The Foundry

Our recent Product Photography and Styling workshop was amazing. Participants learned the basics of photography, lighting and editing that they can now apply on their own.

Thank you to the participants, and for sharing your best tips and tricks!

Got a project stuck in your head? Get it into the shop! After you finish an orientation, you can use our resources during Open Maker Hours (Mondays & Saturdays). It’s the perfect time to design, create, and finally finish that "to-do" list.

Sign up for an orientation today: thefoundrybuffalo.org/classes

Thank you &T Bank for sponsoring our 2026 Open Maker Hours!

You did a great job pitching, congratulations!! 🥰

I am truly grateful and excited for this opportunity. The Build Her Business family dinner series was everything that I needed. Clarity for my business, guidance and everything else in between. As a single mother working to manage and maintain life, this program helped me identify what’s important and how to incorporate that importance into my business as my ENTIRE self!

I am MOM, I am creative, I am brilliance, I am all of the things. On today, I am a graduate. I am building a legacy that my 8 year old understands, has the ability to change our lives.

Thank you Tamara Zantell, and The Foundry along with SpringboardNY. This program was exactly what I needed.

The Foundry’s Textile Lab is the perfect place to learn something new! No matter your skill level, there is something for everyone.

Learn how to sew, how to read a pattern, or how to use a Cricut machine to bring your creative visions to life! Just attend a fun orientation to build confidence in the makerspace and then you’ll be able to create on your own during our Open Maker Hours.

Sign up for an orientation today: thefoundrybuffalo.org/classes

We are absolutely thrilled to announce the graduation and pitch competition for The Foundry’s very first Family Business Dinners cohort - and YOU are invited!

Sponsored by Springboard NY, this groundbreaking initiative is designed specifically for parent entrepreneurs, including single parents, women, and Black and Brown families from Buffalo’s East Side, solving the ultimate balancing act by letting families learn, grow, and build businesses together.

Over the last few weeks, these entrepreneurs attended virtual workshops along with in-person family dinners, working side-by-side with their kids on core business principles. Plus, to make sure parents could fully focus on the program, The Foundry provided on-site certified childcare and fun, age-appropriate entrepreneurial activities for the kids and teens! Win-win-win!

Got plans? Why not add "learning a cool new skill" to the list before summer hits! Whether you’re eyeing the metalshop, woodshop, textile lab, or tech lab, we’ve got you covered. Grab a spot in our orientations this month and let's get making!
Click here to sign up - thefoundrybuffalo.org/classes

Our Afterschool youth are hard at work creating decorations for Open Buffalo Juneteenth parade float. Mark your calendars: The parade is Saturday, June 13th at MLK Park. Stay tuned for the finished product!

Our three session Product Photography and Styling series happened recently! Shoutout to for having us and for teaching participants how to take high quality images with limited resources. We can’t wait to see what photos they take next!

Join us on Tuesday, June 9th for a community giving ceremony!

Our incredible students from OLV Human Services have been pouring their hearts into handmade projects to donate to some amazing local organizations: the The SPCA Serving Erie County, NY , Beds for Buffalo with The Service Collaborative of WNY , and Grassroots Gardens .

We are so proud of their hard work and can’t wait for the big reveal! Come celebrate with us!