A Gathering Space for Creative Wellness
The Workbench came out of the 2020 Coronavirus pandemic. Founder Maddy Day wanted to find a place to meet new people, learn new skills and focus on bettering herself after coming through a time that had very little of the above available.
It was an idea for a new space for Milwaukee up-and-comers, and novices alike, a space to learn a new craft and then come to master it, but most importantly, it is a place for people to realize that wellness is more than eating right and working out. The workbench is a space to learn what makes you not only live, but get excited about living.
Learn. Nourish. Grow.
That concept of creative wellness focuses on all types of wellness: physical, mental, culinary, artistic, social, and more. It is a reflection on your whole being to discover what calms you, builds you and lets you flourish. In a sense, what makes you personally, well?
Have you ever gone to the gym or gone on a diet just because other people do? Have you ever tried meditation or a new food trend and just not understood what the big deal is? At the Workbench, we strive to inform you why people have become obsessed with these specific fitness aspects and then give you the space to decide for yourself if they fit into your wellness routine.
Whats Coming Next
In 2022 we started running events for people to come and learn about us. In 2023 we began our Workbench Workshop series. As we continue to grow, we plan to start up a membership program for those interested in getting discounted workshops and deals at events along with a membership for local makers, and finally, a space to call our own.
This space will be our main hub for workshops and events, as well as being subleased to local makers in need of a communal workspace but are not yet able to get a space of their own. As we continue to grow, we hope to open this maker space to anyone interested in messing around with a craft for a day. In addition, we hope to build a team of bodywork professionals, nutritionists, chefs, and more who will form a full scope of available information on what it means to be well.
We have big plans and can only go up from here! So stay tuned and watch us grow.
Meet the Team
Founder + CEO
COO
