May10
Wheel-Thrown Ceramics
Learn to center clay, pull walls, and shape a small vessel with guidance from a working studio potter.
Maplewood Workshop Series
Learn by making with your hands.
Craft and Make hosts small local workshops in ceramics, bookbinding, natural dyeing, bread baking, and letterpress. Every session is practical, welcoming, and built for curious beginners and returning makers alike.
Craft nights, weekend sessions, and small-group making.
Join us at Community Studio, 14 Oak Lane, Maplewood.
Upcoming Sessions
Pick a workshop that fits your curiosity.
Every session takes place at Maplewood Community Studio and includes the core materials you need to get started.
May24
Japanese Stab-Stitch Bookbinding
Fold, stitch, and finish a hand-bound journal using traditional construction and marbled cover paper.
Jun07
Natural Dyeing with Plants
Explore mordants, dyebaths, and eco-printing while creating a naturally dyed linen piece to take home.
Jun21
Sourdough Bread Baking
Understand fermentation, shaping, and scoring while baking two loaves with an experienced local baker.
Jul12
Silversmithing Fundamentals
Create a simple sterling ring or pendant while learning the basics of sawing, filing, and soldering.
Jul26
Letterpress Printing
Set type, ink the press, and pull a short edition of custom printed cards on a vintage platen press.
Who Teaches
Makers teaching makers.
Each instructor is an active practitioner sharing real techniques, not abstract demos.
Elena Marsh
CeramicsStudio potter for 14 years with a calm, practical teaching style built for first-timers.
Thomas Birk
Bookbinding and LetterpressBook artist and former print journalist guiding participants through tactile paper-based craft.
Yuki Inoue
Natural DyeingTextile artist and herbalist known for deep plant-based color work and approachable methods.
Marcus Webb
Bread and FermentationHead baker helping home cooks build confidence with starters, shaping, and oven rhythm.
Past Participants
What people say.
I had never touched clay before, and by the end of the session I made something I was genuinely proud of. Elena made the whole room feel comfortable.
The bookbinding workshop changed how I think about handmade objects. I still use the journal I made and I have already signed up for another session.
Small group, real skills, no fluff. The sourdough session was warm, practical, and packed with things I actually use every week.
Ready To Join
Save your spot today.
Reserve your place with a simple registration. We will confirm your session details by email and send any prep notes before the workshop.
- All materials included
- Small groups of 12 or fewer
- Take your work home
- Tea and coffee provided
Our Story
A studio built for curiosity.
Craft and Make began with the idea that people should be able to learn meaningful creative skills locally, without committing to a long course or commuting far.
We opened our Maplewood studio in 2022 and have since welcomed hundreds of participants into practical, small-group sessions led by working makers.
400+Participants
60+Sessions held
12Max group size
Get In Touch
Questions? We are here.
Drop us a note if you need help choosing a session or have studio-related questions.
Studio Address14 Oak Lane, Maplewood, OR 97401
Phone(541) 000-0000
Studio HoursMon-Fri, 12 pm - 6 pm