The Blackbook: Sketching for all Skill Levels
Hands-on sketching session built around sketchbook practice, drawing fundamentals, and low-pressure experimentation. A community-focused afternoon workshop welcoming beginners through experienced artists for shared prompts and supportive feedback.
Similar Events
A welcoming, nonjudgmental memoir workshop uses themed prompts to help participants explore lived experiences and write their stories. Most of the session is dedicated to writing, with optional sharing and no edits or criticism.
A welcoming, nonjudgmental memoir workshop uses themed prompts to help participants explore lived experiences and write their stories. Most of the session is dedicated to writing, with optional sharing and no edits or criticism.
A welcoming, nonjudgmental memoir workshop uses themed prompts to help participants explore lived experiences and write their stories. Most of the session is dedicated to writing, with optional sharing and no edits or criticism.
Hands-on studio workshop focused on self portraiture as visual storytelling, guiding participants through concept development and image-making techniques. Expect creative prompts and supportive critique geared toward building expressive, narrative-driven portraits.
Hands-on studio workshop focused on self portraiture as visual storytelling, guiding participants through concept development and image-making techniques. Expect creative prompts and supportive critique geared toward building expressive, narrative-driven portraits.
Hands-on studio workshop focused on self portraiture as visual storytelling, guiding participants through concept development and image-making techniques. Expect creative prompts and supportive critique geared toward building expressive, narrative-driven portraits.
Explore zine history and observation as a creative practice, then assemble a handmade nature zine with varied materials. This tactile workshop blends field-inspired noticing, independent publishing, and visual storytelling.
Explore zine history and observation as a creative practice, then assemble a handmade nature zine with varied materials. This tactile workshop blends field-inspired noticing, independent publishing, and visual storytelling.
Explore zine history and observation as a creative practice, then assemble a handmade nature zine with varied materials. This tactile workshop blends field-inspired noticing, independent publishing, and visual storytelling.
Hands-on studio session exploring layered watercolor washes, mark-making, and mixed-media additions to build rich surface textures. Expect guided technique demos plus time to experiment with papers, tools, and personal imagery.
Hands-on studio session exploring layered watercolor washes, mark-making, and mixed-media additions to build rich surface textures. Expect guided technique demos plus time to experiment with papers, tools, and personal imagery.
Hands-on studio session exploring layered watercolor washes, mark-making, and mixed-media additions to build rich surface textures. Expect guided technique demos plus time to experiment with papers, tools, and personal imagery.
Hands-on workshop on creating plant vouchers—pressed botanical specimens paired with clear labels and documentation. Learn practical herbarium-style preparation techniques while making artistic, functional records for study and collection.
Hands-on workshop on creating plant vouchers—pressed botanical specimens paired with clear labels and documentation. Learn practical herbarium-style preparation techniques while making artistic, functional records for study and collection.
Hands-on workshop on creating plant vouchers—pressed botanical specimens paired with clear labels and documentation. Learn practical herbarium-style preparation techniques while making artistic, functional records for study and collection.
A songwriter circle where local musicians trade original tunes and in-the-round acoustic performances in an intimate listening-room setting. Expect a community-forward, low-key evening with rotating players and collaborative storytelling.
A songwriter circle where local musicians trade original tunes and in-the-round acoustic performances in an intimate listening-room setting. Expect a community-forward, low-key evening with rotating players and collaborative storytelling.
A songwriter circle where local musicians trade original tunes and in-the-round acoustic performances in an intimate listening-room setting. Expect a community-forward, low-key evening with rotating players and collaborative storytelling.
Beginner friendly hands on fabric painting workshop at Trackside Studios, focusing on foundational brushwork and color mixing techniques for decorating textiles and wearable items.
Beginner friendly hands on fabric painting workshop at Trackside Studios, focusing on foundational brushwork and color mixing techniques for decorating textiles and wearable items.
Beginner friendly hands on fabric painting workshop at Trackside Studios, focusing on foundational brushwork and color mixing techniques for decorating textiles and wearable items.
Guided art-making with a registered art therapist explores creative practice as a way to nurture mental and emotional wellbeing. Open to all experience levels, from seasoned artists to first-time painters.
Guided art-making with a registered art therapist explores creative practice as a way to nurture mental and emotional wellbeing. Open to all experience levels, from seasoned artists to first-time painters.
Guided art-making with a registered art therapist explores creative practice as a way to nurture mental and emotional wellbeing. Open to all experience levels, from seasoned artists to first-time painters.
Art history talk exploring Georgia O’Keeffe through an architectural lens, tracing how built forms and structural lines shaped her compositions. A focused afternoon lecture in a center-for-the-arts setting for curious learners and art lovers.
Art history talk exploring Georgia O’Keeffe through an architectural lens, tracing how built forms and structural lines shaped her compositions. A focused afternoon lecture in a center-for-the-arts setting for curious learners and art lovers.
Art history talk exploring Georgia O’Keeffe through an architectural lens, tracing how built forms and structural lines shaped her compositions. A focused afternoon lecture in a center-for-the-arts setting for curious learners and art lovers.
A free, informal gathering centered on messy journaling and creative self-expression, welcoming participants to put thoughts on paper without registration or pressure for polished results.
A free, informal gathering centered on messy journaling and creative self-expression, welcoming participants to put thoughts on paper without registration or pressure for polished results.
A free, informal gathering centered on messy journaling and creative self-expression, welcoming participants to put thoughts on paper without registration or pressure for polished results.
An open jazz jam invites musicians to play familiar standards with a spooky seasonal twist. Expect an informal, collaborative session rooted in jazz improvisation and community.
An open jazz jam invites musicians to play familiar standards with a spooky seasonal twist. Expect an informal, collaborative session rooted in jazz improvisation and community.
An open jazz jam invites musicians to play familiar standards with a spooky seasonal twist. Expect an informal, collaborative session rooted in jazz improvisation and community.
Hands-on pyrography (wood-burning) workshop focused on shading, linework, and texture techniques; participants craft personalized wood panels and learn safe tool handling and grain aware composition in an intimate studio setting.
Hands-on pyrography (wood-burning) workshop focused on shading, linework, and texture techniques; participants craft personalized wood panels and learn safe tool handling and grain aware composition in an intimate studio setting.
Hands-on pyrography (wood-burning) workshop focused on shading, linework, and texture techniques; participants craft personalized wood panels and learn safe tool handling and grain aware composition in an intimate studio setting.
Personal stories and real-life experiences illuminate how one vote can shape communities and democracy. The documentary screening and discussion invite reflection on electoral participation and the voices shaping our future.
Personal stories and real-life experiences illuminate how one vote can shape communities and democracy. The documentary screening and discussion invite reflection on electoral participation and the voices shaping our future.
Personal stories and real-life experiences illuminate how one vote can shape communities and democracy. The documentary screening and discussion invite reflection on electoral participation and the voices shaping our future.
A hands-on art and design activity invites participants to build a quiet house, exploring architecture and creative making through an experimental, learning-centered approach inspired by Black Mountain College.
A hands-on art and design activity invites participants to build a quiet house, exploring architecture and creative making through an experimental, learning-centered approach inspired by Black Mountain College.
A hands-on art and design activity invites participants to build a quiet house, exploring architecture and creative making through an experimental, learning-centered approach inspired by Black Mountain College.
A relaxed literary meetup centered on shared reading and group discussion in a cozy listening-room setting. Ideal for readers looking to connect locally, swap recommendations, and unwind with thoughtful conversation.
A relaxed literary meetup centered on shared reading and group discussion in a cozy listening-room setting. Ideal for readers looking to connect locally, swap recommendations, and unwind with thoughtful conversation.
A relaxed literary meetup centered on shared reading and group discussion in a cozy listening-room setting. Ideal for readers looking to connect locally, swap recommendations, and unwind with thoughtful conversation.
Hands-on poetry writing practice in a calm, intimate studio setting, mixing prompts, gentle critique, and craft discussion. A weekly creative circle geared toward building voice, revision skills, and supportive community.
Hands-on poetry writing practice in a calm, intimate studio setting, mixing prompts, gentle critique, and craft discussion. A weekly creative circle geared toward building voice, revision skills, and supportive community.
Hands-on poetry writing practice in a calm, intimate studio setting, mixing prompts, gentle critique, and craft discussion. A weekly creative circle geared toward building voice, revision skills, and supportive community.
Slow down over coffee and pastries with short readings on creativity, gentle grounding practices, and reflection. A welcoming monthly gathering supports a more intentional, sustainable relationship with your creative life.
Slow down over coffee and pastries with short readings on creativity, gentle grounding practices, and reflection. A welcoming monthly gathering supports a more intentional, sustainable relationship with your creative life.
Slow down over coffee and pastries with short readings on creativity, gentle grounding practices, and reflection. A welcoming monthly gathering supports a more intentional, sustainable relationship with your creative life.
Explore how thoughtfully shaped surroundings can support comfort, mood, and wellbeing. This learning-focused session considers the connection between personal spaces and how we feel in them.
Explore how thoughtfully shaped surroundings can support comfort, mood, and wellbeing. This learning-focused session considers the connection between personal spaces and how we feel in them.
Explore how thoughtfully shaped surroundings can support comfort, mood, and wellbeing. This learning-focused session considers the connection between personal spaces and how we feel in them.
Hands-on introduction to block printing techniques with guided carving and inking practice. Beginners leave with a small batch of adorable miniature printed cards and the confidence to keep printing at home.
Hands-on introduction to block printing techniques with guided carving and inking practice. Beginners leave with a small batch of adorable miniature printed cards and the confidence to keep printing at home.
Hands-on introduction to block printing techniques with guided carving and inking practice. Beginners leave with a small batch of adorable miniature printed cards and the confidence to keep printing at home.
Monthly writers workshop for all genres with peer critique, idea-sharing, and supportive accountability. Bring drafts or concepts to discuss in a community-center meetup geared toward building craft and confidence.
Monthly writers workshop for all genres with peer critique, idea-sharing, and supportive accountability. Bring drafts or concepts to discuss in a community-center meetup geared toward building craft and confidence.
Monthly writers workshop for all genres with peer critique, idea-sharing, and supportive accountability. Bring drafts or concepts to discuss in a community-center meetup geared toward building craft and confidence.