Madjax

Pottery: Ceramic Box at Madjax, Sept 22 from 6:30-8:00 pm

Join us for a pottery class at Madjax! You’ll learn basic ceramic hand building techniques to make and decorate your own box. No experience is necessary to register. Face mask is required. Drop in or secure a space by emailing info@clay-wood.com, or call (616) 540-7419.

Woodworking: Planter Boxes, Sept 26 & Oct 3 at Madjax

Just in time for fall mums! Join us and make two cedar planters for your porch, deck, or patio using hand tools, a miter saw, and table saw. No experience is necessary for this hands-on workshop.

Join local artist Debra Gindhart Dragoo for an art class! Learn to paint on this natural “canvas,” and leave with a stunning self creation. Includes demonstrations of dried gourd art along with step-by-step instructions for painting your gourd. To register, email Debra Gindhart Dragoo at ecoartfun@gmail.com.

Create your own personalized dog accessories! Learn about technology equipment in our Design Lab while customizing a pet waste bag holder and personalized pet tag. Discover techniques to help entertain and train your dog, and stuff a KONG toy with food, with Roo’s Holistic Pet Supplies.

Work together during this four-week series to learn basic woodworking techniques and create your own custom projects to take home, including a gumball machine, birdhouse, and bread box. Participants will be using hand tools and power tools.

Story Telling Pottery, Oct 22–Dec 3 at Madjax

Adults age 55+ are invited to gather for a five-session workshop series where you will learn a variety of basic pottery techniques to create your own dinnerware set. These sessions will bring together the skills of pottery with the craft of meal making to tell stories about the meals and foods we love and have enjoyed in the past. Participants will learn basic hand-building pottery techniques including: clay preparation and treatment, basic pottery-ware construction such as bowls and cups as well as decorating techniques. The fifth and final workshop will be a potluck meal using pottery made during the workshop. Face masks are required to participate.

Mon Oct 24 and Weds Oct 26 – Learn to create engaging content like selfies or reels with special backgrounds with The Selfie Scene, located in Madjax. Then create your personal brand and put it on your own merch using equipment in the Design Lab! 

Join us for a pottery class! Learn to hand build wall- or ceiling-mounted clay ornaments, mobiles and bells. No previous experience is necessary to register. Face mask is required. Drop in or secure a space by emailing info@clay-wood.com, or call (616) 540-7419.

Do you love board games? Join us for this fun and creative workshop where youth and adults will work together at making their own! You’ll learn what goes into making a good game, then design your own prototype using equipment in our Design Lab. Registration requires at least one youth and one adult. Families may register as a unit for up to 6 people.

Join us for a humorous collage workshop! You’ll use magazines and vintage print publications to create your very own work of art. All supplies will be provided. To register, email Debra Gindhart Dragoo at ecoartfun@gmail.com.

Just in time for the holidays! Hand build and decorate holiday ornaments for your home or to give as a gift. No previous experience is necessary to register. Face mask is required. Drop in or secure a space by emailing info@clay-wood.com, or call (616) 540-7419.

Zine Making Workshop at Madjax | March 18

Are you needing a creative boost? This two-phase workshop will lead you on a journey of creativity with some maker-inspired artistic challenges to help boost your creativity and teach you the techniques of making a one-sheet “Zine” to feature and promote your creations.

Participants will explore a variety of mediums including collage, paint, and print.

Instructor: Mary Arnett-Delaney

Recommended ages: 13 through adult
Ages 6–12 may accompany a registered adult

Pet Productions | March 30 at Madjax

Create your own personalized pet accessories! Learn about 3D and sublimation printing. Choose from a variety of pet products for dogs, cats, and more. NOTE: While pets are treasured members of our households, they don’t make for great collaborators in the Design Lab. Please leave your pets at home.

Instructor: James Lodl

Recommended ages: 13 through adult
Ages 8–12 may accompany a registered adult

Piece of Muncie | April 8 | Madjax Maker Force

Celebrate your favorite Muncie memories and places by creating your own custom jigsaw puzzle and storage box.

Participants will create a digital collage using their own photos, images, or artwork and will use the sublimation printer to print and press your own 48-piece jigsaw puzzle and accompanying storage box.

Instructor: Lena Reid

Date: Saturday, April 8 | 4–6pm

Recommended ages: 16 through adult

Ages 8–15 may accompany a registered adult

Cost: $15

Scholarships are available to any individuals or families with a demonstrated need. Email Kyra Zylstra, Director of Initiatives and Partnerships, at kyra@madjax.org.