Sisters Amanda and Dot Flanagan grew up in Southern Ohio, surrounded by creativity, community, and the belief that art has the power to bring people together. Inspired by their late mother’s vision of a makerspace—a place where artists could collaborate, learn, and grow—they set out to make that dream a reality.

Dot, a skilled graphic designer with over a decade of experience, has always had a passion for visual storytelling and hands-on creativity. Whether through digital design, 3D printing, painting, or crafting, she finds joy in making art accessible to others. Amanda, with a background in business administration, accounting, and tax preparation, brings the structure and strategy needed to turn their shared vision into a sustainable reality.

Together, they founded the Boneyfiddle Artist Collective (BAC) to support local artists, makers, and creatives by providing affordable workspaces, essential tools, and a thriving artistic community. Starting small with makers markets and pop-up events, their goal is to grow BAC into a full-scale nonprofit makerspace, complete with workshops, a tool library, and collaborative studio spaces.

For Amanda and Dot, BAC isn’t just a business—it’s a mission to empower artists, build a stronger creative economy, and honor their mother’s legacy. By creating a space where artists of all backgrounds can connect, experiment, and share their craft, they hope to inspire a new generation of makers in Portsmouth and beyond.