Forging relationships at the Factory Two makerspace (Video)

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Two people working on blacksmithing.
Thomas Henthorn, the Dorothea E. Wyatt Professor of United States History at UM-Flint, teaches students and community members about the art of blacksmithing at the Factory Two makerspace.

Factory Two is a community makerspace located in the heart of downtown Flint. The space provides tools, equipment and training for those eager to learn. Members can access cutting-edge technology like 3D printers and drones and time-honored traditions in the wood and metal shops to make items as delicate as jewelry or as durable as iron worked on a coal-fired forge. Thomas Henthorn, the Dorothea E. Wyatt Professor of United States History at UM-Flint, teaches students and community members about the art of blacksmithing – and crafting with their own hands – at the factory. Let's take a look! Videography and editing by Jake Cessna, Office of Marketing & Communications.

Logan McGrady is the marketing & digital communication manager for the Office of Marketing and Communication.