A Day in the Work Life of Jenny

Saturday morning – I went into work at The Foundry to cover open maker hours. I spent the entire time talking with members of our small, but mighty community.

• Woodshop: a new community member came in for the first time to use our tools after she completed our safety course.
• Tech Lab: a “traveling tinkerer” stopped by and donated a bunch of robotic kits for our youth to explore.
• Textile Lab: had conversations with two supervisors about teaching classes helping community learn basic skills – hemming, button sewing, zippers, etc.
• Incubator Space: watched one of our small business fellows hold her first open call for models! And brainstormed about holding a prom dress drive/swap where she can teach how to reimagine new designs by altering and embellishing…had 5 other business fellows onsite this morning too!

  I’ve always appreciated my work but in these times the personal connections feed my soul.