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Maker-in-Residence

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Meet our Fall Makers-in-Residence, Golden Bakery owners Alyssa and Shannon!

We are delighted to introduce Alyssa Alfredo and Shannon Zuccarelli, our Makers-in-Residence for Fall 2023! 

Alyssa and Shannon will present classes on how to make your own cakesicles, as well as how to decorate cupcakes using various designs. Classes will revolve around the holidays of each month as well as universal tips for year round!

Alyssa and Shannon are childhood friends and Harrison High School graduates. They began their online bakery, Golden Bakery Company, in January 2021, turning their hobby into a career! Since starting their bakery, they sell to customers in Southern Westchester as well as local coffee shops. They love to make custom orders for families and customers for every occasion and theme such as baby showers, birthdays, weddings, and more! In the future, they would like to open a bakery storefront in Harrison and be an active part in the community.

CLASS SCHEDULE :

Become Our Next Maker-in-Residence

The Harrison Public Library Maker-in-Residence will work out of the Library for three months (no more than 4 hours per month), working on a project of their choosing. As part of your residency, you will share your skills with the public. We’ll cover the costs of workshop supplies and pay you a stipend of $500 for your time working and teaching. You get unrestricted access to our equipment, an opportunity to learn new skills, public exposure for your work, and a chance to share your talents with your community and all the warm fuzzy feelings that entails. We’re looking for all kinds of making, whether digital or physical. Come and show us how you do it.

Makers selected must be 18 or older, may be subjected to a comprehensive criminal background check, and must have professional references. Applications are accepted and makers are selected on a rolling basis, with appointments made as residencies end.

Application

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Harrison Public Library Maker-in-Residence Program Agreement

This is not an offer of employment, and as a “Maker-In-Residence” you will be considered an independent contractor. The maker-in-residence is a contracted position for three months.

The maker-in-residence will receive a one-time payment of $500. The library will provide funding for supplies for public programs.

The maker-in-residence will have up to four hours time per month onsite in the library. The maker-in-residence will be encouraged to work with all of the three groups who use the lab: teens, adults, and families (i.e., all ages).

A portion of our space will be designated for the project being worked on by the artist/maker on display.

All workshops will be made available to the general public, with HPL responsible for participant signup.

These workshops must present attendees with an activity-based, hands-on opportunity to learn a new skill.

The maker-in-residence will be responsible for procuring all necessary consumable supplies for workshops. HPL will reimburse, when agreement is reached, the maker-in-residence for supply costs based on actual detailed receipts. All leftover supplies will become the property of HPL.

Any resulting artwork or product created by the maker-in-residence may be exhibited for a period of one month.

Maker-in-residence is responsible for any travel costs related to maker-in-residence activities.

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