Free Professional Development & Workshop Space for Educators

Our makerspace is a hub where ideas come to life! Fully stocked with tools and managed by our expert creative reusers, it exists to allow educators and the community to make, tinker, build, and find comradery in all things creative. 

Welman’s professional development opportunities, including our Makerspace Lab and Creative Reuse EDU Workshops, are open only to currently employed educators who are registered with The Welman Project. (If you have shopped at Welman, you have registered!) If you need to register, click HERE. To qualify to register, you must be employed at any accredited public or charter school, or a 501(c)3 organization, including private schools, that files an annual 990 form.

The Welman Project is a TEA-approved CPE provider.

 

Makerspace Lab:

Bring in a current project, troubleshoot an idea with our master makers, repair your broken stuff, or sign up to learn a new power tool or skill!


How to Play:

  • Visit us during our Makerspace Lab hours to utilize the space and available tools. Note: use of specialty tools is dependent on staff availability.
  • Got a project you’re not sure how to accomplish or want to learn how to use a power tool? Tell us about your project needs HERE and our Wellie Master Maker Steven will connect with you to make it happen.

Makerspace Lab Hours: Wednesdays & Thursdays 3-6 pm | Sundays 10 am-4 pm (Sundays during the school year only – closed Sundays until August 11)


Examples of Available Equipment:
  • Woodworking – saws, sanders, burners
  • Fiber Arts – sewing machines, serger
  • Paper Crafts and More – die cut machines, Cricut, binding machines (regular and thermal), laminator, button maker, Styrofoam cutter

(We have some consumables available for use, along with everything from the educator shopping area, and will gladly work with you to find free solutions for your projects, but you’re also encouraged to bring your own materials if you have specific needs.)  

 

Creative Reuse EDU Workshops:

YES, every workshop is a hands-on experience.

YES, every workshop is totes free.

YES, every workshop incorporates creative reuse ideas with materials you can find in our Educator Warehouse.

YES, every workshop is great for all subjects and grade levels.

NO, you will not have to sit through a PowerPoint that could have been an email.

How to Play: Click HERE to register for upcoming workshops.

Bonus: CPE credits awarded for participating in workshops. 

If you have an idea for a workshop you’d like to teach, please fill out our interest form HERE.  

All Play with your Peers:

Got a team, a whole department, your entire teaching staff? Let’s get the gang together and have some hands-on, makerspace fun!

How to Play: Contact Matti at matti@thewelmanproject.org for a list of what we offer and ideas on how we can customize the experience to fit your team needs.