Opening at noon on July 25 to prep for our Night Market Block Party!

Cambridge’s inclusive hub for creative exploration.

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About

The Foundry is Cambridge’s inclusive hub for creative exploration where equity, belonging, and access come together to cultivate a vibrant community that empowers people to imagine boldly, create freely, and grow together.

News & Announcements

Cafe Operator

We are looking for food and beverage vendors who are passionate about connecting with the community through the products they offer.

We will be accepting and scheduling vendors on a rolling basis. We can’t wait to work with you!

Info Sheet & Application

Artist-in-Residence Program

We're now accepting applications for our second Artist-in-Residence Program! We encourage artists of all disciplines who value experimentation, access, and connection to apply.

Apply today!
The application will close on Sunday, July 20 at 11:59 pm ET.

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Special Events

Night Market Block Party

Friday, July 25, 2025

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6:00 pm - 10:00 pm

The Foundry

Cost 

$5 tickets

Join us as we start up summer with an evening of vendors, food, drinks, and friends at the return of The Foundry Night Market. We'll also have fair-style games and treats, and many booths vending will have their own activities as well. We'll have over 40 awesome vendors selling unique crafts and art pieces, a live DJ, and more. We can't wait to see you!

Creative Resistance with Foundry Artist-in-Residence Lonnie King

Sunday, July 27

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2:00 pm - 4:00 pm

Shop 6 | Red Multi

Cost 

Free to attend; drop in

Join us for an afternoon of BIPOC joy and grief. Be ready to sing and hand sew. Consider bringing a piece of fabric that represents something you'd like to release!

Lasercut Earrings & Keychains

Sunday, August 3

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12:00 pm - 4:00 pm

Shop 7 | Design Lab

Cost 

$35

In Design & Create Laser Cut Accessories, you'll learn about lasercutting from making a design to finished product. We'll use acrylic sheets to make keychains and earrings with a lasercutter. Materials provided. We suggest that you bring a laptop or tablet to class, if you can, since we will be creating designs using online software. If you don't have a laptop or tablet - no worries! We will have other options ready for you.

Ring Making

Sunday, August 10

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12:00 pm - 4:00 pm

Shop 9 | Jewelry Workshop

Cost 

$75

Make a basic band ring in our jewelry workshop in Intro to Ring Making. Franko will lead you step-by-step through the process to make your own ring. Materials provided.

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Covid-19 Policies

We believe in doing what we can to keep our most vulnerable community members safe. We follow local city and state regulations. Our staff is fully vaccinated and we encourage the use of masks indoors. Shops are cleaned after each use.

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