It’s that time of year again! The Social Venture Fund and Advisory Network is soliciting applications for funding and mentorship. If you are working on a project that engages a community and creates a social benefit, we might be able to help you with funding or assistance from alums and professionals with experience in your [...]

This Janterm there are two different offerings happening around HCLC: First up is the January Term class offered by the Design, Art and Technology (DART) Program. Re-thinking Public Places, Re-purposing Everyday Objects, Re-imagining Social Change, co-taught by alum Beth Ferguson and faculty Jaclyn Pryor, pushes students to explore the relationship between public art, ecological design, [...]

Earlier this month Hampshire announced plans for a new Creativity Center, whose purpose is to foster and support interdisciplinary and collaborative creative work through innovative curriculum, spaces and events.

Design Conspiracy meets Thursdays at 6pm in the Lemelson Center for Design. Having trouble getting a full-time job in your field? Looking to build your skills and resume? Or just interested in testing the waters of professional design? Freelancing is a great option for many people looking to break into the design world. But how [...]

This week Design Conspiracy invites the Rehamping student group to share their plans and projects for the year. We’ll share pizza and ideas from 6-7PM in the Lemelson Center for Design. If you have a suggestion, are interested in joining the Rehamping folks, or just curious, please stop by! Contact rlfLM@hampshire.edu for more info.

Beginning Tuesday, September 13th, HCLC will host the Tuesday Night Sewing Skillshare: A place (the Lemelson classroom) and time (5-6:30pm) where beginner and experienced stitchers alike can swap fabric, skills and stories.

Updated listing of the fall semester open shop hours and staff schedules.

For two weeks this summer, teens from the Holyoke-based Care Center have been involved in a new program at Hampshire College. The collaboration between Hampshire, the Care Center, the Treehouse Foundation, and Enchanted Circle Theater has introduced students to the Lemelson shop, as well as the Hampshire Farm Center and the Eric Carle Museum.  Read [...]

The Spring 2011 Social Venture Fund & Advisory Network recipients represent an impressive cross-section of Hampshire study. From investigating hairstyle and women’s self-image to revisioning transportation in a post-petroleum world, these students are pushing the envelope of social change in all possible directions. HCLC is proud to announce the recipients of funding for Spring 2011: [...]