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Jewish Fertility Foundation

Through our apprenticeship program we subsidize memberships and offer hands-on training and real-world experience in manufacturing and prototyping.
Through our education program we recruit experts to share their experience, craft, and knowledge with anyone interested in expanding their skills or business.
Through our membership program we provide makers of all different skill sets with access to the tools, knowledge, and training to improve their craft.
We utilize production services to subsidize equipment and training that would otherwise be prohibitively expensive for individuals or small businesses to invest in.
MASS Collective formed in 2012 to bridge a gap for creative folks in Atlanta. Our small group of scrappy and resourceful founding members dreamed of a professional, functional workshop accessible to anyone.
Through late nights, weekend workdays, and a willingness to dedicate ourselves to the mission, we built MASS Collective from the ground up.
MASS Collective exists to serve a purpose greater than any one of us. This moment requires we face challenges head on with integrity and collaborate towards solutions, not in isolation.
Our aim is to build an intentional, sustainable future – one where this place and community continue to thrive.
With our hands we build, and with our hearts we connect. We lead with honesty, empathy, and collaboration understanding there is no place for perfection. We fail fast, learn faster, and step forward – together .

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Our classes have finally migrated from eventbr*te to our website! 🖤 So… we’ll see you some time this month??

Outtakes from last month’s Build Your Own Belt Knife taught by @lockjawknives 🔪 featuring student @moshiknivesatl!! When two Atlanta craftsmen collide 🔥 Sign up for this class happening again on November 14th and 15th where you’ll design and build your own simple belt knife from flat steel.

CALL FOR APPRENTICESHIP APPLICATIONS (link in bio) Have you faced barriers to accessing arts & fabrication education and spaces? Are you interested in an intensive program dedicated to learning woodworking and metal working but have no experience? Apply to our apprenticeship program and we will take you from 0 to 60! Due by Nov. 2nd Limited to 8 spots Decisions by Nov 6th First day will be Nov 18th

Look at these STUNNING students and their gorgeous cutting boards!!! Instructor Dawn Johnson (@deeterjeeter) guided the class through two days of workshop - Day 1 of milling and glue-up (as you see here) and Day 2 of flattening, sanding, and finishing. Each student left with an end-grain cutting board they crafted themselves 💞

Another round of #MassProduced. Absolutely unreal, am I right???

Outtakes from Tony Bones’ Intro to Blacksmithing class yesterday morning! Music was pouring out the space as everyone learned the fundamentals 🎶🔨

October… the most classes we have hosted in one month since our big move! ⚡️ Our blacksmithing class sold out so quickly last month so we are back with quite a few more! Metal flower fabrication and our end grain cutting board workshop classes are going fast… see you there! 🖤

Check out some these #massproduced treasures from some of our members. So much is created within our space, it’s unreal to witness.

Date change for our end grain cutting board class! Everyone go out and enjoy @shakykneesfest and @forwardwarrior and we’ll see you on the 26th and 27th 😎

Highly requested class coming up this weekend! End grain cutting boards taught by @deeterjeeter! This class is a natural next step for those who have completed our Intro to Woodworking class or have equivalent foundational woodworking experience. Cutting boards seen here are crafted by our very own, @nathanielcompton!

Meet the craftsman behind @lockjawknives and to our honor, the instructor of our upcoming Intro to Knife-making and Blacksmithing class, Tony Bones. Falling in love with the craft immediately, Tony founded Lockjaw back in 2013 in New Orleans while killing time due to a leg injury. His dedication and commitment to quality and funk is written all over his work, as you so obviously can see. First knife you see here features custom fish-scale resin (house-made by Tony) with a split-tail pommel and an eyeball pin. Handles crafted from G10 and Micarta. AEB-L stainless steel with an Amboyna Burl and G10 handle. Slim Belt Knife in emerald abalone. Tony working his magic! 🔪

September classes are hot off the iron 🔥 The much requested cutting board class is finally back along with blacksmithing and knife making 🔪🔪🔪

MASS went to visit @foreveralmighty’s storefront in Castleberry Hill! From the mind and heart of member Zion Bain (@1almightyzion), Forever Almighty is a representation of everything that Zion is - a way of living without fear and without boundaries. Bain has been a member for a few years now and learned to operate the CNC at our old location. Many of the furniture pieces you see here were created by Bain at MASS and are just one of Forever Almighty’s creative endeavors. Zion has been vocal about the many hours he has spent learning and creating at MASS and we are so lucky to have his inspiration and drive in our space.

Up next.. metal fabrication intensive! With required previous experience of our Intro to MIG class or equivalent experience, students will finish the intensive with their own metal flower. Taught by @gabi.madrid.art over four two hour sessions! Sign up at the link it our bio!

Member spotlight on Kinkle (@monsieurkinkle) who has been a member at MASS for a few years now and is currently in our apprenticeship program. He recently concluded an artist residency at @callanwoldefinearts and debuted his first solo exhibition “Oh My God My Heart Is Ready.” Kinkle states that he is “drawn to the idea that his life holds significance” and that photography allows him to “share that essence with the world.” The first photo you see here is a product of Kinkle starting a roll of film and only capturing the top of a door he was attempting to photograph… unreal. Here’s just a portion of his work, check out his website (monsieurkinkle.com) to see all of his work shine.

We want to take a moment to highlight the works of Laura Sissoko (@ateliersissoko) of @atlanticfinewoods Laura is a MASS member and teaches our Intro to Woodworking: Wood Basics and Four Squaring class. Laura is not only an unbelievably talented artist and furniture maker, but also a maker dedicated to responsible salvaging and environmentally conscientious practices benefiting Atlanta’s urban forest. This first piece you see here is made from poplar, resin and plant material. Swipe to see a few more of Laura’s pieces (which is only a small lot of her work). Check out @atlanticfinewoods website to get the full experience. Side table crafted from walnut, resin and steel. Atlanta urban harvested pecan wood and steel orb bench.

We’ve got two Intro to Woodworking classes on the schedule this month! The first one is coming up this Monday - hot, ready & almost full!🚨 Perfect starting point for those who want to start their woodworking journey but need to learn the basics of the practice. No experience necessary! Swipe to the end to see a little snippet from our first class last month! Learn from @ateliersissoko, co-founder of @atlanticfinewoods, using lumber from her brother Joe Sissoko and founder of @atlantaforestproducts

Sounds of the shop…. music to our ears 🎶 but don’t forgot your earplugs 😉

We are holding our first class since our move! This class is a perfect starting point for those who want to start their woodworking journey but need to learn the basics of the practice. No experience necessary. Learn from @ateliersissoko, co-founder of @atlanticfinewoods, using lumber from her brother Joe Sissoko and founder of @atlantaforestproducts

Creation over consumption Welcome to a new chapter Come be a part of it Thank you to @stodddddddd for putting this and all the other renderings of the new space together. Shown in the walkthrough is what we based the layout of the space on. MASS could have not done it without you and all the beautiful folks that have contributed to this new chapter.

The land is barren Waiting for hands to tend Its fertile soil What seeds shall we sow next?

#atlantaartist #creativecommunity #atlanta #woodworking #metalworking Come join us for a sneak peak into our new space tomorrow from 9am-3pm! 1116 Murphy Ave SW Atlanta, GA 30310

🔧 Our Tool Sale fundraiser is happening now!! We’re here hanging out and slingin’ tools until 1 PM today! 🪚 Come hang out with us, enjoy some coffee ☕️ and donuts 🍩, good tunes and company! 🥰 We’ve broken the 2k barrier in our fundraiser to get our essential electrical needs met in our new home at @atl_lbc ⚡️🏠 come by and help us get closer to our 15k goal!! 🅿️💙 parking map on the last slide ❣️🚗 See you there!! ☺️🦾✨ Adorable signage by Britt and Dan! #movemass #haulmass

MASS IS MOVING. And we’re well on our way to our new location within @atl_lbc ! 🏠 We’re still working on reaching our 15k goal for essential electrical work in our new space ⚡️ we’re hoping to break the 2k mark by this weekend, so your support means everything right now! 🤝 We’ll be pushing for it this weekend at our tool and material sale ✨🔧🗜️🔨⚙️⛓️🪚✨ Saturday, May 2, 9 AM - 1 PM Come shop, bring a friend, and help us turn the next corner on this fundraiser 💪 Big thanks to everyone who has shown up so far: volunteers, donors, members, word-spreaders!! MASS Collective loves you ❣️ 💙Thank you to @aderemiabioye for the sneak peek clip of some lovely footage he shot of our move 💙 #movemass #haulmass

🚚 Here’s a BTS of our move so far… thanks soooo much for all the incredible work our community has put in so far! We’re well into moving, but we still need your help!! 💪🦾 🙌 Put your hands into shaping the new chapter of MASS Collective with us by volunteering, donating, or sharing our posts about the move! 👏 📦 💕 We’ve met ~10% of our goal for April, and we need the help of our community to get our electrical needs met in our new home at @atl_lbc ❣️ Links in bio for every type of involvement 🔗 🤝 💚 #movemass #haulmass #movingmass

🗣️ It’s #madeatmass Monday! Check out this awesome bull 🐂 sculpture created by MASS Collective member James B!!! Drop a 🐮 in the comments if you think this is some cool art and check out @hemezb ‘s other work 🤩🔥 #masscreates #madeatmass

🔧⚡ BIG NEWS, Y’ALL! ⚡🔧 🚚 We’re MOVING!!! We need YOUR help to get there! We’re still short of our $15K electrical goal, so we’re throwing a TOOL SALE FUNDRAISER and you gotta be there. 🙌 ✨ Here’s the dealio ✨ 🛠️ Variety of tools and materials up for grabs at many price points 🍕 Light snacks + drinks on us ~ 👀 Sneak peek demos of our NEW space Every purchase goes directly toward powering up our new home. ⚡️ Let’s close this gap TOGETHER and make this move happen! 💪 Drop a 🔧 in the comments if you’re coming or tag someone who needs more tools! 📍 old MASS Collective location, 364 Nelson St. 📅 Saturday, May 2nd 🚛🚚📦 #movemass #haulmass #community #toolsale

🗣️ Alright, y’all! THINGS ARE MOVING! 👏 Thank you soooo much to the wonderful volunteers and members that helped out this past week! We are stunned at what we have already made happen and can’t wait to be fully moved into our new home! 🚚🏠 🤩 We are amazed by what has already been accomplished by all the hands contributing to the move. We are so grateful for our community and so excited for what’s next for MASS Collective at @atl_lbc ❣️ We are about halfway done with clearing out our old space. We still need help pushing through to the end of the month, links in bio to volunteer, donate and as always, please share so our posts can reach the right eyes! 📦💕

🔔💚 Finally getting rid of those pesky workshop elves in MASS Collective’s new home @atl_lbc 👀 🎁 Thanks, Bjorn, for the heavy lifting! 🎅⭐️ #movemass #haulmass

👀 Behind the scenes, just in time for spring, something big is growing!! 🌱🏗️ Last weekend, our amazing volunteers showed UP and OUT! Breaking down our old space, shelf by shelf. This is what community in action looks like. 💪🦾📦🪵⚡️ 🗣️Real talk! We’re moving now, and we need your help to get to our new home!! ⚡️🏠 💡We’re raising $15,000 to cover essential electrical work in our new space. It has to be done by the end of April. Right now, we’re at 10%. That means we still need about $13,500 in the next few weeks to make this happen. ⚡️ No electrical work = no move. No move = no MASS Collective. 😢 If this space has ever meant something to you, now is the moment to give back! 💚 🔗 link is in our bio to donate, even $5 makes a difference! And if you can’t donate right now, volunteer with us (link in bio) or share one of our moving posts to raise awareness! A huge thank you with big big love to everyone who has already donated in the last 30 days ❣️ shoutout to Jay B, Zack T, Katina P, Paul B, James B, Nell R, Christopher M, Nigel E, Neil F & Erynn B ! You’re the reason we keep going!! Now who’s next? 👀 #movemass #haulmass

🚨 MOVING ALERT 🚨 👀 This move is fully ON and we cannot do it without you ‼️ if your weekend plans have fallen through and you need some early-day activities, come hang out with all of us over at MASS Collective! 👀 This Saturday and Sunday from 9 AM - 1 PM, we need volunteers on site at our old location (364 Nelson St SW) in Castleberry Hill 📍 Come through and help us: 🧹 deep clean our old space 📦 clear a path for our biggest machines to move out 🪵 go through storage with us and claim cool items Please wear clothes you can get dirty and close-toed shoes. 🥾 Heads up that all volunteer opportunities for this weekend have been moved to MASS Collective’s old Nelson street location. More opportunities at our new location are coming soon! If you can’t make it this weekend, that’s okay! There are so many ways to show up for us this month 🤎 ❇️ donate to help cover moving costs ❇️ share this post so the right person sees it ❇️ keep an eye out for future volunteer dates! We can’t do this move without the help of our community. If you’ve ever wanted to get involved, now is the time. We’d love to have you 🫶 Link in bio to sign up or donate 💪

💕We are so grateful for the outpouring of love and support MASS Collective has received over the past few months! THANK YOU to our donors, volunteers, members and our wider arts community in ATL!!! 🥰🛠️💕 💚 However… We’ve only made 8% of our $15k goal. All funds donated in the next month will go directly towards electrical needs in our new space @atl_lbc ⚡️We need to raise $10k by the end of April in order to finish electrical so it can support our workshop. 💡If we do not raise enough by then, we simply will not be able to move. ❗️ If you’re looking for a way to support MASS Collective as we build ourselves a new chapter, please donate, share our story, or volunteer with us over the next 30 days! Links below and in bio. Thank you for helping us! ❣️ 💚❣️💕💚❣️💕💚❣️💕💚❣️💕❣️💚 Donate: https://masscollective.app.neoncrm.com/campaigns/move-mass Volunteer: https://masscollective.app.neoncrm.com/forms/volunteer #movemass #haulmass #madeatmass

🚨OUR CUTTING BOARDS CLASS IS BACK!!🚨 ❤️‍🔥We are happy to announce that our ever-popular, 2-day cutting boards class is back! This time, taught by our newest instructor, Tom Daniels! We’re so excited to welcome Tom, otherwise known as @peaceforge! Check his Instagram for some of his awesome work!! 🪵 Tom primarily works in ceramics, wood, and blacksmithing and spends his time carving spoons, building custom tables, turning bowls, creating cutting boards, designing tool handles, forging tomahawks, and throwing pottery. His work demonstrates each material’s inherent natural beauty. ✨🏺⚒️🔥🪓🪵✨ The Introduction to Woodworking: Cutting Boards class is happening this Saturday and Sunday (February 28th + March 1st) from 10 AM-2 PM each day. Link for eventbrite tickets is in our bio! 🎟️

💥Get ready to spark up with Gabi Madrid, our newest instructor at MASS Collective!💥 🖤 On Saturday, January 31, from 9:30 AM-1:30 PM, Gabi will be covering the basics of MIG welding. We're overjoyed to welcome Gabi to the MASS team and their class is going to knock your socks off! Check out their impressive portfolio @gabi.madrid.art ❤️‍🔥 🖤 If you've ever wanted to learn how to weld, Gabi is teaching a handful of courses on safety and fabrication basics in the coming months. Join us at MASS and make sparks fly! 🎇 ✨🧑‍🏭👩‍🏭👨‍🏭✨ Link to the eventbrite listing in our bio and on our website. We can't wait to see you! 💖

✨Thank you all so very much for all the love and support we received on our moving announcement!! 💖💗MASS Collective relies so much on the energy our community brings us. It means the world! 🌎💕 For those of you who want to support our big move: we have more big news! 🎉👀✨ We’re launching a fundraising campaign to make this move happen. This is a deciding moment in MASS’ story, and we need your help! 🙏🤝💗 Here’s how you can support us: 💚DONATE💚 Every dollar counts toward making this necessary move happen. You can find the link to our donation platform in our bio, at the bottom of this post, and on our website! 🙌VOLUNTEER🙌 We need all hands on MASS! Email us at info@masscollective.org or send us a DM here to be added to our volunteer signup doc. 📢SHARE📢 If you can’t afford to donate or volunteer right now, please consider sharing this post to help us spread the word. With your help, we can move MASS! Together is the only way! Don’t hesitate to reach out if you want to get involved. Let’s make this happen! And again, a huge THANK YOU for all the support! ❤️📦 ❤️📦 ❤️📦 ❤️📦 ❤️📦 ❤️📦❤️ Link to donate to our Move MASS campaign: https://masscollective.app.neoncrm.com/campaigns/move-mass

✨👀 We have some MASSive news to share with you: We’re moving!!! 📦🚛💖 🎉🥳🎉 After nearly 15 years in Castlebury Hill, we’re so happy to announce that MASS Collective has signed a lease with Lifecycle Building Center on the West side of Atlanta. Although we will miss Castlebury Hill dearly, this move has been a long time coming and is necessary for the healthy sustainability of MASS Collective. 🏘️✨ 💗Within LBC’s giant warehouse, MASS’ new home is a nearly 100 year-old showroom with beautiful, 1940’s-era architectural details. The relocation means more possibilities for all of us to build, learn and grow, side by side. 🪴 💖It’s such an exciting opportunity to bring new life to a historic space and we can’t wait to fill it with our creative energy! Our team is working hard to design the shop, clean, renovate and develop a long-lasting, symbiotic relationship with LBC. 💖 🌱This move is more than just a new space: it’s about planting roots that strengthen Atlanta’s arts community and honoring space for making while building something new together.🤝 👀We hope to be relocated by early April, but moving a makerspace and community workshop is no small feat. Bringing the new MASS Collective to life will take tons of resources! There are tools to move, ancient dirt to clean, and spaces to outfit. If you’ve learned, created, or found community at MASS Collective, we’d be honored if you’d consider supporting our move. We’ll need all the help we can get!🧹🤗🛻🧰 💖We’ll be sharing ways to contribute soon, whether through donations, volunteer time, or simply spreading the word.🗣️ 🙏Thank you for all your help in keeping MASS Collective’s heart beating. 💓 We couldn’t be more excited about what we will create together!🧱🔨👷👷‍♀️👷‍♂️⚒️💕 ✨Here’s to new spaces, old buildings, and the community that makes it all matter.💖

✨Check out this week’s lovely #masscreates✨ MASS apprentice James Fontini finished a wonderful little table (or plant stand, open to your interpretation) to complete his cozy reading nook🪴✨ What a special scene, full of beautiful wood pieces! Thanks for sharing your work with us, James. We’re happy to have you around! 💖 We’re grateful to start off 2026 with such a vibrant community ✨💗🪵🪑💖✨

✨👀Enjoy some new MASS Collective creations with today’s #masscreates !! 💎🔥 Beloved MASS member Nigel Enoch shared these beautiful cast rings he’s been working on recently. We’re blown away by the precious beauty of these jewelry pieces! 😭🩶✨ Thanks for being such a wonderful community member, Nigel! Check out more of Nigel’s work @nijellyfish 🪼 Look out for another #masscreates feature soon… celebrate our beautiful community with us! 🪵⛓️✨💖✨💎🔩✨🎇💕🪜💖

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