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Meet the Maker: Kyle Bannon

Today’s Meet the Maker: Kyle Bannon (with his teardrop camper, which he and his fiancé built, in the background!)

What’cha working on at the moment?

Building an aluminum body for my motorcycle, making a diy heat treatment oven for metal out of an old kiln and small woodworking projects here and there.

What are your plans for future projects?

Mid-century style desk collaboration with my fiancé as well as making an English wheel and dies from scratch for the space.

What’s your favorite thing about working at The Brickyard?

The diversity of makers we have and all the random projects people make and bring in.

What’s the most unexpected thing about working at The Brickyard?

How fast the space has grown.

What would you say to people interested in joining?

Think of it as a gym membership for your creative side!

Tell us a little about your background.

I have been been working with metal and restoring cars professionally for the past 10 years and I have always been a maker and tinkerer.
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Meet the Maker: Cinda Danh

Welcome to our new feature, Meet the Maker!  Learn a little more about us, who we are and what we’re doing…  today’s member, Cinda Danh:

What’cha working on at the moment?

I am working on Faces of Lynn magazine #4. Our mission is to highlight individuals that have gone through adversity/actively creating positive change for our city.

What’s your favorite thing about working at The Brickyard?

The community! Everyone is different but friendly! It’s space to work on your craft with the opportunity to learn about others.

What’s the most unexpected thing about working at The Brickyard?

How home-y it actually feels!

What would you say to people interested in joining?

Do it! Everyone has different skill sets so why not join a family that can help you think creatively!

Tell us a little about your background.

I am a Raw Art Works Alumn, I attended their film school program there and really fell in love with still image photography. I love photography and our city!
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Meet the Maker: Hugh Pyle

Welcome to our new feature, Meet the Maker!  Learn a little more about us, who we are and what we’re doing…  today’s member, Hugh Pyle:

What’cha working on at the moment?

I have an ongoing project using a ~1970 Teletype mechanical computer terminal to make ASCII art, paper-tape decorative designs, and whatever else seems fun. Latest thing is using the laser-cutter to etch vintage minicomputer punchtape programs onto subway tile.

What are your plans for future projects?

Trying more materials and different projects with the laser cutter. And the new CNC is really exciting. Also I need to make time to build a tube guitar amp…

What’s your favorite thing about working at The Brickyard?

Finding other people who all have really amazing projects and deep skills… and knowing that we can practically make almost anything. Metal, wood, print, electronics… the sky’s the limit.

What’s the most unexpected thing about working at The Brickyard?

The depth of people’s experience is just amazing. There’s so much to learn.

What would you say to people interested in joining?

Come visit!

Tell us a little about your background.

I’ve been hacking around with computers and electronics since I was a teenager. Arduino and Teensy and Raspberry Pi are all lots of fun.

Got anything else to add?

You can see videos of the Teletype in action here: http://bit.ly/asr33videos

Check out my Etsy store!
https://www.etsy.com/shop/asr33
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Meet the Maker: Tia Cole

Welcome to our new feature, Meet the Maker!  Learn a little more about us, who we are and what we’re doing…  leading off, Tia Cole of Hervor Soaps:

What’cha working on at the moment?

I’ve been small batch manufacturing soap for my artisan shop and creating ocean inspired home decor made with epoxy resin.

What are your plans for future projects?

I want to create more functional art made with wood, epoxy resin, and upcycled materials. This including tables, clocks, and kitchen items.

What’s your favorite thing about working at The Brickyard?

At The Brickyard I have access to equipment I otherwise can’t fit in my home or afford to buy. The most important part is the skill sharing between other members.

What’s the most unexpected thing about working at The Brickyard?

I had no idea of the variety of skills found in our city. The Brickyard has brought together a group of makers and fostered the exchanges of ideas an collaboration that makes us all stronger.

What would you say to people interested in joining?

The best part about The Brickyard Collaborative is the flexibility, you can come in and try it out, use the equipment and get guidance on any type of project. Everyone is friendly, welcoming and eager to share their knowledge.

Tell us a little about your background.

I’m an artist and maker that’s lived in Lynn my whole life.

See more from Tia at Hervor Soaps on Facebook, and recycledsOuls on Instagram.