padding_position=”all” background_color_opacity=”1″ background_hover_color_opacity=”1″ width=”1/3″ tablet_text_alignment=”default” phone_text_alignment=”default”][vc_column_text]Tuesday, February 4th

    5:30pm – 7pm

    At this talk, Byron will discuss the tools and tactics he uses to keep EZ-Probate running smoothly while he builds products and adds customers and staff.[/vc_column_text][divider line_type=”No Line” custom_height=”20″][nectar_btn size=”jumbo” open_new_tab=”true” button_style=”regular” button_color_2=”Accent-Color” icon_family=”none” url=”https://www.eventbrite.com/e/jumpstart-how-to-manage-the-modern-startup-tickets-88012031355″ text=”RSVP” margin_top=”20″ margin_right=”20″ margin_bottom=”20″ margin_left=”20″][divider line_type=”No Line” custom_height=”20″][/vc_column][vc_column column_padding=”no-extra-padding” column_padding_position=”all” background_color_opacity=”1″ background_hover_color_opacity=”1″ width=”2/3″ tablet_text_alignment=”default” phone_text_alignment=”default”][image_with_animation image_url=”8142″ alignment=”” animation=”Fade In” box_shadow=”none” max_width=”100%”][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row type=”in_container” full_screen_row_position=”middle” scene_position=”center” text_color=”dark” text_align=”left” overlay_strength=”0.3″][vc_column column_padding=”no-extra-padding” column_padding_position=”all” background_color_opacity=”1″ background_hover_color_opacity=”1″ width=”1/3″ tablet_text_alignment=”default” phone_text_alignment=”default”][vc_column_text]Tuesday, February 18th

    5:30pm – 7pm

    Learn how Kyle and his team at Beta Technologies have developed world changing electric aviation products and what it takes to foster true innovation.[/vc_column_text][divider line_type=”No Line” custom_height=”20″][nectar_btn size=”jumbo” open_new_tab=”true” button_style=”regular” button_color_2=”Accent-Color” icon_family=”none” url=”https://www.eventbrite.com/e/jumpstart-how-to-build-test-and-break-new-products-tickets-88012209889″ text=”RSVP” margin_top=”20″][divider line_type=”No Line” custom_height=”20″][/vc_column][vc_column column_padding=”no-extra-padding” column_padding_position=”all” background_color_opacity=”1″ background_hover_color_opacity=”1″ width=”2/3″ tablet_text_alignment=”default” phone_text_alignment=”default”][image_with_animation image_url=”8143″ alignment=”” animation=”Fade In” box_shadow=”none” max_width=”100%”][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row type=”in_container” full_screen_row_position=”middle” scene_position=”center” text_color=”dark” text_align=”left” overlay_strength=”0.3″][vc_column column_padding=”no-extra-padding” column_padding_position=”all” background_color_opacity=”1″ background_hover_color_opacity=”1″ width=”1/3″ tablet_text_alignment=”default” phone_text_alignment=”default”][vc_column_text]Tuesday, March 10th

    5:30pm – 7pm

    Learn how Anna and Leyla have manufactured locally and distributed nationally for Lunaroma, Way Out Wax, and their newest joint venture, Atmosphoria.[/vc_column_text][divider line_type=”No Line” custom_height=”20″][nectar_btn size=”jumbo” open_new_tab=”true” button_style=”regular” button_color_2=”Accent-Color” icon_family=”none” url=”https://www.eventbrite.com/e/jumpstart-how-to-manufacture-and-distribute-in-vermont-tickets-88012378393″ text=”RSVP” margin_top=”20″][divider line_type=”No Line” custom_height=”20″][/vc_column][vc_column column_padding=”no-extra-padding” column_padding_position=”all” background_color_opacity=”1″ background_hover_color_opacity=”1″ width=”2/3″ tablet_text_alignment=”default” phone_text_alignment=”default”][image_with_animation image_url=”8145″ alignment=”” animation=”Fade In” box_shadow=”none” max_width=”100%”][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row type=”in_container” full_screen_row_position=”middle” scene_position=”center” text_color=”dark” text_align=”left” overlay_strength=”0.3″][vc_column column_padding=”no-extra-padding” column_padding_position=”all” background_color_opacity=”1″ background_hover_color_opacity=”1″ width=”1/3″ tablet_text_alignment=”default” phone_text_alignment=”default”][vc_column_text]Tuesday, March 24th

    5:30pm – 7pm

    At this talk, Sarah will discuss how she took Bee’s Wrap from her kitchen to a manufacturing facility with almost 45 employees![/vc_column_text][divider line_type=”No Line” custom_height=”20″][nectar_btn size=”jumbo” open_new_tab=”true” button_style=”regular” button_color_2=”Accent-Color” icon_family=”none” url=”https://www.eventbrite.com/e/jumpstart-how-to-scale-a-hand-crafted-product-business-tickets-88012570969″ text=”RSVP” margin_top=”20″][divider line_type=”No Line” custom_height=”20″][/vc_column][vc_column column_padding=”no-extra-padding” column_padding_position=”all” background_color_opacity=”1″ background_hover_color_opacity=”1″ width=”2/3″ tablet_text_alignment=”default” phone_text_alignment=”default”][image_with_animation image_url=”8144″ alignment=”” animation=”Fade In” box_shadow=”none” max_width=”100%”][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row type=”in_container” full_screen_row_position=”middle” scene_position=”center” text_color=”dark” text_align=”left” overlay_strength=”0.3″][vc_column centered_text=”true” column_padding=”no-extra-padding” column_padding_position=”all” background_color_opacity=”1″ background_hover_color_opacity=”1″ width=”1/1″ tablet_text_alignment=”default” phone_text_alignment=”default”][divider line_type=”Full Width Line” line_thickness=”2″ divider_color=”default” animate=”yes”][vc_column_text]

    JumpStart is co-organized with our amazing partner, LaunchVT.

    JumpStart is made possible by support from our sponsors:

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  • The second annual Holiday Humbug is here!

    The second annual Holiday Humbug is here!

    [vc_row type=”in_container” full_screen_row_position=”middle” scene_position=”center” text_color=”dark” text_align=”left” overlay_strength=”0.3″][vc_column column_padding=”no-extra-padding” column_padding_position=”all” background_color_opacity=”1″ background_hover_color_opacity=”1″ width=”1/1″ tablet_text_alignment=”default” phone_text_alignment=”default”][image_with_animation image_url=”7946″ alignment=”” animation=”Fade In” box_shadow=”none” max_width=”100%”][vc_column_text]Join us for our second annual holiday market and party in the Upside Down!

    Free entry, refreshments, and live music from The Slow Cookers.

    Shop local handmade goods from:[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row type=”in_container” full_screen_row_position=”middle” scene_position=”center” text_color=”dark” text_align=”left” overlay_strength=”0.3″][vc_column column_padding=”no-extra-padding” column_padding_position=”all” background_color_opacity=”1″ background_hover_color_opacity=”1″ width=”1/4″ tablet_text_alignment=”default” phone_text_alignment=”default”][vc_column_text]

    • Tender Warrior Co.
    • zobirdpottery
    • PixieTwine
    • Nikki Laxar Art
    • Fenn
    • Fine Forager Arts by Kara Torres
    • Sarah Camille Wilson

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    • Wit & Woven
    • The Root Studio
    • Jackie Bishop
    • Silverhill Creative Millinery
    • Jean Cherouny Artifacts Studio
    • Plus or Minus Studio
    • Seamus Hannan Woodworks

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    • Mats Thureson Metalworking
    • Whalefall Light and Sculpture – Kristian Brevik
    • Jill Dawson Bling the Book
    • Jake Blend Amusements
    • Linda Beal

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    • Pots by Julia
    • Alex Constantino
    • Jeffrey Lue
    • Wolf and Wood Thrush
    • Basin Reclaimed
    • Hooligan Soundz
    • Mean Folk

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  • Rachel Lindsay: Artist at Entrepreneur

    Rachel Lindsay: Artist at Entrepreneur

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    We’re kicking off the JumpStart Business of Art lecture series with Rachel Lindsay!

    Join us as Rachel gives an overview of her career and experiences working as a cartoonist based in the Burlington area. She’ll share the creative highlights of her path — Rachel Lives Here Now, “The Wizard of Life,” greeting cards, RX: A Graphic Memoir — and explain how the business principles she learned in her former career in branding acted as an essential foundation for success with her creative work.[/vc_column_text][vc_row_inner text_align=”left”][vc_column_inner column_padding=”no-extra-padding” column_padding_position=”all” background_color_opacity=”1″ centered_text=”true” width=”1/1″][divider line_type=”No Line”][nectar_btn size=”jumbo” open_new_tab=”true” button_style=”regular” button_color_2=”Accent-Color” icon_family=”none” url=”https://www.eventbrite.com/e/rachel-lindsay-artist-at-entrepreneur-tickets-75159286449″ text=”RSVP”][/vc_column_inner][/vc_row_inner][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row type=”in_container” full_screen_row_position=”middle” scene_position=”center” text_color=”dark” text_align=”left” overlay_strength=”0.3″][vc_column column_padding=”no-extra-padding” column_padding_position=”all” background_color_opacity=”1″ background_hover_color_opacity=”1″ width=”1/1″ tablet_text_alignment=”default” phone_text_alignment=”default”][vc_column_text]ABOUT RACHEL LINDSAY:

    Rachel Lindsay is a Burlington, Vermont-based cartoonist. Her graphic novel, RX: A Graphic Memoir, was released in 2018 and has received acclaim from Kirkus Reviews, Publisher’s Weekly, and New York Magazine, among others. A powerful new voice in the mental health realm of the Graphic Medicine community, Lindsay has spoken about RX at Columbia University, Harvard Medical School, The Miami Book Fair, Mount Sinai Hospital’s Icahn School of Medicine. She is also the creator of the comic strip Rachel Lives Here Now (2013-2019).

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    ABOUT JUMPSTART BUSINESS OF ART

    JumpStart Business of Art is a 9-week intensive for artists who are ready to turn their practices into a sustainable business. Eight selected artists receive free access to Generator’s tools, resources, and shared workspace, group coaching from established artist-entrepreneurs and industry professionals, free expert mentoring and technical assistance, and an artist-entrepreneur stipend.

    JumpStart Business of Art lectures are open to the public!

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  • Art Hop 2019 at Generator!

    Art Hop 2019 at Generator!

    We have so much in store for the best weekend of the year: South End Art Hop.

    Check out our program of events, including exhibiting artists, demos, tours, and interactive art and performances.

  • Maker in Residence: Kat Clear’s Maker Exchange

    Maker in Residence: Kat Clear’s Maker Exchange

    [vc_row type=”in_container” full_screen_row_position=”middle” scene_position=”center” text_color=”dark” text_align=”left” overlay_strength=”0.3″][vc_column column_padding=”no-extra-padding” column_padding_position=”all” background_color_opacity=”1″ background_hover_color_opacity=”1″ width=”1/1″ tablet_text_alignment=”default” phone_text_alignment=”default”][vc_column_text]Generator’s Maker Exchange began in a Finnish boreal forest.

     

    “The boreal forest of Finland is a magical place,” says Kat Clear, Generator’s Maker in Residence in March and April 2019. “And while I can tell you many tales of pine trees, peat moss, blueberries, mushrooms, sauna, and a fairytale amount of moss, I want to focus on the project I made there: the Hyytalia Trading Post.”

    “I made objects out of found and natural materials and put them up for trade with the others, mainly scientists and another artists that I was there with. There were a couple directives and signs so the space could be open without my presence. Participants traded objects with me and documented the trade. In the end I was left with these small, intimate objects and images that were imbued with the magic and energy we shared in the forest.”

     

    When Kat visited us to consider a residency, she was stuck by Generator’s dynamic community of makers, their collaborations and resource sharing, and the palpable energy and excitement in the air as dozens of people throughout the building created things.

    “Making things is a delicate dance between intention, materials and lots of questions,” said Kat. “For me, everything I have ever made has been a product of an idea, some amount of materials and communication with others. I see art and objects as the relic of this event.”

    Kat wanted to spend her residency meeting Generator members and learning about what they do. She wanted to use her studio as a place of “cultural commerce,” connection and conversation where folks could trade their creations.

    Like her “prototype” exchange in Finland, Kat set the exchange up with signage (made on our Epilog laser cutter) so she wouldn’t need to be present in order for people to navigate the exchange.

    Kat documented the people trading and the objects they traded with an Instagram account, @makerexchangegeneratorvt.

    “The most valuable part of this experience always comes back to the people and the community that has formed around it,” said Kat.

    Kat’s residency and the maker exchange came to a close at the end of April — but it’s not too late to get your trade on.

    Kat is officially closing out her residency with a Maker Exchange Pop-up for one night only.

    Join us Thursday, May 23rd from 6pm to 9pm. Bring an object you made for trading, enjoy a barbecue and ice cream social, and meet other makers.[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row type=”in_container” full_screen_row_position=”middle” scene_position=”center” text_color=”dark” text_align=”left” overlay_strength=”0.3″][vc_column column_padding=”no-extra-padding” column_padding_position=”all” background_color_opacity=”1″ background_hover_color_opacity=”1″ width=”1/3″ tablet_text_alignment=”default” phone_text_alignment=”default”][/vc_column][vc_column column_padding=”no-extra-padding” column_padding_position=”all” background_color_opacity=”1″ background_hover_color_opacity=”1″ width=”1/3″ tablet_text_alignment=”default” phone_text_alignment=”default”][nectar_btn size=”jumbo” open_new_tab=”true” button_style=”regular” button_color_2=”Accent-Color” icon_family=”none” url=”https://www.eventbrite.com/e/maker-exchange-pop-up-tickets-61873137219″ text=”RSVP”][/vc_column][vc_column column_padding=”no-extra-padding” column_padding_position=”all” background_color_opacity=”1″ background_hover_color_opacity=”1″ width=”1/3″ tablet_text_alignment=”default” phone_text_alignment=”default”][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row type=”in_container” full_screen_row_position=”middle” scene_position=”center” text_color=”dark” text_align=”left” overlay_strength=”0.3″][vc_column column_padding=”no-extra-padding” column_padding_position=”all” background_color_opacity=”1″ background_hover_color_opacity=”1″ width=”1/1″ tablet_text_alignment=”default” phone_text_alignment=”default”][vc_column_text]–

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  • Generator Halloween Costume Clinic

    Generator Halloween Costume Clinic

    Generator Halloween Costume Clinic

    Sunday, 10/22 and 10/29

    1pm-4pm

    Come in with your ideas and we will have Halloween costume counselors standing by!  We are here to help you get started, learn about resources, or troubleshoot what you have already begun. We will have the following resources for parents and older children to use: scrap cardboard, sewing machines, scrap fabric, hot glue guns, and glitter.  We will also provide basic guidance and templates on how to make your own cardboard mask, cardboard crown, magic wand, and superhero cape.  Participants are highly encouraged to provide their own materials.  Costume counselors will be available to help you create a shopping list for what you will need to purchase on your own.

    Open to all ages.  Children MUST be accompanied by an adult.

     

    Fee: Suggested donation of $5-$10

     

    Location: Generator Learning Lab & Great Room

  • Happy Hour at the Generator Makerspace with Net Zero Training Launch

    Happy Hour at the Generator Makerspace with Net Zero Training Launch

    Vermonters are proud to be eco-conscious! Like-minded people are gathering at Generator for a Net Zero Training Launch. Whether you just want to hang out at Generator or want to learn more about zero waste building, Friday night is the time to be at Generator makerspace.

    Net Zero Training Launch – Happy Hour at the Generator Makerspace

    RSVP Here

    October 13th. 5:00 – 7:30pm

    Location: Generator Makerspace, 40 Sears Lane, Burlington, VT

     

    Join your colleagues in the building industry for the launch of the Burlington Electric Department (BED), Better Bee, and Yestermorrow Net Zero Training Series. The series will cover both Passive House US and Passive House International standards, as well as PHPP and Therm.

     

    Speakers will include Chris Burns (BED), Rob Conboy (Better Bee), Mike Crowley (Yestermorrow), and Jacob Racusin (New Frameworks).

     

    Cash bar and h’oeurderves provided.