The Factory

The Factory is located in the old Collingswood Movie Theater. (around the corner from the theatre’s main entrance at 823 Haddon Ave). It is currently the largest ‘Makerspace’ in New Jersey. It is a member based/​co-​operative space workshop for artists, craftsman, innovators, hobbyists and DIY’ers.
The 13,000 sq-​ft building contains industrial-​grade, woodworking and metal fabrication equipment (Table & Panel Saws, Lathes Planers, Welding Equipment, Sewing Machines, Pottery Wheels and Kilns)
They have Co-​Working Space where they rent out studios to different businesses (examples: Recording Studio, Graphic Designer, Photographers, Videographer, Furniture Makers, Artist, Publicist, Solar Generator Innovator, Mobile App Developer, Website Developer, Silk Screen Business, etc.)
They have beginner’s classes for Basic Power Tools such as the jig saw, drill press, bandsaw and an assortment of sanders (safety, material properties, tool setup, and equipment operation). Other classes cover Miter Saw, Radial Arm Saw, Intro to Lathe, ‘Stitch & Bitch’ (intro to sewing), etc.
Make sure to stop by and drink some small-​batch/​artisanal coffee at the Revolution Coffee Roasters café (lower level) and check out the Factory!
Observation: At the moment, I don’t see any signage on the main road (may be due to red tape/​zoning laws?). I think that the Factory should have a sign on Haddon Ave to let people know ‘hey, come check-​out the Factory’.