Arts & Crafts
Parker Knight (flickr)
Absolute Beginner: Start Your Sewing Machine Journey (Washburn)
Arts & Crafts
Perfect for those who’ve never used a sewing machine! In this fun and supportive class, you’ll learn the essential do’s and don’ts of machine sewing while completing a simple, practical project—a reversible tote bag.
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Instructors:
- CJ Jensen
| Date | Time | Location |
|---|---|---|
| Mon, Oct 26th 2026 | 6:00 - 8:00 PM | Washburn High School |
| Mon, Nov 2nd 2026 | 6:00 - 8:00 PM | Washburn High School |
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Instructors:
- CJ Jensen
| Date | Time | Location |
|---|---|---|
| Mon, Oct 12th 2026 | 6:00 - 8:00 PM | Washburn High School |
| Mon, Oct 19th 2026 | 6:00 - 8:00 PM | Washburn High School |
Acrylic Paint Along: Autumnal Crossing (Edison)
Arts & Crafts
Create a beautiful autumnal acrylic painting in a fun, relaxed atmosphere with guidance from an experienced artist. Whether you’re the next Monet or have never picked up a paintbrush before, this Paint Along class is perfect for all...
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Instructors:
- Swetha Avula
| Date | Time | Location |
|---|---|---|
| Thu, Oct 22nd 2026 | 6:00 - 8:00 PM | Edison High School |
IMG_2002 (flickr)
All-Natural Lotions & Body Scrubs (Edison)
Arts & Crafts
Learn to make your own natural face and body lotions and scrubs. Beat the winter dry skin blues with easy, natural products you can make at home that will leave your skin feeling nourished, moisturized and amazing.
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Instructors:
- Jessica T Smiles
| Date | Time | Location |
|---|---|---|
| Thu, Nov 12th 2026 | 6:00 - 8:30 PM | Edison High School |
Nick Rowan (flickr)
All-Natural Soap Making (Ella Baker)
Arts & Crafts
See how to make soap using the cold process method that has existed for thousands of years. Each student will receive a copy of a manual that includes an ingredient list, equipment list, recipe, method for making soap, and sources for...
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Instructors:
- John M Hanson
| Date | Time | Location |
|---|---|---|
| Mon, Nov 9th 2026 | 6:00 - 8:30 PM | Ella Baker School |
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Instructors:
- John M Hanson
| Date | Time | Location |
|---|---|---|
| Wed, Nov 25th 2026 | 6:00 - 8:30 PM | Ella Baker School |
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Instructors:
- John M Hanson
| Date | Time | Location |
|---|---|---|
| Wed, Dec 9th 2026 | 6:00 - 8:30 PM | Ella Baker School |
Messy Studio Work Desk (flickr)
Art As Play (North)
Arts & Crafts
Curious about a new medium? Need space to explore creative ideas? In Art as Play, we’ll do just that - play with a variety of supplies, try new methods and explore our creative abilities and ideas.
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Instructors:
- Jennifer Trebisovsky
| Date | Time | Location |
|---|---|---|
| Wed, Oct 21st 2026 | 6:00 - 8:00 PM | North High School |
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Instructors:
- Jennifer Trebisovsky
| Date | Time | Location |
|---|---|---|
| Wed, Nov 18th 2026 | 6:00 - 8:00 PM | North High School |
What Has An Eye But Cannot See? (flickr)
Basic Hand Sewing (Camden)
Arts & Crafts
Learn basic hand sewing techniques including several stitches to do your own mending: stitch up a rip, sew on a button, put on a hook and eye, place a patch or darn those holes. Come as you are – all learning materials are provided.
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Instructors:
- Shari A Rockensock
| Date | Time | Location |
|---|---|---|
| Wed, Nov 4th 2026 | 6:15 - 7:45 PM | Camden High School |
| Wed, Nov 11th 2026 | 6:15 - 7:45 PM | Camden High School |
| Wed, Nov 18th 2026 | 6:15 - 7:45 PM | Camden High School |
Bias Rug Braiding (Roosevelt)
Arts & Crafts
This rug braiding technique is versatile, sustainable and gorgeous. Adding fabric as you go, this method uses scraps to develop a durable rug for your home unlike other traditional rug braiding methods.
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Instructors:
- Curiosity Studio
| Date | Time | Location |
|---|---|---|
| Wed, Oct 21st 2026 | 6:30 - 8:30 PM | Roosevelt High School |
| Wed, Oct 28th 2026 | 6:30 - 8:30 PM | Roosevelt High School |
Calligraphy: Chinese (Southwest)
Arts & Crafts
Calligraphy is the highest form of Chinese art and a fulfilling meditative practice that leaves you with beautiful writing. Appreciate the beauty of Chinese culture as you learn a few basic brush strokes of calligraphy.
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Instructors:
- Joseph Lin
| Date | Time | Location |
|---|---|---|
| Tue, Sep 29th 2026 | 7:30 - 9:00 PM | Southwest High School |
| Tue, Oct 6th 2026 | 7:30 - 9:00 PM | Southwest High School |
| Tue, Oct 20th 2026 | 7:30 - 9:00 PM | Southwest High School |
| Tue, Oct 27th 2026 | 7:30 - 9:00 PM | Southwest High School |
| Tue, Nov 17th 2026 | 7:30 - 9:00 PM | Southwest High School |
| Tue, Nov 24th 2026 | 7:30 - 9:00 PM | Southwest High School |
| Tue, Dec 1st 2026 | 7:30 - 9:00 PM | Southwest High School |
Candle House (Ella Baker)
Arts & Crafts
Make a candle house with or without an incense chimney modeled after your own home, your dream home, or a fantasy home. Make it extra festive with fairy lights!
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Instructors:
- Ruby Hogen-Chin
| Date | Time | Location |
|---|---|---|
| Thu, Dec 3rd 2026 | 6:00 - 9:00 PM | Ella Baker School |
Christmas Ornaments at La Doña Cervecería
Arts & Crafts
Join us for a night of creativity at this fun Latino inspired Brewery. During this class we will create unique Christmas ornaments made of clay. These ornaments will give a special touch to your Christmas tree or make a great gift.
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Instructors:
- Daniela Jimenez
- Eliana Power
| Date | Time | Location |
|---|---|---|
| Thu, Dec 10th 2026 | 6:30 - 8:00 PM | La Doña Cervecería |
Christmas Ornaments at RaagOn50th
Arts & Crafts
Ready to get festive and unwind? 🎨✨Treat yourself to a much-needed creative escape! Join us for a night of holiday creativity at RaagOn50th, where you’ll mold and create unique, handmade Christmas ornaments out of clay.
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Instructors:
- Daniela Jimenez
- Eliana Power
| Date | Time | Location |
|---|---|---|
| Sat, Dec 12th 2026 | 1:00 - 2:30 PM | RaagOn50th |
Crop Art 101 (Davis Center)
Arts & Crafts
Have you ever wanted to make crop art? Join crop artist and crop art educator Marta Shore as she guides you through your first piece. As you work, Marta will outline the history and rules of crop art so you will leave the class ready to...
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Instructors:
- Marta Shore
| Date | Time | Location |
|---|---|---|
| Mon, Dec 7th 2026 | 1:00 - 3:30 PM | Davis Center |
Crop Art 101 (Ella Baker)
Arts & Crafts
Have you ever wanted to make crop art? Join crop artist and crop art educator Marta Shore as she guides you through your first piece. As you work, Marta will outline the history and rules of crop art so you will leave the class ready to...
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Instructors:
- Marta Shore
| Date | Time | Location |
|---|---|---|
| Tue, Dec 8th 2026 | 6:00 - 8:30 PM | Ella Baker School |
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Instructors:
- Marta Shore
| Date | Time | Location |
|---|---|---|
| Mon, Dec 14th 2026 | 6:00 - 8:30 PM | Ella Baker School |
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Instructors:
- Marta Shore
| Date | Time | Location |
|---|---|---|
| Tue, Dec 15th 2026 | 6:00 - 8:30 PM | Ella Baker School |
Crushed Glass Sun Catcher (South)
Arts & Crafts
Bring a little sparkle into your home with a one-of-a-kind sun catcher! In this hands-on workshop, you’ll design and fill a wooden sun catcher frame using colorful crushed glass pieces.
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Instructors:
- Lisa Van Wyk
| Date | Time | Location |
|---|---|---|
| Tue, Nov 10th 2026 | 6:30 - 8:30 PM | South High School |
Darning 101 (Roosevelt)
Arts & Crafts
Rips and holes can happen in our favorite knit garments, including t-shirts, socks, and workout clothes. Heal all of those holes with darning and community during this two hour class.
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Instructors:
- Curiosity Studio
| Date | Time | Location |
|---|---|---|
| Wed, Nov 18th 2026 | 6:30 - 8:30 PM | Roosevelt High School |
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Instructors:
- Curiosity Studio
| Date | Time | Location |
|---|---|---|
| Wed, Oct 7th 2026 | 6:30 - 8:30 PM | Roosevelt High School |
Colorful (flickr)
Drawing 1 (Anthony)
Arts & Crafts
Learn how to draw with step-by-step concepts to create fully-composed 3-dimensional drawings. This class is for beginners. Supply list sent after registration.
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Instructors:
- Barbra A Bloy
| Date | Time | Location |
|---|---|---|
| Thu, Oct 22nd 2026 | 7:00 - 8:30 PM | Anthony Middle School |
| Thu, Oct 29th 2026 | 7:00 - 8:30 PM | Anthony Middle School |
| Thu, Nov 5th 2026 | 7:00 - 8:30 PM | Anthony Middle School |
| Thu, Nov 12th 2026 | 7:00 - 8:30 PM | Anthony Middle School |
Fizzy Bath Bombs (Edison)
Arts & Crafts
Add great fun to your bath with fizzy bath bombs. These all natural, homemade bath treats are great for gifts or for your own enjoyment. We’ll discuss how to use them as a foot treatments as well. Take home a project made in class.
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Instructors:
- Jessica T Smiles
| Date | Time | Location |
|---|---|---|
| Thu, Nov 19th 2026 | 6:00 - 8:00 PM | Edison High School |
Michele Ahin (flickr)
From Porcelain to Portugal: The Art & History of Tile (Ella Baker)
Arts & Crafts
Discover how a single square of clay tells stories that span continents and centuries. In this hands-on class, we’ll begin with the influence of Chinese porcelain and trace the evolution of tile design through Moorish geometry, Dutch...
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Instructors:
- Bri Smejkal
| Date | Time | Location |
|---|---|---|
| Mon, Oct 26th 2026 | 6:00 - 8:00 PM | Ella Baker School |
| Mon, Nov 2nd 2026 | 6:00 - 8:00 PM | Ella Baker School |
What Has An Eye But Cannot See? (flickr)
Garment Construction: Intro to Sewing (Kenwood)
Arts & Crafts
Learn to use a sewing machine to complete an easy garment. In the first session, we will cover sewing machine basics and how to measure correctly. Everyone will leave with a full set of measurements.
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Instructors:
- Jennifer Walker
| Date | Time | Location |
|---|---|---|
| Wed, Nov 4th 2026 | 6:00 - 8:00 PM | Kenwood Elementary School |
| Wed, Nov 11th 2026 | 6:00 - 8:00 PM | Kenwood Elementary School |
| Wed, Nov 18th 2026 | 6:00 - 8:00 PM | Kenwood Elementary School |
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Instructors:
- Jennifer Walker
| Date | Time | Location |
|---|---|---|
| Wed, Oct 7th 2026 | 6:00 - 8:00 PM | Kenwood Elementary School |
| Wed, Oct 14th 2026 | 6:00 - 8:00 PM | Kenwood Elementary School |
| Wed, Oct 21st 2026 | 6:00 - 8:00 PM | Kenwood Elementary School |
Get to Know Your Sewing Machine at Pershing Park
Arts & Crafts
Learn how to get the best performance from your sewing machine while avoiding common mistakes. Topics covered include: Machine cleaning Common myths and mistakes Stitch length basics Bobbin and thread tension (and why it matters) This...
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Instructors:
- CJ Jensen
- Eliana Power
| Date | Time | Location |
|---|---|---|
| Tue, Oct 13th 2026 | 6:00 - 7:55 PM | Pershing Park |
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Instructors:
- CJ Jensen
| Date | Time | Location |
|---|---|---|
| Thu, Oct 15th 2026 | 6:00 - 7:55 PM | Pershing Park |
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Instructors:
- CJ Jensen
| Date | Time | Location |
|---|---|---|
| Tue, Oct 20th 2026 | 6:00 - 7:55 PM | Pershing Park |
Glass Blowing Intro: Torchwork at Stone Arch Glass Studio
Arts & Crafts
This class is great for beginners with or without any experience! The student will learn safety fundamentals, tool and torch usage, solid rod welding and gathering, color application, shaping, and more.
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Instructors:
- Stone Arch Glass Studio
| Date | Time | Location |
|---|---|---|
| Mon, Oct 26th 2026 | 5:00 - 7:00 PM | Stone Arch Glass Studio |
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Instructors:
- Stone Arch Glass Studio
| Date | Time | Location |
|---|---|---|
| Thu, Nov 5th 2026 | 5:00 - 7:00 PM | Stone Arch Glass Studio |
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Instructors:
- Stone Arch Glass Studio
| Date | Time | Location |
|---|---|---|
| Mon, Nov 9th 2026 | 5:00 - 7:00 PM | Stone Arch Glass Studio |
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Instructors:
- Stone Arch Glass Studio
| Date | Time | Location |
|---|---|---|
| Wed, Nov 18th 2026 | 5:00 - 7:00 PM | Stone Arch Glass Studio |
Hand-Poured Candle Making: Craft a Signature Scent at Kobi Co.
Arts & Crafts
In this hands-on, 90-minute experience, you’ll blend your own custom scent, pour a luxury soy candle with a signature wood wick, and curate a personalized playlist to match your mood.
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Instructors:
- Tasha Harris
| Date | Time | Location |
|---|---|---|
| Wed, Oct 21st 2026 | 6:00 - 7:30 PM | Kobi Co. |
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Instructors:
- Tasha Harris
| Date | Time | Location |
|---|---|---|
| Fri, Oct 30th 2026 | 6:00 - 7:30 PM | Kobi Co. |
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Instructors:
- Tasha Harris
| Date | Time | Location |
|---|---|---|
| Sat, Nov 21st 2026 | 12:00 - 1:30 PM | Kobi Co. |
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Instructors:
- Tasha Harris
| Date | Time | Location |
|---|---|---|
| Sat, Dec 5th 2026 | 12:00 - 1:30 PM | Kobi Co. |
Handmade Cloth Dolls (Lake Harriet Upper)
Arts & Crafts
Create an original doll. We will begin with drafting a simple pattern, and then continue to sew, stuff, and dress your doll. Feel free to bring any special fabric scraps, or use the wide range of cloth, ribbons, and other textiles I will...
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Instructors:
- Nell Morningstar Ubbelohde
| Date | Time | Location |
|---|---|---|
| Wed, Nov 11th 2026 | 7:00 - 8:30 PM | Lake Harriet Upper Elementary School |
| Wed, Nov 18th 2026 | 7:00 - 8:30 PM | Lake Harriet Upper Elementary School |
| Wed, Dec 2nd 2026 | 7:00 - 8:30 PM | Lake Harriet Upper Elementary School |
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Instructors:
- Jo Kanne
| Date | Time | Location |
|---|---|---|
| Mon, Nov 16th 2026 | 6:15 - 8:15 PM | Camden High School |