Mixxer Community Makerspace

Date/Time: June 8 - 12, 2026; 9:00AM to 12:00PM

Age Range: Rising 6th through 12th grade youth

Just like fine jewelry begins with raw materials, great design can start with what others throw away. In this hands-on class, students will explore how upcycled and everyday materials can become the foundation for beautiful, wearable art.

Join Mixxer instructor and CTE teacher Carrie Beach for a week of creative jewelry-making focused on both sustainability and core jewelry design principles. Students will work with repurposed items like newspapers, water bottles, DVDs, and other reclaimed materials while learning universal techniques used across the jewelry world.

Throughout the week, participants will develop essential skills such as measuring, shaping, cutting, drilling, wire wrapping, fastening, and finishing. They’ll gain experience using a variety of real jewelry-making tools and learn how design concepts like balance, texture, durability, and function apply no matter the material.

To cap off the experience, students will design and create a finished jewelry piece that incorporates copper accents, combining upcycled elements with traditional materials for a polished, professional look.

This class empowers students to see waste as possibility, build practical maker skills, and walk away with one-of-a-kind jewelry that reflects both creativity and craftsmanship.