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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Step into 2026 with clarity, focus, and purpose!

Join us for a powerful Vision Board Experience designed to help you set meaningful goals and bring them to life. This isn’t just about cutting and pasting pictures—it’s about aligning your mind and spirit with the future you want to create.

During this interactive experience, you will:

• Set clear visual goals for 2026 that inspire and motivate you.

• Learn simple techniques to mentally and spiritually align yourself with your vision.

• Create a captivating vision board that keeps your goals front and center all year long.

Come ready to imagine, design, and commit to your best year yet!

Ages 15 and up

$25

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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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Come by any time and use our supplies to make your protest sign for the No Kings Protest happening on Saturday, October 18th.

Learn the basics of drawing in this adult drawing class. Practice sketching, shading, observational drawing and more in pencil, charcoal and pastel.

Materials provided.

ages 16 and up

$120 for six weeks of classes

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Learn the basics of traditional calligraphy developed in South Asia, the Middle East, and North Africa. No experience required. You'll take home a beautiful piece you can display in your home. Part of Welcoming Greater Charlottesville's Welcoming Week 2025.

Ages 12 and up

Suggested donation of $10

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Come make your own trinket dishes by decoupaging repurposed oyster shells. We will use printed napkins to apply patterns and add some paint to make them pop. Option to add on string for hanging.

All supplies will be provided, but feel free to bring a favorite paper napkin if you like. Participants will leave with 3-5 completed shells (they will need to continue drying a bit more at your home).

Ages 13 and up

$25

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Join Michele as she teaches you the basics of building miniature structures.

Understanding dynamics and scale of 3-D construction. We will create mini houses, using sheet music-covered cardboard, including windows, doors, and shutters. Perhaps even a chimney. (Photo examples are more advanced versions of the project.)

Ages 15 and up

$25

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Learn the basics of this Brazilian form of street theater and build your own miniature world and puppet show. Puppeteer Cecilia Cackley will introduce the history of lambe-lambe, the basic principles of a lambe-lambe show and give you time for experimenting and feedback on your ideas. This class is perfect for anyone interested in puppets, miniatures and theater.

Ages 10 and up

$30

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Breathe, Stretch, Meditate! Join Kara Snapp for an embodied experience of Transformational Yoga and Soul Painting! In this unique, somatic experience, you'll be guided through a gentle and inspiring yoga and meditation practice founded in self-awareness. You'll integrate your practice through a prompt-driven creative process, culminating in a completed work of mixed media. Though it is not necessary, feel free to bring any of your own supplies from home that call to you.

Please bring water, an open heart, a journal and a yoga mat, if you have one. Please dress for movement. This practice is suitable for all abilities and chair-based modifications can be offered. No previous experience with yoga or meditation is necessary. No hands-on assists will be offered, and you will be asked to sign a waiver. Kara is fully insured as a yoga teacher and yoga therapist.

Kara has a passion for creating, and is certified by the International Association of Yoga Therapists and Registered with Yoga Alliance. She has a broad scope of practices, and in this class you may experience techniques founded in Yogic and Buddhist philosophies and practices, psychology, and neuroscience, including movement, dialogue, meditation, and breathwork and of course, creative expression.

See www.embodhisomatics.com for more information.

Ages 18 and up

$45

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Learn the basics of the exposure triangle and get you familiar with your cameras settings for you to harness the power of the setting to make your vision a reality.

The class is being taught by high school photography teacher and professional photographer Rachel Wilson. https://rachelzwilson.com/ 

She brings over 25 years of photography experience and 18 years of teaching experience. 

The 3 hour workshop will start in the classroom with overview of composition of the exposure triangle. This is when everyone will get to know their camera settings. The second half of the workshop will be hands-on at McIntire Park. Participants will have the opportunity to put their knowledge into practice and ask questions while capturing.

Ages 18 and up

$30

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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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Shaniece's Be Just Be Well Experience will give you more than an opportunity to purchase one of her Just Be Well Candles. You can spend 90 mins creating a custom candle with your tribe. Enjoy music and conversations while Shaniece Be guides you through the entire process, and all materials are included. Allow your creativity to flow while creating your candle and decorating with crafts for the perfect holiday gift. Multiple scents are available.

It will be a LITUATION.

ages 10 and up

$35

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This class is an opportunity to learn how to repurpose scrap paper into beautiful things with texture and color. This class will teach you how to turn any scrap paper into textured art as small as earrings, necklace pendants, ornaments, or possibly a framed piece of wall art.

Did you take this class before? Feel free to come again and learn how to take your paper sculpting techniques to the next level!

Ages 12 and up

$30

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If you have some experience “tangling,” join Marian Morrill, CZT (Certified Zentangle Teacher) for an introduction to Renaissance tiles where we will work on four new patterns (tangles).  We'll move beyond working with black pen on white paper and will now work on light brown tiles (3.5 x 3.5 paper) with black and brown pens as well as white and black pencils.  The sketches of the great Renaissance artists are the inspiration for this method of drawing tangles in black, brown, and white.

Ages 13 and up

$35

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Don’t toss it, fix it!

Do you have a beloved piece of clothing that is in need of repair? What about a piece of jewelry that you can’t fix? Bring it here and the incredible fixers from the Cville Time Bank will be here to fix your items!

Repairs should be something that can be done in 20-30 minutes, you cannot drop off your items and leave.

No jewelry soldering or extensive bead re-stringing,

Step into a world of elegance and precision with an intermediate calligraphy class. Designed for those who have a fundamental understanding of calligraphy basics, this class will refine your skills and introduce you to more advanced techniques. Learn advanced letter forms, and flourishing techniques, Join Marie in this intermediate course to bridge the gap between basic understanding and professional-level artistry. Transform your skills into beautiful works of art!

Must have taken Calligraphy 101 or have some calligraphy experience

Ages 16 and up

$40

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Welcome to the wonderful world of cyanotypes, a place where science and magic meet to make some seriously beautiful art! Also refered to as sun prints, cyanotypes are know for their deep, prussian blue hue. Using found objects, including dried flowers, lace, photo negatives, and paper cutouts, Ellen will show you how to create stunning prints with a little bit of sun and water. You will learn how to mix the chemicals and properly coat a surface.

This class does require UV rays but we'll run the class so long as it's not raining. Please pack sunscreen and water since we'll be spending some time in the sun. Feel free to bring your own objects to print with you.

for ages 10 and up

$30

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Using glass cabochons and nail polish, you’ll create your own starry night inspired jewelry. Choose between earrings, necklaces or cuff bracelet (you can make 2 finished projects - limit 1 cuff bracelet per person).

Ages 12 and up

$35

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Join Marie as she teaches you the basic techniques and foundational strokes needed to start writing beautiful letters by hand. You will learn proper pen grip, pressure control and create thick and thin lines. Leave the class with calligraphy knowledge and all the supplies you need to start your calligraphy journey!

$40

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Come and join Madi to make a pair of polymer clay earrings for yourself or a friend! You will learn how to design, bake, and assemble your earrings from start to finish and take them home the same day. All you need to bring is yourself! All skill levels welcome!

ages 16 and up

$35

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Enjoy a warm cup of tea and ginger snaps as we make tin embossed keepsake ornaments. No artistic flair required as you can trace decorative templates or do your own design. Sharp edges, so young children will be given a round shape with folded edges for safety.

Sharp edges, so this is only for ages 15 and up.

$20

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Learn about the tools and gauges of wire used in wire wrapping and make a simple wrapped natural stone necklace and pair of earrings. Participants will have a choice of natural stones and metal (nickel free silverplate, nickel free brass or copper).

Ages 12 and up

$40

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Let's create gorgeous works of art on glass. This very simple process will light up your life as we use water soluble markers, tissue paper and gel medium to turn clear glass jars into 'stained glass' candle holders.

ages 16 and up

$30

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In this workshop Madi, an artist and employee at Scrappy Elephant, is teaching you how to make polymer clay holiday earrings start to finish. You will be able to make 1-2 pairs and take them home the same day! There are lots of fall and winter earrings you can make ranging from pumpkins and ghosts to grinches and gingerbread men, it’s up to you! All you need to bring is yourself (and maybe a snack)! Get into the spirit by making some adorable earrings!

Ages 16 and up

$35

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Drop in between the hours of 5pm and 7pm for about twenty minutes to learn how to use our framing station! Ellen will be on hand to show you how to use the mat cutter and paper cutter so you can get your art framed perfectly. No guarantees we will have the frame and mat you need, but knowing how things are around here, we most likely will!

for ages 16 and up

$10

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Join Sharon as she teaches you how to turn a boring old glass jar into a fancy “junque” vase. All supplies provided, but feel free to bring any additional embellishments you’d like!

Ages 12 and up

$25

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A lavender ribbon wand is a gorgeous, traditional handicraft originating in Provence, France. Known as ‘Fuseaux de Lavande’ in France, they are a lovely way to capture and preserve the scent of lavender. They are made by weaving lavender stems and ribbon into a ‘cage’ that holds the fragile lavender buds.

Lavender wands are traditionally placed in linen cupboards and drawers to repel moths and keep clothes sweet-smelling. They were part of a bride’s trousseau. They are also a delightful house present!

Ages 12 and up

$25

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A lavender ribbon wand is a gorgeous, traditional handicraft originating in Provence, France. Known as ‘Fuseaux de Lavande’ in France, they are a lovely way to capture and preserve the scent of lavender. They are made by weaving lavender stems and ribbon into a ‘cage’ that holds the fragile lavender buds.

Lavender wands are traditionally placed in linen cupboards and drawers to repel moths and keep clothes sweet-smelling. They were part of a bride’s trousseau. They are also a delightful house present!

Ages 12 and up

$25

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No matter your medium, bring in a current work in progress to share with the group for critque, suggestions, and collaboration. Bring your own project and snacks. No registration required.