June Programs at Ives Squared!

Make to Sell Summer Showcase

Saturday, June 4, 11 am-4 pm  

Join participants of our Make to Sell cohort who have been working diligently to start their own small businesses as they sell their goods just in time for the start of summer!  Products include bath luxuries, art, clothing items and more!  Please note that some vendors may only accept cash. 

Exchange Events
The Exchange offers an entrepreneurial and social space for collaboration and co-working on business, civic and community issues.

Entrepreneur-In-Residence Programs
Meet Giulia Gambale!
Office Hours:
Tuesdays, 11:30 am-1:30 pm??
Thursdays, 6-8 pm
Fridays, 2-4 pm

Make an Appointment

Budgets and Boundaries
Wednesday, June 15, 12-1 pm  
We always talk about personal boundaries, but financial boundaries are just as important! Join Barb Nagle and Shantel Garcia as they discuss this important topic. This class will be held online and registration is required.

Register

Taking Your Business Global:
A 6-Part Series
Wednesdays, June 1, 8, & 15, 3-4:30 pm
If you aspire to sell your products and services internationally, this series will help you turn your ambition into action. Over 6 weeks, participants will meet with the instructors, government officials and representatives from SBA, SCORE, EXIM Bank, DECD, SBA and more! Registration is required. This series will be online only.

Register

Tinker Lab Events

The Tinker Lab provides the training and tools for experimentation and an introduction to the world of creating and making, an essential element of the 21st-century learner.

Creative-In-Residence Programs
Meet Ceresa Newsome!
Office Hours:
Mondays, 11 am-1 pm
Thursdays, 12-2 pm

Make an Appointment

Take and Make Project Kits: Grow Your Own Mushrooms
Pickup Dates:?June 6-June 17

Growing your own mushrooms is easy and fun!    For this type of mushroom, the substrate will need to be sterilized, so make sure you follow the directions closely!

To schedule an appointment to pick up a kit, please call the Ives Squared department at 203-946-8130 ext. 140. There are a limited number of kits available with a limit of two kits per family.

One-On-One Adobe or Audacity Assistance

Make a one-on-one appointment  to learn the basic skills of Adobe Illustrator, Adobe Photoshop, Adobe Premiere Pro, or Audacity. You can sign up for an appointment here.

Learn the Tinker Lab Machines by Appointment or Online

If you are interested in learning the machines in Ives Squared, you can schedule an appointment here. If you are unavailable at any of these times, please contact Jennifer Gargiulo at [email protected]. 

You can now learn how to use our machines online!  Watch the training video for the machine you want to learn at your convenience.  When you are ready, call us to schedule your certification test!

We still require masks and social distancing. The safety of all our patrons continues to be our top priority. Please review our safety guidelines before your visit.

Community Partners

Collab Virtual Office Hours
By Appointment

Collab is a small business, nonprofit, and for-profit support program committed to serving Connecticut entrepreneurs.

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Get one-on-one advice about obtaining capital, mentorship, and other resources for entrepreneurs based in Connecticut. For more information about Collab, visit collabnewhaven.org.

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