YOUR HOMETOWN — Dayton: Artisans Courtyard Keeps Growing

Mark Frazier, the chairman of the Artisans Courtyard of Dayton volunteer network, fixes a sign in preparation for the courtyard’s April 6 opening. This year, the courtyard, which launched in 2011 at the former skate park on Bowman Road, will be open from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Thursdays, Fridays and Saturdays through June. It picks up again in the fall, running on the same schedule through December. Photo by Nikki Fox / DN-R.

Twice Baked Computers’ Charles Carter (left) and Nic Harper (center) show Artisans Courtyard co-op member Eric Blumensen the workings of a 3-D printer. Photo by Nikki Fox / DN-R.

Artisans Courtyard co-op member Eric Blumensen (left) and Mark Frazier, chairman of the cooperative’s volunteer network, prepare for the new season Tuesday. photo by Nikki Fox / DN-R.