Events Calendar
OPEN MIC MUSIC NIGHT
The Guardian’s Open Mic Music Nights includes 20-minute sets from local musicians, hosted by Ryan Johnson.
SIP STATION WITH TITI’s TEAS & TREATS
A rotating lineup of local beverage businesses gives our community another reason to spend time at MadJax while discovering and supporting local entrepreneurs! Grab a drink, find a seat and meet up with new friends!
SIP STATION WITH PRETTY LITTLE CAFE
A rotating lineup of local beverage businesses gives our community another reason to spend time at MadJax while discovering and supporting local entrepreneurs! Grab a drink, find a seat and meet up with new friends!
OPEN MIC MUSIC NIGHT
The Guardian’s Open Mic Music Nights includes 20-minute sets from local musicians, hosted by Ryan Johnson.
CONSERVATION CRAFT: HONEYSUCKLE JEWELRY
Learn about invasive bush honeysuckle and its impact on native ecosystems while creating your own unique earrings and necklace in this hands-on jewelry-making workshop.
SIP STATION WITH TITI’s TEAS & TREATS
A rotating lineup of local beverage businesses gives our community another reason to spend time at MadJax while discovering and supporting local entrepreneurs! Grab a drink, find a seat and meet up with new friends!
SEWING BASICS: BUCKET HAT
Designed for those comfortable operating the sewing machine, this workshop focuses on precision, seam alignment, and working with multiple fabric layers.
You’ll also be introduced to the serger and learn how it creates clean, professional finishes. Leave with a completed hat and the confidence to tackle more advanced sewing projects in the MadJax Design Lab.
PLASMA CUTTER & GRINDER MEMBER TRAINING
Welding Member Training is MadJax’s introductory course designed for Maker Space members who want to gain access to our welding equipment and build foundational metalworking skills.
WAZER MEMBER TRAINING
This workshop introduces participants to the basics of using the Wazer to cut materials such as glass, metal, and ceramics.
SIP STATION WITH RAINBOLT SIPS
A rotating lineup of local beverage businesses gives our community another reason to spend time at MadJax while discovering and supporting local entrepreneurs! Grab a drink, find a seat and meet up with new friends!
TOOLSONG GALLERY OPENING: PRESSING MATTERS
Explore Pressing Matters, a colorful community art exhibition in TOOLSONG Gallery featuring Gelli prints created by Muncie residents of all ages. Experience the creativity of your neighbors and try Gelli printing yourself to create a one-of-a-kind piece to take home or add to the exhibition!
NOVEMBER FIRST THURSDAY
Explore the creativity of Ball State University's College of Architecture and Planning students at MadJax during November's First Thursday! Discover student projects, meet emerging designers and planners, and see how the MadJax and BSU CAP partnership brings classroom learning into the community.
MAKER TO MARKET ACCELERATOR AT FIRST THURSDAY
MadJax's Maker to Market Accelerator helps local makers and entrepreneurs grow their businesses through hands-on learning and real-world selling experiences. Meet participating entrepreneurs and shop their products with the Muncie Makers Market during First Thursday.
SIP STATION WITH TITI’s TEAS & TREATS
A rotating lineup of local beverage businesses gives our community another reason to spend time at MadJax while discovering and supporting local entrepreneurs! Grab a drink, find a seat and meet up with new friends!
WOODSHOP SAW SKILLS & SAFETY MEMBER TRAINING
Build foundational woodshop cutting skills while learning safe, confident operation of the band saw, miter saw, and table saw. We’ll cover tool features and limitations, setup, safe body positioning, basic cutting techniques, and shop safety practices.
Beginner friendly.
NOVEMBER 3D PRINTING MEMBER TRAINING
Students will learn
• Printer Anatomy & Safety
• The Software Workflow: Use Bambu Studio to import models, adjust scale, choose settings, and slice files into machine instructions.
• Sourcing Models: Discover free design repositories like MakerWorld to find and prepare ready-to-print projects.
STAINED GLASS WORKSHOP - FEATHER SUNCATCHER
Learn stained glass techniques and tricks as you make a feather sun catcher.
SEWING BASICS: BAKED POTATO POUCH
Designed for those comfortable operating the sewing machine, this workshop focuses on precision, seam alignment, and working with multiple fabric layers.
You’ll also be introduced to the serger and learn how it creates clean, professional finishes. Leave with a completed pouch and the confidence to tackle more advanced sewing projects in the MadJax Design Lab.
SIP STATION WITH GRACE & CO
A rotating lineup of local beverage businesses gives our community another reason to spend time at MadJax while discovering and supporting local entrepreneurs! Grab a drink, find a seat and meet up with new friends!
MILLING TRAINING
This workshop introduces participants to the basics of using the joiner, planer, and router. Participants will learn how to safely and effectively turn uneven, rough-sawn boards into flat, square, and consistently sized stock ready for woodworking projects.
EMBROIDERY MEMBER TRAINING
This workshop introduces participants to the art of creating wearable patches. In just two hours, you’ll learn how to prepare a preset design to craft an embroidered patch using the Brother SE1900.
NOVEMBER LARGE FORMAT PRINTING MEMBER TRAINING
Members will learn printer anatomy and setup, how to properly load materials into the printers, proper printer settings, software used when printing, and troubleshooting.
SIP STATION WITH MELTED ICE
A rotating lineup of local beverage businesses gives our community another reason to spend time at MadJax while discovering and supporting local entrepreneurs! Grab a drink, find a seat and meet up with new friends!
WOOD SHOP: HEXAGON SHELVES
Learn the basics of woodworking while building your own modern hexagon shelf to take home. No experience necessary!
GLOWFORGE MEMBER TRAINING
This member-only training session intoduces participants to the basics of laser cutting with the Glowforge. In just two hours, you'll learn how to cut, score, and engrave a preset design.
OPEN MIC MUSIC NIGHT
The Guardian’s Open Mic Music Nights includes 20-minute sets from local musicians, hosted by Ryan Johnson.
MARIO KART Tournament at Guardian BrewerY
Test your Mario Kart skills against other players at The Guardian Brewery!
SIP STATION WITH GRACE & Co
A rotating lineup of local beverage businesses gives our community another reason to spend time at MadJax while discovering and supporting local entrepreneurs! Grab a drink, find a seat and meet up with new friends!
WELDING MEMBER TRAINING
Welding Member Training is MadJax’s introductory welding course designed for Maker Space members who want to gain access to our welding equipment and build foundational metalworking skills.
POLYMER CLAY EARRINGS AND PENDANT NECKLACE
Discover the fun of polymer clay in this relaxed, beginner friendly jewelry workshop! Learn the basics of conditioning, coloring, shaping, and texturing polymer clay while creating your own coordinating pair of earrings and necklace pendant.
SEWING BASICS: MEMBER TRAINING
This workshop introduces participants to the basics of using the Brother sewing machine in the Design Lab. In just two hours, you'll learn how to thread the machine, sew, and troubleshoot problems. This training session will give you the skills needed to make hand warmers and start your sewing journey. Each member will leave with a finished project.
THIRD THURSDAY WITH MUNCIE MAKERS MARKET
Every Third Thursday, the Muncie Makers Market transforms the first floor of MadJax into a night market experience.
MAKER TO MARKET ACCELERATOR AT THIRD THURSDAY
MadJax's Maker to Market Accelerator helps local makers and entrepreneurs grow their businesses through hands-on learning and real-world selling experiences. Meet participating entrepreneurs and shop their products with the Muncie Makers Market during Third Thursday.
SIP STATION WITH MELTED ICE
A rotating lineup of local beverage businesses gives our community another reason to spend time at MadJax while discovering and supporting local entrepreneurs! Grab a drink, find a seat and meet up with new friends!
CRICUT & SUBLIMATION TRAINING
Learn the basics of Cricut and sublimation equipment and gain the skills and confidence to use the machines independently for your own projects. This training is for Maker Space members only.
FUSED GLASS CHRISTMAS Tree Ornament
Learn the basics of glass fusing while creating fused glass art using pre-cut fusible glass. This hands-on workshop includes all materials and firing, and participants will leave with a finished glass pendant.
OPEN MIC MUSIC NIGHT
The Guardian’s Open Mic Music Nights includes 20-minute sets from local musicians, hosted by Ryan Johnson.
MAKER TO MARKET ACCELERATOR AT FIRST THURSDAY
MadJax's Maker to Market Accelerator helps local makers and entrepreneurs grow their businesses through hands-on learning and real-world selling experiences. Meet participating entrepreneurs and shop their products with the Muncie Makers Market during First Thursday.
STAINED GLASS WORKSHOP - ORNAMENT
Learn the basics of stained glass as you make a beautiful ornament to hang from your tree!
POLYMER CLAY EARRINGS & PENDANT NECKLACE
Discover the fun of polymer clay in this relaxed, beginner friendly jewelry workshop! Learn the basics of conditioning, coloring, shaping, and texturing polymer clay while creating your own coordinating pair of earrings and necklace pendant.
FUSED GLASS CHRISTMAS TREE ORNAMENT
Learn the basics of glass fusing while creating unique ornaments for your tree.
THIRD THURSDAY WITH MUNCIE MAKERS MARKET
Every Third Thursday, the Muncie Makers Market transforms the first floor of MadJax into a night market experience.
MAKER TO MARKET ACCELERATOR AT THIRD THURSDAY
MadJax's Maker to Market Accelerator helps local makers and entrepreneurs grow their businesses through hands-on learning and real-world selling experiences. Meet participating entrepreneurs and shop their products with the Muncie Makers Market during Third Thursday.
OCTOBER 3D PRINTING MEMBER TRAINING
Students will learn
• Printer Anatomy & Safety
• The Software Workflow: Use Bambu Studio to import models, adjust scale, choose settings, and slice files into machine instructions.
• Sourcing Models: Discover free design repositories like MakerWorld to find and prepare ready-to-print projects.
PLASMA CUTTER & GRINDER MEMBER TRAINING
Welding Member Training is MadJax’s introductory course designed for Maker Space members who want to gain access to our welding equipment and build foundational metalworking skills.
THANKFUL DOOR DECOR
In this hands-on workshop, you’ll create your own door decor to celebrate fall or Thanksgiving. Participants will glue, paint, and assemble pieces pre-made on the Glowforge. All tools and materials are provided. Students will leave with a finished door hanger ready to hang or gift.
SIP STATION WITH MELTED ICE
A rotating lineup of local beverage businesses gives our community another reason to spend time at MadJax while discovering and supporting local entrepreneurs! Grab a drink, find a seat and meet up with new friends!
SEWING BASICS: ZIPPER POUCH
Designed for those comfortable operating the sewing machine, this workshop focuses on precision, seam alignment, and working with multiple fabric layers.
You’ll also be introduced to the serger and learn how it creates clean, professional finishes. Leave with a completed pouch and the confidence to tackle more advanced sewing projects in the MadJax Design Lab.
OCTOBER LARGE FORMAT PRINTING MEMBER TRAINING
Members will learn printer anatomy and setup, how to properly load materials into the printers, proper printer settings, software used when printing, and troubleshooting.
OCTOBER FUSED GLASS JEWELRY
Learn the basics of glass fusing while creating fused glass art using pre-cut fusible glass. This hands-on workshop includes all materials and firing, and participants will leave with a finished glass pendant.
EMBROIDERY MEMBER TRAINING
This workshop introduces participants to the art of creating wearable patches. In just two hours, you’ll learn how to prepare a preset design to craft an embroidered patch using the Brother SE1900.
THIRD THURSDAY WITH MUNCIE MAKERS MARKET
Every Third Thursday, the Muncie Makers Market transforms the first floor of MadJax into a night market experience.
GLOWFORGE MEMBER TRAINING
This member-only training session intoduces participants to the basics of laser cutting with the Glowforge. In just two hours, you'll learn how to cut, score, and engrave a preset design.
OPEN MIC MUSIC NIGHT
The Guardian’s Open Mic Music Nights with 20-minute sets from local musicians, hosted by Ryan Johnson.
WAZER MEMBER TRAINING
This workshop introduces participants to the basics of using the Wazer to cut materials such as glass, metal, and ceramics.
STAINED GLASS WORKSHOP - PUMPKIN SUNCATCHER
Learn stained glass techniques and tricks as you make a pumpkin sun catcher.
WOODSHOP SAW SKILLS & SAFETY MEMBER TRAINING
Build foundational woodshop cutting skills while learning safe, confident operation of the band saw, miter saw, and table saw. We’ll cover tool features and limitations, setup, safe body positioning, basic cutting techniques, and shop safety practices.
Beginner friendly.
MILLING TRAINING
This workshop introduces participants to the basics of using the joiner, planer, and router. Participants will learn how to safely and effectively turn uneven, rough-sawn boards into flat, square, and consistently sized stock ready for woodworking projects.
SEWING BASICS: MEMBER TRAINING
This workshop introduces participants to the basics of using the Brother sewing machine in the Design Lab. In just two hours, you'll learn how to thread the machine, sew, and troubleshoot problems. This training session will give you the skills needed to make hand warmers and start your sewing journey. Each member will leave with a finished project.
WELDING MEMBER TRAINING
Welding Member Training is MadJax’s introductory welding course designed for Maker Space members who want to gain access to our welding equipment and build foundational metalworking skills.
Euchre Tournament at Guardian Brewery
Calling all Euchre fans to join Guardian Brewery for game night!
Down the Rabbit Hole with Aerial Annex
Join the Aerial Annex as they go Down the Rabbit Hole for their class show! Open to all ages!
CRICUT & SUBLIMATION TRAINING
Learn the basics of Cricut and sublimation equipment and gain the skills and confidence to use the machines independently for your own projects. This training is for Maker Space members only.
SEWING BASICS: MEMBER TRAINING
This workshop introduces participants to the basics of using the Brother sewing machine in the Design Lab. In just two hours, you'll learn how to thread the machine, sew, and troubleshoot problems. This training session will give you the skills needed to make hand warmers and start your sewing journey. Each member will leave with a finished project.
OKTOBERFEST AT THE GUARDIAN
The Guardian Brewing Co.’s 10th annual Oktoberfest features live music, prizes, food trucks, and most importantly - beer!
GLOWFORGE MEMBER TRAINING
This member-only training session intoduces participants to the basics of laser cutting with the Glowforge. In just two hours, you'll learn how to cut, score, and engrave a preset design.
WOOD SHOP: BOOK SHELVES
Learn practical woodworking skills while building a small bookshelf that holds around 40 books—and gain the know-how to build custom shelving for your home.
THIRD THURSDAY WITH MUNCIE MAKERS MARKET
Every Third Thursday, the Muncie Makers Market transforms the first floor of MadJax into a night market experience.