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Make–Space for Play.
a creative community space for hands-on art, play, and collaboration

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Make Lab at Fullerton Museum Center

*Thursday, March 26th, 4–8:30 pm*

Mini Collage Quilt Workshop

Let's play with fabric! We will reimagine fabric as a medium for artistic exploration. Participants will have the chance to manipulate reclaimed textiles, transforming them into unique visual narratives. Join us in this hands-on workshop that honors the diverse potential of fabric as an essential element of contemporary art.

This project presents two exciting creative outcomes! Participants can choose to create a fabric quilt collage on paper or embark on an extended journey by crafting a mini quilted object. #makelabpopup taken in Downtown Fullerton by @the.make.lab

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Make Lab + beads at @anaheimmake!

*Friday, November 21st, from 5-9pm*

(A great opportunity to create a thoughtful gift!)

On the menu: stretch bracelets and beaded wire ornaments.

The Bead Bar is designed to be welcoming and low-pressure — no prior experience is needed, just curiosity and creativity. It’s a relaxed and engaging activity that invites people of all ages to slow down, make something by hand, and leave with a meaningful, wearable keepsake or gift.

Donation-based — pay what you can. Donations help cover the cost of materials and future Make Lab events.

#makelabpopup taken in MAKE by @the.make.lab

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This is my Make Lab fit on Friday.

Me Made: @stitchwitchpatterns, #bathursttop.

I had back-to-back Make Lab events last week (a milestone!), and only a handful of photos to document them.

On Friday night, I popped up at the Make Building in Anaheim with my Bead Bar, and on Saturday afternoon, I brought my Brick Printing experience to Swap Mommy, a clothing exchange event. Giving people permission to make something, to use their hands, to take time to enter a playful mindset is my goal. I really feel called to curate and activate spaces for people, from 0-100, to engage with materials to exercise their playful bones.

I’m growing Make Lab at (what feels like) a slug’s pace, but that’s how I do things, slow and steady, one tiny step at a time. Letting things unfold in their own time, gaining confidence in myself to make Make Lab real (so many challenges for a quiet introvert). I’m proud of how Make Lab has grown so far, but my vision for it is so much bigger.

@anaheimmake
@swap_mommy by @the.make.lab

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I'll be popping up at an Anaheim Clothing Swap Event hosted by Swap Mommy and Placentia Mamas! Sign up for the event in @swap_mommy's stories.

*Saturday, September 27th, from 12-3pm*

I'll be sharing my Lego bricks and DIY printing press with the Mamas! We'll play and create unique geometric prints.

About the Clothing Swap:
Placentia Mamas and Swap Mommy are teaming up for a fun clothing swap—bring your gently loved women’s and children’s clothes to swap! (Women’s bags & accessories welcome) We are looking forward to an afternoon of Coffee, Clothes, & Connection! by @the.make.lab

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Make Lab + beads at @anaheimmake!

*Friday September 26th, from 5-9pm*

I’ll be at the MAKE Building with my curated selection of reclaimed and donated beads. Come and make a bracelet or keychain! Bring friends. Bring kids. Make something!

The Bead Bar is designed to be welcoming and low-pressure — no prior experience is needed, just curiosity and creativity. It’s a relaxed and engaging activity that invites people of all ages to slow down, make something by hand, and leave with a meaningful, wearable keepsake.

Donation-based — pay what you can. Donations help cover the cost of materials and future Make Lab events.

#makelabpopup taken in MAKE by @the.make.lab

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Make Lab is bringing the Bead Bar to Mother Earth Market at Farmers Park!

*Saturday, September 20, from 12-4pm*

I'm so excited to again share my curated collection of reclaimed and donated beads!

The Bead Bar is designed to be welcoming and low-pressure — no prior experience is needed, just curiosity and creativity. It’s a relaxed and engaging activity that invites people of all ages to slow down, make something by hand, and leave with a meaningful, wearable keepsake.

Donation-based — pay what you can. Donations help cover the cost of materials and future Make Lab events.

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About Mother Earth Market:
For the fifth year, Anaheim’s historic Packing District will host “Mother Earth Market,” (MEM) a mindfulness event co-created by the Southern California anti-waste refill store, Eco Now. This year, organized by the Makers Hive Market, the full day of eco-conscious activities and vendors will take place on Saturday, September 20, from 12pm until 4pm along the shaded boardwalk and green at Farmers Park – 412 S. Anaheim Blvd, Anaheim, CA.

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#motherearthmarket taken in Anaheim Packing District by @the.make.lab

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Brick Prints were so fun!

Thank you @anaheimmake for letting us, (@the.make.lab) set up and share our materials and tools for the evening!

Thanks to all that stopped by to participate and make a print! I hope you found the process playful and inspiring.

Also, thank you to my friends that donated flat bricks for this project! I received bricks from all over the world. This really couldn’t have happened without your help! I’m so happy have to put your flat bricks to good use! by @the.make.lab

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Everyone is invited to Brick Press - D.I.Y. Printmaking (Lego bricks and an up-cycled panini press) hosted by my Make Lab at @anaheimmake!

*Friday August 22nd, from 5-9pm*

Build, roll, and print! In this playful printmaking pop-up, everyone is invited to use LEGO bricks to build textured printing surfaces, then ink them up and transfer their designs onto paper. It’s a hands-on, creative experience for all ages—no experience needed, just curiosity and a love for making!

Donation-based — pay what you can. Donations help cover the cost of materials and future Make Lab events.

#makelabpopup taken in MAKE by @the.make.lab

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Printing Lego bricks on my dining table with a repurposed panini press.

I’m bringing this D.I.Y printmaking set up to the Make Building in Anaheim August 22! Everyone is invited to design a Lego plate and make a print! Come and experiment with me!

Donation-based experience— pay what you can. Donations help cover the cost of materials and future Make Lab events.

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@the.make.lab by @the.make.lab

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Tonight!

Friday — July 25th — 5-9PM
Make Lab will be popping up with a Bead Bar at the Make Building in Anaheim.

I’ll be bringing the makings for beaded bracelets and keychains.

The Bead Bar is designed to be welcoming and low-pressure — no prior experience is needed, just curiosity and creativity. It’s a relaxed and engaging activity that invites people of all ages to slow down, make something by hand, and leave with a meaningful, wearable keepsake.

Donation-based — pay what you can. Donations help cover the cost of materials and future Make Lab events.

#makelabpopup taken in MAKE by @the.make.lab

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I’m bringing Make Lab to @anaheimmake!

*Friday July 25th, from 5-9pm*

I’ll be there with my curated selection of reclaimed and donated beads. Come and make a bracelet or keychain! Bring friends. Bring kids. Make something!

The Bead Bar is designed to be welcoming and low-pressure — no prior experience is needed, just curiosity and creativity. It’s a relaxed and engaging activity that invites people of all ages to slow down, make something by hand, and leave with a meaningful, wearable keepsake.

Donation-based — pay what you can. Donations help cover the cost of materials and future Make Lab events.

#makelabpopup taken in MAKE by @the.make.lab

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I intentionally set up Make Lab experiences to offer curated materials and tools in a space where the conditions for play are conducive for anyone who would like to participate, with minimal direction from me. My role during an event is to help solve construction problems; help someone rethink a mistake from the lens of opportunity; and lifeguard, maintaining studio space safety. I facilitate play.

On Friday, I hosted a Shadow Lab pop-up at the Make building. I brought in cardstock, cardboard, feathers, pipe cleaners, and tape, and let people explore how to shape the materials into imaginative shadows. I designed a moving image projected stage (I have some great ideas on how to edit it for a more playful experience next time). It was so delightful to watch all the makers do their thing! There was no right or wrong, good or bad. Just participating and play.

Thank you to @anaheimmake for sharing your space, and thank you to everyone that stopped by to play and make!
#makespaceforplay taken in MAKE by @the.make.lab

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