This workshop introduces participants to the art of working with polymer clay to create custom trinket trays. In this session, you’ll learn how to shape and form polymer clay, bake it to a durable finish, and then sand, paint, and seal your piece for a polished look. We’ll explore decorative techniques such as marbling clay colors together for unique patterns and adding gold-painted edging for a refined touch.
Each member will leave with at least one finished tray — perfect for holding jewelry, keys, or small treasures — making it an ideal holiday gift or personal keepsake.
This beginner-friendly session is designed to spark creativity while teaching practical techniques in shaping, finishing, and decorating polymer clay.
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.
