2025 Instructors and Projects

U-MAKE 2025

February 28, 2025 to March 2, 2025

Scroll down and click on each instructor name and project name for detailed information on new page!

Please read descriptions if an instructor will be offering extra kits

If unsure of what experience level you are at, check HERE

Amie Ritchie -- Kumihimo Braiding

Christi Mercier  --  LED JellyFish

Craig Rodgerson  --  Dice Cube

Darryl Waters  --  Squairform 16 Parafoil

Donna Schenk  --  Etching Magic

Gary Maynard & George Wright II  --  "SweetShot" Snack Blaster

Holm Struck  --  Batoidea

Holm Struck  --  Scrap Design Feather

Jon Trennepohl  --  Suspended Wing Delta

Mary Pat McManmon  -- Banner Pole Tips & Tricks

Mike Dertien  --  From Paper to Fabric

Phil Broder  --  Jumbo Hata

Pierre Marzin  --  Ammonia

Scott Skinner  -- Yoshizumi-San, Patchwork Style! 

Steve Anderson & Mike Stephenson --  Tints, Shades and Textures

2025 Class Schedule                            Project  Description 

One Page Flyer                                    Raffle Form

February 28-March 2, 2025 at the Stronghold Conference Center in Oregon, IL 

1922 IL-2 N, Oregon, IL 61061 

Enrollment will be $350.00 for 2025

ENROLLMENT IS CLOSED!

Cancellation Policy

U-MAKE is updating it’s cancelation policy.  We will be mirroring the cancellation policy of Stronghold.  All fees for Stronghold must be paid BEFORE our retreat begins, so we will need Registration Fees within two weeks of your enrollment. 

Since we had little time to locate and contract a new location for U-MAKE, we are now currently less than 3 months from U-MAKE, so if you need to cancel for any reason (family emergency, illness) unfortunately we will not be able to offer any refund and will ask that you make arrangements to provide your class instructor(s) funds so they can be reimbursed for the kits they made for you.   

Cancellation Policy:

 · Over 181 days 100% Refund of Payment made, less $250.00 cancellation fee

· 121 -180 days: 75% Refund of Payment made

· 91-120 days: 50% of Refund of Payment made

· 90 days or less: No Refund of Payment made.