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May 2018
Mother’s Day Sweets, Blooms, & Balloons Popup
Join us on Saturday, May 12th to snag some fresh goodies for Mother's Day including locally made chocolates & caramels from Old Town Delights, and yummy macarons from local pastry chef Girl Loves Cake Desserts (macarons from 11-2pm ONLY...see more details below!) We'll also have fresh flowers all day from our resident florist, Jen Harthorn of Jen's Blossoms. She'll have gorgeous pre-made bouquets ready to go, or choose your favorite stems and she'll put together a custom bouquet! We'll also…
Find out more »June 2018
Floral Design 101 Workshop
Our favorite florist, Jen Harthorn of Jen's Blossoms, will be leading us in a deluxe floral arrangement workshop on Friday, June 8th. You'll learn all her professional tips and tricks to perfect floral arrangements while building your own creation from gorgeous fresh cut flowers and a reusable glass compote. We'll also have delicious sips and treats and music! Grab a friend a treat yourself to a night out! /**/ ABOUT YOUR INSTRUCTOR Jen Harthorn has over a decade of experience…
Find out more »Watercolor Florals Workshop 6/22/18
/**/ Flowers are one of the most joy-filled things in our world. Would you like to learn some tips, techniques and tricks to capture flowers using watercolor paints? Simple instructions, a fun atmosphere and beautiful colors and flowers will inspire you to create your own notecards and floral pieces to grace your home and share with your friends. Watercolor is an extremely forgiving medium, great for both beginners and intermediate skill levels. We will cover basic techniques, color mixing and…
Find out more »August 2018
Intro to Modern Calligraphy Workshop
Sunday, August 19th 2-5pm $125 per person In our incredibly fast paced world, calligraphy remains timeless and elegant. Come fall in love with the beautiful art of pointed pen, with local calligrapher Rachel Johnson. This class is designed for anyone who wants to learn calligraphy but doesn’t know where to start! Rachel will teach you basic strokes and letter forms, as well as outline tools, tricks, and tips you’ll need for success. You’ll receive a beautiful calligraphy starter kit, complete…
Find out more »Watercolor Herbs Workshop
Friday, August 24th 6:30-8:30pm $65 per person Herbs are such interesting painting subjects. Simple and beautiful, they also hold healing and medicinal qualities as well. Watercolor is an extremely forgiving medium, great for both beginners and intermediate skill levels. Come join local artist Brianna Showalter to learn some tips, techniques and tricks to capture herbs using watercolor paints. Simple instructions, a fun atmosphere and lots of inspiration will result in a set of gorgeous notecards featuring your favorite herbs. Perfect…
Find out more »September 2018
Pop-up Card Writing Event to Support New Moms
September is NICU awareness month and we’ll be hosting an inspirational pop-up event with H&H Paper Co. on Saturday, September 29th from 11 am – 3 pm. Come pop-in and send some love to a new mom to help support mothers with babies in the NICU. (And feel free to send a card to any other new mom in your life!) H&H Paper Co. will provide the cards, refreshments and fun – you provide the inspiration! Plus, enter to win…
Find out more »October 2018
Beginning Hand Lettering + Pumpkins
In this two hour class, we’ll cover how to get started in hand lettering. Hand lettering can sometimes use the same principles as calligraphy, but is usually written with a pen or marker (think Sharpies, brush pens, gel pens, etc.) rather than a nib and ink. It includes calligraphy-like letters, block letters, and everything in between! This is the perfect jump into a new hobby that is fun to pick up. If you've ever wanted to learn calligraphy, this is…
Find out more »Beginning Hand Lettering + Pumpkins
In this two hour class, we’ll cover how to get started in hand lettering. Hand lettering can sometimes use the same principles as calligraphy, but is usually written with a pen or marker (think Sharpies, brush pens, gel pens, etc.) rather than a nib and ink. It includes calligraphy-like letters, block letters, and everything in between! This is the perfect jump into a new hobby that is fun to pick up. If you've ever wanted to learn calligraphy, this is…
Find out more »November 2018
5th Annual Holiday Open House
Join us on Saturday, Nov. 10th for our 5th Annual holiday open house! This year we've transformed our breezeway area into a full 1800 sq. ft. magical winter wonderland full of holiday decor, gifts, wrapping supplies, and more. We'll have a comfy couch and fireplace, kids activities, festive treats, and giveaways all day long. Our NEW toy store, The Curious Bear Toy and Book Shop, will also be having its GRAND OPENING this day right next door, so the whole…
Find out more »Winter Watercolor Workshop
These dark evenings are the perfect time to try a new hobby. Watercolor is such a fun and cheerful medium to experiment with. Just because the Spring flowers have faded doesn't mean we lack for inspiration from nature during the winter. Taught by local artist Brianna Showalter, we'll paint a winter scene influenced by the natural beauty of winter in the PNW. Learn color mixing, brush handling, and simple illustration techniques. Class will be taught workshop style, with all supplies…
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