May
10
Wheel-Thrown Ceramics
Get your hands in the clay. You'll centre, pull walls, and leave with a small finished vessel ready to fire.
Spring–Summer 2025 Series
Make Something
Real With Your Hands
Six intimate Saturday workshops in Maplewood. Learn ceramics, bookbinding, natural dyeing, and more — taught by local makers who love what they do.
Upcoming Sessions
The Workshop Calendar
All workshops are held on Saturdays at the Maplewood Community Studio, 14 Oak Lane. Materials are included in the ticket price.
May
24
Japanese Stab-Stitch Bookbinding
Fold, cut, and stitch your own 60-page journal using traditional Japanese techniques and hand-marbled covers.
Jun
07
Natural Dyeing with Plants
Mordanting, dyebaths, and eco-printing. Walk away with a naturally dyed linen tea towel and the knowledge to dye at home.
Jun
21
Sourdough Bread Baking
From starter to scoring — understand fermentation, shaping technique, and bake two beautiful loaves to take home.
Jul
12
Silversmithing Fundamentals
Saws, files, soldering torches. Create a simple sterling silver ring or pendant — a skill you'll return to forever.
Jul
26
Letterpress Printing
Lock up type, ink the press, and pull a series of prints on our 1920s Chandler & Price platen press. Print your own set of cards.
Who Teaches
Makers Teaching Makers
Every instructor is an active practitioner. No theory without practice — just real knowledge passed directly to you.
Elena Marsh
CeramicsStudio potter for 14 years. Her work is stocked at three local shops and she's led workshops across the Pacific Northwest.
Thomas Birk
Bookbinding & LetterpressA former print journalist turned book artist. Thomas runs Birk Press from his home studio and teaches at the local arts college.
Yuki Inoue
Natural DyeingTextile artist and herbalist who grows most of her own dye plants. Her naturally dyed linens ship to customers in nine countries.
Marcus Webb
Bread & FermentationHead baker at Webb's Loaf for eight years. Marcus believes every person deserves to bake their own bread — and he'll prove it.
Past Participants
What People Say
"I've never touched clay in my life. By lunchtime I had a bowl I was genuinely proud of. Elena is a phenomenal teacher — patient, funny, and deeply skilled."
"The bookbinding workshop changed how I think about objects. I use the journal every single day. Worth every cent, easily."
"Small group, real skills, no fluff. I've attended three workshops now. The sourdough session was absolutely brilliant — I bake every week since."
Ready to Join?
Save Your Spot Today
Sessions fill quickly. Reserve your place with a simple registration — we'll confirm within 24 hours and send all prep details by email.
- All materials included
- Small groups (12 max)
- Take your work home
- Free tea & coffee
Our Story
A Studio Built for Curiosity
Craft & Make grew out of a simple frustration: there were no approachable, high-quality maker workshops in Maplewood that didn't require commuting an hour or signing up for a semester.
In 2022, we opened a 1,200 sq ft studio on Oak Lane with the idea that neighbours should be able to learn real skills from real makers, in small groups, on a Saturday afternoon.
We've since hosted over 400 participants across 60+ sessions. People leave with something they made — and usually return to learn something else.
400+
Participants
60+
Sessions held
12
Max group size
Get in Touch
Questions? We're Here.
Can't find what you need? Drop us a message or swing by the studio on weekday afternoons.
Studio address
14 Oak Lane, Maplewood, OR 97401
Email
hello@craftandmake.com
Phone
(541) 000-0000
Studio hours
Mon–Fri, 12 pm – 6 pm