Category: News and Announcements

  • Black Freedom, Black Madonna, & The Black Child of Hope

    Black Freedom, Black Madonna, & The Black Child of Hope

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    ARTISTS-IN-RESIDENCE UNITE

    Raphaella Brice and Josie Bunnell Join Forces to Create Mural Celebrating Juneteenth

    [/vc_column_text][divider line_type=”No Line”][vc_row_inner text_align=”left”][vc_column_inner column_padding=”no-extra-padding” column_padding_position=”all” background_color_opacity=”1″ width=”1/4″][/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner column_padding=”no-extra-padding” column_padding_position=”all” background_color_opacity=”1″ width=”1/2″][image_with_animation image_url=”12670″ alignment=”center” animation=”Fade In” box_shadow=”none” max_width=”100%”][divider line_type=”No Line”][/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner column_padding=”no-extra-padding” column_padding_position=”all” background_color_opacity=”1″ width=”1/4″][/vc_column_inner][/vc_row_inner][vc_row_inner text_align=”left”][vc_column_inner column_padding=”no-extra-padding” column_padding_position=”all” background_color_opacity=”1″ width=”1/1″][vc_column_text]Raphaella Brice and Josie Bunnell, Generator Artists-in-Residence alumni, have teamed up to create a public mural for the BCA’s 2022 Juneteenth celebration. Combining Raphaella’s digital artistry and Josie’s vinyl printing expertise, the mural represents a month of labor, collaboration and design. Selected in May and installed on June 15th, their bright holographic mural depicts Black Mother Mary and Christ, a reflection of Raphaella’s Haitian and Catholic roots, and a celebration of Black reclamation of traditional Catholic imagery. The mural takes up the South-facing exterior of the Fletcher Free Library in downtown Burlington and is a testament to Generator’s project potential: collaborative across discipline, rooted in community, and celebratory of underrepresented voices.

    Read on to learn more about their process, their inspiration for the piece, and to see how this project came to life.[/vc_column_text][/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=”1/4″ tablet_text_alignment=”default” phone_text_alignment=”default”][image_with_animation image_url=”12672″ alignment=”” animation=”Fade In” box_shadow=”small_depth” 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=”3/4″ tablet_text_alignment=”default” phone_text_alignment=”default”][vc_column_text]Raphaella Brice is a self-described cultural and digital psychedelic artist, with vibrant digital drawings and trippy pieces characterizing her work. The daughter of an artist, she grew up around the creative process and has enjoyed a fierce rekindling of artistry over the last few years. After studying dance and creative writing at Manhattanville College, she pursued travel writing before Covid interrupted those opportunities. With life on pause, Raphaella found purpose once again through her art. A crash course in Adobe Illustrator during a computer graphics course at Manhattanville had sparked her love for digital design. The accessibility and creative potential of the medium allowed Raphaella to create a piece or more each day, beginning with recreations of her friends, but soon graduating into original pieces and psychedelic reconstructions of traditional imagery. Raphaella joined Generator as a volunteer in 2021 and recalls Jim Shield’s transformative laser cutting training as a critical moment of realization that her digital pieces could be vibrantly translated from the screen into the tactile world. As she saw it: “I didn’t think it was possible for my digital pieces to come to life as they did.” This revelation unlocked a world of possibility, and Raphaella chased down all opportunities to bring her digital work to life. With support from Rebecca Schwarz and Meg Hammond, she pursued the artist-in-residence program and was accepted in December of 2021. With the dedicated space and materials, her digital work reached new levels. The chance to apply for BCA’s Juneteenth mural was the next step in her creative journey, and her application was accepted on May 15th. The mural’s image was designed by Raphaella.[/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”][image_with_animation image_url=”12673″ alignment=”” animation=”Fade In” box_shadow=”small_depth” 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=”3/4″ tablet_text_alignment=”default” phone_text_alignment=”default”][vc_column_text]Josie Bunnell began her artistry at home in small-town New Jersey, re-drawing photographs and diddling in design. Small town meant an even smaller art community, so it wasn’t until her time at Bennington College that she discovered the breadth of artistic community and creative opportunities available to her. Josie quickly found and fell in love with printmaking and began working in press shops, designing her own prints and honing her craft. When she moved to Burlington in 2020, Covid had rendered in-person printing virtually impossible, so Generator’s laser cutter provided one of the only chances for her to continue creating. With support and expertise from Generator members she had just met, Josie designed and built a printing press, and began laser-cutting wood block presses to print. Since then, Josie has thrown herself into the Generator community, acting as a liaison between Champlain College and Generator, becoming an artist-in-residence and leading Generator’s laser cutter shop. Her most recent creative focus is on capturing the power of light. As an avid astronomer, Josie’s art and designs seek to reflect light’s power, and her colorways and materials look to collect and reproduce its vibrance. Josie led the vinyl printing portion of the mural construction.[/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”][divider line_type=”Full Width Line” line_thickness=”1″ divider_color=”default”][vc_column_text]Although divergent in the mediums, Raphaella and Josie connected immediately. Their complementary skill sets and artistic trajectories made a partnership and friendship inevitable. A conversation in early January of 2022 about the course of their respective artistic careers revealed that they both saw an opportunity to bring light and color into the Generator space and in the last five weeks they have done just that. The pair have filled Generator with their vibrant colors and bubbly laughter, and have welcomed members, friends and staff into their creative process. As Raphaella puts it, and the Generator staff concur: “It has been magical.”[/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”][image_with_animation image_url=”12674″ alignment=”” animation=”Fade In” box_shadow=”small_depth” 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=”3/4″ tablet_text_alignment=”default” phone_text_alignment=”default”][vc_column_text]The image depicted in the mural is a fusion of Raphaella’s lived experiences as a Catholic Haitian, and a celebration of Black liberation and reclamation. Working with the BCA’s theme of a love story, Raphaella chose to portray the story of universal love between Mother Mary and Jesus. She sees herself in both figures, as “an old soul with the energy of a kid,” but also seeks to represent the power yet undeniable self-sacrifice involved with bringing another being into the world. Given the pervasiveness of these figures and their deep connection to colonial legacies, the mural represents a reclamation for Black Haitians of these symbols, and the confluence of pain, religion and liberation which they often represent. Raphaella’s colorful and psychedelic flair also adds color and movement to this traditional image, bringing it to life and celebrating the liberation of Haitians and Black Americans.[/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_row_inner text_align=”left”][vc_column_inner column_padding=”no-extra-padding” column_padding_position=”all” background_color_opacity=”1″ width=”1/4″][/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner column_padding=”no-extra-padding” column_padding_position=”all” background_color_opacity=”1″ width=”1/2″][image_with_animation image_url=”12675″ alignment=”center” animation=”Fade In” box_shadow=”none” max_width=”100%”][divider line_type=”No Line”][/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner column_padding=”no-extra-padding” column_padding_position=”all” background_color_opacity=”1″ width=”1/4″][/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]Timeline, Process, & Collaboration

    The first week of the mural process was spent breaking the digital design into various pieces, so the vinyl cutter could print and cut out the shapes which formed the image. These shapes were then layered onto one of six massive aluminum panels, the base of the 16ft by 12ft mural. Raphaella and Josie spent the last weeks refining the image, adding layers and accenting the design.

    Given Raphaella’s limited experience working with vinyl, it was Josie who spearheaded the vinyl process. When asked about what it was like to hand over her design, Raphaella said: “Honestly, I just trusted her. As artists it is so easy to get stuck in your individual niche or style, but collaborating with Josie helped me realize that my vision could be brought to life in a style that was not mine.”

    Their process was full of discovery, including the addition of a holographic layer of vinyl to the background, which has become one of its defining characteristics. With no rigid format, Raphaella and Josie found space to innovate. As Raphaella put it: “We were constantly discovering new things as we worked on the mural.” For Josie, this collaboration allowed her to avoid the self-doubt that she often feels creeps into longer-term projects: “I didn’t have the same attachment or self-doubt that comes with making my own art. My main thought was ‘how are we going to execute this properly.” And execute they did.

    Generator’s Impact

    Although Raphaella and Josie were responsible for the design and execution of the mural, they were supported by the community, tools and space at Generator. They both recognized Elliott Katz, Operations & Facilities Director, as critical in helping them navigate the application and proposal process, as well as helping them strike a balance between their art and the parameters designated by BCA. Generator’s vinyl cutter, Adobe software and Flexspace, allowed for a creative space complete with the tools necessary to bring the mural to life. As Raphaella noted: “To have a space which honors the creative process has been amazing.” The energy and scale of the project also attracted the attention of Generator members involved in their own projects, whose curiosity and excitement was always welcomed by the pair.

    What’s Next?

    As for what comes next, art and creation will remain central for Raphaella and Josie. For Josie, making will be a priority: “My goals are to make sure I fit time into every day, or even every week, to being creative and making art so I can continue to grow as an artist.” And as for the duo, Raphaella and Josie are clear that this is only the beginning. As Raphaella sees it: “Now that we know we can do this, we are definitely gonna go do it again!”[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row]

  • Meet Khadija, Johana, and Kenan!

    Meet Khadija, Johana, and Kenan!

    [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=”12662″ alignment=”center” animation=”Fade In” box_shadow=”none” max_width=”100%”][divider line_type=”No Line”][vc_column_text]We’re really excited to welcome three new faces to the Generator community. Read on to learn more about Khadija, Johana, and Kenan and please welcome them to the community![/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”][image_with_animation image_url=”12667″ alignment=”” animation=”Fade In” box_shadow=”small_depth” 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=”3/4″ tablet_text_alignment=”default” phone_text_alignment=”default”][vc_column_text]Khadija Karima Assales, of Belize, is working with Generator as part of her participation in the US Department of State’s Young Leaders of the Americas Initiative (YLAI). Khadija is the Owner/Manager of a company called Kaj Expressions, a micro woman-owned and run business dedicated to creating handmade precious metal jewelry, custom name plates, and lionfish jewelry in Belize. Khadija’s goal is to create an environmental and cultural impact and awareness through art and she’ll be working on development of this mission while she’s at Generator from June 13 – July 7, 2022. You can click here to view Khadija’s YLAI fellow introduction and to learn more about her work in Belize. While she’s here, Khadija will also be offering two unique jewelry making workshops – check them out:

    • Lionfish Jewelry – Tues, June 28th – 6-7PM (LINK)
    • Jippi Jappa Jewelry – Thurs, June 30th – 6-7PM (LINK)

    [/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”][divider line_type=”Full Width Line” line_thickness=”1″ divider_color=”default”][vc_column_text]Johana Ramirez and Kenan Ulku-Steiner are both students at Middlebury College and are participating in Middlebury’s “Vermont Innovation Summer” (more info here!) along with a number of other students interning at other Burlington area organizations and businesses. Johana and Kenan are going to be working on a number of different projects at Generator including interviewing members, fabrication services projects, assisting with summer camps, social media, and more![/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”][image_with_animation image_url=”12663″ alignment=”” animation=”Fade In” box_shadow=”small_depth” 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=”3/4″ tablet_text_alignment=”default” phone_text_alignment=”default”][vc_column_text]Johana grew up in Yonkers, New York and attends Middlebury College. She studies Computer Science, Studio Art and Geography. At Middlebury, Johana is the co-president of Creating Art Together club and a computer science teaching assistant. Johana completed a programming fellowship at ColorStack and volunteered at the NYC Department of Records & Information Services where she interviewed NYC residents about their neighborhoods. Johana is passionate about the intersection of art and technology. She enjoys creating artwork using acrylic paints and markers. She is excited to explore new mediums and tools at the Generator including laser cutting. As an intern, Johana is excited about the opportunity to become involved in a collaborative environment where creativity is encouraged. She looks forward to learning about the diverse set of projects at the Generator and supporting members. During her free time, she enjoys baking and going on road bike trips. Johana also loves to spend time with her cat and turtle in New York.[/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”][image_with_animation image_url=”12664″ alignment=”” animation=”Fade In” box_shadow=”small_depth” 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=”3/4″ tablet_text_alignment=”default” phone_text_alignment=”default”][vc_column_text]Kenan grew up in Chapel Hill, North Carolina, and Lugano, Switzerland before moving to Middlebury in 2018. He is a rising senior at Middlebury, where he studies international politics, economics and Spanish, and is excited to fill in his extensive classroom experience with hands-on learning at Generator. At Middlebury Kenan is a Spanish tutor, president of the student-athlete advisory committee and a member of the soccer team. Kenan has worked for a strategic advisory startup in San Francisco, a Community Credit Union in Durham, North Carolina and a land conservancy in Monterey, California, before joining Generator for the summer of 2022. He is energized by the creative, passionate and driven community at Generator, and looking to soak in the expertise and knowledge of its members and staff. His experiences have made him appreciate the value of great storytelling as both a driver of revenue and a critical community builder, and looks forward to sharing Generator’s compelling story with the world. He loves soccer, tennis, pickleball (and most other sports), and will hike/bike just about anywhere to find a new swimming hole to splash around in.[/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]

    Please be sure to welcome Khadija, Johana, and Kenan when you see them around!

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  • Meet Josie Bunnell, Artist in Residence

    Meet Josie Bunnell, Artist in Residence

    [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]Josie Bunnell is an artist and maker based in Burlington, Vermont. She’s also the Champlain College’s Emergent Media Center Technical Operations Coordinator, Coordinator of the Champlain Maker Program at Generator, and Generator’s Laser Cutter and Vinyl Cutter Shop Lead.

    Check out our conversation with Josie, see some of her beautiful work, and learn more about why Generator’s Artist in Residence program should be on your radar![/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_video link=”https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zaWqiZm4zMc” el_width=”80″ align=”center”][/vc_column][/vc_row]

  • Meet the 2022 JumpStart Cohort

    Meet the 2022 JumpStart Cohort

    [vc_row type=”in_container” full_screen_row_position=”middle” scene_position=”center” text_color=”dark” text_align=”left” bottom_padding=”100″ 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=”1/2″ tablet_text_alignment=”default” phone_text_alignment=”default”][vc_column_text]It’s 2022 and that means Generator is hosting the next cohort of makers and entrepreneurs as part of JumpStart 2022!

    These eight talented makers were selected to participate in JumpStart 2022, our business development program, organized in partnership with the Center for Women and Enterprise and facilitated by Business Coach, Emily Eley. 

    This amazing crew has been meeting weekly since early March, setting goals, crafting prototypes, and fine tuning the steps they’ll need to take to go from concept to reality. 

    Meet the entrepreneurs below![/vc_column_text][divider line_type=”No Line”][/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”][image_with_animation image_url=”12579″ 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=”1/4″ tablet_text_alignment=”default” phone_text_alignment=”default”][image_with_animation image_url=”12578″ alignment=”” animation=”Fade In” box_shadow=”small_depth” 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=”3/4″ tablet_text_alignment=”default” phone_text_alignment=”default”][divider line_type=”No Line”][vc_column_text]Alyssa Neville, Wonder + Wander

    Wonder + Wander gives kids the tools to explore creativity sustainably. We’re starting with a self-guided kit focused on DIY plant and food based paints![/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”][image_with_animation image_url=”12583″ alignment=”” animation=”Fade In” box_shadow=”small_depth” 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=”3/4″ tablet_text_alignment=”default” phone_text_alignment=”default”][divider line_type=”No Line”][vc_column_text] Jennifer Green, Jen Green Designs

    Jen Green Designs empowers women to commute by bike with stylish clothes that move from the bike to the office.[/vc_column_text][divider line_type=”No Line”][image_with_animation image_url=”12588″ alignment=”” animation=”Fade In” box_shadow=”none” max_width=”100%” img_link=”https://www.jengreendesigns.com/”][/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”][image_with_animation image_url=”12585″ alignment=”” animation=”Fade In” box_shadow=”small_depth” 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=”3/4″ tablet_text_alignment=”default” phone_text_alignment=”default”][divider line_type=”No Line”][vc_column_text]Miki Sakaguchi, Studio Soba

    Studio Soba shares our jewelry metalsmithing process and products to inspire you to live creatively too![/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”][image_with_animation image_url=”12580″ alignment=”” animation=”Fade In” box_shadow=”small_depth” 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=”3/4″ tablet_text_alignment=”default” phone_text_alignment=”default”][divider line_type=”No Line”][vc_column_text]Mischa Tourin, MyTree Puzzles

    MyTree Puzzles helps the toddler in your life build connections with their loved ones with a personalized, high quality, wooden family tree puzzle.[/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”][image_with_animation image_url=”12582″ alignment=”” animation=”Fade In” box_shadow=”small_depth” 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=”3/4″ tablet_text_alignment=”default” phone_text_alignment=”default”][divider line_type=”No Line”][vc_column_text]Nate Walpole, Walrus Steel

    Walrus Steel handcrafts heirloom knives and tools for the kitchen and wilderness, with a nod to social and environmental responsibility. www.walrussteel.com[/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”][image_with_animation image_url=”12586″ alignment=”” animation=”Fade In” box_shadow=”small_depth” 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=”3/4″ tablet_text_alignment=”default” phone_text_alignment=”default”][divider line_type=”No Line”][vc_column_text]Nick Rosato, Rosato Wallscapes

    Rosato Wallscapes builds modular, hardwood, wall-mounted shelving that provides users beauty and flexibility to display photos, plants, memories, books, and more.   [/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”][image_with_animation image_url=”12581″ alignment=”” animation=”Fade In” box_shadow=”small_depth” 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=”3/4″ tablet_text_alignment=”default” phone_text_alignment=”default”][divider line_type=”No Line”][vc_column_text]Peter Grunwald, Trash Plastics

    Trash Plastics protects the outdoor athlete, and the environment, with gear made from your garbage.[/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”][image_with_animation image_url=”12584″ alignment=”” animation=”Fade In” box_shadow=”small_depth” 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=”3/4″ tablet_text_alignment=”default” phone_text_alignment=”default”][divider line_type=”No Line”][vc_column_text]Richard Gliech, WoodFyred

    WoodFyred brings friends and family together for delicious, memorable outdoor gatherings around an easy-to-use, portable and very affordable wood-burning pizza oven. [/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 centered_text=”true” column_padding=”padding-10-percent” 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 css=”.vc_custom_1612205080664{padding-top: 30px !important;padding-bottom: 30px !important;}”]

    Jump/Start is made possible with support from

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  • ‘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.

     

  • Join Generator as Our Lead Instructor & Curriculum Specialist

    Join Generator as Our Lead Instructor & Curriculum Specialist

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    JOB TITLE: Lead Instructor & Curriculum Specialist
    REPORTS TO:  Senior Director of Programs & Partnerships
    STATUS:  Full-time, 3 Year Grant-Funded Position[spacer height=”10px”]

    GENERATOR’S MISSION

    Generator, Burlington, Vermont’s premier makers, is a combination of business incubator, artist studios and classroom at the intersection of art, science, and technology. We aim to provide the tools, expertise, education, and opportunity to enable all members of our community to create, collaborate, and bring ideas to fruition.

    POSITION OVERVIEW 

    The Lead Instructor and Curriculum Specialist will further Generator’s current Workforce Development Programs and develop new programs in order to meet the needs of our community. The Specialist will design and deliver program curriculum, inclusive of assessment strategies to measure the success of our programming against recognized education standards and technical industry credentials. A successful candidate will lead and instruct the Design Lab and Digital Modeling & Fabrication Programs; provide administrative and specialized program leadership and support to advance our workforce initiatives; and contribute to the development of Generator’s credentialing program. 

    The Lead Instructor & Curriculum Specialist is responsible for providing skill training to middle school, high school, and adult learners. The Specialist should be passionate about engaging youth and adults in programs that explore technical skills and design methodologies for emerging innovation. A successful candidate will have experience with STEAM lesson design and hands-on learning methods. They will ensure that Generator’s programs not only serve, but create pathways to lifelong learning and equal opportunity for underserved communities.

    [/vc_column_text][divider line_type=”No Line”][vc_column_text]DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

    • Develop and deliver curriculum for Generator’s workforce development programs: Design Lab, Train-the-Teacher, Digital Modeling and Fabrication, Fabrication Internship Program.
    • Design and implement relevant curriculum utilizing input from local employers that includes technical skills, transferable skills, and STEAM standards; enhance workforce pathways for both youth and adults.
    • Establish and maintain a learning environment that promotes learner growth and skill mastery and ensures safety; this includes workplace safety as well as social-emotional safety that fosters a sense of belonging.
    • Design and implement a system for tracking learning outcomes, evaluations, and analysis to grow Generator’s impact for serving our community, to ensure that we are serving underrepresented members of our community and meeting our students where they are at. 
    • Develop hands-on fabrication projects and curriculum for youth programming to meet both transferable and technical skills sought out by local employers and Vermont standards.
    • Contribute to Generator educational programs by fostering a culture of safety and community; acknowledge the power of failing, iterating, problem solving; thinking critically and exploring; integrating the arts and the power of creativity; being fun, playful, and engaging.
    • Support the development of credentialing programs by articulating the academic and technical competencies and contributing to the assessment process. 
    • Support Generator’s strategic planning, grant applications, and fundraising initiatives by identifying opportunities for growing Generator’s workforce development programs.
    • Research and innovate; seek new paths in makerspace education; stay on the forefront of emerging technologies and transferable education. 
    • Grow with our Core Staff Team! Be part of our creative braintrust for Generator’s overall curriculum. Be prepared to make great things happen.  

    AUXILIARY DUTIES:

    • Attend staff meetings. 
    • Other duties as assigned by the Senior Director of Programs & Partnerships and/or the Executive Director.

    QUALIFICATIONS:

    • 2+ years experience teaching middle and/or high school aged youth. 
    • 2+ years experience writing curriculum and/or developing hands-on project-based curriculum.
    • Experience with digital modeling and fabrication processes using rapid prototyping tools such as 3D printers, laser cutters & vinyl cutters, and CNC (computer numeric control) machines.
    • Software experience and knowledge in CAD/CAM systems, for example: AutoDesk, Fusion 360, Solidworks, OnShape, MasterCam, NX, Rhino/Rhino CAM, Prusa Slicr, and Adobe Creative Cloud.
    • Familiarity with Vermont’s Flexible Pathways Initiative, specifically student-centered learning approaches and work-based learning programs that enhance career development for students.
    • Interest in being part of a makerspace community (shared collaborative workspace) grounded in interdisciplinary collaboration in the arts, entrepreneurism, and emerging technology.

     

    *Interested applicants are invited to send 1) resume, 2) cover letter, and 3) three references to Senior Director of Programs & Partnerships, Veronica Newton, at: [email protected]. Applications open until March 18th, 2022 or until the position has been filled. Please send pdf files titled using the following format: LastName.Resume.pdf

    Generator is committed to building a community that is inclusive and represents a vibrant diversity of background, experience, perspective and thought. Candidates across all markers of identity (age, race, gender, ability, communication styles, etc.) are highly encouraged to apply.

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  • Meet Artist in Residence, Raphaella Brice!

    Meet Artist in Residence, Raphaella Brice!

    [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]Have you met our Artist in Residence, Raphaella Brice? Have a look at the video below to learn more about Raphaella’s work as an up-and-coming graphic artist.

    Raphaella’s art is inspired in part by her Haitian roots and stories from her family. Hear the full story of Raphaella’s path into becoming a graphic artist and what words of advice she has for others considering exploring their art in the video interview below!

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  • We’re Hiring: Join Generator as Our Program & Impact Director

    We’re Hiring: Join Generator as Our Program & Impact Director

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    JOB TITLE: Program & Impact Director

    REPORTS TO:  Executive Director

    STATUS:  Full-time, Salary with benefits

     

    ORGANIZATION OVERVIEW

    Generator is a combination of artist studios, classroom, and business incubator at the intersection of art, science, and technology. We provide tools, expertise, education, and opportunity – to enable all members of our community to create, collaborate, and make their ideas a reality. Generator has over 200 maker-members and outreach programming that engages over 2,000 individuals per year.

    POSITION OVERVIEW 

    The Program & Impact Director is responsible for the development, outreach, and implementation of programs that engage and inspire our local, regional, and statewide community in STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts, Math) & technical skill education, workforce development, the arts, and entrepreneurship. This position is responsible for developing and stewarding organizational partnerships that are strategically aligned with Generator’s programming and outreach efforts. The Program & Impact Director will ensure that our programs are responsive to the needs and aspirations of the community, serve underrepresented marginalized communities, and create pathways for lifelong learning, STEAM careers, and equal opportunity.

    The Program & Impact Director oversees programming staff, volunteers, mentors, and educational instructors and is responsible for the financial management of all programming at Generator. 

    [/vc_column_text][divider line_type=”No Line”][vc_column_text]DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

    Program Development and Implementation

    • Create engaging programs that provide various pathways into the Generator experience and fosters creativity, innovation, problem-solving, technical and STEAM opportunities.
    • Oversee the development and delivery of curriculum, 
    • Manage outreach, recruitment, and stewardship of regional education & non-profit partnerships.
    • Maintain program descriptions and prepare marketing assets in collaboration with marketing staff to successfully promote Generator programs to the public. 
    • Set program goals, metrics, and protocols for implementation; measure and document the impact and success of intended learning outcomes, student assessments and reflections; collect, interpret and archive data; prepare data for grant reports.  
    • Support the Development Staff to fundraise for programming including grant writing, donor stewardship, and grant reporting.
    • Collaborate with the Executive Director to identify community needs and develop overall outreach and programmatic strategy.

    Financial and Data Management

    • Manage programming budget: assist in budget preparation; participate in regular evaluation of program revenue and expenses; file program accounts payable and receivables in coordination with bookkeeper. 
    • Collect and manage data related to social impact and participate in reporting to leadership. 
    • Analyze data and identify opportunities for innovation and improvement.
    • Track program grants expenditures in coordination with Development Staff. 

    Safety Management 

    • Ensure that programs and technical tool assessments cover all safety protocols and foster a respect for a collaborative safety culture at Generator.
    • Maintain and support Generator’s Policies & Procedures including safety protocols, Emergency Action Plans, and Instructor Expectations; Lead by example.

    Human Resources Management

    • Supervise Program Coordinator and part-time educational instructors. 
    • Supervise Workforce Learning  & Curriculum Specialist
    • Oversee recruitment strategy to grow a qualified team of educational facilitators; oversee hiring, training, and HR filing for Generator educators (part-time, temporary employees).

    AUXILIARY DUTIES:

    • Support other duties as assigned by the Executive Director; assist with office supervision and management, and intra office communications. 
    • Staff the Board of Directors Education Committee
    • Support fundraising events and activities as needed and attend relevant events, job fairs, and organizational meetings as the organization’s representative as requested by the Executive Director.

    QUALIFICATIONS:

    • Minimum of a Bachelor’s degree;  or 5+ years experience leading in an educational field;
    • Experience developing and implementing programs and curricula; 
    • Ability to build and lead cohesive, successful teams; 
    • Exemplary interpersonal and communication skills (verbal and written); 
    • Flexibility, able to balance multiple competing priorities; 
    • Able to manage a budget, experience with financial oversight; 
    • First Aid Certification, CPR Certification (training available at Generator)
    • Comfortable working in an administrative role in a vibrant and busy environment; 
    • Willingness to work nights and weekends when necessary.

     

    *Interested applicants are invited to send 1) resume, 2) cover letter, and 3) three references to Executive Director, Meg Hammond, at: [email protected]. Applications open until December 8th, 2021 or until the position has been filled. Please send pdf files titled using the following format: LastName.Resume.pdf

    Generator is committed to building a community that is inclusive and represents a vibrant diversity of background, experience, perspective and thought. Candidates across all markers of identity (age, race, gender, ability, communication styles, etc.) are highly encouraged to apply.

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  • Rebecca Schwarz – Generator’s Artist in Residence

    Rebecca Schwarz – Generator’s Artist in Residence

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  • Sam Graulty- Generator’s New Program Coordinator!

    Sam Graulty- Generator’s New Program Coordinator!

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    Sam Graulty Joins Generator Team To Support and Develop Workshop and Training Programs

     

    Since joining the Generator team back in March, Sam Graulty has been hard at work making sure tool trainings, workshops, experienced user assessments, private lessons, and youth programs run smoothly. Sam came to Generator after a diverse set of experiences working with and on behalf of youth. He’s been a teacher, an outdoor educator, a professional development specialist and much more. He’s also been passionately creating community both professionally and personally. 

    When the pandemic hit, Sam brought together over 100 friends (and friends of friends) for a weekly online trivia night. “I of course missed my friends, but I also wanted to provide an opportunity for them to connect with each other and to (virtually) meet new people.” Over the course of 20 weeks, Sam hosted over 80 rounds of trivia (with a total of 880 questions!). Thanks to Sam’s community building efforts, good times were had and new friends were made, even amidst the COVID-19 pandemic.

    Sam has been hard at work maintaining and developing programming. Read on to learn more about some of our summer offerings and about how Generator is defining some of the differences between ‘workshops’ and ‘tool trainings’:[/vc_column_text][divider line_type=”No Line”][divider line_type=”No Line”][vc_column_text]Workshops – typically product focused, rather than tool-proficiency focused, workshops expose participants to a variety of skills needed to come away from their experience with a specific end product. Below are some exciting new offerings taking place this summer!

    [/vc_column_text][divider line_type=”No Line”][divider line_type=”Full Width Line” line_thickness=”1″ divider_color=”default”][divider line_type=”No Line”][vc_column_text]Tool Trainings – tool trainings provide participants with the level of proficiency needed to safely use the many tools and machines in Generator’s shop spaces and are required prior to using tools and equipment independently. We also offer both Experienced User Assessments and Private Lessons available for request via online form.[/vc_column_text][divider line_type=”No Line”][divider line_type=”Full Width Line” line_thickness=”1″ divider_color=”default”][divider line_type=”No Line”][vc_column_text]Summer Camps – Engaging, week-long programs for kids ages 9-12 

    [/vc_column_text][divider line_type=”No Line”][divider line_type=”No Line”][vc_column_text]To ensure that he’s best supporting our community and program participants as we all navigate the re-opening of our post-COVID world, Sam has gone above and beyond to maintain clear communication with the many community members who interface with our programs. In addition to providing general and workshop specific information to participants, Sam has been sending supplemental videos and preparation materials designed to ensure participants feel that Generator is a place where they will be supported and can find community. “I want to be sure people feel as comfortable and prepared as possible before walking through our doors,” said Sam. 

    We are thrilled that Sam is part of our community and maybe we’ll even get him to host Generator trivia for us someday! 

    If you have questions about our programs or how to get involved, Sam is always ready to help. He can be reached at: [email protected] 

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