Gourd Ornaments Nov 7/14

November 7: Design personalized ornaments using miniature gourds, paints, dyes, and a variety of decorative materials. Demonstrations on how to add decoupage techniques and ink dyes will be given.
November 14: Learn to use engraving tools to add texture and dimension to your ornaments. Participants will be shown how to add highlights by using gold leaf and glitter. Participants will also explore finishing techniques, including sealing their work for long-lasting display.
Class Description: Celebrate the season by creating one-of-a-kind gourd ornaments. Participants will learn about the history, cultivation, and many uses of gourds before decorating miniature gourds using a variety of techniques, including painting, dyeing, decoupage, gold leaf, and engraving. You'll leave with several handcrafted ornaments ready to display or give as gifts. No experience is required, and all gourds have been grown by the instructor.

Mosaic Pumpkins or Acorn

Celebrate the colors of the season in this creative mosaic art workshop! Participants will design and craft a unique mosaic piece using a wooden base, colorful glass tiles, and natural stone accents. Learn the basics of mosaic design, tile placement, and finishing techniques while creating a one-of-a-kind work of art to display at home. No experience is necessary; just bring your creativity and enjoy a relaxing, hands-on artistic experience. All materials are included.

LEGO: Gamebots Robotics with Spike Prime (Ages 7-14) – 10/31-12/5/2026

Calling all gamers! Have a blast creating robotic games each week while learning about robotics. Students will learn about gear ratio, sensors, programming, and pulleys as they create fun to play games. Whether creating a robotic hockey player, pinball machine, or a ring toss, your child is sure to have fun building, learning, and playing.

Werq Dance Fitness (Saturday)

Build cardiovascular endurance and strengthen your heart muscle while dancing to today's hottest Top 40 Pop, Rock and Hip Hop Music!

WERQ® is the fiercely fun dance fitness class based on pop, rock, and hip hop music taught by Certified Fitness Professionals.

LEGO: Junior Scientist – All About Animals (Ages 4-6) – 10/31-12/5/2026

Do you know what mammal is the largest on Earth? Or how a caterpillar becomes a butterfly? Did you know that reptiles are the oldest creatures on the planet? Jr. Scientists: All About Animals invites your little zoologists to analyze the differences between vertebrates and invertebrates, construct their way through the butterfly and frog life cycle, build reptiles, and examine the differences and similarities between insects and arachnids using Kid K'NEX® pieces. Your child will too busy exploring theanimal world to realize that they are gaining critical social, motor, and developmental skills.