Intro to Sewing: Keychain Chapstick Holder Keychain

Shop Area: Textiles & Leather Shop

Minimum Age: 9 years old

Learn how to use the scraps from sewing projects to create the perfect functional keychain! In this class, you'll learn the basics of how to sew on a machine to make this adorable keychain. This pouch is perfect for helping you keep up with your Chapstick, USB stick, emergency vending machine cash, and more! We'll have lots of fabric available or feel free to bring your own.

This beginner project will guide you through the basics of using a sewing machine using one of Mixxer's or you can bring your own.  

Lead by: Lyssa Troemel (she/her) 

Lyssa Troemel is a multi-disciplinary artist, puppeteer, and metal worker currently based out of Winston-Salem, NC. She holds an MFA in Animatronics from UNCSA and was a participant in the international Next Gen Showcase program. Prior to moving to Winston-Salem, she ran the Maker Lab at the Allen County Public Library in Fort Wayne, IN, served on the board of Puppeteers of America and was also a Resident Artist at Three Rivers Music Theatre where she designed and built many props. She was also the puppet designer and builder for the award-winning shadow puppet music video for the band Silbo Gomero for their song “Whale Fall”. Currently, she is an instructor and artist in many disciplines at Mixxer Community Makerspace.

This meet up is for makers 9 years old and older. All makers ages 16 years old and under must be accompanied by an adult.  Please email workshops@wsmixxer.org for any questions.