What’s happening early in 2025: craft workshops and learning opportunities

Welcome the new year with some new crafts or learnings of your own.

 Winter Sip and Paint art class at Cafe Elite, Saturday, Jan. 4
The event, hosted by Artvana, will guide participants through the creation of a "Ski Hill" painting on canvas. The event is open to all skill levels, with an artist coach on hand to provide step-by-step instructions and guidance. Participants can also enjoy a selection of wine, coffee drinks and snacks from Cafe Elite's menu. Click this link for more details.

MAKE: Stained-Glass Panel, Saturday, Jan. 4, 9 a.m. - noon
Join Lacey MakerSpace for a seven-week, hands-on workshop where you'll learn the art of creating your very own stained glass panel. No experience necessary — an expert instructor will guide you through the process step by step. Click this link for more details. 

14th annual Fine Art Postcard Exhibition, Jan. 6 – Feb. 7

The annual Fine Art Postcard Exhibition returns to the Leonor R. Fuller Gallery for its 14th year from Jan. 6 to Feb. 7 with the theme “Forgotten Conversations." The closing reception will be held on Friday, Feb. 7, at 6 p.m. The exhibition will feature postcard-sized (4 inches by 6 inches) original artworks created by artists of all ages, abilities and backgrounds, including SPSCC students, staff and faculty. Click this link for more details.

Adventure Series: East Meets West: In the Footsteps of Marco Polo, Thursday, Jan. 9 at 7 p.m.
Join National Geographic photographer Michael Yamashita as he follows in the footsteps of Marco Polo, the greatest western explorer of all time. On the 700th anniversary of an epic journey, celebrate the man who inspired a bold new age of exploration and discovery, introducing the Eastern and Western hemispheres to each other through his stories of the cultures, arts and landscapes of the people he met and the places he visited. Click this link for more details.

Stream Team 35th Anniversary Celebration & Volunteer Appreciation Party, Saturday, Jan. 11 from 11 a.m. – 1 p.m.
Please join the Stream Team on Saturday, Jan. 11, for food, cake and beverages. There will be fun activities, awards and the opportunity to reflect on 35 years of stewardship. We hope you can make it because we wouldn’t be able to do what we do without you! Click this link for more details.