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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.

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What’s Your Local Third Space?

by Mary McDonald
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Tinkerhaus’ New Learning Opportunities for Youth

Mary McDonald describes the intrest young creaters have for making somthing "real"
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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.
Photo by Maxim Selyuk on Unsplash
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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.
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