In this Glowforge workshop, you’ll learn the fundamentals of laser cutting and engraving while creating a clean, functional wooden catchall designed for everyday use.
Participants will start with a standard catchall form and personalize it with a custom engraving—such as a name, word, symbol, or simple graphic—before cutting and assembling the piece. We’ll cover file setup, engraving vs cutting, material selection, kerf, and assembly techniques so everything fits together cleanly and functions well.
This beginner-friendly class is focused on practical skills and thoughtful customization rather than decorative novelty. You’ll leave with a finished catchall and the confidence to adapt the design for future projects.
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.
