Douglas County Community Calendar

Events for the Alexandria/Douglas County area

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Highland Cow Canvas Painting Class

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Looking for a Paint and Sip night that is a little different? Join our ever popular Tammy Justin for a cowlicking night of creativity, friendship and bonding!

Create your own take on this beautiful Highland Cow Painting on an 11×17 canvas. All supplies and step by step instruction are provided. You also get a voucher for the Cafe, so you can choose your favorite snack or fancy drink to enjoy. Gluten Free and Vegan options are available!

Canvas classes are some of our most popular options, so make sure you reserve your seat early!

Do you need accommodation? Let us know so we can work with you to make sure this class is fully accessible to you!

Christmas Card Class

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This year send beautiful hand made Christmas cards BEFORE New Years!
Join us for a fun and creative card making session. Your entry fee includes all materials and hands on instruction for 12 unique Christmas Cards with envelopes.
You also get a $5 voucher for the Cafe, so you can get yourself a snack or a fancy drink to enjoy.

This class has sold out in the past, so sign up early!

Ceramic Turtle Piggy Bank Class

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Paint this adorable ceramic turtle shaped piggy bank for only $22!
Every Class includes a $5 voucher for the Cafe, so you can get yourself a snack or a fancy drink to enjoy.

Class is limited to 15 participants, so sign up early!

Mushroom Kumihimo

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Learn the Japanese art of Kumihimo with this fun mushroom themed class!

Class comes with:

All needed supplies to produce a Kumihimo Keychain with one of the pictured charms.

2 Hours of Instruction

$5 to spend on a treat in the Cafe

Accessibility:

Kumihimo is great for crafty people with hand issues like arthritis or EDS, as it requires less fine motor skills than most fiber arts. Our experienced Kumihimo teacher is also particularly familiar with teaching neurodivergents of all ages, so give us a call and let us know how we can make this class accessible for you!

Spooky Kumihimo Class

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Learn the Japanese art of Kumihimo with this Halloween themed class!

Class comes with:
All needed supplies to produce a Kumihimo Keychain with one of the pictured charms.
2 Hours of Instruction
$5 to spend on a treat in the Cafe

Accessibility:
Kumihimo is great for crafty people with hand issues like arthritis or EDS, as it requires less fine motor skills than most fiber arts. Our experienced Kumihimo teacher is also particularly familiar with teaching neurodivergents of all ages, so give us a call and let us know how we can make this class accessible for you!

Fall Sensory Fun Camp: Air Dry Clay Apple Tree

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Remember, the messier you are the more fun you are having!

This exciting and immersive six class experience encourages children to view Art as a thing that is fun, accessible, and “for them.” Enjoyment is emphasized over perfection, and every craft is carefully planned to be a unique sensory experience.

Classes meet every other Saturday from 11AM to 1PM, so you can pop out and grab some lunch in peace. Even better, sign up with your favorite mom friend and have lunch with them! All supplies are included in one low price of $150 for SIX two hour celebrations of your child’s self expression and sense of whimsy, or come for just one class for $25.

Just bring your child in paint clothes and let us guide them through their crafting experience.
8/31 Air Dry Clay Apple Tree
9/14 Sprinkle Glitter Slime
9/28 Fall Leaf Bubble Painting
10/12 Monogram Foam Fingerpainting
10/26 Crushed Tissue Paper Mosaic
11/9 Waffle Castle Party

Legal and Logistical Information:
All children 6 and over are welcome.
If your child is disabled and would have a better time with some accommodations – contact us so we can work to provide them with the access they need. We love the diverse world of disability, so don’t be shy.
We use non-toxic supplies in case they get on kids skin – but we do use small items and some supplies should not be ingested, so this class is not appropriate for children who are still prone to eating art supplies.