are you interested in getting involved with Flame Ascending? there are a number of ways you can: email us to start a discussion, and THANK YOU!
monetary donations
no way around it: money runs the world, and we’re a part. if you like what we’re doing, we’d be grateful for your contribution. Flame Ascending, L3C is currently set up to recieve:
if you’d like to contribute over $5000, or pay via cash or check, please contact us directly here
space search
we’re looking for affordable space in Berwick, Maine (Newichawannock, Abenaki territory) along the New Hampshire border, or other areas serving Maine and New Hampshire further South. a small warehouse or restaurant space could be a good match (the kitchen area would allow for kiln use, exhaust installment, and messy art cleanup). if you know real estate in the area or communally minded landlords, please drop a line | contact us
skilled & unskilled volunteers
do you have advanced skills in carpentry, electrical work, tool maintenance, or know something about contracting, accounting, small business law, licensing, management, grant writing, general intern skills, or do you have other attributes you could see us utilizing as we build, design, and maintain our space over time? do you have some time and generally interested in offering a helping hand? we’d love to hear from you. the more people involved in building Flame Ascending from the ground up, the better (we think) | contact us
community connections
we love support wherever we can get it, so if you know someone you think we should know—businesses, scrapyards, social service and mutual aid groups, local civic leaders, peer groups looking for a meeting spot, art instructors, potential educational affiliates, financiers… please introduce us | contact us
material supplies
a multimedia arts space is endlessly stocking materials for anything and everything a creative mind can imagine using. if you’re cleaning out a craft closet or tool shed, have furniture, tools, books, or other strange and interesting odds and ends kicking about, we’re happy to look through. donations should be clean and working (we may consider large or expensive tools needing a small amount of repair). if you’re connected with an art or industry supply company, please tell us more. we’re happy to partner with individuals and industries who have something they’re willing to share | contact us
right now
this is a non-exhaustive list of specific things we’re looking for. please check back, we’ll update as we go:
- space rental (or a more permanent spot)
- industrial shelving, wall paint, spray paint, cleaning tools and supplies, fire safety and first aid supplies
- craft tables, bookshelves, meeting tables, stools, chairs, and some overstuffed comfortable seating
- durable bins, boxes, and containers of various sizes
- art books and reliable how-to information
- paints, brushes, pencils, quality markers, charcoals, pastels…
- papers: oragami, scrapbook, printing, craft, wallpaper, magazine…
- scissors, rulers, cutting mats, decoupage knives, utility knives, paper cutters and punches…
- glues, cements, paper clays, modelling clays, clay
- sewing/fiber art tools and supplies
- ceramic tools and supplies
- flameworking/coldworking glassmaking tools and supplies
- souldering tools and supplies
- leatherworking tools and supplies
- basic woodworking tools and supplies including quality wood scraps
- candlemaking tools and supplies
- bookmaking, papermaking, screen printing tools and supplies
- screws, bolts, nails, metal shears, wall mounting systems, electrical wires, switches, sockets, clamps, hardware tools…
- computers, air compressors, cnc machines, mini-fridge, microwaves, toaster oven, coffee pot, water kettle, electrical burners
- random things like doll eyes, monster fur, kintsugi materials, picture frames, gardening supplies, drawer pulls, you name it… we’re into strange, silly, lovely creative things
- and always feel free to pitch us an area of implementation! we love to learn and gain the resources to teach new things…