Workshops run Thursday, October 9, 2025 - Friday, October 10, 2025
On-site workshop registration is available each day. Workshop room assignments will be posted on signs at the hotel.

Online: Click REGISTER NOW to visit our registration portal and select your favorite workshops before they are sold out. View the workshops by date, instructor, skill level or technique. When registering online, your registration will be handled through a secure payment process and your registration confirmation will be sent to you via email. You will also receive Maker Fest updates on workshops, instructors, special events, hotel and travel information, and more. (Note: Registration confirmation and event updates are sent to the email address used to register.) Please visit the onsite registration desk for your free tote bag and a Maker Fest program when you arrive.

Yes. Workshop waitlists are available for any workshop sold out. Simply select the “Add to Waitlist” option next to the Workshop details and add your information. If a spot opens, you’ll be notified. Availability is on a first-come-first-serve basis.

Please click HERE to view the full Maker Festivals workshop list, including homework and class materials.

To add a workshop after you have already placed an order,  select “View or modify your registration” from your confirmation email. Once the page loads, select “Modify Registration” and select whichever additional workshops you’d like to add to your order, then proceed to checkout. After checkout, all of your workshops should be accounted for on your account.

You will receive your order confirmation email immediately after placing your order. If it does not appear in your inbox, please check your spam folder. 

You can also find your workshop supply list in the Register Now section of each workshop description. To ensure a smooth workshop experience, review the supply list and have all items at hand when the workshop begins.

To view your order confirmation:

• Email: Check your email inbox (or spam folder) for your order confirmation email.

Most workshops have a supply list. Please review the list to ensure that you are prepared for your workshops. You can view the supply list for each workshop by clicking HERE and locating the “Supplies Students Must Bring” in the workshop details. (Note: some workshops also have a kit fee, payable directly to the instructor, which covers materials provided by the instructors in addition to those on the supply list.)

Kit fees are in addition to the workshop registration fees. All instructors provide workshop kits for each student, with fees that vary from workshop to workshop. The instructor will contact you via email in advance of the workshop to make arrangements for collecting the kit fee directly prior to shipping the kit to you.

Just have your supplies and equipment ready to go. None of the workshops require you to do homework in advance.

All workshops will take place on Zoom. A week prior to your workshops you will receive information on how to access the live virtual workshops

Email customer service for more information and to be added to the notification list. When the Workshop Proposal Form for the next event is available, it will be posted online.

While Maker Festivals Wisconsin Bead Fest won’t be happening in person this year, we’re excited to announce that the festival is moving online. That means you can still learn from your favorite instructors, discover new techniques, and connect with fellow makers—all from the comfort of home.

Join us for inspiring virtual classes, a welcoming community, and the chance to keep creating together no matter where you are.

Your virtual registration includes access to the recording of the live online workshop after the event concludes. If you have to miss the live workshop, don’t worry. You can view your workshops as soon as the recordings for those classes are made available through the Attendee Hub, usually within 24 hours of the conclusion of the live workshop. All recorded live online classes will be available for you to access at no additional charge for 30 days after the event concludes.

For every paid registration to attend virtually, only one device (computer, laptop, tablet, phone) will be allowed to enter the virtual conference. 

Most up to date computers, tablets, and mobile devices such as laptops, desktops, and handheld tablets are capable of running the virtual event for you. Once the event page is available, you will be able to perform what’s called a System Checker that will analyze your internet browser, internet connection, and network settings to be sure they are optimized for your viewing experience. Our webinar provider, Zoom, does suggest you have at least 2 MPBS of upload and download speed from your internet service provider. Click here to check your internet bandwidth. To check specific device specifications, prior to the event page being ready, please click here for mobile devices and tablets, or click here for computers.