About The Brickyard Collaborative Maker Space
Build it here. Everything you need to make your ideas come to life – a space to work and create.
From woodworking, 3D printing, CNC machining and rapid prototyping, to digital imaging, textiles, forge work, electronics, robotics and more.
We have the space, equipment, and tools to support your vision. Build your own projects, teach and share your experience with others, or just walk around and let some inspiration rub off…
We opened our doors in February 2019, and moved into our current space at 760 Western Ave., Lynn, MA in the Fall of 2022.
We are a non-profit organization with 501(c)(3) status. Join a maker space filled with other talented individuals from the North Shore and find a space to satisfy your creative itch. Come check out what we are all about at The Brickyard Collaborative.
Our Space
At the Brickyard Collaborative we have dedicated spaces for many major maker disciplines.
Have a creative discipline? We probably have the space and tools for it. The Brickyard Collaborative has 10,000 square feet of space to collaborate, make, design and build, with shop spaces and studios dedicated to everything from robotics to traditional woodworking. Our current collection of tools is over $200,000 of inventory.
What do we have?
We have a complete wood shop, metal shop, photography studio (traditional and digital), video and sound editing studio, automotive, motorcycle and bicycle repair shop, electronics and robotics lab, with growing facilities for rapid prototyping, printmaking, textile arts shop, finishing, and biotech hacking, along with complete co-working facilities.
We’re located in a clean, secure, ground-floor, light industrial and warehouse facility in West Lynn, near the banks of the Saugus River, with a ground-floor garage door and loading dock access.
Woodworking
Jet “Shopline” 10″ Table Saw
Ridgid WL1200LS 4 speed Wood Lathe, 37″ centers
Delta 10″ 11-980 Drill Press
Craftsman 12″ Band Saw
9″ Disk, 48″ Belt Combo Sander
12″ Porter Cable Surface Planer
6″ Craftsman Jointer
Chicago Electric Compound Mitre Saw
Various hand and power tools
Rapid Prototyping
FormLabs 3 3D printer
Monoprice Maker V2 3D printer
Monoprice Maker Select Plus 3D printer
Monoprice Maker Ultimate 3D Printer
Prusa i3 MK2s 3D printer
Creality Ender 3 3D printer
Creality Ender 5 3D printer
Glowforge Plus laser cutter
Carbide 3D Shapeoko XXL CNC Router
VaquForm D2 vacuum forming press
Printmaking
Silkscreen printing press
4 12×14″ frames, 2 20×24″ frames
RISO Gocco Printing kit
Risograph RZ220ui printer with Black, Yellow, Kelly Green, Teal, Blue, Fluorescent Pink and Bright Red drums
Metal Shop
Bridgeport J-Head with 42″ table, 2-axis Acu-Rite DRO
HiTorque Bench Mill 5500 with tooling
HiTorque 8.5×20 Bench Lathe with tooling
Pit Bull 14″ Metal Band Saw
4 1/2″ Horizontal band saw
20-ton Press
25 Gal Portable Compressor
Bench Grinders
1″ Belt Combination Sander
9″ Grinder
Die Grinder
Micrometers, calipers
Taps and dies
up to 1 1/2″ twist drills and hole cutters
X-Y Vise
Tubing bender
Central Machinery 36 In. Metal (hand) Brake With Stand
Central Machinery 30 in. 3-In-1 Shear, Press Brake (finger), and Slip Roll
Hotworks (welding/forge)
Welding:
Lincoln 200 TIG welder
Lincoln MIG PAK 10 MIG welder
Oxy-MAPP mini torch
Chicago Electric Spot welder
Eastwood Versa Cut 40 Amp Plasma Cutter
Forge:
10″ x 18″ gas-fired forge
2 100lb anvils
Assorted Forge tools
Finishing, Spray Booth & Sandblasting
8′ x 10′ explosion-proof Spray Booth, ducted
30″ Ductless Spray Booth
Paint spray gun (standard)
Campbell Hausfeld HV2002 HVLP Paint Sprayer
Graco TrueCoat 360 Variable Speed Handheld Airless Paint Sprayer
Sandblasting cabinet with gun
Powder coating/ Enameling Kiln
Electronics
Rigol DS1054Z Digital Oscilloscope
KORAD KD3005D – Precision Variable Adjustable 30V, 5A DC Linear Power Supply
12V power supplies
Fluke Multi-meter
9 complete soldering stations (including 75W terminal soldering iron)
Li-Ion battery charging
Dell Inspiron Workstation
HP Z workstations (2)
Raspberry Pi 3 Model B+
Raspberry Pi
Raspberry Pi Add-ons
Sense HAT
Explorer HAT Pro
Makey-Makey
Little Bits
Adafruit Flora
Adafruit Feather
Circuit playground
Adaptive Design’s Morse Code for GBoard Hardware Interface Pack
Electronic components, paper/soft circuits
Micro:Bit
Sparkfun Inventor Kit
Electronic Snap Circuits RC Snap Rover
14 in 1 Educational Solar Robot
Fluke 1910A Multi-counter
HP 3312A Function Generator Modulator
K Precision Dynascan 1822 175mhz Counter
Iwatsu SS 5712 Oscilloscope
Wavetek 5mhz Pulse Function Generator
Imaging & Photography, Video, Visual Arts
A complete 5-light studio strobe setup with softboxes, grid spots, stands, booms and backgrounds: 2 ProFoto monolights with others.
High-resolution digital camera (Nikon D800, D700) with lenses, Canon Digital Rebel, and various film cameras
Epson Surecolor P8000 44″ Wide-Format Color Printer
Epson V750 Pro Flat-bed scanner (film and reflective)
LaCie 321 Color-correct display
Wacom Cintiq 24HD LCD tablet
Apple 27″ iMac with Retina 5K Display Workstation
Print Mount 40×60″ Cold-mount Vacuum Press GoPro Hero 2
micro HD video camera
High-fidelity USB condensor microphones Coming soon: PodcasComing soon: Podcast Recording Studio
Robotics & Coding
Complete Coding Lab
STEM/STEAM Electronics Snap-Circuits RC Snap Rover kit
assortment of general purpose 12VDC motors
2 Channel High Power 30A DC Motor Remote Controller w/remote
Textile Arts
Janome MB-7 seven needle embroidery machine
2 Singer Sewing Machines – model 5825C “School Model”
2 Singer “Home” model sewing machines
JUKI LU-568 (subclass 3) Industrial Sewing Machine
Brother LS2-B837 Unison Feed – Walking Foot Industrial Sewing Machine
White Superlock 734DW Serger
KAT (Kite Aerial Photography) picavet, JonesFoils KAP Feather, kite
VEVOR 28inch Vinyl Cutter
Auto mechanics, Moto & Bicycle
Hand, power and air tools
Impact drive
Torque wrench
Gear pullers
Automotive jacks
Transmission/Motocycle Jacks
Stands
Specialty Bike hand tools
Office and
Co-working
Need a place to take that remote zoom call or work outside of your home? We have a membership suitable for that and a workspace for it.
Equipment available: iMac stations, Dell Color Laser Multifunction Printer C2665DNF
40″ Samsung TV, 48″ Sony TV with stand/support
Workstations with MS Office, Adobe CS, Sketchup (7 total, Win and Mac)
Sound, video and image editing workstations
Software: Adobe CS Suite, Sketchup Pro, MS Office, Audacity, SilverFast SE, i1 Profiler w/i1 Pro, XRite Passport
Maker Spaces
Wish you could have your own dedicated space for storing your gear and equipment, and work on your projects whenever the mood strikes? We may have a few spaces still available.
We have maker spaces available:
5 x 10′ = 50 sq feet
10′ x 10′ = 100 sq feet
20′ x 10′ = 200 sq feet
Inquire about claiming a studio maker space of your own during your tour.
Our Community
Joining The Brickyard Collaborative is more than just getting access to our tools and shops. It’s about creating a community of Makers. We have members from all over the North Shore, interested in all the things! We are a 100% volunteer organization 501(c)(3).
Get to know who we are and what we’re about
Membership
How does membership work? Members can join on a month-to-month basis, with varying levels of access and storage. See the matrix below. There is a 10% discount on pre-paid year memberships also available. You also get access to our member’s community Slack page where communication happens best.
How to Join
Contact us, and we’ll arrange a visit/orientation, and make sure you’re getting exactly the coverage, access and resources you need. Email us here.
Membership Types
At The Brickyard Collaborative you can select the type of creative journey that works best for your lifestyle and your needs. We have several membership types as well as spaces for month to month rent.
Weekend Warrior
Part Time Weekend Access Only
Access to all tools and equipment
$60/month
Full Membership
24/7 Days a Week
Access to all tools and equipment
Provides the most flexibility to create whenever you can.
$125/Month
Special membership
Special rates for students available.
Corporate, Team or Group discounts are available. We welcome entrepreneurs, small startups and corporate R/D teams that need just a little more flexibility and access. Contact us with any special requirements or needs.
maker Spaces
Enjoy keeping your gear and projects in your own studio make space. Full membership required
Half Space
5′ x 10′ 50 sq ft $125/month + full membership = $250/month fee
Full Space
10′ x 10′ 100 sq ft $250/month + full membership = $375/month fee
Double Space
20′ x10′ = 200 sq ft $500/month + full membership = $625/month fee
How to Join
Contact us, and we’ll arrange a visit/orientation, and make sure you’re getting exactly the coverage, access and resources you need.
Contact us for a tour of The Brickyard Collaborative
Learning Opportunities for Members and the Community
Classes and Workshops
These are some of the classes we have offered in the past:
Photography/Printmaking
How to Develop Film (…in a bathroom)
Introduction to Digital Printing
Cyanotype for Beginners
Experimental Cyanotype Printing
Electronics and Robotics
Soldering Skills
Signals and ‘Scopes
Crafts and Creations
Bitters, Simples, and Shrubs – Make your own mixers
Make a Bag – Machine Sewing Basics
Make a Mend – Intro to Hand Sewing
Build a Bandsaw Box!
Protoyping and Modeling
Basic 3D Printing
Running the CNC Router
…and MORE!
Workshops and Classes FAQ
Where are the classes held? At the Brickyard Collaborative, 760 Western Avenue, Lynn, MA.
Do you give discounts for Students, Lynn Residents and Veterans? Yes, please contact us for information.
Members get a 20% discount on all classes.
What’s your cancellation policy? We refund your cancellation up until the day before the event. Please let us know as soon as you can.
Are children allowed? In most cases, well-supervised kids are encouraged to come, except where noted in the class description. Some classes have a minimum age restriction for safety.
Are you handicapped accessible? Yes, we are.
I’d like to teach a class. What should I do? Fantastic! We’d love to hear from you, please contact us directly.
General Guidelines
Please dress appropriately. No loose clothing, no open-toed shoes. Bring your own safety gear if required – eye/ear protection, gloves, so they fit you and are comfortable.
Please arrive on time, or a little early. We will start the classes promptly, and will not review for latecomers.
Please contact us with any questions or special requirements.
Plans for the future
Classes, workshops, and events
There are no upcoming events this month.
Check here often for future events, workshops, and classes that a scheduled to take place at The Brickyard.
Our projects
Our community is made up of some of the most creative talents on the North Shore of Boston. Check out some of the projects created in the maker space and get inspired to create something awesome of your own.
What are you waiting for?
You’ve been looking for a maker space and you found it with us at the Brickyard Collaborative. Let’s show you what we have to offer and join our community of makers today.
Contact Info
Let’s Chat
Have questions about our space and wondering if you can see yourself in it? Come tour The Brickyard Collaborative in person and find out.
Help us keep the Brickyard Collaborative going
Can’t become a member but would like to support this space? Donate to help keep this beautiful community resource viable in Lynn, MA.