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Mary McDonald
Mary McDonald
Always preferring small groups with hands-on activities, Mary used her education degree to teach in non-school settings. After decades spent at nature centers and museums, she discovered "Makerspaces" and established Tinkerhaus.
What’s Your Local Third Space?
by Mary McDonald
Tinkerhaus’ New Learning Opportunities for Youth
Mary McDonald describes the intrest young creaters have for making somthing "real"
Taking action at Tinkerhaus for the Community
When the pandemic arrived, Tinkerhaus donated sewing machines, fabric, and other materials to make masks for local charities.
Tinkerhaus focuses on creative use, reuse
At Tinkerhaus, we aim to make it possible for people in the Newburyport area to repair things, pursue creative ideas, and complete home improvement projects even if they have no tools, no home workspace and no prior experience.