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Ready to get that sewing machine out of the box? In this three hour class, students will bring their machine (or arrange to borrow one of ours) and gather some basic tools to begin learning all about their sewing machine and how to use it. We will practice on some templates and scraps and then sew your very own reversible tote bag!
Beginners Class; no experience required.
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Add color and flow to your life with hypnotic acrylic paint pouring. Learn how to use paint in a "Let It Flow" abstract manner, resulting in beautiful marbleized color. In this class you will learn the "swipe", "flip cup" and "dirty pour" techniques to create four, small-scale paintings. It's a great way to loosen up and absolutely no experience is needed.

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Gail Benjamin of Left Coast Sea Glass is back with a sea glass and brass bead necklace workshop! In this class you will make an 24” necklace with clasp. You will learn the rudiments of stringing and design as well as how to assemble your own necklace! Then following her workshop Gail will host a trunk show of all her ocean treasures! Just in time for the holidays, shop her collection from 1pm-4pm in the studio.
Registration now open for the workshop. Trunk show is free and open to the public.

Handmade holiday or any celebration cards by your child. Local accredited arts educator, Julie Ulmer, will host this print and mixed media card making workshop for kids ages 8+. Your child will enjoy this age-appropriate art workshop and go home with 10 cards and envelopes as well as their own Styrofoam “print block” to make more cards at home for family and friends. Perfect for any occasion! Two sessions offered.

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Perfect for the holidays, create keepsake Christmas ornaments using cherished photos to give as gifts or use in your home decor. Adjowah Keilman of the Weekend Store is back to guide you as you use her technique to preserve your own cherished photos under glass on an ornament. Each student will have the opportunity to create up to 3 keepsake Christmas ornaments.
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We couldn't pass up an opportunity to host another pop-up! Come to our Holiday Pop-up Market on Sunday, 12/9 from 11am-5pm. Shop handmade goods from Bay Area artisans, including apparel, ceramics, knitwear, jewelry, home decor, greeting cards, and more! We're especially proud of this lineup! Vendors include: C+M Knits, Calista Prints, Cori Crooks, Catherine Reece Pottery, Decadent Minis, Element+Mineral Jewelry, Sugarcane Apparel, Woodcut Maps, and Yay! Mail

New to our studio! Pacifica's own Kristina Ayala of Pufferfish Press brings her printmaking talents to Craft+Work. In this workshop you will be introduced to the process of developing and printing relief prints using linoleum specifically designed for artists. We will explore block preparation, designing and transferring your image, carving techniques, paper handling and printing without the use of a press. No experience necessary, all materials will be provided.
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