Potpourri
October
19 eventsLAV Artisan Markets
Shop handmade work from local artists and crafters at Lancaster Art Vault's outdoor markets during First Friday and downtown celebrations.
Custom Candle Making: Create Your Signature Scent
Blend fragrance oils to create your signature scent, then hand-pour it into a glass vessel and design a custom label.
Banned Books Week Read-In
Read a banned book in company at Lambertville's indie bookshop. Opens Sunday and runs all week during store hours.
Sunset Sound Bath at Yellow Springs
Lie back as the sun sets while White Wave Restorations plays gong, singing bowls, and handpan to guide you into deep relaxation.
Makers Monday
Drop in to work on your own creative projects and get feedback from fellow makers in an intergenerational community.
Divination Skill Share
Bring your tarot, oracle decks, or runes to swap readings and learn divination techniques from others.
Art Bingo (Ages 18+)
Play art bingo for a chance to win paintings, ceramics, jewelry, and more from local Philadelphia artists, with free wine and beverages included.
The Singing Body Seminar with Sharon Bousquet
Learn breathing, movement, and singing techniques with Sharon Bousquet to access vocal ease and authentic expression.
Henna Make and Take
Learn to mix henna paste from scratch, then apply traditional designs to your hands.
Pumpkin Palooza
Shop hundreds of handblown glass pumpkins, watch artists at work, and book a slot to make your own at this free fall festival.
Boo'd Basket Exchange
Create a Halloween basket filled with spooky and cozy goodies, then exchange it for one made by others.
Art & Soundbath
Draw with both hands simultaneously while listening to crystal bowls, ocean drum, and rain stick sounds in a meditative soundbath experience.
Spooky Treats Cookie Decorating Class
Decorate four Halloween-themed sugar cookies with icing, learning beginner cookie decorating techniques.
Lancaster City Fall Art Walk
Explore Lancaster's galleries, museums, and pop-up artist studios on a self-guided walk, catching live demonstrations by local and regional artists.
Stories We Carry: Opening Reception
Attend the opening reception of Stories We Carry, a community exhibition of photographs, recorded stories.
Makers Monday
Bring your current creative project or learn a new skill while connecting with a community of makers, artists, and crafters of all levels.
Adult Halloween Party
Adults gather for Halloween games, music, food, and crafts in costume or casual wear.
Fall-Inspired Cake Decorating With Jane Baked It
Decorate a 5-inch fall cake with autumn colors and your choice of two flavor pairings from Chosen Tweed's Pantry collection.
Halloween Crafting: Cookies & Totes
Decorate two Halloween cookies and customize a tote bag or apron with patches at this drop-in craft session.
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November
7 eventsMakers Monday
Bring your own project to work on and connect with a community of makers for feedback, ideas, and creative support.
In My Cookie Era: Swiftie Cookie Decorating Class
Decorate cookies inspired by Taylor Swift eras, including butterfly, Lover, and charm bracelet designs.
Make-It Friday: Candlemaking
Hand-pour scented candles, customizing colors and fragrance to create your own set.
Essential Oils: Bath Salts & Scrubs
Blend essential oils to make bath salts, body scrubs, room spray, and roll-on perfume with lavender and other organic oils.
Fall Cuties Cookie Decorating Class
Decorate four fall-themed cookies, a football, coffee cup, acorn, and pumpkin, using royal icing and piping techniques.
A Bit of the Arts
Browse handmade work from 40 local artists and makers, enjoy live music, and watch art demonstrations at this two-day holiday fine art show and sale.
December
3 eventsMade in Philadelphia, A Celebration of Contemporary Craft Preview Party & Awards
Preview and celebrate contemporary craft by Philadelphia-region artists at this opening party and awards ceremony for Made in Philadelphia.
Made in Philadelphia, A Celebration of Contemporary Craft: Meet the Artists
Meet Philadelphia craft artists and view their contemporary work in ceramics, fiber, metal, wood, glass, and mixed media.
Feral Craft Club: Punk Rock Cookie Swap + Winter Solstice Paper Lantern
Swap boldly decorated cookies and build a paper lantern for the longest night of the year.