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Free Crafts by Artists' Exchange on the Third Saturday of each month!
Sign up ahead and come by anytime between 11am - 2pm

Craft bash themes are not only designed to be fun art activities for kids but also enriching
learning opportunities. The arts can work as a tool for strengthening skills in all disciplines
by offering alternative ways to think about core subjects.  Many art projects unknowingly
have ties to math, science and history. By exemplifying these concepts throughout the project,
kids can build their art skills while learning cross-curricular information at the same time.

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New for 2026! Journey into Afro-Latin Dance.
Free monthly dance workshops for ages 7 and up

immediately following each Bash @1:30pm.

*Advanced registration suggested. 

2026 Craft Bash Crafts

SPRING MIXED MEDIA COLLAGE

Think warm weather thoughts! Work with printed papers, magazines, or fabric to design an assembled work of art that is truly unique. Paint draw and embellish the surface of your design to evoke the feelings of a warm spring day.

Saturday, March 21st  |  11am-2pm

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NATURE SCULPTURES

Sculptor and environmentalist, Andy Goldsworthy creates site-specific sculptures and land art in natural and urban settings using only natural materials. After Learning about Goldsworthy’s work create a sculpture of your own.

Saturday, April 18th  |  11am-2pm

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WHATS IN A FLAG

In honor of Memorial Day, learn how to create a mixed media
encaustic flag, inspired by the painting, Flag, by Jasper Johns.

Saturday, May 23rd  |  11am-2pm

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PLEIN AIR PAINTING

Plein air painting is a technique in which we leave our studio behind and experience the landscape around us. This practice was truly made into an art form by French Impressionists such as Caude Monet and Auguste Renoir. Learn about impressionism and how you can apply it to your own landscape painting of the great outdoors.

Saturday, June 20th  |  11am-2pm

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COOL FOR SUMMER

Make unique tie dyed bandanas to keep you cool on those hot days! Different dyes require different chemicals to make them colorfast, learn which is which to keep your colors bright and beautiful.

Saturday, July 18th  |  11am-2pm

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ONCE UPON A STARRY NIGHT

Talk about the stars and patterns in the sky and create artwork inspired by your favorite constellation. As we also examine the famous painting Starry Night, perhaps there is a constellation in this painting.

Saturday, August 8th  |  11am-2pm

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CYANOTYPE PRINTS

Cyanotype is a photographic printing process that produces a cyan-blue print. Engineers used the process well into the 20th century as a simple and low-cost process to produce copies of drawings, referred to as blueprints. Apply this same process to create prints from nature and everyday objects. Use our materials or bring your own objects to print.

Saturday, September 19th  |  11am-2pm

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UPCYCLED WEARABLES

Design a new belt or bag. Create a vest or hat. When armed with a box full of recyclables or commonly discarded items, what will you create?

Saturday, October 17th  |  11am-2pm

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HEART FELT

Not your standard precut sheets from the store. Study the ancient, sustainable art form of felting as we create functional pieces of art using materials direct from their source! Work with raw sheep wool, soap and water to make one of a kind pieces of felt.

Saturday, November 21st  |  11am-2pm

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DIY ORNAMENTS

Steal away a few hours to make a hand made gift, right in time for the holidays.  Make one ornament as a family or several for more than one of your loved ones. Play with multiple styles of ornaments embellished with beads and threads to create a timeless unique treasure.

Saturday, December 19th  |  11am-2pm

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Looking for something fun to do at home? Want to learn something new?

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