Embark on an exclusive factory tour that invites you to step into the world of makers and creators, from fabrication to glassworks and local beer!

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Join SBIDC and Made in NYC for an informative factory tour of three manufacturing facilities in Red Hook! We will begin at 3pm at Shop Cat, before moving along to Flickinger Glassworks, and ending the tour with a tasting at Strong Rope Brewery. Please note that guests will be walking as a group between locations and should wear comfortable, closed-toe walking shoes.

Shop Cat: A full-service fabrication and design studio specializing in creative technology, animatronics, casting, mold making, art production, scenic fabrication, creative engineering, prop fabrication, creative direction, art direction, and custom design.

Flickinger Glassworks: A top glass fabricator focusing on custom curved glass, prototyping, and high-quality production for diverse applications, both functional and decorative. With over thirty years of experience in bending glass, Flickinger caters to various needs, from enhancing architecture to crafting unique art pieces.

Strong Rope Brewery: An award-winning craft brewery showcasing handcrafted ales and lagers using 100% New York ingredients in its two Brooklyn taprooms in Red Hook and Gowanus.

This tour is being offered as part of Made in NYC Week 2025, their seventh annual event series celebrating the local manufacturing and maker community and is organized in partnership with the Southwest Brooklyn Industrial Development Corporation.

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