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Freedom to Read: The Fight Against Banned Books in WWII

Thu, Oct 8, 2026 • 6:30 PM—7:30 PM · New York, NY

Books were among the most powerful weapons used during World War II. Beginning in 1933, the German government campaigned to ban and burn all books that it…

4-Day Workshop: Enhance Your Understanding of Music Theory

Thu, Oct 8, 2026 • 6:30 PM—8:00 PM · Online

4-Day Workshop- offered online or on-site Regardless of the option you chose, the 4-day workshop is designed to enhance your understanding of music theory, to…

Beach Resin + Beyond ($)

Thu, Oct 8, 2026 • 6:30 PM · South Cairo, NY

Learn the art of resin casting and create a unique, one-of-a-kind resin artwork that showcases creativity and craftsmanship. Larger project with a smaller…

Painting the Vibrant Colors of Fall in Watercolor

Fri, Oct 9, 2026 • 9:30 AM—12:30 PM · Springfield, MA

Learn to paint the beautiful fall colors with watercolorist Robert J. O’Brien AWS NWS-M. This workshop will focus on painting the spectacular fall landscape in…

Community Death Care: An Indigenous Approach to End-of-Life Planning with Vanessa Cruz: October 9th, 2026

Fri, Oct 9, 2026 • 10:00 AM—5:00 PM · Steamboat Springs, CO

Join us for a transformative one-day workshop that reimagines death care through an Indigenous, earth-based lens. Guided by Vanessa Cruz, an Indigenous death…

EXPLORE PRINTMAKING IN EIGHT WEEKS

Fri, Oct 9, 2026 • 10:00 AM—1:00 PM · Torrington, CT

with Kathleen Schroeder Fridays, September 18 – November 6, 2026 10 AM – 1 PM Ages: 18+ Members: $324 / Non-members: $360 Explore the basics of monotype,…

Bob Ross Painting Worshop

Fri, Oct 9, 2026 • 4:00 PM—7:00 PM · Purcellville, VA

(Ages 16 & up) You have seen Bob Ross create his paintings on PBS and YouTube, now it’s time to paint your own masterpiece along with a certified Bob Ross…

Seed Art Pumpkin Wall Hanging

Fri, Oct 9, 2026 • 6:00 PM—8:00 PM · Trempealeau, WI

Celebrate the cozy creativity of the season in our Seed Art Pumpkin Wall Hanging Workshop! Using a variety of seeds, natural materials, and guided design…

Smalti Glass Workshop

Fri, Oct 9, 2026 • 6:00 PM—8:00 PM · Austin, MN

Friday, October 9th from 6pm - 8pm Saturday, October 10th from 9am - 5pm Sunday, October 11th from 10am - 3pm Geared towards ages 18+ Instructor: Deb D’Souza…

Proud Hound Coffee Tasting

Fri, Oct 9, 2026 • 6:00 PM—7:30 PM · Cincinnati, OH

Sharpen your coffee-tasting skills with Cody Brown, Director of Operations for Proud Hound Coffee! In this beginner-friendly class, Cody will take you on a…

Kintsugi for Beginners

Fri, Oct 9, 2026 • 6:00 PM—8:30 PM · Chicago, IL

Learn the art of Kintsugi with artifact restoration expert Mami Takahashi. Kintsugi is a traditional Japanese lacquer / Urushi art form in which gold is used…

Bachata

Fri, Oct 9, 2026 • 6:30 PM—7:30 PM · Milwaukee, WI

Date: 10/09/2026 Time: 06:30 PM – 07:30 PM In this Pay-What-You Can workshop (Suggested Donation: $20) Jason Suav, Debrasha Greye, and Sarah Brister will teach…

Beach Resin + Beyond ($)

Fri, Oct 9, 2026 • 6:30 PM · South Cairo, NY

Learn the art of resin casting and create a unique, one-of-a-kind resin artwork that showcases creativity and craftsmanship. Larger project with a smaller…

BOY NAMED SUE | $25

Fri, Oct 9, 2026 • 7:00 PM—9:00 PM · Redmond, OR

from Boy Named Sue a Tribute to Johnny Cash and other country legends. Brought to you by Cuchulain GET TICKETS HERE! Oregon’s finest horn band tribute to…

Introduction to Wooden Boatbuilding

Sat, Oct 10, 2026 · Beaufort, NC

The introductory wooden boatbuilding class provides hands-on experience with fundamental boatbuilding concepts. The course teaches students to select wood,…

Painting Skyscapes with Douglas Diehl

Fri, Oct 9, 2026 • 12:00 AM—12:00 PM · Decatur, AL

Upcoming Event, Workshop Painting Skyscapes with Douglas Diehl Oct 9–11, 2026 9am-4pm Carnegie Visual Arts Center Get your head in the clouds with Douglas…

AJJ

Sat, Oct 10, 2026 · Buffalo, NY

After Dark Presents AJJ Greet Death Saturday Oct 10 The Song & Dance115 E. Jefferson St. Syracuse, NY 13202 Buy Tickets 16+ Admitted with ID / Under 16…

Saturday Wheel Throwing: Session 1

Sat, Oct 10, 2026 • 9:00 AM—11:00 AM · Northfield, MN

Smalti Glass Workshop

Sat, Oct 10, 2026 • 9:00 AM—10:00 PM · Austin, MN

Friday, October 9th from 6pm - 8pm Saturday, October 10th from 9am - 5pm Sunday, October 11th from 10am - 3pm Geared towards ages 18+ Instructor: Deb D’Souza…

Historic Cooking Workshop

Sat, Oct 10, 2026 • 9:00 AM—2:30 PM · East Meredith, NY

Cost: $55/members, $70/non-members This workshop is limited to eight participants and is intended for ages 15 and up. Participants will hone their baking and…

The Art of the Portrait from Life

Sat, Oct 10, 2026 • 9:30 AM—12:00 PM · Maitland, FL

Instructor: Amanda Cortés Location: Studio B Cost: $120 + $10 material fees Materials fees must be paid in cash directly to the instructor, and are due on the…

Wool Spinning Workshop

Sat, Oct 10, 2026 • 10:00 AM—1:00 PM · Mumford, NY

Learn the basics of spinning wool, a timeless skill that New Yorkers have been doing for generations! Guests will get to feel the differences between different…

Harvest Festival

Sat, Oct 10, 2026 • 10:00 AM—5:00 PM · Stroudsburg, PA

52nd Annual Harvest Festival 2026 Our largest festival!!! Visitors will see demonstrations of many different heritage crafts and trades, as well as traditional…

Sausage Making Workshop

Sat, Oct 10, 2026 • 10:00 AM—2:00 PM · Mumford, NY

In our 1850’s farm kitchen learn the fundamentals of sausage making from cutting, grinding and mixing up ingredients to creating sausage links using natural…

Blacksmithing 101 for 1 on 1

Sat, Oct 10, 2026 • 10:00 AM—12:00 PM · Pittsfield, MA

Blacksmithing 1-on-1 DATES: Saturday, October 10 (Other 2026 dates: May 9, June 13, July 11, August 8, September 12, November 14) TIME: 10 am to 12 pm…

Open Arts Studio

Sat, Oct 10, 2026 • 10:00 AM—2:00 PM · New Canaan, CT

Drop into the Arts Studio for a facilitated series designed by artists, curators, and educators that invites families to play, create, and experiment with…

Joomchi Paper with Rae Gold

Sat, Oct 10, 2026 • 10:00 AM—1:00 PM · Pittsburgh, PA

Learn the ancient art of Joomchi, making laminated sheets of mulberry paper into a new sheet of paper. Date: Saturday, October 10, 2026 Time: 10am-1pm…

Leaf Earrings Class

Sat, Oct 10, 2026 • 10:00 AM—2:00 PM · Greenville, SC

Price $90.00 SATURDAY, October 10, 2026 10:00 AM – 2:00 PM These organic leaf earrings are a perfect addition to your fall wardrobe. — And you can have the…

Pinhole Photography Workshop

Sat, Oct 10, 2026 • 10:00 AM—2:00 PM · Online

Cheever House taken with pinhole camera. Early photography was very different from the instant digital images we take today. Creating a photograph required…

A Photographic Walk in the Woods with Thad Kubis

Sat, Oct 10, 2026 • 10:00 AM—1:00 PM · Torrington, CT

with Thad Kubis Choose one or more hikes (but all are welcome to attend the critique on 11/7/26) Saturday, September 26, 2026: 10 am – Noon; The John Brown…

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