MADJAX MAKER FORCE
2023 Year in Review: Initiatives & Programs
Passionate Curiosity has been our theme throughout 2023 as we explored new technologies, collaborations, and learning opportunities.
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MADJAX MAKER FORCE
- Feb 8, 2023
- 1 min
MARCH 18 | CREATIVE CHALLENGE ZINE MAKING
Make a one-sheet “Zine” to feature and promote your creations. Explore a variety of mediums including collage, paint, and print.
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MADJAX MAKER FORCE
- Feb 6, 2023
- 1 min
MARCH 30 | PET PRODUCTIONS: CREATE YOUR OWN PET ACCESSORIES AND TOYS
Create your own personalized pet accessories! Learn about 3D and sublimation printing. Choose from pet products for dogs, cats, and more.
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MADJAX MAKER FORCE
- Feb 5, 2023
- 1 min
APRIL 6 & 20 | TELL YOUR GARDEN'S STORY: CREATING YOUR OWN CERAMIC MARKERS AND ORNAMENTS
In this workshop, you'll tell the story of your garden by hand-building custom garden markers and ornaments.
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MADJAX MAKER FORCE
- Feb 4, 2023
- 1 min
APRIL 8 | PIECE OF MUNCIE: CREATE YOUR OWN CUSTOM JIGSAW PUZZLE
Celebrate your favorite Muncie memories and places by creating your own custom jigsaw puzzle and storage box.
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MADJAX MAKER FORCE
- Feb 3, 2023
- 1 min
APRIL 13 | DESIGN & PRINT YOUR OWN STICKERS
Learn the basics of using the Canva design platform, then create and print your own personalized stickers.
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MADJAX MAKER FORCE
- Feb 2, 2023
- 1 min
APRIL 20 | RAIN BARREL WORKSHOP
Learn how rain barrels can help contribute to a more sustainable local ecosystem, and learn to build your own rain barrel.
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MADJAX MAKER FORCE
- Feb 1, 2023
- 1 min
APRIL 22 | ROBOTIC BIATHLON: EXPLORING DRONE AND VEHICLE ROBOTICS
Are you up for the challenge? In this exciting workshop, you’ll design, build, program, and test a robotic vehicle and indoor drone.
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MADJAX MAKER FORCE
- Jan 31, 2023
- 1 min
APRIL 29 | CYANOTYPES OF MUNCIE: EXPLORING NATURE ART THROUGH HISTORIC SUN PRINTS
Using one of the oldest photographic methods, create your own work of art in cyanotype’s blue signature color.
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MADJAX MAKER FORCE
- Jan 31, 2023
- 1 min
APRIL 29 | IBBHI HEALTH AND BEAUTY SHOW
Join us on April 29 for the 2023 Indiana Black Barbershop Initiative Health and Beauty Show! Celebrate Black hair, and learn about...
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MADJAX MAKER FORCE
- Jan 30, 2023
- 1 min
APRIL 29 | DESIGN THINKING FOR MIDDLE SCHOOL STUDENTS
This hands-on experience will help students in Grades 6–8 tackle complex challenges through systematic, creative problem-solving.
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MADJAX MAKER FORCE
- Jan 30, 2023
- 1 min
APRIL 30 & MAY 7 | ETHICAL TAXIDERMY TAKES FLIGHT
Create paper mache sculptures of local birds from upcycled materials easily found around the home and local shops.
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MADJAX MAKER FORCE
- Jan 29, 2023
- 1 min
MAY 3 | MAKING YOUR (BOOK) MARK
Learn to use the fabrication tools in the Design Lab to create your own bookmark—as well as copies to "plant" in local libraries!
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MADJAX MAKER FORCE
- Jan 28, 2023
- 1 min
CANCELED: MAY 6 | LIGHTS, MUSIC, PLANTS . . . ACTION!
Come explore what plants need to grow. We will experiment with growing conditions including soil, music, lights, and water.
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MADJAX MAKER FORCE
- Jan 27, 2023
- 1 min
CANCELED: MAY 15 | BUILD YOUR OWN GARDEN TRELLIS
Create your own custom garden trellis. Participants will design their pattern, cut and assemble their trellis and take home their creation.
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MADJAX MAKER FORCE
- Jan 26, 2023
- 1 min
MAY 20 | CREATE YOUR OWN ONE-STRINGED MUSICAL INSTRUMENT
This introduction to building stringed instruments guides participants in the creation of their own one-stringed “diddley bow” instrument.
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MADJAX MAKER FORCE
- Jan 5, 2023
- 1 min
JUNE 10 | SUBLIMATE AND STITCH
Participants will create uniquely embellished photographs printed onto fabric.
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MADJAX MAKER FORCE
- Jan 3, 2023
- 1 min
JUNE 12 & 19 | ETHICAL TAXIDERMY: PAPER MACHE BEAR HEAD
Create a paper mache sculpture of a bear’s head to hang on your wall.
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MADJAX MAKER FORCE
- Dec 31, 2022
- 1 min
JUNE 15 | CONSERVATION CRAFTING: HONEYSUCKLE EARRINGS
Make your own earrings, using a mix of honeysuckle beads and glass and plastic beads.
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MADJAX MAKER FORCE
- Dec 27, 2022
- 1 min
JUNE 19–22 | THE TUBE LIFE: YOUR SUMMER OF CONTENT CREATION
Join us for a four-day summer camp designed for middle school students who dream of becoming the next big YouTube sensation!
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