Upcoming Workshops:
Embroidered Photos
March 7th, 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Embroidered photos are a great way to explore creativity through the process of using embroidery in a non-traditional way! No embroidery experience needed! We'll learn and use simple stitches for big impact. More advanced stitch ideas and demos will also be provided. Bring a few photos - photo paper is just fine - no special paper needed. Practice photos will be provided.
Painted Plants: From Faux to Fabulous
March 13th, 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM
Add to your houseplant garden (or start a new collection) with a colorful art piece! We’ll paint colorful, abstract patterns and apply gold leaf to faux plants to create one-of-a kind botanical creations! Many plant options will be available. Make multiple plants.
A second session is offered in June - scroll down for more info!
Kids Macrame
March 21st, 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Use colorful yarn and a wood frame to make a macrame wall hanging! We will cut lengths of colored yarn and loop them around our macrame frame. Choose your own colors and patterns to freely express your creativity! Bead embellishments will also be available to make your macrame even more awesome!
Make Creativity a Habit Series: Gel Plate Printmaking
April 4th, 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Create beautifully layered prints full of texture and color! Gel plate printmaking uses gelatin plates and printing inks to capture impressions from found objects to create unique mono prints. This art practice provides endless possibilities for creativity - a great way to explore art playfully!
Make Creativity a Habit Workshop Series
Make Creativity a Habit is a workshop series held over 5 weeks that is focused on practicing playful art making. Lacking creativity? Don’t feel like a creative person? Need an outlet to cope? Join this workshop series to create an art journal using a new technique each week and practice focusing on the process of creating art! Focusing on the process of making art – rather than the product is a powerful tool to explore playful creativity. We don’t need creative careers, art degrees, or art studios to start a creative practice. We will practice the most important part of creativity – the process of making art – to make being creative a regular and achievable habit in our lives.
Week 1: Gel Plate Printmaking
Week 2: Reverse Watercolor
Week 3: Linocut and Block Printing
Week 4: Mixed Media Collage
Week 5: Meditative Drawing
All workshops in this series provide an abundance of supplies, creative prompts, and plenty of guidance to support open-ended creativity. We will work in a fun, welcoming, and supportive environment, creating community as we go. All supplies for each workshop will be provided, and you will also get supplies to take home with you. At the end of the series, you will have everything you need to continue your playful and creative art practice.
All skill levels welcome. Experience levels from novice to professional will benefit from this series.
Make Creativity a Habit Series: Reverse Watercolor
April 11th, 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Using watercolor paints, we will create colorful and abstract pages. Once dry, we will use a variety of black pens and markers to create doodles and line drawings inspired by the abstract shapes we create. Think coloring book – but in reverse! This is a great way to fight perfectionism and simply focus on marks on a page, letting go of expectations.
Make Creativity a Habit Series: Linocut and Block Printing
April 18th, 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Learn the fundamentals of linocut printmaking! We will learn and practice carving skills to make beautiful linoleum-style blocks that can be used again and again. Carving will start with pink school erasers and then move to linoleum blocks of different sizes. We will print our designs using ink pads and colorful printing inks. And to further boost the connection to our new creative community, we will share our blocks to create artist trading cards for each other!
Make Creativity a Habit Series: Mixed Media Collage
April 25th, 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM
A fun expression of art through collecting images and text from books and magazines, collage is a familiar art form. We will level-up our collage experience to experiment with mixed media elements. We’ll have access to gel plate prints, block printing, tempera paint sticks, paint pens, and sewing supplies to enhance and embellish our work for a fun twist.
Make Creativity a Habit Series: Mediative Drawing
May 2nd, 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Meditative Drawing, Doodling, Zendoodles; known by many names, this art practice is a soothing retreat for the mind that offers endless creativity! We will learn a number of techniques ranging from freeform, loose drawing to more patterned and controlled drawing so you can explore different techniques. Then we’ll take time to practice what we learn, using plenty of prompts and tools to guide decision making as we go.
Garden Owls
May 9th, 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Create cute little owl sculptures for your garden! We'll paint our
owls; giving them personality! Owls are made from sturdy concrete pavers which make them perfect for standing strong outside! This is a great gift for Mother's Day! We'll have cards and gift bags ready to wrap your surprise. Make multiple owls.
Wire Flower Art
May 16th, 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Bend colorful wire into a bouquet of beautiful flowers! Using our hands, we will form wire into fun, floral shapes. We will also
practice free-form wire art to add extra embellishments to our
bouquets. A base to hold your bouquet will be provided. A perfect, family-friendly workshop!
Painted Plants: From Faux to Fabulous
June 26th, 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM
Add to your houseplant garden (or start a new collection) with a colorful art piece! We’ll paint colorful, abstract patterns and apply gold leaf to faux plants to create one-of-a kind botanical creations! Many plant options will be available. Make multiple plants.
A second session is offered in March - scroll up for more info!
Pressed Flower Luminaries
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Capture a piece of summer and enjoy the candle-lit glow of pressed flower luminaries as a reminder of nature’s beauty! Make a set of glass luminaries using pressed wildflowers and additional embellishments. Light your luminaries with electric or wax candles and remember the summer sunshine in the middle of winter!
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Wish Jars: Kids Star Origami
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Learn to fold colorful origami wish stars! Write wishes on your stars and fill a star-shaped Wish Jar. Make an abundance of stars with plenty of help to get you started.
Mandala Mobiles
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Create colorful, woven mandala stars from cardstock, ribbon, threads, and yarn. Hang your creations from a Willow branch. Create many woven mandala stars for a full mobile!
Wrapped Meditation Stones
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Meditation stones can be beautiful objects that remind you to pause for a moment and be present. They can be part of a meditation practice. Or they can simply be a way of connecting with the natural world. Wrap stones in leather and twine, incorporating other natural objects like twigs, stones, or shells to create beautiful natural objects. Make multiple wrapped stones.
Kids Stained Glass: Luminaries and Trinket Jars
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Create colorful stained glass-inspired jars! We will decoupage heart-shaped and square tissue paper pieces onto jars to make beautiful, shiny stained glass effect. Add a battery-operated candle for luminaries or leave jars empty to hold precious trinkets and collections. Stained glass jars have gold lids to keep everything they hold safe and secure.
Surrealism Collage
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Step into the dreamlike world of surrealism in this collage workshop where imagination knows no bounds! Using images from magazines and books, create thought-provoking collage that blends the unexpected and uncanny. You'll learn basic collage techniques, composition tips, and how to harness juxtaposition to craft artworks that challenge logic and spark curiosity. Whether you're a seasoned artist or just looking to try something new, this workshop is open to all skill levels. All materials provided—just bring your curiosity and a willingness to dive into the bizarre and beautiful!
