The Foundry Buffalo

Multi-Shop Makerspace in Buffalo

The Foundry Buffalo is a community makerspace on Northampton Street offering tech, textile, woodworking, and metalworking shops. Kids ages 10+ can use tech and textile labs with a parent or guardian; younger participants accommodate via DreamBuilders middle and high school programs.

Programs for Kids and Teens

Multi-track programming serves middle and high school. Programs include:
- DreamBuilders middle school program
- High school programs
- Tech Lab access (computer programming)
- Textile Lab access
- Workforce development pathways
- Open Maker Hours (Monday evenings, Saturday mornings)

What's Included

• Tech Lab with programming workstations
• Textile Lab with sewing equipment
• Workshop access for accompanied minors (5th grade+)
• Adult instructors and certified mentors
• Open Maker Hours for registered participants

Experience

Best fit for older kids ready for hands-on maker work rather than screen-only coding. The combination of tech, textile, wood, and metal shops gives families a place to work across digital and physical maker projects under one roof.