Hatch

Hatch Hatch new skills. Hatch your creativity. Hatch something beautiful. I am Maritza Maxwell and I founded Hatch in 2012. Hatch offers private classes at your home.

I have a degree in Fine Arts and Art History from Amherst College and a master's degree in Art History from Bryn Mawr College. I watch my children rejoice in making crafts, but I wonder, as they start school, how soon arts and crafts will become unnecessary to them. Once they have a full language and science curriculum, and then sports and other extra-curricular activities after school, the art world fades further and further away. Many people lose their ability to create, forget how to imagine, and then as adults, have a difficult time when asked to "think outside the box". I have started this company to pass along the joy that I have in creating beautiful things, to teach new skills, and to reinforce skills that are dormant in us. Choose a class, invite some friends over, and learn to make something that you will be proud of!

Set up at St Luke's until 2 today! Come start your holiday shopping, and check out the new games, puzzles and cards!
09/12/2026

Set up at St Luke's until 2 today! Come start your holiday shopping, and check out the new games, puzzles and cards!

Taking a tiny break from Trapdoors to announce that I have created 4 jigsaw puzzles from photos of my original art. They...
08/04/2026

Taking a tiny break from Trapdoors to announce that I have created 4 jigsaw puzzles from photos of my original art. They will be available at Made in ALX and on my website hatchskills.com. In the meantime, what names do you use for the various jigsaw pieces? Comment below!

The Trapdoors campaign is 41% funded! Spread the word! Let's go! 🧡
07/23/2026

The Trapdoors campaign is 41% funded! Spread the word! Let's go! 🧡

🧩 Alexandria artist uses crowdsourcing to bring original puzzle game to Made in ALX

Alexandria artist Maritza Maxwell has launched a Kickstarter campaign to manufacture Trapdoors, a competitive tabletop puzzle game she created through her business, Hatch Skills. If the campaign succeeds, Maxwell plans to sell the game at Made in ALX on King Street, with customer orders expected in late November or early December.

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07/18/2026

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