Participants will choose a graphic, pattern, or text and use the Glowforge to engrave it onto a pre-made wooden tray. We’ll cover file setup, design considerations for engraving, material settings, and how to achieve clean results. After engraving, you’ll finish your piece by applying wood stain to enhance contrast and bring out the details of your design.
This beginner-friendly class focuses on practical skills you can apply to future projects, with an emphasis on thoughtful design and hands-on finishing techniques. You’ll leave with a completed engraved catchall and a deeper understanding of how laser tools can enhance everyday objects.
All materials are provided. No prior Glowforge experience required.
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.
