We are on the brink of another holiday season, and, even though it seems impossibly soon, 2018 is about to wrap up.
As the pace picks up for the final months of the year, here are a sampling of workshops, festivals, exhibitions, performances, tastings, and tours worth taking notice of. Let me know if you go!
+Alaska
Gertrude Svarny: UKUQANAADAN
Now – Jan 20, 2019
Anchorage Museum, Anchorage
Exhibition of work by Unangan artist, carver, and weaver Gertrude Svarny, who interprets her history and culture using traditional materials, such as local mineral pigments, seal intestine, and sea lion whiskers.
Anchorage International Film Festival
Nov 30 – Dec 9
Anchorage
Festival of local and international “films worth freezing for,” which includes original films, filmmaker workshops, and events like Martini Matinee and the Golden Oosikar Awards.
+Arizona
Teotihuacan: City of Water, City of Fire
Now – Jan 27, 2019
Phoenix Art Museum
Major traveling exhibition exploring the archaeological history of Teotihuacan, the first metropolis on the American continent, through more than 200 artifacts – both art and domestic objects – from the National Museum of Anthropology in Mexico City. The Aztecs discovered the ruins of the city on the Mexican Central Plateau in the 14th century and named it Teotihuacan, “the place where gods were born.” Included with paid admission. $5 during voluntary-donation times.
- Nov 15, 5-8pm: After Hours. Music by DJ Byron Fenix, performances by Grupo Coatlicue, and no-host bar. Tickets $8 each / 2 for $12, includes admission to Teotihuacan: City of Water, City of Fire exhibition.
- Dec 12, 6pm: Indigenous Astronomy Lecture and Workshop. 45-minute overview of the cosmogony, archaeoastronomy, and astronomies of native peoples from the American Southwest, followed by a workshop on sky watching with hands-on demonstrations and tutorials. Both will be presented by Dr. David Koerner, Professor of Astronomy at Northern Arizona University. Advance registration recommended for workshop. Lecture only: $5 / lecture + workshop: $10
Mighty Monarchs and the Plant Protectors
Now – Nov 18
Desert Botanical Garden, Phoenix
Fall Butterfly Exhibit with Monarch butterflies and other beneficial insects. Included with admission.
The Mural Marigold Project
Oct 30 – Nov 3, 11am-5pm
Tlaquepaque Arts + Craft Village, Sedona
26-foot long community mural in the tradition of Dia de los Muertos, which honors friends and family who have passed on. Everyone is encouraged to paint their own tributes and remembrances. Paints and brushes are provided.
Astronomy Nights
Nov 2 + Dec 7, every 30 minutes from 6-10pm
Mesa Community College, Mesa
Monthly planetarium shows open to the public the first Friday of the month during the Fall semester. There is also telescope viewing (if the skies are clear) and hands-on activities. Free planetarium show tickets at the door (first come, first served, starting at 5:30pm). Advance tickets available online for $3 each.
- You can line up for seating 15 minutes before the show starts. No late entry.
- The planetarium is wheelchair accessible.
- Free parking in the lots south of the planetarium, except in spaces marked “EMPLOYEES,” which are reserved until 6pm.
All Souls Procession
Nov 2-4
Tucson
Two-mile long procession to both celebrate and mourn of the lives of our loved ones and ancestors. Leading up to the procession are art exhibits, performances, and other Dia de los Muertos events. Free. (Donations accepted.)
Camelback Studio Tour and Art Sale
Nov 2-4
Scottsdale
Visit artists’ studios, see artists at work, and purchase art. Free admission.
Tucson Comic-Con
Nov 2-4
Tucson Convention Center, Downtown Tucson
Community-based pop culture convention with a mission statement of “Pop Culture For All!” Full weekend passes $45.
Pineapple Triangle
Nov 3, 10am-4pm
DeSoto Central Market, Phoenix
Event with Arizona-based artisans, food trucks, and live music. 20% of event proceeds benefit local non-profits. Admission: $10 /adults, free for kids (12 + under).
Shemer Arizona Arts Festival
Shemer Art Center, Phoenix
Nov 3-4, 10am–4pm
Two-day holiday shopping event to benefit the non-profit Shemer Art Center. One-of-a-kind works and demonstrations from 40 Arizona artists, as well as live music, food and beverage vendors, a silent auction, and opportunities to create your own glass, blacksmith, or ceramic gifts. Free festival admission / $5 Kids Zone.
Pie Social
Nov 4, 2–5pm
Hance Park (west lawn), Phoenix
The 9th annual Pie Social will feature pies baked by professional Arizona chefs competing for your vote, live music, art, and storytelling. Benefits Roosevelt Row CDC, Hance Park Conservancy, Arizona School for the Arts, and BioScience High School. Free admission. Pie tasting: $15 for 5 tickets.
- Storytelling presentation of Shoo Flies (sister version of Bar Flies).
- Community pie art installation created by Phoenix Union Bioscience High School
Chef’s Wine Dinner Series
October – April
Garden at Bar Bianco, Phoenix
Monthly four-course meal with local and seasonal ingredients hosted by Bar Bianco. Each dinner will be paired with wines from a different winery. Reception starts at 6:30pm with dinner to follow. Tickets $150-250.
Featured wineries:
- Nov 9: Matthiasson Wines
- Dec 1: Failla
- Jan 24: Vineyard Brands
- Feb 26: Field Recordings
- Mar 23: POE
- Apr 25: TBA
From Fleece To Fiber
November 10, 3pm
The Bungalow @ Heritage Square, Phoenix
Learn the art of spinning from shepherdess Celia Petersen, starting with a fleece fresh from the sheep. She will take you through the process of cleaning, carding, turning it into fiber, and building your own drop spindle. No experience is necessary. All materials are included. Class fee $15-16.
Workshops at The Farm
The Farm at South Mountain, Phoenix
- Nov 10, 10am: Fall Flowers Aplenty! Flower arranging class by a Certified Master Florist. There will also be information about flower care and floral design. Flowers and all supplies provided. No refunds. Tickets $69.
- Dec 2, 10am: Poinsettia Felt Wreaths Workshop. Learn how to make a felt holiday wreath. No refunds. Class Fee $40.
- Dec 9, 11am: Farm-to-Table Plant-Based Dessert Cooking Class for the Holidays. Cookbook Author Melanie Albert teaches how to prepare 3 different, plant-based, gluten-free, and dairy-free holiday desserts, featuring chocolate, berries, nuts and seeds, and superfoods. No refunds. Tickets $55.
Grand Avenue Festival (10th Annual)
Nov 10, 11am – 8pm
Historic Grand Avenue
Art-centric, non-traditional walking festival that highlights arts, small businesses, adaptive re-use, recycling, and the unique history of Grand Avenue. It includes local music, outdoor art installations, free historic building tours, mural projects, pop-up galleries, kid’s activities, artist-designed “selfie stands,” wandering performers (stilt walkers, poets, dancers, balloon twisters, clowns, face painters), arts/craft vendors and food trucks. There are also hands-on, make-and-take arts and crafts booths by art teachers, artists, and makers.
- 3-4pm: Trashy Hat Promenade and Untrashed Recycled Fashion Show. Participants make and model clothing from recycled materials. Make your own trashy hat at the festival. Free (supplies provided).
- 8-10pm: After Hours.
Quilt, Craft + Sewing Festival
Nov 15-17
Tucson Expo Center, Tucson
Expo with sewing, quilting, needlework, and craft supply vendors (both local and national), as well as workshops and presentations. Admission $10 or free with online coupon (PDF).
Hidden In The Hills Studio Tour and Sale
Nov 16-18, 23-25
Cave Creek, Arizona
Self-guided tour of open artist studios in the Cave Creek and Scottsdale area with demonstrations and art for sale. Free admission.
Dogs’ Day in the Garden
Nov 17, 8am-2pm
Desert Botanical Garden, Phoenix
This is the day your dog can join you at the DBG! You and your pup can walk the garden trails, take a family photo, meet other dog lovers, try Doga (dog yoga), learn about local dog-related nonprofits, and shop vendors with Fido-friendly samples. Included with garden admission (humans) + $4 admission per dog. Proceeds benefit the Arizona Humane Society.
Phoenix Pizza Festival
Nov 17, 11am-5pm
Margaret T. Hance Park, Phoenix
Festival of top pizza makers, featuring live music, lawn games, local vendors, and craft beer and wine bars. Food and beverages (including $2-4 slices) available for purchase. Proceeds benefit Downtown Phoenix Inc. Tickets: $10 advance / $12 at the gate / free for kids under 5.
Lace Day
Nov 17, 10am-4pm
Beatitudes Life Center, Phoenix
27th annual event with lace making, exhibits, vendors, and lessons. Presented by the Lacey Ladies of Arizona.
Merry Main Street
Nov 23 – Jan 4, 2019
Downtown Mesa
Mesa’s holiday celebration with the City’s official Christmas tree, outdoor ice skating rink, Christmas Market with hand-crafted gifts, visits from Santa, food trucks, and Polar Express light rail car.
- Free parking in all open lots and on-street parking areas in Downtown Mesa.
- Nov 23 – Dec 29: Free light rail rides between Country Club and Mesa Dr. on Fridays and Saturdays, 5-10pm. Excludes Polar Express.
- Mesa Christmas Market (Fridays and Saturdays): local vendors pop-up shops with food and handcrafted items, festive lights, and live performances.
- Winter Wonderland Ice Rink on the east side of Mesa City Plaza, Monday – Friday 5–10pm, Saturday + Sunday 12 – 10 pm. $10 per person, including skates, for 1 hour.
- Jack Frost’s Food Truck Forest at Pioneer Park. Saturdays + Sundays 5:30- 9pm
Merry Main Kick-off! Nov 23, 4-10pm
- 4pm: Ice show with AZ ICE at the Winter Wonderland Ice Rink
- 5pm: Holiday music followed by tree lighting
- 6pm: Merry Main Street, Winter Wonderland Ice Rink, and Mesa Christmas Market open.
Scottsdazzle
Old Town Scottsdale
A month of celebratory festivities leading up to the December holidays.
- Nov 24, 7-9pm: Holiday Tree Lighting and Sing-Along at the Scottsdale Waterfront’s Soleri Bridge, featuring orchestra MusicaNova with over 50 musicians/instruments.
- Dec 1, 8, 15, + 22, 7-8:30pm: Canal Concert Series at Soleri Bridge Plaza. Free holiday concerts by local talent, such as the Phoenix Boys Choir, Campanillas del Sol Handbell Ensemble, and MusicaNova Brass Quintet.
- Dec 8, 3-7pm: Sugar Plum Avenue on 5th Avenue. Fairytale village with aerial performances, carriage rides, candy land bounce houses, Nutcracker ballet performances each hour, and a tea party in the street.
- Dec 13, 6:30-9pm: Gold Palette Artwalk in the Old Town Arts District. Meet local artists in their own studios and at local galleries, while enjoying strolling carolers and refreshments.
- Dec 22, 8-11am: Java Jingle Crawl. Featuring free tastings and experiences at local coffee shops.
2018 Fall Tempe Festival of the Arts (50th Annual)
Nov 30 – Dec 2, 10am-5:30pm
Downtown Tempe
More than 300 artist booths line Mill Avenue and the surrounding streets presenting handmade artwork, including woodwork, photography, ceramics, and wearable art. There are also live entertainment stages, street performers, and entertainment booths. A portion of the proceeds raised at the Festival benefits local charities.
Crafeteria Indie Craft Fair
Dec 7, 6-10pm
Medlock Plaza parking lot (behind Frances/Stinkweeds/Golden Rule Tattoo), Phoenix
Annual arts and crafts festival with local handmade original work, (jewelry, toys, knitwear, beauty products, holiday decor, etc.), as well as live music and food trucks. Free.
Brunch Bash
Jan 26, 2019, 10am – 4pm
Cityscape, Phoenix
Festival of brunch with food and cocktail samples, live music, and beach games. A portion of the proceeds go to One N Ten. General Admisison $8 online / $10 at the door / free for kids (ages 12 and under). Additional food and beverage items available for purchase ($2-$15).
+California
Origami in the Garden²
Now – Apr 14, 2019
Rancho Santa Ana Botanic Garden, Claremont
Outdoor sculpture exhibition of larger-than-life origami creations by Jennifer and Kevin Box.
Blue Boy Restoration Project
Now – Jan 2019 (estimated)
Huntington Art Gallery, San Marino (Pasadena)
Watch the process of conservation work on the iconic painting The Blue Boy each Thursday and Friday, 10am – noon + 2-4pm and 2-4pm on the first Sunday of the month. This is one segment of Project Blue Boy, which is ongoing from September 22, 2018 to September 30, 2019.
PostSecret
Now – 2020
Museum of Man, San Diego
A collection of the handmade postcards submitted to the PostSecret community art project from millions of people from all over the world anonymously sharing their secrets. Included with admission ($13).
- You can submit a postcard of your own or share you secret by leaving a voicemail at 619-269-3894.
Museum of Latin American Art Exhibits
Long Beach
- Now – Jan 21: Ink. Photography exhibit exploring the histories of Long Beach, the US Navy, and LA Chicano culture through tattoo art and the personal stories of 6 community members. Ink looks at the importance of the tattoo art form in Southern California and throughout the world.
- Now – Nov 12: DÍa de los Muertos Altar Display and Art Exhibition. Juried display of art and altars by Southern California artists.
Patchwork Show
Modern Makers Festival featuring local craft and food makers, live music, and community.
- Nov 3, 11am-5pm: Jack London Square, Oakland. Featuring a location on the water, several restaurants, and a modern hotel with live jazz on the weekends.
- Nov 18, 11am-5pm: Marine Stadium, Long Beach. The largest Patchwork event, is pet- and cyclist friendly with 200+ vendors, multiple music stages, and bike valet.
- Nov 25, 11am-5pm: Downtown Santa Ana (2nd at Sycamore). Historical setting incorporating local shops, museums and a handful of restaurants and bars.
Jackalope Indie Artisan Fair: Fall Fair
Nov 17-18, 10am – 4pm
Central Park, Pasadena
Shop handcrafted goods from over 200 local artisans. All ages. Free admission.
- Donations accepted for Brighter Future Charity.
- Leashed pets are welcome.
Bedford Gallery Exhibits
Walnut Creek
Gallery dedicated to allowing the public access to learn about the visual arts, including the work of historic, modern, and contemporary artists. Admission $5.
- Nov 17 at 11am: Public Art Walking Tour. One-hour docent-led walking tour of Walnut Creek’s downtown public art collection. $5 fee includes Bedford Gallery admission.
Christmas at Capistrano
Mission San Juan Capistrano, downtown San Juan Capistrano
- Nov 19 – Dec 19, 9am-5pm: Serra’s Pantry Food Drive. Drop off a donation of food or hygiene items (toothpaste, soap, etc.), to the Mission Gate House.
- Dec 1, 5:30-8pm: Christmas at the Mission. Tree lighting program, reading of “The First Christmas,” holiday carols, live performances, and cookie decorating with Mrs. Claus. Tamales, hot cocoa, and sweet treats will be available for purchase. Included with Mission admission.
- Dec 2 – Jan 6, 2019, 5pm: Capistrano Lights 2018. Nightly tree lighting and music program.
- Holiday celebration in San Juan Capistrano’s historic downtown district. After the Mission closes, there are a variety of free activities for families in the downtown walking area (PDF map). Many restaurants and shops are open late and offer special discounts or entertainment. Free shuttle around the downtown area 3:30-11pm.
Brass in the Park
Veterans Museum at Balboa Park, San Diego
Interactive concert series by professional ensemble Westwind Brass.
- Dec 10, 7pm: Holiday Lights.
+Colorado
Candlelight Walk
Nov 30, 6pm
Foothills Art Center, Golden
Community caroling walk from Foothills Art Center to the Golden Visitors Center. Hot beverages, cookies, and entertainment will be provided at several businesses and cultural facilities. Free to join the walk. Candles and glow sticks available for purchase for $1 each.
- 6pm: Pre-walk caroling and music.
- 6:30pm: Walking and holiday song sing along.
- After the walk: Annual Christmas showcase, lighting of the tree and holiday lights, a look at this year’s special holiday ornament, hot cider, and a visit from Santa and his reindeer at the Visitors Center.
- Brief fireworks show above the Golden Hotel.
- Trail of holiday lights and roasted chestnuts in Golden History Park.
Jackalope Denver
Dec 8-9, 10am – 5pm
McNichols Building, Denver
Shop handcrafted goods from local artisans. All ages. Free admission.
- Donations accepted for Golden Retriever Rescue of the Rockies.
- No pets.
Snowcats Cat Convention
Dec 8-9, 11am-5pm
EXDO Event Center, Denver
Cat-lovers’ convention in the Denver RiNo arts district that will raise funds for over 50 non-profits. There will be art, music, presentations by vets and other speakers, kitty yoga, and a cat cafe and lounge with adoptable cats. General admission tickets: humans $15 / cats $5.
- Dec 8: Moshow the Cat Rapper concert
- Dec 9: Cat Film Festival
- Dec 8, 11am + Dec 9, 5pm: Kitten Lady Meet + Greets
+Georgia
Moxie Craft Fest
Old City Hall, Brunswick
Nov 10, 10am-5pm
Handmade Holiday Market by a group of 40+ modern, eclectic makers.
+Massachusetts
Salem Arts Association – Holiday Art Market
Nov 24-25
Old Town Hall, Salem
Festive market of handmade treasures with live music and a seasonal theme.
+Michigan
Detroit Institute of Arts (DIA) Exhibits
Detroit
- Now – Feb 17, 2019: Lost + Found. Exhibition showcasing the “accidental” art form of vernacular photography, featuring salvaged snapshots by amateur photographers, including over 500 of 1970s Detroit.
+Nevada
VESSEL: Ceramics of Ancient West Mexico
Now – Aug 17, 2019
Marjorie Barrick Museum of Art, Las Vegas
Exhibition exploring form and function through ceramic vessels from West Mexico. Suggested voluntary contribution: $5
+New York
Judson Dance Theater: The Work Is Never Done
Now – Feb 3, 2019
The Museum of Modern Art, Floor 2, Marron Atrium
Gallery exhibition, print publication, and performance program that celebrates the Judson Dance Theater, a group of choreographers, visual artists, composers, and filmmakers in the 1960s who would go on to profoundly shape all fields of art in the second half of the 20th century and expand dance in ways that reconsidered its place in the world.
Latke Festival
Dec 3, 6-8:30pm
Brooklyn Museum
10th annual potato pancake tasting event to benefit The Sylvia Center, a nonprofit dedicated to teaching healthy eating habits to children and their families. $75 admission ticket includes unlimited latke tastings, beer, wine, and nonalcoholic beverages.
+North Carolina
A Festival of Fabulous Mums
Nov 4-6
Sarah P. Duke Gardens, Durham
3-day event that includes a dazzling floral display of show mums grown by members of the Central Carolina Chrysanthemum Society, cultural and historical information, arts and crafts, and gardening tips. All ages. Free.
+Virginia
Artisans Studio Tour
Nov 10-11, 10am-5pm
Albemarle, Greene, Madison, and Nelson Counties
Self-guided tour of 28 studios showing the work of 49 artisans in Central Virginia. Each studio on the Tour provides locally-sourced refreshments, and many provide demonstrations. Free.
Craft + Design 2018
Nov 16-18
Main Street Station, Richmond
Museum-quality show that aims to showcase the finest in contemporary craft. See work in the categories of ceramics, precious metals, glass, wood and recycled materials, contemporary design, innovative use of traditional craft materials, and fiber from over 150 artists from across the country. The event will take place at Main Street Station’s newly renovated train shed. $10 general admission / $80 weekend pass
+Washington D.C.
National Museum of Women in the Arts
Current exhibitions included with admission ($10):
- Now – Nov 25: Bound to Amaze: Inside a Book-Collecting Career. Exhibition celebrating curator emerita Krystyna Wasserman, who assembled NMWA’s collection of more than 1,000 artists’ books over a thirty-year period.
- Now – Nov 30: Full Bleed: A Decade of Photobooks and Photo Zines by Women. A selection of photobooks and photo zines, created by an international group of women artists in the last ten years. These deliberate, ordered, and sometimes narrative arrangement of photographic images bound in a book with little or no text encompass photographs of American locations, digital photos snapped through a car window, and prints resulting from experiments with expired photo paper.
No Spectators: The Art of Burning Man
Now – Jan 21, 2019
Renwick Gallery
Large-scale, participatory artwork from Burning Man will take over the entire Renwick Gallery building, as well as extending into the surrounding neighborhood. The in-gallery exhibiton will include immersive room-sized installations, costumes, jewelry, and ephemera, along with photographs and archival materials from the Nevada Museum of Art. Free.
Día de los Muertos / Day of the Dead (Smithsonian)
American Indian Museum, National Mall
Oct 27, 10am–5pm + Oct 28, 10am–3pm
This year, the museum celebrates monarch butterflies through the creation of an interactive mural, butterfly luminaria, and butterfly masks. Butterflies will also appear in both contemporary and traditional ofrendas. Grupo los Tecuanes (Mixtec) shares cultural performances of Danza de los Tecuanes (Dance of the Jaguar) and Danza de los Viejitos (Dance of the Old Men). Free.
- Oct 26, 6:30-9:30pm: Día de los Muertos After Hours. Extended hours for a free, family-friendly evening with performances by Mariachis Los Amigos and Mexican folk dance group Bailes de Mi Tierra. Help create an interactive mural, learn to make paper marigolds, and visit the galleries. Enjoy food and drinks—including tacos, tamales, mescal cocktails, desserts, and aguas frescas—from the museum’s Mitsitam Café and local vendors. No charge to attend. Food and beverage tickets will be available for purchase onsite.
- Oct 28, 3-4pm: Afternoon Concert with Pasatono, an indigenous music ensemble of musician-ethnomusicologists, who are dedicated to celebrating, reinterpreting, and sustaining Native Oaxacan and Mixtec musical traditions.
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+Australia
Yankalilla Community Carols
Dec 9, 5:30pm pre-program + 7pm carols
Yankalilla Show Hall, Yankalilla, SA
Pre-program activities include free jumpy castle, free face painting, and sausage sizzle. At 7pm, there will be a selection of traditional carols, guest artists, and nativity play.
+Canada
WinterGreen Fine Craft Market
Nov 16-18
Conexus Arts Centre, Regina, Saskatchewan
Thousands of skillfully hand-crafted works by new and returning local artists. Saskatchewan-made food products available for purchase.
- Shopping Spree Giveaway: Nov 16, 1-9pm + 17, 10am-2pm. Enter to win a $300 gift certificate, which can be spent at any booth at WinterGreen 2018.
- Cash bar: Nov 16, 4-9pm.
- Live music: Nov 16, 5:30-8pm (Latin guitar) + Nov 17, 1-2:30pm (Regina Symphony Orchestra strings) + Nov 18, 12-1pm (bluegrass).
Fall for Local Holiday Market
Dec 8-9, 11am-5pm
The Pipe Shop Building, North Vancouver, British Columbia
Over 95 independent local vendors, free do-it-yourself workshops, and food trucks. Tickets: $3 until Dec 7 / $5 at the door / free for kids (12 and under)
- The first 50 guests each day will receive a free canvas tote bag filled with local goodies.
- 2 hours free parking at the Lonsdale Quay Market parkade or ICBC parkade.
+Italy
Antica Fiera di San Martino
Nov 10-12
Inveruno, Milan
Regional fair of Lombardy in its 411th year. It includes an agri-food exhibition, agricultural equipment, seminars on sustainable agriculture, equestrian shows, and local food.
World’s Largest Christmas Tree
Dec 7 – Jan 7
Gubbio, Umbria
Every year, a group of volunteers arrange lamps on a hillside at the base of Mount Ingino to create what is known as the “Largest Christmas Tree of the World”. More than 300 green lights outline the shape of a 650-meter-high Christmas tree with over 400 multi-colored lights filling the center, and it becomes a backdrop to the medieval town of Gubbio.
- Dec 7: Tree lighting ceremony in Piazza 40 Martiri, Gubbio.
+New Zealand
Kai Niue Food and Wine Festival
Nov 2-5
Scenic Matavai Resort, Niue Island
Festival showcasing the local produce and Polynesian flavors of Niue, paired with New Zealand wines, as well as chef cooking demonstrations, classes, and dinners. 3-night package $599 / 7-night package $1099
+UK
Edward Burtynsky: The Human Signature
Flowers Gallery, London (Cork Street)
Now – Nov 24
Exhibition of new work by Edward Burtynsky in collaboration with Jennifer Baichwal and Nicholas de Pencier, stem from the artist’s ongoing Anthropocene Project, a multidisciplinary investigation into human impact on the planet. The Anthropocene Project debuts this fall with simultaneous museum exhibitions at the Art Gallery of Ontario and the National Gallery of Canada, a feature-length documentary film, and a book.
Northlight Studio Workshops
Northlight Studios, Hebden Bridge
Autumn Term Workshops offer the chance to work with practicing artists. Basic materials are included in the price. Day workshops run from 10:30am-4:30pm.
- Nov 11: Clay Sculpture from the Life model. £75
- Nov 18: 3D Textiles – Insect Sculpture. £60
- Nov 24: Winter Watercolor workshop. £60
- Dec 8: Printmaking Card workshop.
- Dec 15: Leather Belt Workshop. £75
Being Human
Nov 15-24
Universities Around the UK (Dundee, Exeter, Newcastle, Nottingham, Queen Mary London, and Swansea)
Festival of the humanities, which aims to make research in the humanities accessible to non-specialist audiences. The 2018 theme is ‘Origins and Endings’.
Jane Lightfoot Designs Sewing Workshops
Hoveringham Village Centre, Hoveringham
One-day workshops in Jane Lightfoot’s home studio. Includes instruction and a homemade lunch. Workshop fee: £55 + materials.
- Nov 16, 9:45am-4pm: Red-work Christmas Decorations. Embroider or free-machine heirloom redwork decorations.
- Dec 7, 9:45am-4pm: A Christmas Wreath. Create a Christmas wreath decorated with wool felt flowers.
This is my handpicked Happenings List! No one has paid to be on it. I’ve scoured the internet to find events of interest for you, standardize the format, and edit down the descriptions to be more clear and concise. As much as I try to make everything accurate, there could be errors or changes. So let me know if you notice something off.
Have fun!
-S
Alaska photo via Anchorage Museum.
Georgia image via Moxie Craft Fest.
Massachusetts photo by Jess Tennant.
International photo via Wintergreen Craft Market / Cindy Hoppe.
Italy photo via Albero di Natale.
New Zealand image via WellingtonNZ.com.
UK photos via Being Human Festival.
