Meet Bec Weldon, the new Makespace Program Coordinator at Yukonstruct. Since arriving in the Yukon in September 2025, she’s been on the hunt for creative communities and spaces where people can learn from each other, experiment, and make cool things. Safe to say, she found the right place.
Bec is all about curiosity and trying new things. Her personal mantra is basically “I’ll learn anything someone is willing to teach me,” which fits perfectly in a community full of makers who love sharing skills and ideas. From embroidery and costume-making to slightly chaotic Pinterest DIY projects and the occasional bedazzled horror prop, her creative range is… wide.
Outside the Makespace, you might find her performing circus or cabaret, eating fire (yes, literally), or attempting aerial tricks.
We asked Bec about what inspires her, what she loves to make, and her advice for makers, especially those new to the Yukon. Read more to get to know her and her creative journey.
What’s your role at Yukonstruct?
I’m stepping into the Makespace Program Coordinator role, which I am absolutely stoked about! I work with members of our awesome maker community to organise a range of programming for both adults and youth such as orientation sessions, workshops, Maker Academy series and curriculum-based experiences!
How did you get involved with Yukonstruct?
Since arriving in the Yukon in September 2025, I’d been really seeking out those artistic communities that are so important and vibrant in regional cities. Community is incredibly important to me, and something I initially really struggled to find, so coming across such a people-centered organization with its diverse community of makers was so exciting. And now I get to enjoy being present in a space filled with creative and talented people!
What inspires you to make things?
Ooo, I love this question! My little mantra is ‘I will learn anything that anyone is willing to teach me’, and I really stand by that! When you’re surrounded by talented people who are generous with their knowledge and time, you take opportunities to learn whatever it is that they’re teaching. Personally, I despair at unnecessary waste, so often a desire to upcycle and reuse is behind a lot of the crafts I approach! Additionally, I have a pretty varied live arts and theatre background, so often-times the imperative to perform and tell stories inspires me to make things (usually slightly-unhinged cabaret costumes or set pieces like a worm costume or bedazzled horror props!)!
What do you like to make?
So. Many. Things! I’m a huge embroiderer and I love the challenge of sewing a costume (I recently made myself a wrestling costume for a gig!). I really enjoy playing with realistic mediums for body horror creations (much to the despair of my friends and family), and dabble often in what I call ‘Pinterest DIY’ where I find something I like online, jump straight into it, realise I’m probably not totally equipped to succeed, and determinedly strong-arm my way through regardless, often with entertaining results! As a digital producer in Australian museums I also made a lot of audio soundscapes for
exhibitions, oral history interview videography, podcasting and creative writing, all of which I still adore!
When you aren’t making things, what other interests take up your time?
I’m a circus and cabaret performer among other ridiculous hobbies: I love playing with fire as a fire eater and spinner, and am desperately trying to master aerials with what little upper body strength I have!
What advice do you have for other makers in the Yukon?
Especially for newly-arrived Yukoners, I would say actively practice curiosity and be open to all things! It took me a couple of months to really feel like I was making connections, but in every case a conversation with someone opened a door to a new community of artists, an email enquiry directed me towards opportunities I didn’t know existed, a regular event I attended despite feeling nervous and a bit lonely became a life-line and creative energiser! Speak to people, post in groups, attend events, the Yukon is a vibrant, creative place!
Thanks for sharing your story with us, Bec. We’re excited to have you in the Yukonstruct community.