Workshops in The Makery
Posted January 15, 2025 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.
Adobe Illustrator Basics
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. Choose the date that works best for you:
Introduction to Audio Editing with Audacity
Get an intro to Audacity, a free tool for recording and editing audio for podcasts, interviews, oral histories, music, and more.
This virtual workshop is held on Zoom. It is not a series. Please select the date that works best for you:
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. Sign up for one of these dates:
Laser Cutting for Beginners
Make something of your own on the laser cutter while you learn the basics of laser cutting. No laser cutting experience or materials needed. And you’ll be able to take home a completed keychain project!
This workshop is held in The Makery in Rose Library. This is not a series. Sign up for one of these dates:
Mending Hour in The Makery
Do you have clothes that have rips or need repair? Bring them to The Makery during Mending Hour and we’ll teach you how to repair them. Sewing machines, thread and other materials are provided.
No registration required, and this is not a series – just stop by during one or more of these Mending Hours!
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. Sign up for one of these dates:
Sewing 101
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:
Vinyl Cutting Basics
Explore the world of vinyl cutting and learn to create stickers, stencils, and iron-on decals! No vinyl cutting experience or materials needed.
This workshop is held in The Makery in Rose Library. This is not a series. Please sign up for one of these dates: