The Welman Project

Teachers are real-life heroes who go above and beyond for their students every day! Raquel from Fossil Ridge High School in Keller ISD helps her students hem and patch worn clothing. Until now, she has been using her personal sewing machine for advanced repairs. Thanks to our wonderful Welman donors, she doesn't have to take projects home anymore!

Our teachers LOVE fabric, sewing materials, and equipment. If you are looking for a good home for your stashing, our donation appointment calendar can be found at my.thewelmanproject.org/givestuff. Summer is our busiest season, so we may be booked out a week or two, but we accept up to one box or bag anytime we’re open without an appointment!

There’s still time to have the best summer ever!

Last week’s Wellie Wonder Summer Camp theme was Bees, Seas, and Trees, where Wellie Wonder campers explored art through nature, as well a variety of art techniques! Birds nest sculptures from handmade paper, porcupine buddies using a variety of power tools, decoupage seashell trinket trays - they even learned the nautical alphabet!

There’s still TWO MORE weeks of Wellie Wonder Summer Camp 2026! Read more or sign up your student (and their sibling!) by visiting thewelmanproject.org/camp
100% of your camp dollars support our mission to fill a classroom, not a landfill!

🔍6/22-26: Wellie Wonder Summer Camp 2026: SECRET SPIES & CRYPTID GUYS - Last Day to Register!
🍫6/29-7/2: Wellie Wonder Summer Camp 2026: A VERY 90'S SUMMER: S'MORE RETRO FUN

Wellies reporting for duty! Come see us today 12-6PM!

The Welman Project and Welman Curiosity Shop are CLOSED FRIDAY 6/19 and SATURDAY 6/20

Normal hours resume Tuesday 6/23 at 12PM!

REMINDER: The Welman Project and Welman Curiosity Shop will be closed Friday, 6/19, and Saturday, 6/20. Our regular hours will resume on Tuesday, 6/23.

Exciting news, Wellie World, your favorite makerspace class series is BACK! 🪡✂

Sew Easy: A Practical Intro to Sewing
Four Week Series | Thursdays |
July 16-Aug 6 | 6:00pm-8:30pm

If you've ever wanted to unlock the mystical magic of a sewing machine or simply mend your favorite garments, this class is tailored just for you. Participants will embark on a journey into the world of stitches, fabrics, and how you can reuse clothes that show some wear and tear. Each week, we will focus on different aspects of sewing, particularly how sewing can be used to help you reuse clothing through mending, sewing machine basics, and various other ways to incorporate sewing into reuse. You’ll complete this course with a newfound confidence in your sewing abilities and a few sewing projects handmade by YOU!
No sewing experience, machine, or abilities required. Appropriate for ages 16+.

Spots are limited, so be sure to sign up! 100% of your purchase helps us provide free supplies and support to thousands of teachers! Visit my.thewelmanproject.org/adults to register

Beep beep, we've got full carts coming through! 🛒

Sally and Christina from Castleberry ISD were two of our very first shoppers when we reopened on May 19th, and they totally scored while collecting items for their summer camps, like scored BIG TIME! The duo packed two full cars worth over $1,300 in free materials, and they can't wait to come back. According to the Castleberry ISD educators, they got 90% of their camp materials from The Welman Project. This is how we work together to fill a classroom, not a landfill!🤩

The Welman Project and Welman Curiosity Shop are CLOSED FRIDAY 6/19 AND SATURDAY 6/20, with regular hours resuming Tuesday, 6/23.
But we are OPEN today, 6/16 til 6pm, Wednesday, 6/17, and Thursday, 6/18, from 12-6pm. Come fill your shopping cart, y'all!

SPECIAL HOURS ANNOUNCEMENT: The Welman Project and Welman Curiosity Shop will be closed Friday, 6/19, and Saturday, 6/20. Our regular hours will resume on Tuesday, 6/23.

Wellie Wonder Summer Camp at The Welman Project has been totally OFF THE WALLS!

Last week’s Wellie Wonder Campers took the fun beyond the canvas, exploring how art can be found all around! From street art and public art installations, all the way to fashion, these artists learned about artists, experienced new techniques, and had a Wellie great time!

There’s still time to make this the best summer ever by registering for any of the remaining weeks of Wellie Wonder Summer Camp 2026! Read more or sign up your student (and their sibling!) by visiting thewelmanproject.org/camp
100% of your camp dollars support our mission to fill a classroom, not a landfill!

🐝6/15-18: Wellie Wonder Summer Camp 2026: SAVE THE BEES, TREES, & SEAS: NATURE'S CALLING - Last Day to Register!
🔍6/22-26: Wellie Wonder Summer Camp 2026: SECRET SPIES & CRYPTID GUYS
🍫6/29-7/2: Wellie Wonder Summer Camp 2026: A VERY 90'S SUMMER: S'MORE RETRO FUN

Be The Neighbor students from University Presbyterian Church in Austin had a great time visiting The Welman Project during their education justice trip! This group of neighbors used our Makerspace to build a Little Free Library for their community AND learned about the importance of advocating for public education! Thanks so much for choosing to spend time with the Wellies, not only learning about, but also contributing to our mission to fill a classroom, not a landfill!

Do you or your student need to earn volunteer hours this summer? Look no further than The Welman Project! Read more about our High Impact, Low Commitment volunteer opportunities by visiting thewelmanproject.org/volunteer!

Hey everybody, we've got some full shopping carts over here! 🛒

Erin Stone, first-grade educator in Granbury ISD, and Lauren Williams, a 7th-grade educator in Dallas ISD, stopped by on Tuesday and left with full shopping carts, saving almost $500 and $700, respectively 🤩 Erin traveled all the way from Granbury, and she “always has the best time!”!
Thanks for making the trip to Funky Town just to visit The Welman Project. We love helping y'all fill a classroom, not a landfill!

The Welman Project is OPEN tomorrow (Saturday, 6/13), but will be CLOSED NEXT WEEKEND (Friday 6/19 & Saturday 6/20) with regular hours resuming Tuesday, June 23rd. Come see us tomorrow and Be Wel, Man!