Get Creative This Fall in The Makery

Posted August 26, 2024 in Educational Technology News, JMU Libraries News, The Makery News

Create, tinker, craft, invent, and discover new skills in our makerspace. Check out these free and fun workshops for students, staff, and faculty, offered by The Makery. Our knowledgeable and helpful staff are here to help you with academic and personal projects to foster your creativity!

Registration for all workshops will open up automatically 8 weeks before the date of the workshop. Dates and times may change. For the most up-to-date information, please visit our Events Calendar.

Intro to 3D Modeling with Tinkercad

Learn how to design and create 3D models using Tinkercad software. Join our workshop for a hands-on learning experience, where you’ll gain essential design skills, like creating basic shapes and exporting designs for 3D printing.

This workshop is held in The Makery in Rose Library. This is not a series. Please sign up for one of these dates – click on the date you want to get started:

Intro to Adobe Express for Editing Videos

Join us for an engaging and hands-on workshop designed to equip you with the essential skills needed to create compelling and professional-quality videos using Adobe Express.

This workshop is held in Rose Library Room 5308. This is not a series. Please sign up for one of these dates – click on the date you want to get started:

Intro to Adobe Illustrator

Discover the power of Adobe Illustrator in this workshop for beginners. Learn the fundamental tools and techniques to create illustrations, logos, and graphic designs.

This workshop is held in Rose Library room 5308. This is not a series. You’ll want to sign up for one of these dates – click on the date you want to get started:

Intro to Audio Editing with Audacity

A person wearing headphones talks into a microphone

Get an introduction to Audacity, a free tool for recording and editing audio for podcasts, interviews, oral histories, music, and more.

This workshop is held on Zoom. This is not a series. You’ll want to sign up for one of these dates – click on the date you want to get started:

Intro to Canva for Editing Videos

Take this hands-on workshop to learn how to create compelling and professional-quality videos using Canva.

This workshop is held in Rose Library Room 5308. This is not a series. Please sign up for one of these dates – click on the date you want to get started:

Intro to Photoshop

Get started with editing and enhancing photos in Adobe Photoshop, software that allows you to create and edit digital images. Join this workshop, designed for beginners, for an introduction to the tools and techniques you need when using Photoshop.

This workshop is held in Rose Library room 5308. This is not a series. You can sign up for one of these dates – click on the date you want to get started:

Laser Cutting for Beginners

A person stands over a laser cutter with a piece of wood

Make something of your own on the laser cutter in The Makery! Take this workshop to explore the basics of laser cutting.

This workshop is held in The Makery in Rose Library. This is not a series. You can sign up for one of these dates – click on the date you want to get started:

Mending Hour at The Makery

Did you tear a hole in your favorite pants? Got a shirt you want cropped? Simply lost a button? Bring your clothes that could use a little attention and we’ll work together to fix them up. No registration required, and this is not a series – just stop by during one or more of these Mending Hours! Sewing machines, thread and other materials are provided.

Mixed Media Painting

Join this workshop for a relaxing hour of creating mixed media art using acrylic paints and household items. All supplies provided!

This workshop is held in Rose Library room 5308. This is not a series. You’ll want to sign up for one of these dates – click on the date you want to get started:

Sewing 101

Close up of hands guiding blue fabric through a sewing machine

Learn how to use the sewing machines in The Makery as we walk through a simple sewing project. We’ll teach you how to sew, cut, iron, pin, and plan for sewing projects.

This workshop is held in The Makery in Rose Library. This is not a series. Please sign up for one of these dates – click on the date you want to get started:

Vinyl Cutting for Beginners

Explore the world of vinyl cutting! Learn how to create iron-on t-shirt vinyl, adhesive-backed vinyl signs, and stickers.

This workshop is held in The Makery in Rose Library. This is not a series. You can sign up for one of these dates – click on the date you want to get started: