You will create simple pinch pots and transform them into clay gnome sculptures! You will be able to decorate your creation with clay attachments and carvings in the first hour of the workshop. The second half will focus on painting our gnomes with glaze. We will fire your pieces at our studio. Gnomes will be ready to go home with you in 1-2 weeks. Fee...
Create unique clay garden stakes to personalize your garden and keep track of your plantings! We plant seeds and the garden looks great, except we don’t remember what they are! Come make garden stakes out of clay and decorate as you wish. All the ideas are fun! No skill required, just a wish for a joyful evening creating with clay something you can use in...
We will walk the woodland trail and look for spring wildflowers on the way to the waterfalls. We will hike back to the shelter on the Boone River Bike and enjoy the views overlooking the lake. Register online at www.mycountyparks.com Questions contact John Laird at 515-297-0423.
Create your own handcrafted Mother's Day cards! All ages welcome, children under 14 must have an adult in attendance too. Tools and materials provided. Instructor: Di Sinclair
Come gather together and share your love for arts with others! Host: Maureen Seamonds
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...
Curious about how to drink whiskey the proper way? Interested in how it's made - locally & with fresh ingredients? Reserve your spot online today at www.wildcatdistillery.com The guided tastings happen between 12 & 4 pm.
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...
Join us for an amazing experience working copper into an intricate design representing your family name, crest or mark. Create an amazing heirloom to pass down through your family! You will leave with an amazing 8” x 10” copper work of art. Fee includes tools & supplies Instructor: Robin Hamer
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.