Protohaven

A School for Design, Fabrication, and the Public Good

Open to New Members

After three months of successful operation with existing members and new COVID-19 protocols, we’re now open to new members. Self-checks, social distancing, and regular disinfecting procedures are all part of our new member orientation.

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Blacksmithing 101: Cuffs & Bracelets

Learn to forge steel while crafting a custom-fit cuff with local Blacksmith, Karen Kocher

From: $90.00

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Access at Any Income

We want to make professional-level fabrication and design skills more accessible regardless of income. Income-based rates are 20 – 70% lower than our standard rates, and are available to those in households earning 80% of the Pittsburgh Metropolitan Area’s median income or less.

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Featured Project

Little Free Ones

We designed a flat-pack community pantry kit it in partnership with PA Cyber and Sarah Heinz House for over 40 students learning about design and fabrication.

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We’re on Instagram @protohaven

This month marked the launch of our first Intro to Joinery course, led by instructor Sarah Nielsen (@moxirrra ) where four students learned how to mill raw lumber and make a beautiful, mitered art frame over the span of four weeks.

From the start, we’ve been blessed with a small, but talented and dedicated corps of instructors. As we redouble our efforts to build skills, we want to do the same for the way in which we support and grow this group.