By Linda Viertel
When Sleepy Hollow resident Connor McGinn was searching for space near home in which to create his pottery studio he happened upon the former Elben Auto Shop garage at 84 Central Avenue in Tarrytown. Essentially, a big empty shell with a concrete floor and fire-proof ceiling, there was more than enough safe space for his pottery wheels, kiln, glazing bins and shelves to cure his ceramic creations: tableware sets, vases, mugs and more. Too much space, in fact. So, through outreach, friends in the restaurant business, and connections to other makers, he created the community of artisans that became Makers Central in 2019. (“Makers Central: A Rising Tide Approach To Business,”