Events

Enjoy learning to use the forge to create one-of-a kind jewelry pendants. Immerse yourself in the time-honored blacksmith’s craft and celebrate the arrival of Spring in an outdoor workshop setting. Ty will help you create pendants out of iron. You will work in a covered area, but it is open to the weather. Dress appropriately in leather or cotton and bring a pair of leather...

Create a special clay pot to house your succulents or any tiny plant. Fee includes tools, materials and firing. Succulents will be available for purchase Instructor: Maureen Seamonds

Create a woven clay basket just in time for strawberry gathering! Summer will be here soon, perfect for decoration or use as a berry bowl. We will spend 1 hour clay weaving a basket and 1 hour painting them with glaze. They will be ready for pickup in approximately 10 days. Fee includes includes tools, materials and firing. Instructor: Madalyn Loring Vorrie

Explore our Hamilton County Conservation Parks and Wildlife Areas with our Hamilton County Naturalist. We will hike on the park trails, bike trails, and mowed fire break trails in the wildlife areas together. This one starts at the Briggs Woods Park Shelter 2 Trail Head. The hike themes will vary depending on the location and what is going on with the natural resources at that...

On the Wilcox nature trail hike at Little Wall Lake we will observe some undisturbed glacial rock shoreline, wild flowers, trees, animal tracks, and wildlife. This program is for all ages of people who enjoy hiking in the outdoors. Register online at www.mycountyparks.com Questions contact John Laird at 515-297-0423.

Spend some creative time painting a lovely canvas to celebrate “MOM”! This workshop is dedicated to all the special “Moms” we know. Send “Mom” on a mini creative get-a-way or come and make something special to give her. All materials & supplies included in fee. Instructor: Di Sinclair

Explore rolling and cutting clay slabs to create a create a one-of-a-kind cup! Explore the cup form and create a personalized hand-built cup. Think about how you will use your cup? Will it be a painter’s cup, teacup, cups to hold items, or planters, etc. We will spend 1 hour creating our clay cup and 1 hour decorating by painting them with glazes! Projects will...

Bells Mill Park is where this hike will be on the park trails, bike trails and mowed fire break trails in the wildlife areas together. The School House shelter is where we will meet. The hike themes will vary depending on the location and what is going on with the natural resources at that time of the year. We will start out with some of...