Learn a new skill and relax with a fun class!
At Scrappy Elephant, you’ll find a range of art classes for all ages. From weekly toddler art time to adult only classes, there’s something for everyone. There’s never been a better time to learn a new skill at an affordable cost!
Is there a class you’ve been eyeing? Sign up as soon as you know you want to attend so our teachers can be prepared and we can avoid canceling classes due to low registration numbers.
Interested in teaching a class at Scrappy Elephant? Email us at info@scrappyelephant.com to learn more!
Gift Cards
Want to give the gift of a new skill? Purchase a gift card in store or call us at a (434) 207-2106 to purchase over the phone for the creatives in your life to put toward a Scrappy Elephant class!
Scholarships
Available for ALL classes. Please fill out the form below with all the required information and our team will be in touch.
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Sketchbook Magic
Join Heather to discover the joy of building a consistent, deeply personal creative practice from the ground up!
Whether you’ve never picked up a sketchbook before, paint purely for your own pleasure, or want to sharpen your artistic skills, this class is for you. A sketchbook is so much more than a book of sketches—it’s a private sanctuary to feed your creative soul, play with new materials without pressure, and gently draw out your own unique style. Over time, it becomes a beautiful living record where you can chart your growth and celebrate your progress as an artist.
In this six-session series, she’ll share low-pressure methods to help you approach the blank page without fear, using your sketchbook as a tangible tool for mindfulness and everyday discovery. To set you up for success, she’ll be providing clear, short tutorials on how to mix and paint with watercolors alongside other incredibly useful sketching tools like ink.
Both absolute beginners and experienced makers are welcome! Come prepared to create, learn, and discover how a sketchbook can transform the way that you see the world around you.
How to Join: Each session is intentionally designed to build seamlessly upon the last, guiding you toward a sustained studio practice. However, every class is also fully self-contained as a standalone workshop. Feel free to immerse yourself in the full six-week journey or drop in for individual sessions as your schedule permits.
Session Syllabus:
Session 1 (November 9): Sketchbook Creation
We begin at the very beginning: the vessel itself. In this first session, you will learn how to design and bind your own custom, lay-flat sketchbook using watercolor paper and foundational bookbinding techniques. Creating a custom book from scratch is a deeply rewarding, grounding skill that allows you to endlessly tailor your creative space to your own tactile preferences for the remaining sessions and your future practice.
Session 2 (November 13): Bypassing the Blank Page
We’ve all been there: you finally carve out a quiet moment, your supplies are laid out, and suddenly your inspiration vanishes—leaving you staring at a daunting, empty white page. In this session, we will quiet the inner critic and learn how to bypass the pressure of perfection. You’ll be guided through gentle, practical sketchbook exercises designed to kickstart your creative flow, whether you’re returning from a long artistic break or just feeling stuck after a busy week. Using simple prompt-based mark-making, intuitive watercolor washes, and quick-start drawing games, you’ll transform blank-page fear into pure, low-stakes creative joy.
Session 3 (November 16): Tiny Worlds & Pockets of Time
You don’t need hours of uninterrupted free time or large, imposing page spreads to make meaningful art. In this session, we’ll explore the liberating power of working small. Dividing your sketchbook page into tiny, playful grids and thumbnail boxes eliminates the overwhelm of blank paper. Using a simple grid-based approach, you’ll learn how to turn open pages into inviting spaces for mindful, five-minute creative pauses. We’ll experiment with warm-up sketches, intuitive color studies, repetitive pattern ideas, and tiny watercolor landscapes—perfect for building a sustainable, daily sketching habit.
Session 4 (November 20): Fearless Color: Mixing with Joy and Intention
If you’ve ever stared at your palette and felt unsure of which colors to combine or how to start, you’re definitely not alone! This session takes the mystery out of color theory by emphasizing practical, joyful experimentation. Through hands-on sketchbook exercises, you’ll learn the fundamentals of building color harmony and mixing hues with confidence. We’ll play with watercolor washes to create personal palette guides, explore how to fix various issues that arise with color, and discover how to capture the vibrancy of the world around us. You’ll leave with pages of rich color explorations and the freedom to fill your sketchbook without overthinking.
Session 5 (November 30): Intuitive Collage: Letting Go of the Plan
Sketchbooks are meant for raw ideas, messy notes, and pure play—not pristine collections of finished masterpieces. In this session, we’ll fully let loose by using collage and mixed media to help us break free from perfectionism and train ourselves to think differently. We’ll practice various challenges designed to train ourselves to think differently—such as adding elements one piece at a time under a gentle time limit to prevent overthinking. You’ll learn how to begin a page intuitively, gathering a diverse collection of paper scraps and letting colors and textures guide your hand rather than a rigid plan.
Session 6 (December 4): The Reflective Sketchbook: Problem-Solving & Layouts
Taking on new concepts in your art can feel challenging, but your sketchbook can be the ultimate tool for navigating those hurdles. This final, inquiry-based session will give you strategies for transforming your pages into dynamic problem-solving hubs. We’ll explore how to design diverse page layouts that combine quick thumbnails with written notes to break down complex ideas and improve your technical skills. You’ll learn how to apply this reflective method to daily warmups, composition planning, and value studies. By mastering this mindful practice, you’ll leave this sketchbook series equipped to explore independently, solve creative problems with confidence, and make more authentic artwork over time.
Sign up here!
Sketchbook Magic
Join Heather to discover the joy of building a consistent, deeply personal creative practice from the ground up!
Whether you’ve never picked up a sketchbook before, paint purely for your own pleasure, or want to sharpen your artistic skills, this class is for you. A sketchbook is so much more than a book of sketches—it’s a private sanctuary to feed your creative soul, play with new materials without pressure, and gently draw out your own unique style. Over time, it becomes a beautiful living record where you can chart your growth and celebrate your progress as an artist.
In this six-session series, she’ll share low-pressure methods to help you approach the blank page without fear, using your sketchbook as a tangible tool for mindfulness and everyday discovery. To set you up for success, she’ll be providing clear, short tutorials on how to mix and paint with watercolors alongside other incredibly useful sketching tools like ink.
Both absolute beginners and experienced makers are welcome! Come prepared to create, learn, and discover how a sketchbook can transform the way that you see the world around you.
How to Join: Each session is intentionally designed to build seamlessly upon the last, guiding you toward a sustained studio practice. However, every class is also fully self-contained as a standalone workshop. Feel free to immerse yourself in the full six-week journey or drop in for individual sessions as your schedule permits.
Session Syllabus:
Session 1 (November 9): Sketchbook Creation
We begin at the very beginning: the vessel itself. In this first session, you will learn how to design and bind your own custom, lay-flat sketchbook using watercolor paper and foundational bookbinding techniques. Creating a custom book from scratch is a deeply rewarding, grounding skill that allows you to endlessly tailor your creative space to your own tactile preferences for the remaining sessions and your future practice.
Session 2 (November 13): Bypassing the Blank Page
We’ve all been there: you finally carve out a quiet moment, your supplies are laid out, and suddenly your inspiration vanishes—leaving you staring at a daunting, empty white page. In this session, we will quiet the inner critic and learn how to bypass the pressure of perfection. You’ll be guided through gentle, practical sketchbook exercises designed to kickstart your creative flow, whether you’re returning from a long artistic break or just feeling stuck after a busy week. Using simple prompt-based mark-making, intuitive watercolor washes, and quick-start drawing games, you’ll transform blank-page fear into pure, low-stakes creative joy.
Session 3 (November 16): Tiny Worlds & Pockets of Time
You don’t need hours of uninterrupted free time or large, imposing page spreads to make meaningful art. In this session, we’ll explore the liberating power of working small. Dividing your sketchbook page into tiny, playful grids and thumbnail boxes eliminates the overwhelm of blank paper. Using a simple grid-based approach, you’ll learn how to turn open pages into inviting spaces for mindful, five-minute creative pauses. We’ll experiment with warm-up sketches, intuitive color studies, repetitive pattern ideas, and tiny watercolor landscapes—perfect for building a sustainable, daily sketching habit.
Session 4 (November 20): Fearless Color: Mixing with Joy and Intention
If you’ve ever stared at your palette and felt unsure of which colors to combine or how to start, you’re definitely not alone! This session takes the mystery out of color theory by emphasizing practical, joyful experimentation. Through hands-on sketchbook exercises, you’ll learn the fundamentals of building color harmony and mixing hues with confidence. We’ll play with watercolor washes to create personal palette guides, explore how to fix various issues that arise with color, and discover how to capture the vibrancy of the world around us. You’ll leave with pages of rich color explorations and the freedom to fill your sketchbook without overthinking.
Session 5 (November 30): Intuitive Collage: Letting Go of the Plan
Sketchbooks are meant for raw ideas, messy notes, and pure play—not pristine collections of finished masterpieces. In this session, we’ll fully let loose by using collage and mixed media to help us break free from perfectionism and train ourselves to think differently. We’ll practice various challenges designed to train ourselves to think differently—such as adding elements one piece at a time under a gentle time limit to prevent overthinking. You’ll learn how to begin a page intuitively, gathering a diverse collection of paper scraps and letting colors and textures guide your hand rather than a rigid plan.
Session 6 (December 4): The Reflective Sketchbook: Problem-Solving & Layouts
Taking on new concepts in your art can feel challenging, but your sketchbook can be the ultimate tool for navigating those hurdles. This final, inquiry-based session will give you strategies for transforming your pages into dynamic problem-solving hubs. We’ll explore how to design diverse page layouts that combine quick thumbnails with written notes to break down complex ideas and improve your technical skills. You’ll learn how to apply this reflective method to daily warmups, composition planning, and value studies. By mastering this mindful practice, you’ll leave this sketchbook series equipped to explore independently, solve creative problems with confidence, and make more authentic artwork over time.
Sign up here!
A Scandinavian Christmas: Dala Horse Painting
Celebrate the season with a cozy afternoon of Scandinavian-inspired creativity! In this beginner-friendly workshop, you’ll paint your own wooden Dala horse inspired by the colorful folk-art traditions of Sweden.
Choose a classic Christmas palette or create your own modern color combination, then add whimsical flowers, leaves, hearts, dots, and decorative details to make your horse completely unique. Step-by-step guidance, design inspiration, and all materials will be provided—no painting experience necessary.
At the end of class, you’ll take home a few one-of-a-kind Dala horse perfect for displaying with your holiday décor or giving as a handmade gift.
Come enjoy a relaxing, festive afternoon of painting and Scandinavian holiday charm!
ages 10 and up
$30
Sign up here!
Sketchbook Magic
Join Heather to discover the joy of building a consistent, deeply personal creative practice from the ground up!
Whether you’ve never picked up a sketchbook before, paint purely for your own pleasure, or want to sharpen your artistic skills, this class is for you. A sketchbook is so much more than a book of sketches—it’s a private sanctuary to feed your creative soul, play with new materials without pressure, and gently draw out your own unique style. Over time, it becomes a beautiful living record where you can chart your growth and celebrate your progress as an artist.
In this six-session series, she’ll share low-pressure methods to help you approach the blank page without fear, using your sketchbook as a tangible tool for mindfulness and everyday discovery. To set you up for success, she’ll be providing clear, short tutorials on how to mix and paint with watercolors alongside other incredibly useful sketching tools like ink.
Both absolute beginners and experienced makers are welcome! Come prepared to create, learn, and discover how a sketchbook can transform the way that you see the world around you.
How to Join: Each session is intentionally designed to build seamlessly upon the last, guiding you toward a sustained studio practice. However, every class is also fully self-contained as a standalone workshop. Feel free to immerse yourself in the full six-week journey or drop in for individual sessions as your schedule permits.
Session Syllabus:
Session 1 (November 9): Sketchbook Creation
We begin at the very beginning: the vessel itself. In this first session, you will learn how to design and bind your own custom, lay-flat sketchbook using watercolor paper and foundational bookbinding techniques. Creating a custom book from scratch is a deeply rewarding, grounding skill that allows you to endlessly tailor your creative space to your own tactile preferences for the remaining sessions and your future practice.
Session 2 (November 13): Bypassing the Blank Page
We’ve all been there: you finally carve out a quiet moment, your supplies are laid out, and suddenly your inspiration vanishes—leaving you staring at a daunting, empty white page. In this session, we will quiet the inner critic and learn how to bypass the pressure of perfection. You’ll be guided through gentle, practical sketchbook exercises designed to kickstart your creative flow, whether you’re returning from a long artistic break or just feeling stuck after a busy week. Using simple prompt-based mark-making, intuitive watercolor washes, and quick-start drawing games, you’ll transform blank-page fear into pure, low-stakes creative joy.
Session 3 (November 16): Tiny Worlds & Pockets of Time
You don’t need hours of uninterrupted free time or large, imposing page spreads to make meaningful art. In this session, we’ll explore the liberating power of working small. Dividing your sketchbook page into tiny, playful grids and thumbnail boxes eliminates the overwhelm of blank paper. Using a simple grid-based approach, you’ll learn how to turn open pages into inviting spaces for mindful, five-minute creative pauses. We’ll experiment with warm-up sketches, intuitive color studies, repetitive pattern ideas, and tiny watercolor landscapes—perfect for building a sustainable, daily sketching habit.
Session 4 (November 20): Fearless Color: Mixing with Joy and Intention
If you’ve ever stared at your palette and felt unsure of which colors to combine or how to start, you’re definitely not alone! This session takes the mystery out of color theory by emphasizing practical, joyful experimentation. Through hands-on sketchbook exercises, you’ll learn the fundamentals of building color harmony and mixing hues with confidence. We’ll play with watercolor washes to create personal palette guides, explore how to fix various issues that arise with color, and discover how to capture the vibrancy of the world around us. You’ll leave with pages of rich color explorations and the freedom to fill your sketchbook without overthinking.
Session 5 (November 30): Intuitive Collage: Letting Go of the Plan
Sketchbooks are meant for raw ideas, messy notes, and pure play—not pristine collections of finished masterpieces. In this session, we’ll fully let loose by using collage and mixed media to help us break free from perfectionism and train ourselves to think differently. We’ll practice various challenges designed to train ourselves to think differently—such as adding elements one piece at a time under a gentle time limit to prevent overthinking. You’ll learn how to begin a page intuitively, gathering a diverse collection of paper scraps and letting colors and textures guide your hand rather than a rigid plan.
Session 6 (December 4): The Reflective Sketchbook: Problem-Solving & Layouts
Taking on new concepts in your art can feel challenging, but your sketchbook can be the ultimate tool for navigating those hurdles. This final, inquiry-based session will give you strategies for transforming your pages into dynamic problem-solving hubs. We’ll explore how to design diverse page layouts that combine quick thumbnails with written notes to break down complex ideas and improve your technical skills. You’ll learn how to apply this reflective method to daily warmups, composition planning, and value studies. By mastering this mindful practice, you’ll leave this sketchbook series equipped to explore independently, solve creative problems with confidence, and make more authentic artwork over time.
Sign up here!
Sketchbook Magic
Join Heather to discover the joy of building a consistent, deeply personal creative practice from the ground up!
Whether you’ve never picked up a sketchbook before, paint purely for your own pleasure, or want to sharpen your artistic skills, this class is for you. A sketchbook is so much more than a book of sketches—it’s a private sanctuary to feed your creative soul, play with new materials without pressure, and gently draw out your own unique style. Over time, it becomes a beautiful living record where you can chart your growth and celebrate your progress as an artist.
In this six-session series, she’ll share low-pressure methods to help you approach the blank page without fear, using your sketchbook as a tangible tool for mindfulness and everyday discovery. To set you up for success, she’ll be providing clear, short tutorials on how to mix and paint with watercolors alongside other incredibly useful sketching tools like ink.
Both absolute beginners and experienced makers are welcome! Come prepared to create, learn, and discover how a sketchbook can transform the way that you see the world around you.
How to Join: Each session is intentionally designed to build seamlessly upon the last, guiding you toward a sustained studio practice. However, every class is also fully self-contained as a standalone workshop. Feel free to immerse yourself in the full six-week journey or drop in for individual sessions as your schedule permits.
Session Syllabus:
Session 1 (November 9): Sketchbook Creation
We begin at the very beginning: the vessel itself. In this first session, you will learn how to design and bind your own custom, lay-flat sketchbook using watercolor paper and foundational bookbinding techniques. Creating a custom book from scratch is a deeply rewarding, grounding skill that allows you to endlessly tailor your creative space to your own tactile preferences for the remaining sessions and your future practice.
Session 2 (November 13): Bypassing the Blank Page
We’ve all been there: you finally carve out a quiet moment, your supplies are laid out, and suddenly your inspiration vanishes—leaving you staring at a daunting, empty white page. In this session, we will quiet the inner critic and learn how to bypass the pressure of perfection. You’ll be guided through gentle, practical sketchbook exercises designed to kickstart your creative flow, whether you’re returning from a long artistic break or just feeling stuck after a busy week. Using simple prompt-based mark-making, intuitive watercolor washes, and quick-start drawing games, you’ll transform blank-page fear into pure, low-stakes creative joy.
Session 3 (November 16): Tiny Worlds & Pockets of Time
You don’t need hours of uninterrupted free time or large, imposing page spreads to make meaningful art. In this session, we’ll explore the liberating power of working small. Dividing your sketchbook page into tiny, playful grids and thumbnail boxes eliminates the overwhelm of blank paper. Using a simple grid-based approach, you’ll learn how to turn open pages into inviting spaces for mindful, five-minute creative pauses. We’ll experiment with warm-up sketches, intuitive color studies, repetitive pattern ideas, and tiny watercolor landscapes—perfect for building a sustainable, daily sketching habit.
Session 4 (November 20): Fearless Color: Mixing with Joy and Intention
If you’ve ever stared at your palette and felt unsure of which colors to combine or how to start, you’re definitely not alone! This session takes the mystery out of color theory by emphasizing practical, joyful experimentation. Through hands-on sketchbook exercises, you’ll learn the fundamentals of building color harmony and mixing hues with confidence. We’ll play with watercolor washes to create personal palette guides, explore how to fix various issues that arise with color, and discover how to capture the vibrancy of the world around us. You’ll leave with pages of rich color explorations and the freedom to fill your sketchbook without overthinking.
Session 5 (November 30): Intuitive Collage: Letting Go of the Plan
Sketchbooks are meant for raw ideas, messy notes, and pure play—not pristine collections of finished masterpieces. In this session, we’ll fully let loose by using collage and mixed media to help us break free from perfectionism and train ourselves to think differently. We’ll practice various challenges designed to train ourselves to think differently—such as adding elements one piece at a time under a gentle time limit to prevent overthinking. You’ll learn how to begin a page intuitively, gathering a diverse collection of paper scraps and letting colors and textures guide your hand rather than a rigid plan.
Session 6 (December 4): The Reflective Sketchbook: Problem-Solving & Layouts
Taking on new concepts in your art can feel challenging, but your sketchbook can be the ultimate tool for navigating those hurdles. This final, inquiry-based session will give you strategies for transforming your pages into dynamic problem-solving hubs. We’ll explore how to design diverse page layouts that combine quick thumbnails with written notes to break down complex ideas and improve your technical skills. You’ll learn how to apply this reflective method to daily warmups, composition planning, and value studies. By mastering this mindful practice, you’ll leave this sketchbook series equipped to explore independently, solve creative problems with confidence, and make more authentic artwork over time.
Sign up here!
DIY Festive Decorations
Deck out your living space with wall hangings in whatever style you'd like! You will be guided by our very own Charlotte, on how to make paper triangle garlands & classic paper chains! A rainbow of paper will be provided by the Scrappy Elephant as well as all other supplies required!
It would be a great way to personalize your dorm room, bedroom or add some extra whimsy to your space! See you there ;)
ages 7 and up!
$10
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Eraser Carving
In this class, you will use carving tools on a teeny canvas! Take an eraser (or two) and add your own design, words or images to be carved into a personalized stamp. You'll have the chance to make some mini prints, perfect for scrapbooking, journalling, personalized tags for selling wares, to name a few good uses.
No prior experience is required, but experience with linocut will help you out! There will be a few examples and references available, but feel free to bring your own sketches/print outs to make into adorable little stamps!
ages 15 and up
$20
Sign up here!
Sketchbook Magic
Join Heather to discover the joy of building a consistent, deeply personal creative practice from the ground up!
Whether you’ve never picked up a sketchbook before, paint purely for your own pleasure, or want to sharpen your artistic skills, this class is for you. A sketchbook is so much more than a book of sketches—it’s a private sanctuary to feed your creative soul, play with new materials without pressure, and gently draw out your own unique style. Over time, it becomes a beautiful living record where you can chart your growth and celebrate your progress as an artist.
In this six-session series, she’ll share low-pressure methods to help you approach the blank page without fear, using your sketchbook as a tangible tool for mindfulness and everyday discovery. To set you up for success, she’ll be providing clear, short tutorials on how to mix and paint with watercolors alongside other incredibly useful sketching tools like ink.
Both absolute beginners and experienced makers are welcome! Come prepared to create, learn, and discover how a sketchbook can transform the way that you see the world around you.
How to Join: Each session is intentionally designed to build seamlessly upon the last, guiding you toward a sustained studio practice. However, every class is also fully self-contained as a standalone workshop. Feel free to immerse yourself in the full six-week journey or drop in for individual sessions as your schedule permits.
Session Syllabus:
Session 1 (November 9): Sketchbook Creation
We begin at the very beginning: the vessel itself. In this first session, you will learn how to design and bind your own custom, lay-flat sketchbook using watercolor paper and foundational bookbinding techniques. Creating a custom book from scratch is a deeply rewarding, grounding skill that allows you to endlessly tailor your creative space to your own tactile preferences for the remaining sessions and your future practice.
Session 2 (November 13): Bypassing the Blank Page
We’ve all been there: you finally carve out a quiet moment, your supplies are laid out, and suddenly your inspiration vanishes—leaving you staring at a daunting, empty white page. In this session, we will quiet the inner critic and learn how to bypass the pressure of perfection. You’ll be guided through gentle, practical sketchbook exercises designed to kickstart your creative flow, whether you’re returning from a long artistic break or just feeling stuck after a busy week. Using simple prompt-based mark-making, intuitive watercolor washes, and quick-start drawing games, you’ll transform blank-page fear into pure, low-stakes creative joy.
Session 3 (November 16): Tiny Worlds & Pockets of Time
You don’t need hours of uninterrupted free time or large, imposing page spreads to make meaningful art. In this session, we’ll explore the liberating power of working small. Dividing your sketchbook page into tiny, playful grids and thumbnail boxes eliminates the overwhelm of blank paper. Using a simple grid-based approach, you’ll learn how to turn open pages into inviting spaces for mindful, five-minute creative pauses. We’ll experiment with warm-up sketches, intuitive color studies, repetitive pattern ideas, and tiny watercolor landscapes—perfect for building a sustainable, daily sketching habit.
Session 4 (November 20): Fearless Color: Mixing with Joy and Intention
If you’ve ever stared at your palette and felt unsure of which colors to combine or how to start, you’re definitely not alone! This session takes the mystery out of color theory by emphasizing practical, joyful experimentation. Through hands-on sketchbook exercises, you’ll learn the fundamentals of building color harmony and mixing hues with confidence. We’ll play with watercolor washes to create personal palette guides, explore how to fix various issues that arise with color, and discover how to capture the vibrancy of the world around us. You’ll leave with pages of rich color explorations and the freedom to fill your sketchbook without overthinking.
Session 5 (November 30): Intuitive Collage: Letting Go of the Plan
Sketchbooks are meant for raw ideas, messy notes, and pure play—not pristine collections of finished masterpieces. In this session, we’ll fully let loose by using collage and mixed media to help us break free from perfectionism and train ourselves to think differently. We’ll practice various challenges designed to train ourselves to think differently—such as adding elements one piece at a time under a gentle time limit to prevent overthinking. You’ll learn how to begin a page intuitively, gathering a diverse collection of paper scraps and letting colors and textures guide your hand rather than a rigid plan.
Session 6 (December 4): The Reflective Sketchbook: Problem-Solving & Layouts
Taking on new concepts in your art can feel challenging, but your sketchbook can be the ultimate tool for navigating those hurdles. This final, inquiry-based session will give you strategies for transforming your pages into dynamic problem-solving hubs. We’ll explore how to design diverse page layouts that combine quick thumbnails with written notes to break down complex ideas and improve your technical skills. You’ll learn how to apply this reflective method to daily warmups, composition planning, and value studies. By mastering this mindful practice, you’ll leave this sketchbook series equipped to explore independently, solve creative problems with confidence, and make more authentic artwork over time.
Sign up here!
Sketchbook Magic
Join Heather to discover the joy of building a consistent, deeply personal creative practice from the ground up!
Whether you’ve never picked up a sketchbook before, paint purely for your own pleasure, or want to sharpen your artistic skills, this class is for you. A sketchbook is so much more than a book of sketches—it’s a private sanctuary to feed your creative soul, play with new materials without pressure, and gently draw out your own unique style. Over time, it becomes a beautiful living record where you can chart your growth and celebrate your progress as an artist.
In this six-session series, she’ll share low-pressure methods to help you approach the blank page without fear, using your sketchbook as a tangible tool for mindfulness and everyday discovery. To set you up for success, she’ll be providing clear, short tutorials on how to mix and paint with watercolors alongside other incredibly useful sketching tools like ink.
Both absolute beginners and experienced makers are welcome! Come prepared to create, learn, and discover how a sketchbook can transform the way that you see the world around you.
How to Join: Each session is intentionally designed to build seamlessly upon the last, guiding you toward a sustained studio practice. However, every class is also fully self-contained as a standalone workshop. Feel free to immerse yourself in the full six-week journey or drop in for individual sessions as your schedule permits.
Session Syllabus:
Session 1 (November 9): Sketchbook Creation
We begin at the very beginning: the vessel itself. In this first session, you will learn how to design and bind your own custom, lay-flat sketchbook using watercolor paper and foundational bookbinding techniques. Creating a custom book from scratch is a deeply rewarding, grounding skill that allows you to endlessly tailor your creative space to your own tactile preferences for the remaining sessions and your future practice.
Session 2 (November 13): Bypassing the Blank Page
We’ve all been there: you finally carve out a quiet moment, your supplies are laid out, and suddenly your inspiration vanishes—leaving you staring at a daunting, empty white page. In this session, we will quiet the inner critic and learn how to bypass the pressure of perfection. You’ll be guided through gentle, practical sketchbook exercises designed to kickstart your creative flow, whether you’re returning from a long artistic break or just feeling stuck after a busy week. Using simple prompt-based mark-making, intuitive watercolor washes, and quick-start drawing games, you’ll transform blank-page fear into pure, low-stakes creative joy.
Session 3 (November 16): Tiny Worlds & Pockets of Time
You don’t need hours of uninterrupted free time or large, imposing page spreads to make meaningful art. In this session, we’ll explore the liberating power of working small. Dividing your sketchbook page into tiny, playful grids and thumbnail boxes eliminates the overwhelm of blank paper. Using a simple grid-based approach, you’ll learn how to turn open pages into inviting spaces for mindful, five-minute creative pauses. We’ll experiment with warm-up sketches, intuitive color studies, repetitive pattern ideas, and tiny watercolor landscapes—perfect for building a sustainable, daily sketching habit.
Session 4 (November 20): Fearless Color: Mixing with Joy and Intention
If you’ve ever stared at your palette and felt unsure of which colors to combine or how to start, you’re definitely not alone! This session takes the mystery out of color theory by emphasizing practical, joyful experimentation. Through hands-on sketchbook exercises, you’ll learn the fundamentals of building color harmony and mixing hues with confidence. We’ll play with watercolor washes to create personal palette guides, explore how to fix various issues that arise with color, and discover how to capture the vibrancy of the world around us. You’ll leave with pages of rich color explorations and the freedom to fill your sketchbook without overthinking.
Session 5 (November 30): Intuitive Collage: Letting Go of the Plan
Sketchbooks are meant for raw ideas, messy notes, and pure play—not pristine collections of finished masterpieces. In this session, we’ll fully let loose by using collage and mixed media to help us break free from perfectionism and train ourselves to think differently. We’ll practice various challenges designed to train ourselves to think differently—such as adding elements one piece at a time under a gentle time limit to prevent overthinking. You’ll learn how to begin a page intuitively, gathering a diverse collection of paper scraps and letting colors and textures guide your hand rather than a rigid plan.
Session 6 (December 4): The Reflective Sketchbook: Problem-Solving & Layouts
Taking on new concepts in your art can feel challenging, but your sketchbook can be the ultimate tool for navigating those hurdles. This final, inquiry-based session will give you strategies for transforming your pages into dynamic problem-solving hubs. We’ll explore how to design diverse page layouts that combine quick thumbnails with written notes to break down complex ideas and improve your technical skills. You’ll learn how to apply this reflective method to daily warmups, composition planning, and value studies. By mastering this mindful practice, you’ll leave this sketchbook series equipped to explore independently, solve creative problems with confidence, and make more authentic artwork over time.
Sign up here!
Access to Block Printing
Have a bunch of carved lino-stamps you're dying to make into prints?* Want to get an early start on holiday cards? Just want to play around with printmaking inks without as much of the clean up? We have the session for you!
In the Scrappy Elephant Classroom, we will have a dozen stations for making prints! With a wide variety of paper and ink colors, you won't run out of printmaking combinations! The inks are water-soluble block printing inks that create a pigmented image that you'll surely love.
Aprons will be available, but dressing in your finest attire is not recommended ;)
ages 14 and up
$15
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*please note- you need to bring your own pre-cut lino-stamps. This is not a stamp carving class, only a printing workshop
Spooky Printmaking
Let's carve some spooky prints together! Get in the seasonal spirit while learning a new craft! Whether you're a complete beginner, a skilled printmaker or somewhere in the middle, this class will be tailored to your level. All the materials will be provided.
Bring a reference image for what you'd like to print (digital is fine). You'll have the chance to make at least one linoleum stamp, and MANY, MANY prints to use for cards or decoration!
ages 15 and up
$35
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Art Lab: Make Bad Art
Let’s show up and commit to making art in community. Who cares if it looks good or is the correct way to make art? Instead let’s lean into imperfection and just plan to make bad art.
We’ll explore colors, mark making, collage, and whatever feels fun. Seasoned artists or the craft averse are welcome to our creative playground. Developing a bad art practice is for the beginner who doesn’t know where to start, for the seasoned artist who wants to shake things up, and for those shackled by perfectionism.
There are days when the pressure of creating something pretty feels like too much. But the call to play with color and shapes is still there. Our perfectionistic tendencies can lead to thoughts of “this isn’t good enough” or “who do I think I am calling myself an artist?”
Sometimes all we can do is show up. It’s not about getting it perfect or knowing exactly what is next. It’s a matter of doing what feels like the next right thing.
Heidi Moos is a professional coach, educator, and creative practitioner who helps people reconnect with themselves through creativity and self-trust.
Sober since 2016, Heidi has built her own recovery toolkit grounded in equanimity, creativity, and connection. A daily art practice became an essential part of her recovery, bringing calm, embodiment, and joy.
She brings warmth, curiosity, and deep respect for each person wherever they are on their journey.
ages 15 and up
$20
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Crafter Hours
Come craft at the Scrappy Elephant! What a great way to unwind after a busy day... you can bring a Work In Progress from home or be surprised by a beginner friendly craft supplied by the Scrappy Elephant!
Connect with other crafters in the area and bring your own refreshments and food if you'd like!
ages 16 and up
$5
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Crafter Hours
Come craft at the Scrappy Elephant! What a great way to unwind after a busy day... you can bring a Work In Progress from home or be surprised by a beginner friendly craft supplied by the Scrappy Elephant!
Connect with other crafters in the area and bring your own refreshments and food if you'd like!
ages 16 and up
$5
Sign up here!
Crafter Hours
Come craft at the Scrappy Elephant! What a great way to unwind after a busy day... you can bring a Work In Progress from home or be surprised by a beginner friendly craft supplied by the Scrappy Elephant!
Connect with other crafters in the area and bring your own refreshments and food if you'd like!
ages 16 and up
$5
Sign up here!
Kid Friendly Mosaic Class
Beginner Art Class for kids & adults! We will have foam mosaic squares to create funky art with fun dimensions. Bring your littlest artist for a fun take on mosaics and a chance to get crafty together!
All materials will be provided by the Scrappy Elephant, just rock up and get creative.
ages 6 and up
$10
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Spark: A ceremony and workshop for your creative spirit
Ignite your imagination and unlock your artistic potential. Facilitated by Stephanie Wood, this unique experience blends ceremonial practices with hands-on activities, fostering a supportive space to overcome creative obstacles and reconnect with your innate creativity. This class is for anyone trying to tap into their inner artist, writer, singer, or dancer. All experience levels are welcome.
$35
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Paint a Mini Birdhouse!
The mini birdhouse & any paints needed will be provided by The Scrappy Elephant! Come along to enjoy the tranquil activity of painting ceramic, the session will be somewhat guided but you will have full autonomy to paint however you'd like!
ages 12 and up
$15
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Craftivism and Indivisible Interest Meeting!
Rage but adorable. Got something to say? Let it all out in this sassy sign workshop. We'll be using beads, glitter, and sewing notions to create whimsical art with an important message - yours!
AND…
This welcoming orientation for new (and returning) members, is designed to provide you with some basic information about the Indivisible Charlottesville organization, connect with each other, and explore ways to get involved. We'll give a brief overview of who we are and why we organize, and provide you with opportunities to meet team members and learn about different ways to plug into our antifascist, pro-democracy work. All are welcome—come as you are and bring a dish or snack to share if you’re able.
Childcare available on site!
If you are coming for the craft, please come at 12:30, if you are just coming to learn the information, please come at 1pm.
ages 15 and up
pay-what-you-can, recommended $10
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Spark: A ceremony and workshop for your creative spirit
Ignite your imagination and unlock your artistic potential. Facilitated by Stephanie Wood, this unique experience blends ceremonial practices with hands-on activities, fostering a supportive space to overcome creative obstacles and reconnect with your innate creativity. This class is for anyone trying to tap into their inner artist, writer, singer, or dancer. All experience levels are welcome.
$25
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Beginning and Intermediate Gelli Printmaking
Are you interested in trying out Gelli printing but don't know where to start? Or have you dipped your toes into the process and want more guidance on how to take it further? Join us for this class on Gelli printing, a quick and easy method of printing that uses a gelli plate, paint, and paper to easily create monoprints. In this class, you will learn to use a gelli plate to create custom paper designs for display, collage, or scrapbooking and cardmaking. If you have your own Gelli plate, bring it with you! Gelli plate and other supplies are provided.
Ages 16 and up
$30
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Making Miniatures 101: Upholstered Furniture
Bring your imagination and a love for detail to this cozy, hands-on workshop! In this series, we will learn the basics of making furniture, decor, and household items out of everyday materials. Each session will focus on a specific technique and will result in a miniature room. This week we will focus on making upholstered furniture.
ages 16 and up
$30
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Mindful Doodling
If you are looking for a fun, easy, and creative outlet to help you relax, spark your imagination, and express your thoughts and ideas with more clarity, this two-day workshop is for you. The course teaches basic drawing skills and how to think and communicate using simple pictures and words. Drawing skills are not required and any experience level is welcome to participate in this visual process.
Ages 12 and up
two Saturdays 6/13 and 6/20
$80
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Clay and Create: Spring Vases
Create a one-of-a-kind ceramic vase using slab-building techniques—perfect for holding all those spring blooms. Great for beginners, this relaxed, hands-on class will guide you through shaping, assembling, and adding your own personal details to a functional piece you’ll actually use!
Students will choose from a selection of glaze colors, and all pieces will be professionally glazed and fired for you. Finished vases will be ready for pickup approximately four weeks after the class.
What to wear/bring:
Wear comfortable clothes you don’t mind getting a little messy (clay washes out, but splashes happen). Aprons are encouraged if you have one. All materials and tools are provided — just bring yourself and a little creativity.
No experience needed — just a willingness to get a little muddy.
Ages: 12+ (participants under 16 must attend with an adult)
$45
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Making Miniatures 101: Furniture with Wooden Materials
Bring your imagination and a love for detail to this cozy, hands-on workshop! In this series, we will learn the basics of making furniture, decor, and household items out of everyday materials. Each session will focus on a specific technique and will result in a miniature room. This week we will focus on making furniture with wooden materials
ages 16 and up
$30
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Beginning and Intermediate Gelli Printmaking
Are you interested in trying out Gelli printing but don't know where to start? Or have you dipped your toes into the process and want more guidance on how to take it further? Join us for this class on Gelli printing, a quick and easy method of printing that uses a gelli plate, paint, and paper to easily create monoprints. In this class, you will learn to use a gelli plate to create custom paper designs for display, collage, or scrapbooking and cardmaking. If you have your own Gelli plate, bring it with you! Gelli plate and other supplies are provided.
Ages 16 and up
$30
Sign up here!
Mindful Doodling
If you are looking for a fun, easy, and creative outlet to help you relax, spark your imagination, and express your thoughts and ideas with more clarity, this two-day workshop is for you. The course teaches basic drawing skills and how to think and communicate using simple pictures and words. Drawing skills are not required and any experience level is welcome to participate in this visual process.
Ages 12 and up
two Saturdays 5/2 and 5/9
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Pysanky Eggs
Using a real egg that is blown out, Beeswax, fire, a copper kitska (writing tool) , and Ukrainian egg dyes, you will create a beautiful keepsake. No artistic ability necessary. You can play with color and design in free form way and end up with a beautiful result.
Ages 15 and up
$25
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Product Photography: Getting Ready for Craft Shows
Planning to apply to any craft shows, markets, or exhibits this year? Want to take your application to the next level? In this intro to Product Photography class, Scrappy’s resident photographer will take you through the basics of capturing good photos of your work, whether 2D or 3D. After a run through of camera and lighting basics, there will be a live demo to practice what you’ve learned.
Please bring either a digital camera or a phone with a camera so you can take part in the demo portion of the class. You are welcome to bring some of your work to practice photographing.
$20
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Move, Meditate, and Create
Join Kara Snapp, yoga and meditation teacher, in a mindful movement practice and meditation to spark your creative flow! Themes vary but it's always something fabulously introspective that helps you know yourself better, forge a deeper connection with something greater than yourself, and you leave with a new piece of mixed media artwork!
Bring a yoga mat if you have one. Zero experience with yoga, meditation, or art required. All are welcome!
ages 16 and up
pay what you can, suggested $40-$60
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Sit, Stay, Slab Pet Bowls
Create a one-of-a-kind ceramic bowl for your favorite dog or cat using slab-building techniques. Great for beginners, this relaxed, hands-on class will guide you through shaping, personalizing, and decorating a functional pet bowl that’s food-safe, pet-safe, and dishwasher-safe.
Students will choose from a selection of glaze colors, and all pieces will be professionally glazed and fired for you. Finished bowls will be ready for pickup approximately four weeks after the class.
What to wear/bring:
Wear comfortable clothes you don’t mind getting a little messy (clay washes out, but splashes happen). Aprons are encouraged if you have one. All materials and tools are provided — just bring yourself and your love for pets.
No experience needed — just a willingness to get a little muddy.
Ages: 12+ (participants under 16 must attend with an adult)
$45
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Mindful Doodling
If you are looking for a fun, easy, and creative outlet to help you relax, spark your imagination, and express your thoughts and ideas with more clarity, this two-day workshop is for you. The course teaches basic drawing skills and how to think and communicate using simple pictures and words. Drawing skills are not required and any experience level is welcome to participate in this visual process.
Ages 12 and up
two Mondays 2/9 and 2/16- $80
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Product Photography: Getting Ready for Craft Shows
Planning to apply to any craft shows, markets, or exhibits this year? Want to take your application to the next level? In this intro to Product Photography class, Scrappy’s resident photographer will take you through the basics of capturing good photos of your work, whether 2D or 3D. After a run through of camera and lighting basics, there will be a live demo to practice what you’ve learned.
Please bring either a digital camera or a phone with a camera so you can take part in the demo portion of the class. You are welcome to bring some of your work to practice photographing.
$20
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Planner, Calendar, and Journal Decorating Party
It’s so much more inspiring to look at your schedule or journal once it’s decorated! Kick off the new year by bringing your own calendar, planner, or journal to decorate at this fun and relaxed event. All decoration materials will be provided, including stickers, washi tapes, shiny things and pretty papers to cut and paste. If you have some favorite collage items you’d like to bring to use yourself or to share with the group, please feel free!
We’ll have some tea and small snacks for a festive atmosphere. This time will be light on formal instruction in favor of more time to play, but instructor Ari (they/them) will be on hand to demo some useful techniques and help as needed.
Please remember to bring your own item(s) to decorate!
ages 12 and up
$20
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Ultrasimple Upcylcing: Magical Possibilities
This series of classes holds upcycling at its core, with a mystery mission each session you will have the opportunity to be guided through a craft and then left to your own devices to truly make it your own! The aim of this class is to re-think what you may have lying around (or indeed what's on the scrappy shelves!) and make something beautiful, fun and/or unique with Charlotte. Craftiness & creativity is encouraged but not required, and all materials will be provided, keeping the class a fun surprise for all! It is expected that any student be unexperienced in the task and all we hope for is an open mind.
... And what better way to keep a mystery than a little clue to lure you in? This session will open up a world of magical possibilities....
ages 10 and up
$10
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Make a Mood Board
In this class you will be guided through the process of making a moodboard and a vision board. Moodboards are to help, well… create a mood, be that your mood for the year, for a project, for home decor inspiration etc. A vision board however, can help you stay focussed on goals, prioritise what's important to you and manifest the 2026 you dream about! Join Charlotte for a collage based moodboard masterclass with mostly scrappy materials! Charlotte will source a lot of images and bits n bobs from scrappy but you are welcome to bring your own photos, magazines, momentos, book clippings, whatever you'd like to add really!
We will get inspired and design, let's start 2026 off on the right foot together!
ages 10 and up
pay-what-you-can, suggested donation of $10
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Ultrasimple Upcylcing: Centerpiece
This series of classes holds upcycling at its core, with a mystery mission each session you will have the opportunity to be guided through a craft and then left to your own devices to truly make it your own! The aim of this class is to re-think what you may have lying around (or indeed what's on the scrappy shelves!) and make something beautiful, fun and/or unique with Charlotte. Craftiness & creativity is encouraged but not required, and all materials will be provided, keeping the class a fun surprise for all! It is expected that any student be unexperienced in the task and all we hope for is an open mind.
... And what better way to keep a mystery than a little clue to lure you in? This seasonal session turns something often discarded into a centrepiece for your mantel....
ages 10 and up
$12
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Gnome Winter Ornaments
If you're looking for a cute and easy holiday craft, we have just the class for you! Cindy will teach you how to make gnome ornaments with plenty of ways to customize yours. Simple. Fun. Adorable!
ages 10 and up
$20
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Mindful Doodling
If you are looking for a fun, easy, and creative outlet to help you relax, spark your imagination, and express your thoughts and ideas with more clarity, this two-day workshop is for you. The course teaches basic drawing skills and how to think and communicate using simple pictures and words. Drawing skills are not required and any experience level is welcome to participate in this visual process.
Ages 12 and up
two Tuesdays, 12/2 and 12/9- $80
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