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art/craft studio in historic downtown Silver City, NM
 

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Register for a Creative Workshop
Reserve a Loom during Public Weaving Session or Kids' Weaving
Schedule Weaving by Appointment


The Makery has moved!

The Makery has moved to 106 E. Market, behind the old Hester House (now the Grant County Art Guild Gallery)--between Bullard Street and Big Ditch Park (great parking at the Murray Ryan Visitor Center--a short, scenic walk across the pedestrian bridge!).

With this move, we are focusing more on our creative workshops for adults and our open weaving studio.
(All of Wendi Oliveira's freestyle weaving and hand-crafted books can now be found at
the Grant County Art Guild Gallery, or contact us for a personal viewing appointment.)

This also means that we are changing the way we do things a bit.
We won't be open five days a week like we used to be--but you can still find us!

Of course, you can always find us here on our website and on Facebook,
call us at 575-590-1263, or email us at wendi@makerysvc.com.

You can also find us in the studio during any scheduled weekly Public Weaving Session This is a great time not just to come in to weave, but for anything else you'd like to speak to us in person for, such as registering for workshops, purchasing items, or discussing setting up a private workshop or custom product.

The hours for our Public Weaving Sessions (and therefore our "open" times) will generally be:
Wednesday mornings from 10 to noon
Thursday afternoons from 2 to 4
Every first and third Saturday morning from 10 to noon
(Please call 575-590-1263 ahead of time to be sure we will be there when you arrive!)

We'll also be available during Kids' Weaving on Thursdays
from noon to 1:30 (during summer school vacation) or 4 to 5:30 (during the rest of the year).

You are welcome to stop by anytime during those hours, beginning in July
--or feel free to contact us to schedule another time to meet!

Of course, life happens and sometimes we'll need to be closed during otherwise regularly scheduled hours.
We keep our Calendar up-to-date, so that is always the best way to be sure that you'll find us!

Please bear with us as we update our website with all of the current changes.

Follow us on Facebook for the the most up-to-date information.

Registration is now open for our July-September creative workshops!

We have creative workshops for adults in a variety of areas, including bookbinding, freestyle and other weaving, other fiber arts, paper arts, and surface design. We'll be adding new classes regularly, so keep checking back!​
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Creative Workshops

What’s Happening at The Makery

See our Calendar to check out our current hours, workshops, and special events.

(Want more information? Our calendar gives a brief overview of what’s going on at The Makery.
​Be sure to click on the Creative Workshops, Freestyle Weaving, and Parties & Events tabs above for more complete information.
You can also follow us on Facebook for the most up-to-date info.)

Our online shop is now up and running!
Several people have asked about ordering our hand-crafted items online. We've listened! Our brand new online shop is now live.

​For now, we have our Traveler's Notebook inserts in our online store, but soon we will begin to place many of our other one-of-a-kind books, handwoven items, and other special things available, as well. Be sure to check back to see what we have in store!

Click on "Shop" in the menu above to visit our Shop The Makery page!

Check Out YOU + 2!

  • See a workshop you’d like to take, but the timing doesn’t work for you?  Find some friends (two or more—up to 6 to 9 total, depending on the workshop) to take it with you and we can arrange to teach any workshop in our catalog at a time convenient for you. 
  • Browse our full Workshop Catalog here for a listing of our offerings.  Then contact us to set up a workshop time.  It’s that simple.
  • This is a great option to participate in a more customized class, to arrange your own private girls’ night out, to have a fun family activity, or to create a team-building experience for your workplace. 
  • If you’d like (and for an additional fee), we can also build in time in our workshop space for additional activities that you want to plan, making this the perfect option for your private parties (birthday parties, wedding showers, baby showers, and such).  Some workshop topics can even be scaled up and done in the place of your choosing—family reunion, anyone? 

Join us at The Makery — we look forward to being your creative outlet!
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art/craft for everyone

A learning space, we aim to make art/craft accessible to people of all ages and backgrounds,
and are inspired by a freestyle philosophy--no rules, no mistakes, just joyful creation from the heart.
Craft as art, as a personal expression of yourself and your emotions.

With a focus on freestyle weaving, we have several prewarped looms and a large assortment of yarns available
for open freestyle weaving sessions, as well as instruction for individuals and groups.
We aim to make learning to weave affordable and accessible.
Workshops also available in other fiber arts and bookbinding techniques.

Check our current schedule of classes and open studio times.
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We also offer special events and birthday (and other) parties!

We also have original works for sale at the Grant County Art Guild Gallery (316 N. Bullard) and in our Online Shop.

Come visit our creative workshop and studio on Silver City’s “main street.”
​We are located just off Bullard at 106 East Market (near the Big Ditch Park and the beautiful
​pedestrian footbridge to the Visitor Center), in beautiful historic downtown Silver City, New Mexico.

Want to keep up with all of our current happenings?  Subscribe to our email newsletter and we'll
​keep you updated on our current schedule of open studio times, classes, camps, and special events.
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We Would Love to Have You Visit Soon!


Hours

Wednesday
10 to Noon
Thursday
​2 to 5:30
Every First & Third Saturday
​10 to Noon

Also weaving by appointment at other times

Address​

106 East Market
​Silver City, NM 88061

Telephone

575.590.1263

Email

wendi@makerysvc.com
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