In this Household Heroes workshop, we’ll guide you through building a sturdy, functional birdhouse while learning foundational woodworking skills that translate to projects all around the home. You’ll practice measuring, cutting, fastening, and assembling wood with an emphasis on accuracy, stability, and confidence- not perfection.
We’ll cover why certain design choices matter, how to avoid common beginner mistakes, and how these same skills apply to shelves, small repairs, and future DIY projects. You’ll leave with a finished birdhouse ready to hang outdoors and a stronger understanding of how things are built.
No prior woodworking experience required. All materials provided.
This program is FREE to current Maker Space Members (use coupon: Member) or $25 for non-members. Space is limited.
Meet your instructor: MARANDA LUJAJOHNSON
Maranda is a multidisciplinary artist and maker with a background in ceramics, drawing, and graphic design. She earned her degrees from Herron School of Art and Design at IUPUI and has since worked across mediums — from painting and sculpture to custom furniture design.
Maranda co-founded a design & fabrication business she runs with her brother and partner, a sustainable festival accessories company, and she converted a box truck into a tiny home, sparking her passion for custom builds.
Locally in Muncie, she serves as the Maker Space Coordinator at MadJax, where she leads the Villager Series — a weekly program rooted in the idea that it takes a village to bring community ideas to life. When she’s not making, she’s usually learning something new or helping others discover what’s possible with their own hands — though she’s just as happy tending a campfire, wandering the woods, or dreaming up ideas with friends.
