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July

12 events
Painting

Under the Sea Painting

Bethlehem Area Public Library · Bethlehem, PA · THU, Jul 30 · 5:00pm–6:00pm · Free

Paint a serene under-the-sea scene in acrylics on canvas at the South Side Branch.

Painting

Painting Flowers Together

Johanna Furst Studio · Lambertville, NJ · THU, Jul 30 · 6:00pm–8:30pm · $50

A collaborative floral painting session on a large shared canvas, all materials included.

Painting

Zen. Watercolor

Here and Now Crafts · Phoenixville, PA · THU, Jul 30 · 6:30pm–8:00pm · $45

Unwind with a calming watercolor session pairing simple painting techniques with a meditative pace.

Sewing & Quilting

Summer Textiles: Stamp Carving + Printing

Wondering Time Shop · Skippack, PA · THU, Jul 30 · 7:00pm–10:00pm · $65

Design and carve your own stamp, then print it onto a tea towel or tote bag with custom patterns and repetition.

Sewing & Quilting

Longarm Basics Class

Cut & Sew PHL · Philadelphia, PA · FRI, Jul 31 · 9:00am–11:00am · $85

Learn to load, thread, and operate a longarm quilting machine, practicing free motion stitching and basic motifs on a HandiQuilter frame.

Fiber Arts

Friday Afternoon Knitting Clinic

Stitch Central · Glenside, PA · FRI, Jul 31 · 1:00pm–3:00pm · $18

Get expert help troubleshooting your knitting project, whether you're stuck on a pattern or need guidance mid-project.

Glass

Musikfest Hot Glass Experience

ArtsQuest · Bethlehem, PA · FRI, Jul 31 · 4:00pm–8:00pm · $85

Work with molten glass to create a star and stripe paperweight or bubble bowl, returning after 48 hours to collect your cooled piece.

Glass

July Flameworking Maker Date

GoggleWorks Center for the Arts · Reading, PA · FRI, Jul 31 · 6:00pm–8:00pm · $100

You and your date use torches to melt and sculpt glass into small forms, sipping drinks and grazing charcuterie between flames.

Ceramics & Pottery

Ceramics Date Night

Historic Yellow Springs · Chester Springs, PA · FRI, Jul 31 · 6:00pm–8:00pm · $85

Throw clay together on the wheel or hand-build matching mugs with a partner, sipping wine in a relaxed studio setting.

Ceramics & Pottery

July Ceramics Maker Date: Wheel Throwing

GoggleWorks Center for the Arts · Reading, PA · FRI, Jul 31 · 6:00pm–8:00pm · $86

Throw a pot on the wheel while enjoying charcuterie and a draft beer, then select a glaze for your finished piece.

Glass

July Fused Glass Maker Date

GoggleWorks Center for the Arts · Reading, PA · FRI, Jul 31 · 6:00pm–8:00pm · $96

Create a fused glass plate, platter, or bowl by selecting a mold and color palette, then enjoy charcuterie and a draft beverage with fellow makers.

Mixed Media

July Art Date: Cut & Paste & Sip

Allens Lane Art Center · Philadelphia, PA · FRI, Jul 31 · 6:30pm–9:30pm · $40

Cut and layer collage materials to create a unique mixed-media piece while sipping your favorite drink.

August

182 events
Fiber Arts

Community Crochet Basics

Wild Hand · Philadelphia, PA · SAT, Aug 1 · 9:00am–10:30am · $10

Learn to chain and single crochet with the Wild Hand team, leaving with yarn, hook, and your first stitches.

Printmaking

Playful Prints: Gelli Plate Printing for Beginners

AOY Art Center · Yardley, PA · SAT, Aug 1 · 9:30am–12:30pm · $10

Print colorful, one-of-a-kind designs on a gelli plate using stencils, stamps, and found objects, leaving with a collection of mini prints.

Sewing & Quilting

Longarm Basics Class

Cut & Sew PHL · Philadelphia, PA · SAT, Aug 1 · 9:30am–11:30am · $85

Learn to load, thread, and operate a longarm quilting machine, practicing free motion stitching and basic motifs on a HandiQuilter frame.

Potpourri

Saturday Morning Creative Coffee Hangs

Create Magic Studios · Wilmington, DE · SAT, Aug 1 · 10:00am–1:00pm · Free

An all-ages creative hangout with pour-over coffee and art supplies provided.

Sewing & Quilting

Introduction to the Sewing Machine

Cut & Sew PHL · Philadelphia, PA · SAT, Aug 1 · 11:00am–12:00pm · $28

Learn to thread, wind a bobbin, and practice stitching on a sewing machine, getting comfortable with the basics before moving to project-based classes.

Jewelry & Metalwork

Wire Bonsai Trees

Historic Yellow Springs · Chester Springs, PA · SAT, Aug 1 · 11:00am–3:00pm · $125

Shape wire into a sculptural bonsai tree, choosing from natural, weeping willow, windswept, or forest styles and selecting your granite base finish.

Glass

Musikfest Hot Glass Experience

ArtsQuest · Bethlehem, PA · SAT, Aug 1 · 12:00pm–8:00pm · $85

Work with molten glass to create a star and stripe paperweight or bubble bowl, then return in 48 hours to pick up your cooled piece.

Painting

Watercolor Free Spirit

Historic Yellow Springs · Chester Springs, PA · SAT, Aug 1 · 12:00pm–4:00pm · $75

Paint a watercolor note card or standalone piece using seasonal themes or your own photo, learning brush handling and pigment basics.

Ceramics & Pottery

Berry Bowl or Colander

Centered Clay Studio · Kennett Square, PA · SAT, Aug 1 · 2:00pm–5:00pm · $65

Build a ceramic berry bowl or colander using slab techniques, add texture with rollers or stamps, then glaze and fire it.

Ceramics & Pottery

Throw & Go

Historic Yellow Springs · Chester Springs, PA · SUN, Aug 2 · 9:30am–12:30pm · $65

Throw two ceramic pieces on the wheel, choosing slip colors for the glaze before firing.

Sewing & Quilting

Studio Workshop: Fair and Square Bag

Glue & Stitch Studio · Spring City, PA · SUN, Aug 2 · 10:00am–4:00pm · $90

Sew a structured Fair and Square Bag, practicing zipper installation, vinyl work, and fabric assembly techniques for a versatile carry-all.

Potpourri

Exercises for the Quiet Eye - Session 3

Historic Yellow Springs · Chester Springs, PA · SUN, Aug 2 · 10:00am–12:00pm · Free

Practice sustained looking and gallery discussion to deepen how you see and interpret artwork.

Ceramics & Pottery

August RAKU

Allens Lane Art Center · Philadelphia, PA · SUN, Aug 2 · 10:00am–4:00pm · $100

Glaze your bisque pieces and fire them in a raku kiln, leaving with lustrous pottery the same day.

Glass

Musikfest Hot Glass Experience

ArtsQuest · Bethlehem, PA · SUN, Aug 2 · 12:00pm–8:00pm · $85

Work with molten glass to create a Star & Stripe paperweight or bubble bowl, returning in 48 hours to pick up your cooled piece.

Sewing & Quilting

Back to School Pouch, Made Just for Them

Glue & Stitch Studio · Spring City, PA · SUN, Aug 2 · 12:30pm–4:30pm · $78

Sew a custom zippered pencil pouch with patchwork letters using piecing and quilting techniques.

Sewing & Quilting

Upcycled Fashion: Paint, Stitch & Embellish Your Clothing

Bloomery Art · Allentown, PA · SUN, Aug 2 · 1:00pm–4:00pm · $65

Paint and embroider a piece of your own clothing using fabric paint and decorative stitches to transform it into a custom art piece.

Glass

Musikfest Hot Glass Experience

ArtsQuest · Bethlehem, PA · MON, Aug 3 · 4:00pm–8:00pm · $85

Work with molten glass to create a Star & Stripe paperweight or bubble bowl, returning in 48 hours to pick up your cooled piece.

Jewelry & Metalwork

Statement Brass Earrings

Main Line Art Center · Haverford, PA · MON, Aug 3 · 6:00pm–9:00pm · $55

Use a jeweler's saw to cut brass sheet into bold geometric shapes, then hammer and polish your statement earrings.

Mixed Media

Collage Night

Healing Thyme Studio · Bristol, PA · MON, Aug 3 · 6:00pm–7:00pm · $11

Create a one-page collage, altered book spread, or junk journal page using a theme prompt as your starting point, or freestyle however you'd like.

Ceramics & Pottery

Ceramic String Dish Set

Engage Arts · Schwenksville, PA · MON, Aug 3 · 7:00pm–9:00pm · $55

Use moist clay, string, and glaze to build a free-form two piece dessert plate set in one evening.

Potpourri

Makers Monday

Utility Works · Lansdowne, PA · MON, Aug 3 · 7:00pm–9:00pm · Free

Bring a project in progress and work alongside other makers, with the community on hand to help you learn a new skill.

Mixed Media

Sh*tty Art Buddies

Nimble Craft · Media, PA · MON, Aug 3 · 7:00pm–8:30pm · $20

Make Perler beads, polymer clay, bedazzled frames, linocut prints, or carved Shrinky-Dink charms in judgment-free sessions where imperfection is the point.

Jewelry & Metalwork

Statement Brass Earrings

Main Line Art Center · Haverford, PA · TUE, Aug 4 · 6:00pm–9:00pm · $50

Learn to use a jeweler's saw to cut brass sheet into bold statement earrings, then hammer and polish them to finish.

Printmaking

Printmaking Party: Gelli Plates

Main Line Art Center · Haverford, PA · TUE, Aug 4 · 6:00pm–9:00pm · $65

Pull monoprints on a Gelli plate using textured materials and laser-printed images, creating unique prints throughout the evening.

Fiber Arts

Crochet Corner

Silly Little Art Shop · Phoenixville, PA · TUE, Aug 4 · 7:00pm–9:00pm · $20

Drop in to crochet alongside others, whether you're learning your first chain stitch, advancing to new techniques, or troubleshooting a project.

Glass

Flameworked Glass Marbles

Pennsylvania Guild of Craftsmen · Lancaster, PA · WED, Aug 5 · 12:00pm–3:00pm · $145

Melt and shape colorful glass at the torch to create your own flameworked marbles, experimenting with patterns and techniques.

Glass

Introduction to Flameworking: Glass Pendants

Pennsylvania Guild of Craftsmen · Lancaster, PA · WED, Aug 5 · 4:00pm–7:00pm · $145

Learn to melt and shape molten glass over a torch flame, creating a wearable glass pendant.

Fiber Arts

Fiber Folk Night

Wild Hand · Philadelphia, PA · WED, Aug 5 · 5:00pm–7:00pm · Free

Bring your fiber project to this free weekly gathering and craft alongside other makers at the shop.

Sewing & Quilting

Learn to Sew Level 1: Your First Zipper Pouch Workshop

Glue & Stitch Studio · Spring City, PA · WED, Aug 5 · 5:30pm–8:30pm · $65

Sew a fully lined zipper pouch from scratch, learning machine basics, straight seams, pressing, and a beginner-friendly zipper installation method.

Fiber Arts

Bundle Dyeing with Natural Materials

Main Line Art Center · Haverford, PA · WED, Aug 5 · 6:00pm–9:00pm · $63

Bundle dye fabric using fresh flowers and kitchen scraps, learning steam extraction techniques to set natural colors.

Printmaking

Printmaking Party: Gelli Plates

Main Line Art Center · Haverford, PA · WED, Aug 5 · 6:00pm–9:00pm · $55

Pull monoprints using a Gelli plate, textured materials, and laser-printed images to create unique designs.

Printmaking

Printmaking Party: Linocut

Main Line Art Center · Haverford, PA · WED, Aug 5 · 6:00pm–9:00pm · $50

Carve a linoleum block and print a small edition of your design in this evening printmaking workshop.

Potpourri

Creative Recharge Night 8/5

Bloomery Art · Allentown, PA · WED, Aug 5 · 6:00pm–8:00pm · $10

Bring your own project or join open art prompts for a relaxed evening with other creatives, coffee, and snacks.

Botanical & Nature

Pressed Flower & Resin Jewelry Workshop

Jenkins Arboretum & Gardens · Devon, PA · WED, Aug 5 · 6:30pm–7:30pm · $35

Create your own pressed flower and resin jewelry in this hands-on evening workshop.

Glass

Glass Plant Stake Mushrooms

Pennsylvania Guild of Craftsmen · Lancaster, PA · THU, Aug 6 · 1:00pm–4:00pm · $140

Flamework soft glass into 9-11" mushroom plant stakes, shaping caps and bases, then add colorful designs with your choice of hues.

Ceramics & Pottery

Ceramic Salt and Pepper Shakers

Delaware Art Museum · Wilmington, DE · THU, Aug 6 · 5:00pm–8:00pm · $120

Hand-shape clay salt and pepper shakers using molds and tools, then fire them to take home.

Mixed Media

Floral & Succulent Diamond Art

Aston Public Library · Aston, PA · THU, Aug 6 · 5:00pm–7:00pm · Free

Create 1-2 diamond art magnets featuring flowers and succulents by placing rhinestones onto adhesive canvas.

Potpourri

August Plant Bingo

Houseplanted · Easton, PA · THU, Aug 6 · 5:30pm · $7

Play bingo for plant prizes in the Easton Public Market community room; your ticket covers a board.

Mixed Media

Magnetic Messages

Wondering Time Shop · Skippack, PA · THU, Aug 6 · 7:00pm–9:00pm · $30

Magnetic poetry meets collage meets Mad Libs to build fridge-worthy message magnets at Brothers Kershner Brewery.

Sewing & Quilting

Studio Workshop: Lucy Train Case

Glue & Stitch Studio · Spring City, PA · FRI, Aug 7 · 10:00am–3:00pm · $70

Sew a structured zippered train case with a top handle, gusset construction, and interior pocket using the Lucy Train Case pattern by Diane Immer.

Fiber Arts

Friday Morning Knitting & Sewing Clinic

Stitch Central · Glenside, PA · FRI, Aug 7 · 10:00am–12:00pm · $18

Bring your knitting or sewing project for expert feedback and troubleshooting in a casual group setting.

Mixed Media

Create With Me with Resident Artist Jessica Shiner

Lancaster Art Vault · Lancaster, PA · FRI, Aug 7 · 10:30am–12:30pm · $35

Create alongside artist Jessica Shiner in a relaxed studio session, exploring mixed media and painting in your art journal at your own pace.

Glass

Starry Night Pendants

Pennsylvania Guild of Craftsmen · Lancaster, PA · FRI, Aug 7 · 12:00pm–3:00pm · $145

Flamework glass pendants inspired by Starry Night, melting and shaping colored glass over a torch to create at least two finished pieces.

Fiber Arts

Friday Afternoon Knitting Clinic

Stitch Central · Glenside, PA · FRI, Aug 7 · 1:00pm–3:00pm · $18

Bring your knitting project for expert troubleshooting, whether you're stuck on a stitch or polishing a nearly finished piece.

Glass

Musikfest Hot Glass Experience

ArtsQuest · Bethlehem, PA · FRI, Aug 7 · 4:00pm–8:00pm · $85

Work with molten glass to shape a Star & Stripe paperweight or bubble bowl, cooling over 48 hours.

Glass

Flameworked Glass Hanging Plant Holder

Pennsylvania Guild of Craftsmen · Lancaster, PA · FRI, Aug 7 · 4:00pm–7:00pm · $145

Work at the torch to melt and shape clear and colored glass, blowing air into vessels to form two plant holders.

Potpourri

Phoenixville Pottery Festival

Phoenixville Pottery Festival · Phoenixville, PA · FRI, Aug 7 · 5:30pm–8:30pm · Free

An outdoor pottery market on Main Street for Phoenixville's First Friday, with local ceramic artisans.

Botanical & Nature

Create and Sip: Botanical Frame Workshop

Delaware Center for Horticulture · Wilmington, DE · FRI, Aug 7 · 6:00pm–7:30pm · $50

Design a one-of-a-kind dried botanical wall art piece, guided by floral artist Maria Campos.

Mixed Media

Hobbit Curio Workshop

Zoetropolis Cinema Stillhouse · Lancaster, PA · FRI, Aug 7 · 6:00pm–9:00pm

Fill a laser-cut wooden curio box with tiny charms and trinkets, hosted by the Lancaster Art Network.

Potpourri

August Art Date - Manifest & Melt: Candle-Making

Allens Lane Art Center · Philadelphia, PA · FRI, Aug 7 · 6:00pm–9:00pm · $40

Blend custom fragrances and hand-pour candles in small batches, leaving with a set of scented candles.

Ceramics & Pottery

August Art Date - Scratch & Sip: Sgraffitto Workshop

Allens Lane Art Center · Philadelphia, PA · FRI, Aug 7 · 6:30pm–9:00pm · $40

Carve designs into colored slip on a bisque tile using sgraffitto, revealing white clay beneath for a high-contrast ceramic piece.

Painting

Still Life with Water Mixable Oils with Beth Bathe

Wayne Art Center · Wayne, PA · SAT, Aug 8 · 10:00am–3:00pm · $190

Paint a still life with water mixable oils, learning Beth Bathe's technique using unconventional tools like squeegees and Q-tips to emphasize composition.

Fiber Arts

Creative Mending with Robin Timpson

Lancaster Art Vault · Lancaster, PA · SAT, Aug 8 · 10:00am–1:00pm · $50

Learn decorative hand-stitching techniques with Robin Timpson and create a fabric patch to mend your clothing with colorful, intentional stitches.

Ceramics & Pottery

Ceramic Bird Feeder

Historic Yellow Springs · Chester Springs, PA · SAT, Aug 8 · 10:00am–12:00pm · $65

Hand-build a ceramic bird feeder using slab techniques, stamping texture into the clay, then add a hanging hole and decorative end caps.

Painting

Summer Campfire Painting: Watercolor and Gouache

Historic Yellow Springs · Chester Springs, PA · SAT, Aug 8 · 10:00am–4:00pm · $75

Paint a glowing summer campfire scene using watercolor and gouache, after practicing basic techniques with each medium on cheat sheets.

Swiftie Cookie Decorating Class

Baked by Jul · Spring City, PA · SAT, Aug 8 · 10:00am–11:30am · $65

Decorate five Taylor Swift-inspired sugar cookies with royal icing, learning piping techniques and designs in a beginner-friendly class at Baked by Jul.

Ceramics & Pottery

Intro to Pottery Wheel Workshops

Studio 323 · Phoenixville, PA · SAT, Aug 8 · 10:30am–12:00pm · $80

Throw your first pot on the wheel, learning to center and shape clay into one or two pieces that get kiln-fired and glazed.

Glass

Musikfest Hot Glass Experience

ArtsQuest · Bethlehem, PA · SAT, Aug 8 · 12:00pm–8:00pm · $85

Work with molten glass to create a patriotic paperweight or bubble bowl, returning to pick it up after 48 hours of cooling.

Botanical & Nature

Fern Mounting Class with Detritus & Decay

Plant Haus Market · Lambertville, NJ · SAT, Aug 8 · 12:00pm–1:30pm · $68

Mount a live Staghorn fern onto tree bark with expert guidance, leaving with a ready-to-hang plant that thrives as living wall art.

Mixed Media

Keeping a Visual Diary - 3 hour workshop

Jester Artspace · Wilmington, DE · SAT, Aug 8 · 12:00pm–3:00pm · $60

Create a mixed-media visual diary blending collage, sketching, and journaling to document your life without rules or pressure for perfection.

Ceramics & Pottery

Longwood Gardens Tree Ornament - Angels, Stars and Moons

Centered Clay Studio · Kennett Square, PA · SAT, Aug 8 · 2:00pm–4:00pm · $30

Make seven ceramic ornaments, including angels, stars, moons, and lanterns, that get fired and glazed for display at Longwood Gardens.

Sewing & Quilting

Mend it Yourself Workshop

Utility Works · Lansdowne, PA · SAT, Aug 8 · 3:00pm–5:00pm · Pay what you wish

Bring one or two damaged garments and learn sewing machine basics plus hands-on repair techniques.

Sewing & Quilting

Quilt Club: Supported Studio Time

Cut & Sew PHL · Philadelphia, PA · SUN, Aug 9 · 10:00am–12:00pm · $35

Work on your quilt-in-progress in a fully equipped studio with sewing machines, tools, and guidance from instructor Krystle.

Painting

Indigo Mystic Seashell Watercolor Techniques

Julie Miller Pottery · Phoenixville, PA · SUN, Aug 9 · 10:00am–12:00pm · $77

Paint seashells in indigo watercolor, exploring color mixing and mark-making techniques with Casey Saccomanno.

Drawing

Portrait Drawing – Single Session

7th Street Studios · Perkasie, PA · SUN, Aug 9 · 12:00pm–3:00pm · $20

Draw or paint a live model in a three-hour open studio session designed for all levels.

Glass

Musikfest Hot Glass Experience

ArtsQuest · Bethlehem, PA · SUN, Aug 9 · 12:00pm–8:00pm · $85

Work with molten glass to shape a Star & Stripe paperweight or bubble bowl in a 20-minute session, returning after 48 hours to collect your cooled piece.

Ceramics & Pottery

Handmade Picture Frames

Centered Clay Studio · Kennett Square, PA · SUN, Aug 9 · 1:00pm–4:00pm · $70

Build two picture frames in different sizes, choosing your own style with hand-applied textures, underglazes, or transfers.

Painting

Watercolor Calligraphy

Bloomery Art · Allentown, PA · SUN, Aug 9 · 1:00pm–3:30pm · $65

Learn bouncy watercolor lettering by painting expressive script with water brushes, color blending, and flourishes.

Sewing & Quilting

Scrappy Improv Quilting Workshop

Cut & Sew PHL · Philadelphia, PA · SUN, Aug 9 · 5:00pm–7:30pm · $72

Piece a modern mini quilt top using improvisation techniques, combining fabric scraps with color theory and traditional blocks.

Potpourri

DIY Air Fresheners

Haverford Township Free Library · Havertown, PA · MON, Aug 10 · 6:30pm–8:00pm · Free

Mix baking soda with essential oils and decorate a reusable jar to create a scented air freshener.

Ceramics & Pottery

Ceramic Citrus Mini Dish Set

Engage Arts · Schwenksville, PA · MON, Aug 10 · 7:00pm–9:00pm · $55

Build and glaze a trio of colorful citrus mini dishes for coasters, jewelry, or catch-all trinkets.

Printmaking

Printmaking Party: Linocut

Main Line Art Center · Haverford, PA · TUE, Aug 11 · 6:00pm–9:00pm · $70

Carve a linocut block and print a small edition of your design.

Fiber Arts

Bundle Dyeing with Natural Materials

Main Line Art Center · Haverford, PA · TUE, Aug 11 · 6:00pm–9:00pm · $50

Bundle dye silk and cotton using steam and fresh flowers, kitchen scraps, and plant materials to create unique color patterns.

Bookbinding

Hand Stitched Sketchbooks for Creative Drawing

Bloomery Art · Allentown, PA · TUE, Aug 11 · 6:00pm–8:30pm · $65

Hand stitch a custom journal using the pamphlet stitch, then try four guided abstract drawing exercises to build confidence filling blank pages.

Potpourri

Beginner's Guide to Sourdough Focaccia

Chosen Tweed · Media, PA · TUE, Aug 11 · 6:30pm–8:30pm · $55

Mix and shape sourdough focaccia dough, top with your choice of flavors, and bake a loaf to enjoy warm from the oven. Leave with dough to bake at home.

Ceramics & Pottery

DIY Group Presents: Make Your Own Decorative Botanical Clay Impressions

Ridley Township Public Library & Resource Center · Folsom, PA · TUE, Aug 11 · 6:30pm–7:30pm · Free

Press flowers, ferns, and leaves into clay to create decorative botanical impressions, then leave with finished tiles or ornaments.

Drawing

Figure Drawing

Silly Little Art Shop · Phoenixville, PA · TUE, Aug 11 · 7:00pm–9:00pm · $20

Draw the human figure through a series of timed poses, from quick warm-ups to a sustained 20-minute hold.

Fiber Arts

Fiber Folk Night

Wild Hand · Philadelphia, PA · WED, Aug 12 · 5:00pm–7:00pm · Free

Bring your knitting, crochet, or fiber project to a weekly community gathering at the shop.

Sewing & Quilting

Studio Workshop: Triple Zipper Pouch

Glue & Stitch Studio · Spring City, PA · WED, Aug 12 · 6:00pm–8:30pm · $60

Sew a triple zipper pouch with three separate compartments, learning to install multiple zippers and work with layered construction.

Jewelry & Metalwork

Ring by Ring, Modern Maille

Haverford Township Free Library · Havertown, PA · WED, Aug 12 · 6:30pm–8:00pm · Free

Learn to weave jump rings into chain maille, building a bracelet using two pliers and the classic European 4-in-1 pattern.

Printmaking

Block Printing: Two-Toned Sardines

Silly Little Art Shop · Phoenixville, PA · WED, Aug 12 · 7:00pm–9:00pm · $35

Design and cut a two-color block print sardine, learning to separate your design into layers and register the blocks for printing on cardstock.

Botanical & Nature

Mount a Staghorn Fern Workshop

Houseplanted · Easton, PA · THU, Aug 13 · 5:30pm · $60

Mount your own mature staghorn fern onto a board and learn how to care for it as living wall decor.

Printmaking

Monoprinting Basics!

Main Line Art Center · Haverford, PA · THU, Aug 13 · 6:00pm–9:00pm · $75

Print one-of-a-kind images on the printing press using paint, rollers, and hand-drawing techniques.

Sewing & Quilting

Martini Patch Bar: Make Your Own Tank Top

Healing Thyme Studio · Bristol, PA · THU, Aug 13 · 6:00pm–8:00pm · $35

Iron embroidered martini patches onto a tank top, creating a statement piece to wear home.

Printmaking

Printmaking Party: Linocut

Main Line Art Center · Haverford, PA · THU, Aug 13 · 6:00pm–9:00pm · $50

Carve a linocut block and print a small edition of prints in an evening session.

Mixed Media

Collage Collective 8/13

Bloomery Art · Allentown, PA · THU, Aug 13 · 6:00pm–8:00pm · $10

Tear and arrange paper in a relaxed evening of collage with fellow creatives, bringing your own magazines or journals to share.

Potpourri

Tarot Thursdays with Kristine Gorman

Barnes & Noble Doylestown · Doylestown, PA · THU, Aug 13 · 7:00pm

A monthly tarot workshop with Kristine Gorman, creator of the Visionary Woman Tarot deck.

Bookbinding

Design & Bind: Create Your Own Mini + Standard Notebooks

Studio 323 · Phoenixville, PA · FRI, Aug 14 · 6:00pm–8:00pm · $50

Paint abstract covers for two notebooks, then assemble and spiral-bind a mini and standard sketchbook with ribbon bookmarks.

Mixed Media

CRAFT BREAK

Nimble Craft · Media, PA · FRI, Aug 14 · 6:00pm–9:00pm · Free

Gather in Café Isla's courtyard on the last Friday of each month to craft alongside neighbors, share materials, and build community, 6-9pm.

Ceramics & Pottery

Ceramics Date Night

Historic Yellow Springs · Chester Springs, PA · FRI, Aug 14 · 6:00pm–8:00pm · $85

Throw clay on the wheel or hand-build matching mugs with a partner, sipping wine in a relaxed studio setting.

Potpourri

Divination Skill Share

Moonstone and Sage · Malvern, PA · FRI, Aug 14 · 6:15pm–8:00pm · $15

Bring your tarot, oracle decks, or runes to swap readings and learn divination techniques from others.

Glass

Fused Glass Sun Catcher

Jester Artspace · Wilmington, DE · SAT, Aug 15 · 9:00am–11:00am · $50

Design a fused glass sun catcher using colorful stringers, noodles, and frits, then pick it up after kiln firing.

Jewelry & Metalwork

Open Jewelry Studio-Saturday

Hattie Weselyk Studio · Unionville, PA · SAT, Aug 15 · 9:00am–10:30am · $40

Work on your own jewelry projects in an open studio with full access to metalsmithing tools, materials, and assistance from Hattie.

Glass

Stained Glass Feather

Tyler Park Center for the Arts · Newtown, PA · SAT, Aug 15 · 10:00am–3:00pm

Cut glass pieces and solder them together using the copper foil method to create a stained glass feather.

Sewing & Quilting

Sewing Machine 101

Lansdowne Public Library · Lansdowne, PA · SAT, Aug 15 · 10:00am–12:00pm · Free

Learn sewing machine basics like threading, machine parts, and troubleshooting, bring your own machine.

Painting

Animal Painting Techniques with PCAD Professor Jason Ward and Ceanna Davis

Lancaster Art Vault · Lancaster, PA · SAT, Aug 15 · 10:00am–4:00pm · $90

Learn oil painting fundamentals, palette setup, and color mixing while painting a still life with Jason Ward and Ceanna Davis.

Ceramics & Pottery

Adult Pottery: Make a Ceramic Mushroom Set

Free Range Art Studio · Thornton, PA · SAT, Aug 15 · 10:00am–12:00pm · $90

Hand-build three ceramic mushrooms using coiling, slab, and pinch techniques. Pick up your glazed and fired set in 3-4 weeks.

Drawing

Zentangle® Beyond the Basics

Chester County Art Association · West Chester, PA · SAT, Aug 15 · 10:30am–1:00pm · $50

Create intricate patterned tiles using structured, repetitive strokes in this meditative drawing method focused on mindfulness over technical skill.

Mixed Media

Mixed Media Collage & Découpage: Telling Your Story Through Layers

Hunterdon Art Museum · Clinton, NJ · SAT, Aug 15 · 11:00am–1:30pm · $76

Create a layered mixed media collage from your own photographs, letters, maps, and mementos using collage and découpage techniques.

Painting

Intuitive Painting Workshop for Beginners with Kat Collins

JuxtaHub · Emmaus, PA · SAT, Aug 15 · 12:00pm–3:00pm

A beginner-friendly intuitive painting workshop for adults, guided by artist Kat Collins.

Mixed Media

Funky Picture Frame Workshop

Bethlehem Area Public Library · Bethlehem, PA · SAT, Aug 15 · 12:00pm–1:30pm · Free

Customize a picture frame with fabric, paint, buttons, charms, and glitter at the South Side Branch.

Glass

Stained Glass Mushroom Garden Stakes

Jester Artspace · Wilmington, DE · SAT, Aug 15 · 1:00pm–4:00pm · $85

Create two stained glass mushroom suncatchers using the Tiffany foil and solder technique with pre-cut glass pieces.

Botanical & Nature

Flower Illustration with Ink: Summer Blooms

Bloomery Art · Allentown, PA · SAT, Aug 15 · 1:00pm–4:00pm · $75

Draw expressive line art florals with ink pens, using fresh summer blooms as reference to compose a finished bouquet illustration.

Sewing & Quilting

3rd Saturday Quilting Clinic

Stitch Central · Glenside, PA · SAT, Aug 15 · 2:00pm–4:00pm · $18

Drop in with your sewing machine to get expert feedback on your quilt project or learn a new technique from Jean.

Ceramics & Pottery

Throw & Go

Historic Yellow Springs · Chester Springs, PA · SUN, Aug 16 · 9:30am–12:30pm · $65

Throw two ceramic pieces on the wheel, learning centering and shaping basics, then slip-glaze and fire them.

Sewing & Quilting

Studio Workshop: Stitch and Stash Tote

Glue & Stitch Studio · Spring City, PA · SUN, Aug 16 · 10:00am–4:30pm · $90

Sew a quilted tote with an exterior zipper pocket, structured sides, and organized slip pockets, mastering bag construction techniques and clean finishes.

Sewing & Quilting

Quilt Club: Supported Studio Time

Cut & Sew PHL · Philadelphia, PA · SUN, Aug 16 · 10:00am–12:00pm · $35

Work on your quilt WIP in a fully equipped studio with sewing machines, tools, and guidance from Krystle.

Fiber Arts

Experimental Crochet

Hunterdon Art Museum · Clinton, NJ · SUN, Aug 16 · 11:00am–2:00pm · $80

Crochet spirals in the round and combine them into a collaborative wall hanging using intuitive, free-form techniques.

Sewing & Quilting

Intro to Machine Appliqué with Funhouse Studio

Cut & Sew PHL · Philadelphia, PA · SUN, Aug 16 · 12:00pm–3:00pm · $75

Learn to design a fabric patch with stencils, then machine appliqué it onto a tote, shirt, or garment of your choice with fiber artist Sharon Hillman.

Botanical & Nature

Bioactive Terrarium Workshop with Detritus & Decay

Plant Haus Market · Lambertville, NJ · SUN, Aug 16 · 12:00pm–1:30pm · $54

Build a layered bioactive terrarium with soil, plants, isopods, and springtails, learning vessel selection, planting techniques, and long-term care.

Ceramics & Pottery

Longwood Gardens Tree Ornament - Stars, Angels and Moons

Centered Clay Studio · Kennett Square, PA · SUN, Aug 16 · 1:00pm–3:00pm · $30

Make ceramic stars, angels, moons, and lanterns, leaving seven pieces to be fired and glazed for Longwood Gardens' Grand Ballroom tree display.

Botanical & Nature

Paper Iris Workshop

Hattie Weselyk Studio · Unionville, PA · SUN, Aug 16 · 1:00pm–4:00pm · $75

Create two lifelike iris flowers by hand-shaping Italian crepe paper petals and assembling them with professional techniques.

Sewing & Quilting

Sewing a Top Clinic

Here and Now Crafts · Phoenixville, PA · SUN, Aug 16 · 1:00pm–3:00pm · $50

Bring your in-progress top and sewing machine to get personalized help troubleshooting darts, sleeves, facings, hems, and fit adjustments.

Botanical & Nature

Terrarium Building Workshop

PHS Pop Up Garden Manayunk · Philadelphia, PA · MON, Aug 17 · 6:00pm–7:30pm · $55

Build your own terrarium as part of PHS's monthly Rooted Workshops series.

Bookbinding

Cover Story: Custom Notebooks

Haverford Township Free Library · Havertown, PA · MON, Aug 17 · 6:30pm–8:00pm · Free

Design and bind a custom notebook using upcycled materials, creating a one-of-a-kind cover and pages for journaling or sketching.

Ceramics & Pottery

Ceramic Soap Dish

Engage Arts · Schwenksville, PA · MON, Aug 17 · 7:00pm–9:00pm · $55

Hand-build and glaze your own soap dish with a lift-out insert for easy cleaning, all in one evening.

Potpourri

Makers Monday

Utility Works · Lansdowne, PA · MON, Aug 17 · 7:00pm–9:00pm · Free

Bring a project in progress and work alongside other makers, with the community on hand to help you learn a new skill.

Mixed Media

Sh*tty Art Buddies

Nimble Craft · Media, PA · MON, Aug 17 · 7:00pm–8:30pm · $20

Join a judgment-free crafting club where you make Perler beads, polymer clay, linocuts, or bedazzled frames without worrying about perfection.

Ceramics & Pottery

Tile Works

Utility Works · Lansdowne, PA · TUE, Aug 18 · 5:00pm–7:00pm · $20

Design and carve a ceramic tile using sgraffito, scratching through colored slip to reveal patterns underneath.

Botanical & Nature

Library Scent Lab: DIY Hand Soap for Grown-Ups

Helen Kate Furness Free Library · Wallingford, PA · TUE, Aug 18 · 5:30pm–6:30pm · Free

Blend essential oils to create a custom scent, then mix it into castile soap base to make foaming hand soap you can label and personalize.

Bookbinding

Bookbinding Workshop

7th Street Studios · Perkasie, PA · TUE, Aug 18 · 6:00pm–8:00pm · $50

Bind pages and covers into a handmade sketchbook, learning to fold, assemble, and stitch your own book from scratch.

Fiber Arts

Shibori Indigo Vat Workshops

Cheltenham Center for the Arts · Cheltenham, PA · TUE, Aug 18 · 6:00pm–9:00pm · $60

Dye fabric using the shibori technique in a living indigo vat, creating patterns through folding, binding, and clamping.

Fiber Arts

Kinusaiga Workshop

Healing Thyme Studio · Bristol, PA · WED, Aug 19 · 5:30pm–8:00pm · $41

Press fabric scraps into foam board grooves to create a textured fabric collage, leaving with a finished kinusaiga artwork.

Mixed Media

Collage Night

Healing Thyme Studio · Bristol, PA · WED, Aug 19 · 6:00pm–7:00pm · Free

Collage a one-page piece, alter a book, or start a junk journal, working from a theme prompt or your own ideas.

Potpourri

Creative Recharge Night 8/19

Bloomery Art · Allentown, PA · WED, Aug 19 · 6:00pm–8:00pm · $10

Bring your own project or sketchbook to this bi-weekly evening meetup, where you'll create alongside other artists with optional prompts, coffee, tea.

Mixed Media

Oracle Cards With Helena Domenic

Silly Little Art Shop · Phoenixville, PA · WED, Aug 19 · 6:00pm–9:00pm · $40

Design 3-5 oracle or tarot cards for your personalized deck, learning deck structures and creating artwork in pen, watercolor.

Mixed Media

Community Collage Night

River Pearl Studio · Marietta, PA · WED, Aug 19 · 6:30pm–8:30pm · Free

Make collage art from shared supplies at this relaxed third-Wednesday night with @goodfriendraf.

Fiber Arts

Fiber Circle

Here and Now Crafts · Phoenixville, PA · WED, Aug 19 · 6:30pm–8:30pm · $10

Join a community of fiber crafters for an evening of knitting, crochet, or your own fiber project.

Printmaking

Couples Craft Night: Print Night

Nimble Craft · Media, PA · WED, Aug 19 · 7:00pm–8:30pm · Free

Design and block-print a custom emblem with your partner that captures your relationship, then print it onto a keepsake you'll both treasure.

Botanical & Nature

Girl Talk: Cyanotype Art with Elinor

Rich House Creative Studio · Lancaster, PA · WED, Aug 19 · 7:00pm–9:00pm

Sun-print cyanotype designs onto a tote, t-shirt, bandana, or paper you bring, led by Elinor Schulz.

Botanical & Nature

DIY Pressed Floral Bookmarks

Aston Public Library · Aston, PA · THU, Aug 20 · 5:00pm–7:00pm · Free

Create pressed flower bookmarks by arranging real blooms between cardstock and laminate layers.

Mixed Media

Community Sculpture Workshop

Allentown Art Museum · Allentown, PA · THU, Aug 20 · 5:30pm–7:30pm · Free

Learn Emily Mackin's fabric-tying technique to build a community sculpture using poultry wire and torn fabrics that hangs in Art Ways' Sensory Hall.

Mixed Media

3rd Thursday at Glen Foerd

Glen Foerd · Philadelphia, PA · THU, Aug 20 · 6:00pm–8:00pm · Free

Enjoy live music, pizza, and free tours of the historic Main House while kids make crafts on the grounds at Glen Foerd.

Potpourri

Cookies, Sprinkles & Baseball: Phillies Cookie Decorating Night

Baked by Jul · Spring City, PA · THU, Aug 20 · 6:15pm–8:15pm · $55

Pipe a Phillies-themed set of sugar cookies for a fun fan-meets-cookie-art evening.

Printmaking

Jigsaw Prints: A Colorful Linocut Workshop

Wondering Time Shop · Skippack, PA · THU, Aug 20 · 6:30pm–8:30pm · $70

Carve a linocut, cut it into puzzle pieces, then ink each in a different color to print a layered design.

Fiber Arts

Punch Needle- Make Your Own Mug Rug

Here and Now Crafts · Phoenixville, PA · THU, Aug 20 · 6:30pm–8:30pm · $70

Punch needle a fruit-themed mug rug, choosing between a tomato or lemon design to frame your morning cup.

Mixed Media

Bridgerton Candle Making Evening

The Hot Spot Studios Phoenixville · Phoenixville, PA · THU, Aug 20 · 7:00pm–8:30pm · $55

Make a Regency-inspired teacup candle with botanical decorations, tea service included.

Ceramics & Pottery

Longwood Gardens Tree Ornament - Lanterns and Light Catchers

Centered Clay Studio · Kennett Square, PA · FRI, Aug 21 · 10:00am–12:00pm · $30

Make ceramic angels, moons, stars, and lanterns, leaving seven pieces to be fired and glazed for display on Centered's tree at Longwood Gardens.

Ceramics & Pottery

Ceramics Date Night

Historic Yellow Springs · Chester Springs, PA · FRI, Aug 21 · 6:00pm–8:00pm · $85

Throw and hand-build clay pieces with a partner over wine and refreshments in a relaxed studio setting.

Sewing & Quilting

Introduction to the Sewing Machine

Cut & Sew PHL · Philadelphia, PA · FRI, Aug 21 · 6:30pm–7:30pm · $28

Learn to thread a sewing machine, practice basic stitches on scrap fabric, and explore key machine features.

Fiber Arts

Community Knit Basics

Wild Hand · Philadelphia, PA · SAT, Aug 22 · 9:00am–10:30am · $10

Learn to cast on and knit your first stitches, picking yarn from the shop's donation library to start your project.

Bookbinding

Bookish: A Beginner's Primer on Folded Book Arts

Hunterdon Art Museum · Clinton, NJ · SAT, Aug 22 · 11:00am–2:00pm · $80

Learn to fold, cut, and stitch several simple book forms, leaving with handmade blank books ready for writing, drawing, or collage.

Mixed Media

Suncatcher Workshop with Cory Kram

Glen Foerd · Philadelphia, PA · SAT, Aug 22 · 11:00am–1:00pm

Create a hanging suncatcher from reclaimed materials, selecting from found treasures to craft your window ornament.

Painting

Reignite Your Excitement for Color!

Historic Yellow Springs · Chester Springs, PA · SAT, Aug 22 · 11:00am–4:00pm · $75

Master color mixing and value relationships in oil painting through interactive demos and hands-on practice, moving from guessing to intentional.

Potpourri

Bucks County Zine Fest

Blank Space Community Center · Morrisville, PA · SAT, Aug 22 · 12:00pm–5:00pm · Pay what you wish

Spend a Saturday afternoon at a Bucks County zine fest, with pay-what-you-wish admission.

Drawing

Fraktur Tulips Workshop with Emily Smucker-Beidler

Historic Trappe · Trappe, PA · SAT, Aug 22 · 1:00pm–4:00pm · $75

Make a fraktur tulip in the Pennsylvania German folk-art tradition, drawing in ink and coloring with traditional fraktur watercolors.

Painting

Introduction to Alcohol Inks Workshop with Nina Yocom

Tamara Honaman Studio · Spring City, PA · SAT, Aug 22 · 1:00pm–3:00pm · $90

Explore alcohol ink techniques on ceramic tile, synthetic paper, and canvas, and take home several pieces.

Ceramics & Pottery

Try the Potter's Wheel

Centered Clay Studio · Kennett Square, PA · SAT, Aug 22 · 1:00pm–3:30pm · $75

Throw your first pot on the wheel, learning to center, open, and shape clay with five attempts to create a piece.

Fiber Arts

4th Saturday Knitting & Sewing Clinic

Stitch Central · Glenside, PA · SAT, Aug 22 · 2:00pm–4:00pm · $18

Drop in with your knitting or sewing project for expert feedback and troubleshooting, or just hang out with fellow makers.

Fiber Arts

Wheel Spinning 1.0

Wild Hand · Philadelphia, PA · SUN, Aug 23 · 9:00am–11:00am · $65

Learn to spin yarn on a wheel, drafting and twisting fiber by hand, with instructor Keira Wiggins guiding you through wheel basics and fiber prep.

Botanical & Nature

Frame Pressed Florals

Julie Miller Pottery · Phoenixville, PA · SUN, Aug 23 · 10:00am–12:00pm · $70

Design a pressed flower frame using dried botanicals, learning pressing techniques and composition from Lauren of Phlox Hollow Studio.

Botanical & Nature

Cyanotype Botanicals: Blue & White Sun Prints

Bloomery Art · Allentown, PA · SUN, Aug 23 · 11:00am–2:00pm · $75

Arrange fresh leaves and botanicals on light-sensitive paper, then expose it to sunlight to create striking blue and white prints.

Sewing & Quilting

Studio Workshop: Making Backpack

Glue & Stitch Studio · Spring City, PA · SUN, Aug 23 · 11:30am–4:30pm · $90

Sew a structured backpack using the Noodlehead pattern, learning zipper installation, interfacing techniques, and strap assembly.

Fiber Arts

Keira Wiggins Fiber Batt Pop-up

Wild Hand · Philadelphia, PA · SUN, Aug 23 · 12:00pm–3:00pm · Free

Card your own fiber batt using drum carders, choosing from a range of colors and textures throughout the day.

Drawing

Portrait Drawing – Single Session

7th Street Studios · Perkasie, PA · SUN, Aug 23 · 12:00pm–3:00pm · $20

Draw or paint a live model in a long-format pose, working at your own pace in a welcoming studio session for all levels.

Fiber Arts

Wheel Spinning 2.0

Wild Hand · Philadelphia, PA · SUN, Aug 23 · 4:30pm–6:30pm · $65

Refine your drafting and treadling technique to spin yarn with greater consistency, learning how wheel mechanics affect your final product.

Sewing & Quilting

Studio Workshop: Stuffed Silly Goose

Glue & Stitch Studio · Spring City, PA · MON, Aug 24 · 5:30pm–9:30pm · $60

Sew a plush goose using the Woolly Petals pattern, practicing curves, templates, and stuffing techniques to create a three-dimensional character.

Woodworking

One Hour Crafts - Miniature Bookshelves

Ridley Park Public Library · Ridley Park, PA · MON, Aug 24 · 7:00pm–8:00pm · Free

Build a tiny wooden bookshelf and decorate it with miniature books and accessories.

Jewelry & Metalwork

Intro to Glowforge: Nametags & Brooches

Utility Works · Lansdowne, PA · TUE, Aug 25 · 5:00pm–7:00pm · $20

Learn laser cutting and engraving basics while making a custom nametag or brooch on the Glowforge.

Painting

End of August: A DIY Noah Kahan Lyric Canvas Banner

Healing Thyme Studio · Bristol, PA · TUE, Aug 25 · 6:00pm–8:30pm · $46.13

Paint a canvas banner with your favorite Noah Kahan lyric, customizing colors and lettering to make it your own.

Mixed Media

Collage Club

Nimble Craft · Media, PA · TUE, Aug 25 · 6:00pm–8:00pm · Free

Rip and arrange magazine clippings, vintage ephemera, and found papers into collages during a monthly drop-in evening at Nimble Craft.

Drawing

Figure Drawing

Silly Little Art Shop · Phoenixville, PA · TUE, Aug 25 · 7:00pm–9:00pm · $20

Study the human figure through a series of timed poses, from quick warm-ups to a 20-minute hold, using your choice of medium.

Painting

Paint Along - Majolica Pottery

Silly Little Art Shop · Phoenixville, PA · WED, Aug 26 · 6:30pm–9:00pm · $35

Paint colorful designs inspired by Phoenixville's historic majolica pottery, leaving with a finished 8x10 painting.

Fiber Arts

The Well-Braided Walk: Kumihimo Pet Leashes

Haverford Township Free Library · Havertown, PA · WED, Aug 26 · 6:30pm–8:30pm · Free

Learn kumihimo, a Japanese braiding technique, and braid an 8-strand paracord leash on a foam disk finished with a swivel clip.

Fiber Arts

Van Gogh Stitch: Landscape

Blank Space Community Center · Morrisville, PA · THU, Aug 27 · 6:00pm–8:00pm · $35

Stitch a Van Gogh landscape using beginner paper embroidery, all supplies included, BYOB welcome.

Drawing

Social Sketchbook Club 8/27

Bloomery Art · Allentown, PA · THU, Aug 27 · 6:00pm–8:00pm · $10

Bring your sketchbook to an open studio evening, sketch alongside others with gentle prompts, and enjoy coffee, snacks, and community with fellow creatives.

Glass

Faux Stained Glass Sun Catchers

Healing Thyme Studio · Bristol, PA · THU, Aug 27 · 6:30pm–8:00pm · $31

Paint glass sun catchers with vibrant colors, creating faux stained glass designs that catch and filter light.

Painting

Oil Pastel Exploration for Adults: Color, Texture, Technique

Free Range Art Studio · Thornton, PA · THU, Aug 27 · 6:30pm–8:30pm · $50

Layer and blend oil pastels to paint a vibrant farm animal portrait, learning techniques like mark-making, blending with brushes.

Ceramics & Pottery

Try the Potter's Wheel

Centered Clay Studio · Kennett Square, PA · FRI, Aug 28 · 1:00pm–3:30pm · $75

Throw your first pot on the wheel, learning to center, open, and form clay in five attempts, then return in four weeks to pick up your fired piece.

Fiber Arts

Goth Sewn Plushie Workshop

ArtsQuest · Bethlehem, PA · FRI, Aug 28 · 6:00pm–9:00pm · $70

Sew a goth plushie of your animal or spirit guide, learning basic stitching and incorporating magical intention into your creation.

Drawing

Digital Pet Portraits

Bloomery Art · Allentown, PA · FRI, Aug 28 · 7:00pm–9:30pm · $65

Create a stylized digital portrait of your pet using Procreate on iPad, learning to sketch, outline, and color with brushes designed for fur, feathers.

Botanical & Nature

Botanical Painting at Grow Perkasie

7th Street Studios · Perkasie, PA · SAT, Aug 29 · 9:00am–12:00pm · $50

Paint flowers and plants from observation using oil, working among the gardens at Grow Perkasie's nursery.

Printmaking

Gelli Printmaking

Jester Artspace · Wilmington, DE · SAT, Aug 29 · 9:00am–12:00pm · $60

Create one-of-a-kind prints using a flexible silicone plate, applying paint and experimenting with textures, masks.

Fiber Arts

Harvest Moon Raven

Tyler Park Center for the Arts · Newtown, PA · SAT, Aug 29 · 9:30am–4:00pm

Hand hook a small rug, pulling loops of yarn through burlap to create an 8" by 8" textile inspired by harvest and raven motifs.

Potpourri

Literary Festival at Downingtown Vintage

Downingtown Vintage · Downingtown, PA · SAT, Aug 29 · 10:00am–5:00pm

A full-day literary festival with bookish vendors and crafters, an adult book swap, and flash tattoos.

Mixed Media

Pokemon Shadow Box Terrarium

Nimble Craft · Media, PA · SAT, Aug 29 · 5:00pm–6:30pm · $65

Create a Pokemon-themed shadow box terrarium by layering moss, artificial plants, and miniature mushrooms around finger puppets.

Ceramics & Pottery

Throw & Go

Historic Yellow Springs · Chester Springs, PA · SUN, Aug 30 · 9:30am–12:30pm · $65

Throw two small pottery pieces on the wheel, choose slip colors to finish them, and pick them up after firing.

Sewing & Quilting

Quilt Club: Supported Studio Time

Cut & Sew PHL · Philadelphia, PA · SUN, Aug 30 · 10:00am–12:00pm · $35

Work on your quilt-in-progress with access to sewing machines, tools, and studio space, supported by instructor Krystle.

Sewing & Quilting

Crescentwood Quilted Crossbody Bag Workshop with Glue & Stitch

Cut & Sew PHL · Philadelphia, PA · SUN, Aug 30 · 12:00pm–5:00pm · $90

Sew a crescent-shaped quilted crossbody bag, learning curved seams, zipper installation, and quilting accents with fabric combinations.

Drawing

Summer Bird Sketching with Colored Pencils

Bloomery Art · Allentown, PA · SUN, Aug 30 · 1:00pm–4:00pm · $75

Sketch Pennsylvania birds with colored pencils, learning to break down anatomy into simple shapes and layer feather texture and color.

Fiber Arts

Intro to Knitting

Here and Now Crafts · Phoenixville, PA · SUN, Aug 30 · 1:30pm–3:00pm · $65

Learn to cast on, knit, and purl with instructor Mariah Stanford, creating your first small project on the needles.

Sewing & Quilting

Intro To Sewing

Silly Little Art Shop · Phoenixville, PA · SUN, Aug 30 · 5:00pm–7:30pm · $20

Learn to thread and operate a sewing machine, then sew a simple seam and hem on fabric.

September

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Fiber Arts

Crochet Corner

Silly Little Art Shop · Phoenixville, PA · TUE, Sep 1 · 7:00pm–9:00pm · $20

A monthly drop-in crochet circle where beginners learn basic stitches and experienced crafters work on their own projects with group support.

Potpourri

Creative Recharge Night

Bloomery Art · Allentown, PA · WED, Sep 2 · 6:00pm–8:00pm · $10

Bring your own project or try drawing, painting, and collage prompts in a relaxed community studio setting with snacks and fellow creatives.

Fiber Arts

Fix Common Knitting Mistakes

Here and Now Crafts · Phoenixville, PA · WED, Sep 2 · 6:30pm–8:30pm · $60

A drop-in clinic for knitters who need an expert eye on their current project, or learn to fix dropped stitches, tink back, and rip safely.

Botanical & Nature

Adult Rustic Garden Planter Workshop

Free Range Art Studio · Thornton, PA · SAT, Sep 5 · 10:00am–12:00pm · $65

Learn hypertufa casting techniques to create a rustic concrete garden planter using traditional molding methods.

Potpourri

The Story Is in the Seed

Academy of Natural Sciences · Philadelphia, PA · SAT, Sep 5 · 1:00pm–3:00pm · $20

Shell seed pods and swap storied seeds with regional seed keepers and Truelove Seeds.

Painting

Woodland Mushroom Painting with Gouache

Bloomery Art · Allentown, PA · SAT, Sep 5 · 1:00pm–4:00pm · $75

Paint woodland mushrooms, moss, and ferns in gouache, learning layering and blending techniques to capture earthy forest textures.

Potpourri

Makers Monday

Utility Works · Lansdowne, PA · MON, Sep 7 · 7:00pm–9:00pm · Free

Bring a project in progress and work alongside other makers, with the community on hand to help you learn a new skill.

Drawing

Flower Studies with Colored Pencils: Wildflowers

Bloomery Art · Allentown, PA · TUE, Sep 8 · 6:30pm–8:30pm · $45

Draw seasonal wildflowers with colored pencils, learning basic flower shapes and layering techniques for beginners.

Drawing

Tuesday Sketch Night: The Folk Singer

Jester Artspace · Wilmington, DE · TUE, Sep 8 · 6:30pm–8:30pm · $15

Sketch a costumed folk singer model through timed poses, from quick warm-ups to a final 30-minute study, in your choice of medium.

Printmaking

Adult Botanical Printmaking with Gel Plates

Free Range Art Studio · Thornton, PA · WED, Sep 9 · 6:30pm–8:30pm · $65

Create layered gelli plate prints using paint, botanicals, and found textures, then collage them into a modern composition.

Mixed Media

Collage Collective

Bloomery Art · Allentown, PA · THU, Sep 10 · 6:00pm–8:00pm · $10

Rip, cut, and arrange paper into collages in a relaxed group setting with curated materials, magazines, and fellow artists.

Fiber Arts

Woven Mending

Wild Hand · Philadelphia, PA · THU, Sep 10 · 6:30pm–9:00pm · $75

Learn to use a darning loom to mend holes in garments, adding woven repairs and fabric appliqués to jeans, sweaters, and canvas bags.

Sewing & Quilting

Pennsylvania National Quilting Expo

Needles & Bolts · Philadelphia, PA · FRI, Sep 11 · 10:00am–5:00pm · Free

Browse hundreds of quilts, attend demonstrations, and shop vendors at Pennsylvania's premier quilting expo.

Fiber Arts

Mindful Embroidery Stitching: Welcoming Color

Bloomery Art · Allentown, PA · FRI, Sep 11 · 6:00pm–8:30pm · $65

Learn basic embroidery stitches while exploring color palettes, stitching mindfully into a fabric journal to practice presence and calm.

Ceramics & Pottery

Ceramics Date Night

Historic Yellow Springs · Chester Springs, PA · FRI, Sep 11 · 6:00pm–8:00pm · $85

Throw and hand-build clay pieces with a partner or friend over wine and refreshments in a relaxed studio setting.

Potpourri

Divination Skill Share

Moonstone and Sage · Malvern, PA · FRI, Sep 11 · 6:15pm–8:00pm · $15

Bring your tarot, oracle decks, or runes to swap readings and learn divination techniques from others.

Sewing & Quilting

Pennsylvania National Quilting Expo

Needles & Bolts · Philadelphia, PA · SAT, Sep 12 · 10:00am–5:00pm · Free

Browse quilting fabrics, patterns, and supplies at the Pennsylvania National Quilting Expo booth, September 10-13.

Botanical & Nature

Birding with Troy Bynum & Yannick Lowery

Glen Foerd · Philadelphia, PA · SAT, Sep 12 · 12:00pm–2:00pm

Learn to identify local bird species using binoculars and field guides with Troy Bynum and Yannick Lowery on a guided birding walk.

Painting

Fall Landscape Oil Painting Workshop

Studio 323 · Phoenixville, PA · SAT, Sep 12 · 12:00pm–2:00pm · $60

Paint a fall landscape in oils with instructor Allison, learning blending and layering to capture autumn light and texture on a 5×7 canvas.

Ceramics & Pottery

Handmade Picture Frames

Centered Clay Studio · Kennett Square, PA · SAT, Sep 12 · 1:00pm–4:00pm · $70

Design and build two wooden picture frames, choosing your colors, textures, and finishes to create custom displays.

Painting

Introduction to Alcohol Inks

Jester Artspace · Wilmington, DE · SAT, Sep 12 · 1:00pm–3:00pm · $90

Explore alcohol inks with Nina Yocom, applying techniques to create vibrant, frame-worthy artwork on yupo paper.

Ceramics & Pottery

Throw & Go

Historic Yellow Springs · Chester Springs, PA · SUN, Sep 13 · 9:30am–12:30pm · $65

Throw two ceramic pieces on the wheel, then slip them in your choice of colors and fire them for pickup.

Sewing & Quilting

Pennsylvania National Quilting Expo

Needles & Bolts · Philadelphia, PA · SUN, Sep 13 · 10:00am–4:00pm · Free

Browse hundreds of quilts and vendors at the Pennsylvania National Quilting Expo, September 10-13, with the shop open regular hours Thursday through Sunday.

Glazing Workshop: Breaking Bad Habits

Allens Lane Art Center · Philadelphia, PA · SUN, Sep 13 · 10:00am–1:00pm · $80

Learn glaze application techniques, layering strategies, and firing best practices to troubleshoot common ceramic glazing problems.

Painting

Watercolor Free Spirit

Historic Yellow Springs · Chester Springs, PA · SUN, Sep 13 · 12:00pm–4:00pm · $75

Paint a watercolor notecard or small painting using seasonal themes or your own reference photo, learning brush control and pigment basics.

Botanical & Nature

Inspiration from the Garden: Floral Arranging + Watercolor Painting

Bloomery Art · Allentown, PA · SUN, Sep 13 · 12:30pm–4:00pm · $135

Arrange fresh dahlias and seasonal blooms, then paint your floral creation in watercolor.

Fiber Arts

Mindful Weaving

Hunterdon Art Museum · Clinton, NJ · SUN, Sep 13 · 1:00pm–4:00pm · $89

Warp a frame loom and weave a wall hanging using fibers and beads, learning to finish and hang your piece.

Fiber Arts

Shibori Indigo Vat Workshops

Cheltenham Center for the Arts · Cheltenham, PA · TUE, Sep 15 · 6:00pm–9:00pm · $60

Learn to fold, bind, and dip fabric in an indigo vat, creating unique resist-dye patterns guided by Megan Raab Greenholt.

Drawing

Flower Studies with Colored Pencils: Pollinators

Bloomery Art · Allentown, PA · TUE, Sep 15 · 6:30pm–8:30pm · $45

Draw flowers that attract pollinators, learning to add texture and detail with colored pencils.

Fiber Arts

Punch Needle Rug Hooking Basics

Wild Hand · Philadelphia, PA · TUE, Sep 15 · 6:30pm–9:00pm · $65

Learn to thread and punch a needle tool into monks cloth, building texture and design to leave with your finished hooked cloth circle.

Drawing

Figure Drawing

Silly Little Art Shop · Phoenixville, PA · TUE, Sep 15 · 7:00pm–9:00pm · $20

Draw a live model through a series of poses, starting with quick warm-ups and building to a sustained 20-minute pose.

Jewelry & Metalwork

Handcraft a Set of 3 Sterling Silver Rings

Free Range Art Studio · Thornton, PA · WED, Sep 16 · 6:00pm–9:00pm · $150

Craft 3 sterling silver rings with Hali MacLaren, learning to saw, solder, form, and finish wire in different patterns and gauges.

Potpourri

Creative Recharge Night

Bloomery Art · Allentown, PA · WED, Sep 16 · 6:00pm–8:00pm · $10

Bring your own project or try drawing, painting, and collage prompts in a relaxed community hangout with fellow artists.

Painting

Community Art Lab: Painting Workshop

Allentown Art Museum · Allentown, PA · THU, Sep 17 · 5:00pm–7:00pm · Free

Paint a portrait inspired by Puerto Rican and Taino cultural imagery, leaving with a finished piece ready to display.

Fiber Arts

Drop Spindle Basics

Wild Hand · Philadelphia, PA · THU, Sep 17 · 6:30pm–9:00pm · $65

Learn to spin yarn with a drop spindle, creating twisted fiber from roving by hand.

Mixed Media

Floral Puzzle Crafting and Wine

Jester Artspace · Wilmington, DE · FRI, Sep 18 · 5:30pm–8:00pm · $65

Collage floral papers onto a wooden puzzle piece that joins with others to create a collaborative art installation, sipping wine.

Make-It Friday Workshop: Slab Vases September

Allens Lane Art Center · Philadelphia, PA · FRI, Sep 18 · 6:00pm–9:00pm · $35

Build and shape a ceramic slab vase by hand, then pick it up glazed and fired in 2-4 weeks.

Painting

Pastel Jam Session!

Delaware Art Museum · Wilmington, DE · FRI, Sep 18 · 6:00pm–9:00pm · $120

Create a fall landscape pastel painting in an evening jam session, working from a provided photo or your own.

Mixed Media

Heart-Scape Sketch Journaling Workshop

Delaware Art Museum · Wilmington, DE · SAT, Sep 19 · 9:00am–1:00pm · $145

Sketch and write in a nature journal outdoors at DelArt's gardens, using pen, pencil, and optional watercolor to capture your story inspired by the landscape.

Mixed Media

Doing What Comes Naturally Workshop with Carol Cole

Wayne Art Center · Wayne, PA · SAT, Sep 19 · 10:00am–2:00pm · $150

Explore your artistic inclinations through guided exercises that help you identify your personal artistic language and develop confidence in making.

Painting

Plein Air Landscape Workshop with PCAD Professor Jason Ward

Lancaster Art Vault · Lancaster, PA · SAT, Sep 19 · 10:00am–4:00pm · $90

Paint outdoors at Long's Park, learning composition, color, and atmospheric perspective to capture landscape scenes directly from nature.

Fiber Arts

Shibori and Indigo Dyeing for Beginners with Sue Fox Mitrano

Wayne Art Center · Wayne, PA · SAT, Sep 19 · 12:30pm–4:00pm · $135

Fold, bind, and clamp fabric to create shibori patterns, then dip in indigo dye and leave with dyed wearables.

Ceramics & Pottery

Clay Firebird Workshop

Studio 323 · Phoenixville, PA · SAT, Sep 19 · 1:00pm–3:00pm · $49

Hand-build a clay firebird with glaze made from Firebird Festival ash, then it's fired in a gas kiln and ready for pickup in a few weeks.

Drawing

Vibrant Plants in Oil Pastels

Bloomery Art · Allentown, PA · SAT, Sep 19 · 1:00pm–4:00pm · $65

Draw expressive house plants in oil pastels, using layering and blending techniques to capture organic leaf shapes and shadows.

Ceramics & Pottery

Charcuterie Board & Dipping Bowls

Delaware Art Museum · Wilmington, DE · SAT, Sep 19 · 3:00pm–5:00pm · $120

Hand-build a ceramic serving tray from slabs and pinch small bowls for oils and spreads, personalizing each piece with texture or carved details.

Drawing

Figure Drawing

Hunterdon Art Museum · Clinton, NJ · SUN, Sep 20 · 12:00pm–2:30pm · $80

Learn gesture, anatomy, and line of action to draw the human figure using both classical construction and animation principles.

Ceramics & Pottery

Romanov Folk Clay Toy Lark/Duck with Whistle

Delaware Art Museum · Wilmington, DE · SUN, Sep 20 · 4:00pm–7:00pm · $120

Hand-build a traditional Romanov clay lark that doubles as a working whistle, decorating it with colorful slips and folk patterns.

Sewing & Quilting

Studio Workshop: Stuffed Silly Goose

Glue & Stitch Studio · Spring City, PA · MON, Sep 21 · 5:30pm–9:00pm · $60

Sew a stuffed goose using the Woolly Petals pattern, learning to sew curves and construct a three-dimensional plush with personality.

Drawing

Flower Studies with Colored Pencils: Herbs

Bloomery Art · Allentown, PA · TUE, Sep 22 · 6:30pm–8:30pm · $45

Draw herb stems and leaves with colored pencils, learning basic flower shapes and layering techniques for beginners.

Fiber Arts

Intro to the Beautiful Blues of Indigo

Chosen Tweed · Media, PA · TUE, Sep 22 · 6:30pm–8:30pm · $55

Learn to dye fabric with fresh indigo leaves and dip a cotton tea towel in an indigo vat, leaving with your hand-dyed piece.

Fiber Arts

Inkle Loom Weaving Basics

Wild Hand · Philadelphia, PA · TUE, Sep 22 · 6:30pm–9:00pm · $100

Learn to warp an inkle loom, read patterns, and weave a colorful band using thread manipulation techniques.

Potpourri

Regional French Cuisine and Wine with Stony Run with Karen Bentz

Wayne Art Center · Wayne, PA · THU, Sep 24 · 6:00pm–8:30pm · $100

Cook French classics including couscous salad, mustard potatoes, chicken Marengo, and a magic cake, paired with wine.

Drawing

Social Sketchbook Club

Bloomery Art · Allentown, PA · THU, Sep 24 · 6:00pm–8:00pm · $10

Sketch alongside others in a relaxed studio setting, with gentle prompts and technique tips to experiment with new ideas in your own sketchbook.

Painting

Aura + Art

Healing Thyme Studio · Bristol, PA · THU, Sep 24 · 6:00pm–7:00pm · $82

Get your aura photographed and receive a mini reading, then paint your energetic colors onto canvas using alcohol inks.

Botanical & Nature

Cochineal Dye Workshop

Main Line Art Center · Haverford, PA · FRI, Sep 25 · 10:00am–1:00pm · $69

Dye fabric and paper with cochineal, learning how this ancient pigment creates reds, pinks, and purples while exploring its cultural history.

Haunted House Hand-building Workshop

Perkins Center for the Arts · Collingswood, NJ · FRI, Sep 25 · 6:00pm–9:00pm · $85

Hand-build a ceramic haunted house using templates and underglazes, creating a spooky decorative piece.

Botanical & Nature

Adult Natural Soapmaking with Milk

Free Range Art Studio · Thornton, PA · FRI, Sep 25 · 6:30pm–8:30pm · $75

Learn cold-process soapmaking with milk, creating a full loaf of natural bars with essential oils and botanicals.

Printmaking

Fall Textiles: Stamp Carving + Printing

Wondering Time Shop · Skippack, PA · FRI, Sep 25 · 7:00pm–10:00pm · $65

Design and carve a custom stamp, then print it onto a tea towel or tote bag with repeating patterns you arrange.

Jewelry & Metalwork

Stacked Ring Workshop

Main Line Art Center · Haverford, PA · SAT, Sep 26 · 10:00am–1:00pm · $81

Design and stack sterling silver rings, setting a gemstone into your finished band.

Botanical & Nature

Peak Season: Autumn Botanical Field Journal with Margaret Saylor

Wayne Art Center · Wayne, PA · SAT, Sep 26 · 10:00am–1:00pm · $100

Learn to sketch and watercolor autumn botanicals in a field journal, capturing peak-season leaves, seeds, and berries with graphite, pen, and color.

Painting

Reignite your Excitement for Color! Oil Painting Workshop

Free Range Art Studio · Thornton, PA · SAT, Sep 26 · 12:00pm–4:00pm · $75

Master color mixing and value in oil painting through interactive demos, learning professional techniques to mix with precision instead of guessing.

Ceramics & Pottery

DIY Date Night: Wheelthrowing

Main Line Art Center · Haverford, PA · SAT, Sep 26 · 1:00pm–4:00pm · $100

Throw your first pot on the wheel with a partner, learning to center, pull, and shape clay together.

Fiber Arts

Adult Friendship Bracelet Making

Wild Hand · Philadelphia, PA · SAT, Sep 26 · 6:30pm–8:30pm · $40

Learn the four basic friendship bracelet knots and complete a chevron bracelet using thread.

Potpourri

Artisan Festival (Fall)

Engage Arts · Schwenksville, PA · SUN, Sep 27 · 11:00am–4:00pm · Free

Explore handmade ceramics, pottery, and regional crafts at an open-air marketplace with drop-in art activities.

Sewing & Quilting

Studio Workshop: Everyday Lunch Tote

Glue & Stitch Studio · Spring City, PA · SUN, Sep 27 · 12:00pm–5:00pm · $75

Quilt bag panels, install dual zippers, and construct a fully lined lunch tote with dimensional side panels and bound interior seams.

Fiber Arts

Embroidery for Beginners: Floral Pumpkin Ornament

Bloomery Art · Allentown, PA · SUN, Sep 27 · 1:00pm–4:00pm · $65

Embroider a 4" pumpkin and floral design onto hoop art, learning 3-5 basic stitches including threading and finishing techniques.

Fiber Arts

Tapestry Weaving Basics

Wild Hand · Philadelphia, PA · SUN, Sep 27 · 4:30pm–7:30pm · $85

Learn to warp a frame loom, work with shuttles and pick-up sticks, and weave basic tapestry patterns, leaving with your own Louet loom and yarn.

Mixed Media

Collage Club

Nimble Craft · Media, PA · TUE, Sep 29 · 6:00pm–8:00pm · Free

Rip and layer magazine clippings, ephemera, and found papers into collages at this monthly drop-in evening at Nimble Craft.

Drawing

Figure Drawing

Silly Little Art Shop · Phoenixville, PA · TUE, Sep 29 · 7:00pm–9:00pm · $20

Draw a live model through progressive poses, starting with quick warm-ups and building to a 20-minute pose.

Potpourri

Creative Recharge Night

Bloomery Art · Allentown, PA · WED, Sep 30 · 6:00pm–8:00pm · $10

Bring your own project or try drawing, painting, and collage with fellow creatives in a relaxed, no-pressure evening hangout.

October

63 events
Ceramics & Pottery

Finish & Fire Studio

Main Line Art Center · Haverford, PA · FRI, Oct 2 · 9:30am–12:30pm · $41

Work on your clay projects in a dedicated studio space with access to kilns for firing.

Potpourri

Custom Candle Making: Create Your Signature Scent

Bloomery Art · Allentown, PA · FRI, Oct 2 · 6:00pm–8:30pm · $85

Blend fragrance oils to create your signature scent, then hand-pour it into a glass vessel and design a custom label.

Ceramics & Pottery

Animal Studies: Loose & Lively

Lisa Naples Clay Studio · Frenchtown, NJ · SAT, Oct 3 · 10:00am–5:00pm · $215

Sketch and sculpt loose, gestural animal forms in clay, building several small figures that capture movement and personality before firing.

Painting

Line Into Color-Not Revealing Everything with Abby Ober

Wayne Art Center · Wayne, PA · SAT, Oct 3 · 10:00am–3:30pm · $190

Paint loose gouache and watercolor studies, leaving white paper exposed to suggest light and form inspired by masters like Cézanne and John Marin.

Painting

Painting with Water Mixable Oils from Photos with Beth Bathe

Wayne Art Center · Wayne, PA · SAT, Oct 3 · 10:00am–3:00pm · $190

Paint from your own photos or Beth Bathe's prints using water mixable oils, learning her unconventional technique with squeegees, Q-tips.

Mixed Media

Visiting Artist Workshop: Leather Wallet & Coin Purse

Main Line Art Center · Haverford, PA · SAT, Oct 3 · 11:00am–1:00pm · $100

Design and construct a leather wallet and coin purse using core techniques like cutting, punching, and assembly.

Botanical & Nature

Eco-Printing Silk Scarf

New Hope Makers Studio · New Hope, PA · SUN, Oct 4 · 10:00am–2:30pm · $170

Eco print a silk scarf by pressing leaves and flowers directly onto fabric, creating botanical dye patterns.

Botanical & Nature

Cyanotype Collage Art Prints

Bloomery Art · Allentown, PA · SUN, Oct 4 · 11:00am–2:00pm · $75

Create cyan blue UV prints using collaged objects, transparency paper, and found items arranged on light-sensitive paper.

Fiber Arts

Brioche Basics - Knit Cowl

Wild Hand · Philadelphia, PA · SUN, Oct 4 · 4:30pm–7:30pm · $75

Learn 2-color brioche knitting with Lavanya Patricella, mastering the stitch and pattern-reading to knit a cowl.

Mixed Media

Altered Book Workshop

Healing Thyme Studio · Bristol, PA · MON, Oct 5 · 6:00pm–7:10pm

Collage and alter a donated hardcover book around a monthly theme, using mixed media to transform pages and covers.

Fiber Arts

Cross Stitch Basics

Wild Hand · Philadelphia, PA · TUE, Oct 6 · 6:30pm–9:00pm · $65

Learn to read cross-stitch charts, thread your needle, and stitch a cherry design on fabric using Cotton Clara's beginner kit.

Fiber Arts

Crochet Corner

Silly Little Art Shop · Phoenixville, PA · TUE, Oct 6 · 7:00pm–9:00pm · $20

Drop in to crochet with others, learn new stitches, or get help troubleshooting your current project.

Shibori with Plant Dyes Workshop

Perkins Center for the Arts · Collingswood, NJ · WED, Oct 7 · 6:00pm–9:00pm · $110

Fold and bind organic cotton to create resist patterns, then dye your bandana with plant-based colors using traditional shibori techniques.

Mixed Media

Visiting Artist Workshop: Resin & Crushed Glass Wave in a Frame

Main Line Art Center · Haverford, PA · WED, Oct 7 · 6:30pm–8:30pm · $85

Layer resin and crushed glass to create an ocean-wave artwork in a frame, adding shells or beach treasures to personalize your piece.

Potpourri

Spanish Tapas with Stony Run Winery Wine Pairing

Wayne Art Center · Wayne, PA · THU, Oct 8 · 6:00pm–8:30pm · $100

Cook Spanish tapas including tortilla, crispy garlic asparagus, and cheese fritters, paired with wines from Stony Run Winery.

Mixed Media

Collage Collective

Bloomery Art · Allentown, PA · THU, Oct 8 · 6:00pm–8:00pm · $10

Rip, cut, and arrange paper in a relaxed group collaging session with curated materials, magazines, and fellow creative friends.

Fiber Arts

Inkle Loom Weaving 2.0 - Tablet Weaving

Wild Hand · Philadelphia, PA · THU, Oct 8 · 6:30pm–9:00pm · $100

Learn tablet weaving on an Inkle loom, using weaving cards to create complex patterns without manipulating individual warp threads.

Ceramics & Pottery

Finish & Fire Studio

Main Line Art Center · Haverford, PA · FRI, Oct 9 · 9:30am–12:30pm · $41

Access dedicated studio time to complete, refine, and fire your clay work in a supportive environment for intermediate and advanced potters.

Mixed Media

Japanese Marbling on Paper

Main Line Art Center · Haverford, PA · FRI, Oct 9 · 10:00am–1:00pm · $71

Float ink across water to create unique marbled paper patterns using the Japanese suminagashi technique.

Mixed Media

Tarot Inspired Collage Art

Bloomery Art · Allentown, PA · FRI, Oct 9 · 6:00pm–9:00pm · $65

Pull a tarot card, receive a mini reading, then build a mixed-media collage exploring its symbolism and imagery through neurographic linework and collage.

Potpourri

Divination Skill Share

Moonstone and Sage · Malvern, PA · FRI, Oct 9 · 6:15pm–8:00pm · $15

Bring your tarot, oracle decks, or runes to swap readings and learn divination techniques from others.

Drawing

Carving Out the Light: Subtractive Charcoal with Claire Haik

Wayne Art Center · Wayne, PA · SAT, Oct 10 · 10:00am–4:00pm · $175

Learn subtractive charcoal drawing with Claire Haik, covering paper in dark tones and using erasers to sculpt light from landscape photographs.

Sewing & Quilting

Fussy Cut Creative Workshop: A Collab with Fabric-Pop x Glue & Stitch

Glue & Stitch Studio · Spring City, PA · SAT, Oct 10 · 10:00am–4:00pm · $115

Fussy cut fabric into pouches, zipper cases, and name tags, choosing projects that match your pace across a six-hour creative day with two instructors.

Bookbinding

Visiting Artist Workshop: Make Your Own Leather Journal

Main Line Art Center · Haverford, PA · SAT, Oct 10 · 11:00am–12:30pm · $72

Learn cutting, stitching, and hand-tooling techniques while constructing a leather journal with custom details that reflect your personal style.

Painting

Pet Portrait Watercolor Workshop

Studio 323 · Phoenixville, PA · SAT, Oct 10 · 12:00pm–2:00pm · $60

Paint a watercolor portrait of your pet, learning to transfer sketches, layer washes, and add expressive details.

Ceramics & Pottery

Retro Wall Pockets

Delaware Art Museum · Wilmington, DE · SAT, Oct 10 · 3:00pm–5:00pm · $120

Build a flat-backed ceramic wall pocket using slab techniques and textured stamps, sized to hold plants or mail.

Painting

Graphic Painted Botanicals: Sumi Ink + Gold

Bloomery Art · Allentown, PA · SUN, Oct 11 · 1:00pm–4:00pm · $75

Paint bold, abstracted botanicals using flowing sumi ink washes, then layer metallic gold accents to highlight veins and edges for striking.

Ceramics & Pottery

Romanov Folk Clay Toy Romanushka (Goddess of Life/Bride)

Delaware Art Museum · Wilmington, DE · SUN, Oct 11 · 4:00pm–7:00pm · $120

Hand-sculpt Romanushka, a traditional Romanov clay goddess, using simple modeling techniques and decorate it with colorful slips and folk patterns.

Drawing

iPad Drawing Made Simple: Celestial Sun & Moon

Bloomery Art · Allentown, PA · TUE, Oct 13 · 6:30pm–8:30pm · $45

Learn Procreate basics by drawing a celestial sun and moon illustration, exploring brushes, layers, and blending techniques on iPad.

Printmaking

Ecoprinting with Autumn Leaves Foliage

Chosen Tweed · Media, PA · TUE, Oct 13 · 6:30pm–8:30pm · $55

Arrange autumn leaves and foliage on fabric, then heat-transfer their colors and shapes using two eco-printing methods, leaving with a finished printed textile.

Potpourri

Creative Recharge Night

Bloomery Art · Allentown, PA · WED, Oct 14 · 6:00pm–8:00pm · $10

Bring your own project or try drawing, painting, and collage prompts in a casual creative hangout with other artists.

Printmaking

Adults: Explore Printmaking with Gel Plates

Free Range Art Studio · Thornton, PA · WED, Oct 14 · 6:30pm–8:30pm · $65

Explore printmaking with gel plates, learning to layer paint and texture to create rich, expressive prints.

Mixed Media

Community Art Lab: Character & Story Book Art

Allentown Art Museum · Allentown, PA · THU, Oct 15 · 5:00pm–7:30pm · Free

Create a character and illustrated scene inspired by children's book art, developing a story through environment and figures.

Potpourri

Spanish Tapas with Stony Run Winery Wine Pairing

Wayne Art Center · Wayne, PA · THU, Oct 15 · 6:00pm–8:30pm · $100

Cook Spanish tapas including tortilla, crispy garlic asparagus, and cheese fritters, paired with Stony Run Winery wines.

Potpourri

Art & Soundbath

Healing Thyme Studio · Bristol, PA · THU, Oct 15 · 6:30pm–8:00pm · $47

Draw with both hands simultaneously while listening to crystal bowls, ocean drum, and rain stick sounds in a meditative soundbath experience.

Ceramics & Pottery

Finish & Fire Studio

Main Line Art Center · Haverford, PA · FRI, Oct 16 · 9:30am–12:30pm · $41

Open studio time for intermediate and advanced potters to complete, refine, and fire their own clay work.

Drawing

How to Draw Birds

Longwood Gardens · Kennett Square, PA · FRI, Oct 16 · 10:00am–12:00pm · $55

Learn to sketch birds from observation using gesture drawing and quick techniques, documenting feathered friends like early ornithologists.

Make-It Friday Workshop: Upcycled Earrings Workshop (2-pairs)

Allens Lane Art Center · Philadelphia, PA · FRI, Oct 16 · 6:00pm–8:30pm · $35

Transform upcycled materials into two pairs of wearable earrings, learning techniques to turn everyday objects into stylish accessories.

Make-It Friday Workshop: Mug-nificent Mugs October

Allens Lane Art Center · Philadelphia, PA · FRI, Oct 16 · 6:00pm–8:00pm · $35

Hand-build and personalize a ceramic mug, adding texture and surface design, then the studio fires and glazes it for pickup in 2-4 weeks.

Make-It Friday Workshop: Spooky Screenprinting!

Allens Lane Art Center · Philadelphia, PA · FRI, Oct 16 · 6:30pm–9:30pm · $35

Screen print spooky designs on paper or fabric, learning the basics of the printing process in a relaxed Friday night session.

Painting

Visiting Artist Workshop: Skill Building with Botanical Watercolors

Main Line Art Center · Haverford, PA · SAT, Oct 17 · 9:30am–4:00pm · $165

Learn six essential watercolor techniques, wet-into-wet through edge charging, then apply them to botanical studies and expressive abstractions.

Painting

Visiting Artist Workshop: Intro to Acrylic Painting

Main Line Art Center · Haverford, PA · SAT, Oct 17 · 9:30am–12:30pm · $75

Learn fundamental acrylic techniques including color mixing and paint handling, then paint your own composition from a photo or object of your choice.

Fiber Arts

Create Traditional African Batik & Adire Textiles

Woodmere Art Museum · Philadelphia, PA · SAT, Oct 17 · 1:00pm–4:00pm · $95

Apply hot wax to cotton fabric, dye it in vibrant colors, then remove the wax to reveal intricate batik and adire patterns.

Ceramics & Pottery

Clay Firebird Workshop

Studio 323 · Phoenixville, PA · SAT, Oct 17 · 1:00pm–3:00pm · $49

Hand-build a clay firebird sculpture finished with glaze containing ash from the Firebird Festival, then it's fired in a gas kiln.

Ceramics & Pottery

Redware Ornaments Workshop

Historic Trappe · Trappe, PA · SAT, Oct 17 · 1:00pm–4:00pm · $75

Cut sgraffito designs into white slip on red clay ornaments, scratching historic Pennsylvania German fraktur patterns into five pieces that Emily bisque.

Bookbinding

Hand Stitched Sketchbooks for Creative Drawing

Bloomery Art · Allentown, PA · SAT, Oct 17 · 1:00pm–3:30pm · $65

Bind a custom sketchbook using a five-hole pamphlet stitch, then explore guided abstract drawing and mark-making exercises to fill it.

Glass

DIY Date Night: Glass Fusing

Main Line Art Center · Haverford, PA · SAT, Oct 17 · 1:30pm–4:00pm · $100

Design and fuse colorful glass pieces into a suncatcher tile with a partner, learning the basics of glass fusing.

Mixed Media

Mini Bookshelves: Rom Com Books

Healing Thyme Studio · Bristol, PA · TUE, Oct 20 · 6:30pm–8:00pm · $47

Paint a miniature wooden bookshelf and customize mini books with pre-printed rom-com covers to display on your shelf.

Drawing

iPad Drawing Made Simple: Colorful Beetle

Bloomery Art · Allentown, PA · TUE, Oct 20 · 6:30pm–8:30pm · $45

Draw a colorful beetle in Procreate on iPad, learning brushes, layers, and digital color techniques from scratch.

Drawing

Social Sketchbook Club

Bloomery Art · Allentown, PA · THU, Oct 22 · 6:00pm–8:00pm · $10

Sketch alongside others in a relaxed studio setting with prompts, conversation, and supplied materials to experiment.

Creative Writing

Write Your Ghost Story

Delaware Art Museum · Wilmington, DE · SAT, Oct 24 · 10:00am–1:00pm · $120

Write your own ghost story, drawing on literary examples from Shakespeare to Machado, exploring supernatural hauntings, psychological fears.

Painting

Painting with Gouache: Pumpkins & Gourds

Bloomery Art · Allentown, PA · SAT, Oct 24 · 1:00pm–4:00pm · $75

Paint seasonal pumpkins and gourds with gouache, exploring layering, texture, and loose brushwork to capture form and character.

Haunted Lantern Workshop

Perkins Center for the Arts · Collingswood, NJ · SAT, Oct 24 · 1:00pm–4:00pm · $125

Cut intricate woodland details into paper to assemble a glowing Halloween lantern with eerie silhouettes.

Botanical & Nature

Botanical Alchemy: Mandala Banners with Nature

Woodmere Art Museum · Philadelphia, PA · SAT, Oct 24 · 1:00pm–3:00pm · $44

Create a nature mandala on a cotton banner using hand-dyed fabric and seasonal botanicals, leaving with a one-of-a-kind hanging.

Botanical & Nature

Adult Natural Soapmaking with Layers

Free Range Art Studio · Thornton, PA · SAT, Oct 24 · 4:00pm–6:00pm · $68

Make layered cold process bar soaps with natural ingredients, learning to pour and swirl designs with essential oils and botanicals.

Fiber Arts

Wheel Spinning 1.0

Wild Hand · Philadelphia, PA · SUN, Oct 25 · 9:00am–11:00am · $65

Learn to spin yarn on a wheel, draft fibers smoothly, and leave with handspun yarn to keep.

Fiber Arts

Keira Wiggins Fiber Batt Pop-up

Wild Hand · Philadelphia, PA · SUN, Oct 25 · 12:00pm–3:00pm · Free

Card a colorful fiber batt on a drum carder during Keira Wiggins' pop-up, choosing from a range of textures and hues.

Painting

Intro to Brush Lettering: Place Cards & Menus

Bloomery Art · Allentown, PA · SUN, Oct 25 · 1:00pm–4:00pm · $65

Learn brush lettering basics, then design place cards and menus with wax seals and dried florals for your holiday table.

Fiber Arts

Wheel Spinning 2.0

Wild Hand · Philadelphia, PA · SUN, Oct 25 · 4:30pm–6:30pm · $65

Refine your drafting, treadling, and plying to spin yarn with consistency, learning how wheel mechanics shape the final product.

Painting

Adult Watercolor Workshop: Paint a Pet Portrait

Free Range Art Studio · Thornton, PA · MON, Oct 26 · 6:30pm–8:30pm · $55

Paint a watercolor portrait of your pet, learning foundational techniques like layering and color mixing.

Drawing

iPad Drawing Made Simple: Mystical Crystals

Bloomery Art · Allentown, PA · TUE, Oct 27 · 6:30pm–8:30pm · $45

Draw mystical crystals in Procreate on iPad, learning brush techniques, layering, and digital color from scratch.

Potpourri

Creative Recharge Night

Bloomery Art · Allentown, PA · WED, Oct 28 · 6:00pm–8:00pm · $10

Bring your own project or try drawing, painting, and collage with fellow creatives in a relaxed, community-focused evening.

Drawing

Mystical Bird Sketching: Owls & Ravens in Colored Pencils

Bloomery Art · Allentown, PA · FRI, Oct 30 · 6:00pm–9:00pm · $75

Sketch owls and ravens in colored pencil, learning to layer feathers, blend tones, and capture expressive details.

November

30 events
Painting

Watercolor Autumn Leaves

Bloomery Art · Allentown, PA · SUN, Nov 1 · 1:00pm–4:00pm · $75

Paint autumn leaves in watercolor using wet-on-wet techniques, layering washes to blend warm hues and create organic texture.

Mixed Media

Altered Book Workshop

Healing Thyme Studio · Bristol, PA · MON, Nov 2 · 6:00pm–7:10pm

Collage and alter a donated hardcover book around a monthly theme, creating mixed-media pages with no rules.

Drawing

iPad Drawing Made Simple: Luna Moth

Bloomery Art · Allentown, PA · TUE, Nov 3 · 6:30pm–8:30pm · $45

Draw a luna moth illustration in Procreate, learning to navigate brushes, layers, and basic digital coloring techniques on iPad.

Fiber Arts

Crochet Corner

Silly Little Art Shop · Phoenixville, PA · TUE, Nov 3 · 7:00pm–9:00pm · $20

Drop in to crochet with others, learn new stitches, or get help troubleshooting your current project.

Mixed Media

Collage Collective

Bloomery Art · Allentown, PA · THU, Nov 5 · 6:00pm–8:00pm · $10

Rip, cut, and arrange papers into collages in a relaxed group setting, bringing your own materials or choosing from curated supplies.

Fiber Arts

Woven Mending

Wild Hand · Philadelphia, PA · THU, Nov 5 · 6:30pm–9:00pm · $75

Learn to use a darning loom to weave repairs into jeans, sweaters, and socks, adding fabric appliqués for creative mending.

Fiber Arts

Needle Felted Sloth

Bloomery Art · Allentown, PA · SAT, Nov 7 · 1:00pm–4:00pm · $65

Needle felt a three-dimensional sloth from wool roving, learning to sculpt and shape with a felting needle.

Ceramics & Pottery

Sculptural Tapered Candle Holders

Delaware Art Museum · Wilmington, DE · SAT, Nov 7 · 3:00pm–5:00pm · $120

Sculpt a pair of tapered candle holders in clay, shaping them into vintage, modern, or stacked designs to display at home.

Ceramics & Pottery

Romanov Folk Clay Bear with Whistle

Delaware Art Museum · Wilmington, DE · SUN, Nov 8 · 4:00pm–7:00pm · $120

Hand-build a traditional Romanov clay bear that doubles as a working whistle, learning the folk toy's history and hollow-form techniques.

Painting

Adult Watercolor Workshop: Paint a Pet Portrait

Free Range Art Studio · Thornton, PA · MON, Nov 9 · 6:30pm–8:30pm · $55

Paint your pet's portrait in watercolor, learning to capture likeness and layer transparent washes.

Potpourri

Creative Recharge Night

Bloomery Art · Allentown, PA · WED, Nov 11 · 6:00pm–8:00pm · $10

Bring an unfinished project or try drawing, painting, and collage prompts in a casual group setting with snacks and fellow creatives.

Painting

Watercolor Techniques with Textures

Delaware Art Museum · Wilmington, DE · FRI, Nov 13 · 4:00pm–7:00pm · $120

Learn wet-on-wet, layering, and texture techniques like imprinting and scraping to enhance your watercolor paintings.

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Mindful Embroidery Stitching: Appreciating Lines and Shapes of Fall

Bloomery Art · Allentown, PA · FRI, Nov 13 · 6:00pm–8:30pm · $65

Embroider fall-inspired abstract patterns in a fabric journal using basic stitches, practicing slow, mindful sewing.

Make-It Friday Workshop: Sgraffito Workshop

Allens Lane Art Center · Philadelphia, PA · FRI, Nov 13 · 6:00pm–8:00pm · $35

Scratch designs into pre-glazed ceramic plates using the sgraffito technique, then leave with your finished piece.

Make-It Friday Workshop: Printmaking Cards

Allens Lane Art Center · Philadelphia, PA · FRI, Nov 13 · 6:30pm–8:00pm · $35

Print seasonal cards using a variety of printmaking techniques like stamps, stencils, and block printing.

Make-It Friday: Candlemaking

Allens Lane Art Center · Philadelphia, PA · FRI, Nov 13 · 6:30pm–8:30pm · $35

Hand-pour scented candles, customizing colors and fragrance to create your own set.

Creative Writing

Writing the Wonders of Nature

Delaware Art Museum · Wilmington, DE · SAT, Nov 14 · 10:00am–1:00pm · $120

Visit a Hudson River School exhibition for inspiration, then write a personal essay exploring nature through Transcendentalist and contemporary ecowriting.

Ceramics & Pottery

Redware Ornaments Workshop

Historic Trappe · Trappe, PA · SAT, Nov 14 · 1:00pm–4:00pm · $75

Scratch sgraffito designs into clay slabs to create five Pennsylvania German redware ornaments.

Botanical & Nature

Plants and Seeds

Academy of Natural Sciences · Philadelphia, PA · SAT, Nov 14 · 1:00pm–3:00pm

Meet culturally significant plants and learn seed-saving techniques from Nate Kleinman.

Botanical & Nature

Blue & White Cyanotype Holiday Ornaments

Bloomery Art · Allentown, PA · SUN, Nov 15 · 11:00am–2:00pm · $75

Expose light-sensitive paper with pressed botanicals using UV light, then assemble your cyan-blue prints into gold frame ornaments.

Botanical & Nature

Foraged Winter Pot

Chosen Tweed · Media, PA · WED, Nov 18 · 6:30pm–8:30pm · $55

Forage branches, seed pods, and grasses to compose a seasonal planter arrangement in a plastic insert you can place in any pot.

Ceramics & Pottery

Slab Built Clay Box Workshop

Allentown Art Museum · Allentown, PA · THU, Nov 19 · 5:00pm–7:30pm · Free

Build a slab clay box using hand-forming techniques, then receive your glazed and fired piece in two weeks.

Drawing

Social Sketchbook Club

Bloomery Art · Allentown, PA · THU, Nov 19 · 6:00pm–8:00pm · $10

Sketch in your own book while sitting with others at communal tables, with gentle prompts and technique tips to loosen up and try new things.

Ceramics & Pottery

Nerikomi Inlay Workshop

Delaware Art Museum · Wilmington, DE · FRI, Nov 20 · 5:00pm–8:00pm · $120

Learn the nerikomi clay technique, layering and manipulating colored clay to create inlaid ceramic vessels and sculptural forms.

Clay Gingerbread House Workshop

Perkins Center for the Arts · Collingswood, NJ · FRI, Nov 20 · 5:30pm–8:30pm · $95

Build and design a clay gingerbread house from templates, then light it with a candle to create a glowing holiday decoration.

Ceramics & Pottery

Clay Firebird Workshop

Studio 323 · Phoenixville, PA · SAT, Nov 21 · 1:00pm–3:00pm · $49

Hand-build a clay firebird, then leave with it after two kiln firings, finished with glaze containing ash from the Firebird Festival.

Fiber Arts

Fall Framed Loom Weaving

Bloomery Art · Allentown, PA · SAT, Nov 21 · 1:00pm–4:00pm · $75

Weave a fall-colored wall hanging on a pre-framed loom using roving and yarn, learning to warp and build texture with seasonal materials.

Ceramics & Pottery

Holiday Tree Workshop

Delaware Art Museum · Wilmington, DE · SAT, Nov 21 · 3:00pm–5:00pm · $120

Hand-build a ceramic holiday tree, adding texture and carved designs to make it your own.

Printmaking

Linocut Stamp Carving: Seasonal Holiday Inspired

Bloomery Art · Allentown, PA · SUN, Nov 22 · 11:00am–2:00pm · $75

Carve a linocut stamp and hand-print designs onto holiday placemats, cards, and paper using sketching, carving tools, and inking techniques.

Drawing

Draw Your Day: Gratitude Sketch Journaling

Bloomery Art · Allentown, PA · SUN, Nov 29 · 11:00am–1:30pm · $65

Sketch daily moments in a gratitude journal using simple illustration and hand lettering to capture quiet joys and everyday adventures.

December

3 events
Fiber Arts

Crochet Corner

Silly Little Art Shop · Phoenixville, PA · TUE, Dec 1 · 7:00pm–9:00pm · $20

Drop in to crochet with others, learn new stitches, or get help troubleshooting your current project in a relaxed group setting.

Fiber Arts

Create Traditional African Batik & Adire Textiles

Woodmere Art Museum · Philadelphia, PA · SAT, Dec 12 · 1:00pm–4:00pm · $95

Apply hot wax to cotton fabric, dye it, then remove wax to reveal intricate batik and adire patterns inspired by Yoruba textile traditions.

Mixed Media

Papermaking Workshop

Allentown Art Museum · Allentown, PA · THU, Dec 17 · 5:30pm–7:30pm · Free

Make handmade paper from pulp, then craft holiday cards and ornaments from your sheets.

January

1 event
Potpourri

Cooking With a Native Pantry

Academy of Natural Sciences · Philadelphia, PA · SAT, Jan 30 · 1:00pm–3:00pm

Taste traditional Native American dishes made with cedar bark, sumac.