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Join us at the Near North Makerspace on Friday, May 22 for an Artist Talk with our current Artist in Residence, Cell Driver. Over the past 17 weeks, Cell has not only been developing their own work, but has also played a major role in shaping the Near North Makerspace into a more welcoming, creative, and engaging space. From the atmosphere to the details, much of what makes the space feel the way it does today reflects their time, care, and creativity. They’ve also helped build community through programs like the Digital Guild drop-in sessions. While their residency is coming to an end, we’re excited that this isn’t the end of their time with us as they step into a new role as Makerspace Co-Coordinator. Before that transition, join us for this end-of-residency artist talk. Connect with Cell, ask questions, and get a closer look at work created throughout the residency. 📍 Near North Makerspace 📅 Friday, May 22 🕕 Doors: 6:00 PM 🗣 Talk: 7:00 – 7:30 PM 💬 Q&A: 7:30 – 8:00 PM Followed by chit chat, crafts, and refreshments. Come hang out, get inspired, and celebrate creativity with us. 🎟 This is a free event, but RSVP is required. 🔗 Link in bio! #ArtistTalk #CreativeCommunity #MakerspaceLife #ArtEvent #NorthBay N2M2L

We’re happy to introduce our Near North Makerspace Artist in Residence, @celldriver ! They’ve already been hard at work inside the Makerspace experimenting, fabricating, and creating new work. If you haven’t stopped by yet, come say hi, check out their work in progress, and maybe get inspired to start something of your own. Cell Driver is a bilingual queer new media artist from the Eastern Townships of Quebec, now based in North Bay. Working across illustration, animation, sculpture, and digital fabrication, their practice explores the climate crisis through digital aesthetics and research-driven approaches to technology, shaped by their neurodivergent experience. They are also deeply committed to public engagement, workshops, and collaborative experimentation that activate creative spaces and invite curiosity and dialogue. Learn more about the residency 🔗 link in bio Follow @nnmakerspace to see more of what’s happening inside the space! #N2M2L #NearNorthMakerspace #DowntownNorthBay #NorthBayOntario #ArtistInResidence #Makerspace

WE WANT MERCH!

FAAS 8: HASZARD à la place des arts de Sudbury.

Need to let go of something? Look no further! Introducing the ‘Let It Go Boom Boom’. This is an invention to help me let go of a couple things as I grow into “adulthood”.

This month, Digi-guild continues! Come socialize, and if you feel like it, participate in our workshops!

𝐅𝐀𝐀𝐒 𝟖 : 𝐂𝐞𝐥𝐥 𝐃𝐫𝐢𝐯𝐞𝐫 @celldriver est un·e artiste interdisciplinaire originaire des Cantons-de-l’Est du Québec, et actuellement en résidence au Near North Makerspace. La pratique de Driver s’engage de manière critique avec la technologie pour illustrer, animer, sculpter et fabriquer numériquement afin d’examiner conceptuellement notre crise climatique à travers leur perspective neurodivergente. À la suite d’une formation en design graphique au Collège Dawson, et d’un baccalauréat en beaux-arts en animation expérimentale à l’Université OCAD, Driver a été présenté·e à Denver Digerati, à Aga Khan Light up the Dark, à Santa Fe CURRENTS, à Project Runway Canada, au Factory Media Center, ainsi que dans des festivals torontois tels que Design TO, TAFF, Tais, Long Winter, Ponyhaus et Insomniac. @n2m2l :: @celldriver is an interdisciplinary artist who hails from the Eastern Townships of Quebec, and currently in Residence at Near North Makerspace. Driver’s practice engages critically with technology to illustrate, animate, sculpt, and digital fabricate to conceptually investigate our climate crisis through their neurodivergent lens. Following training in Graphic Design at Dawson College, and a BFA in Experimental Animation at OCAD University, Driver has been featured at Denver Digerati, the Aga Khan Light up the Dark, Santa Fe CURRENTS, Project Runway Canada, Factory Media Center, Toronto festivals such as Design TO, TAFF, Tais, Long Winter, Ponyhaus and Insomniac. @n2m2l

‘Stupid Tears’ 9” x 12” This umbrella handle was found on a day that broke hearts. PLA, glass & umbrella handle

‘Blood Moon’ 24” x 67” Various fabrics, various found objects.

‘A Catch’ North Bay - Winter 2026 Laser cut Sunbrella, fishing pole & 3D printing

That's right! The makerspace is launching a guild! Come by on Sundays 1pm to 6pm for some relaxed crafts & socializing. We created this guild after doing some investigation work on what people needed in the community. There seemed to be a need for adults to make connections in a creative and sober environment. This event is a pay what you can/ want model. So if you want this kind of thing to exist in your community, show up, bring people you know and tip the event. Hope to see you there! Best, Cell

Be warned! If you watch the full video in my bio you will meet Count Winchester the third. This was created with @sovereign_of_stars and Floyd at part of a 3hour filming challenge.