Library: Brookwood Collaboratory Maker Mentor

Help people get their craft on!  Maker Mentors are crafty people themselves who thrive on helping others use the tools, equipment, and crafting supplies to explore their creative or artistic side! Maker Mentors learn the general safe operation of the various craft machines such as the button maker, sewing machines, heat press, 3-D printers, and digital die cutter.  From time to time new machines are introduced and you'll learn how to get people started on those too.  Other crafting tools include supplies to learn skills like beading, felting, scrapbooking, paper crafting, knitting, crocheting, weaving and more.  While it is not required to be proficient in a craft, it's helpful.  Your role as a maker mentor is to learn how to navigate the DIY written instructions and links to You Tube videos on the various equipment and tools, and to be able to help patrons understand the instructions so they can learn on their own.  You'll also help stock the craft supplies and carts, make sure the room is used safely, keep it tidy and welcoming, and if you are so inclined help someone learn to do what craft you might know.