The Maker Lab: A New Home for Craft in Downtown Florence
Two years after Alabama Chanin, The School of Making, and Project Threadways united as one organization, we're entering our next chapter: The Maker Lab, a new headquarters and community space at 302 East College Street.
The Maker Lab will be a home for making, gathering, and exploring the past, present, and future of craft, expanding access and carrying this work forward for generations.
WHAT TO EXPECT
Hands-on classes in sewing, embroidery, and more for 100+ participants, with scholarships available
Exhibitions, public history projects, and symposia on sustainability, design, and textile culture
A community gathering space with café and retail showcasing local craft
OUR PROGRESS
In January 2026, thanks to donations, multi-year pledges, grants, and historic tax credits, we raised $2.8 million of our $3.5 million goal and broke ground on The Maker Lab. We're deeply grateful to the foundations, agencies, and individual donors making this possible.
WHAT’S NEXT
We're aiming for a grand opening in March 2027. We are actively raising the remaining $1.5 million, which will fund artisan studios, workshop spaces, equipment, and instructional resources.
Join us in bringing this vision to life. Naming opportunities available. Donate to the capital campaign today.
To give through stocks, cryptocurrency, donor-advised funds (DAF), or qualified charitable distributions (QCD), please email donate@projectthreadways.org.
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