Pierce County Events Calendar

Pierce County Events Calendar

This calendar is the place to find fun events happening throughout Pierce County, including Tacoma, Puyallup, Lakewood and beyond.

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  • Website URL
  • SHORT description of the event
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Agenda
Agenda
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Oct
1
Sun
Craftopia: Pumpkin Wall Hanging @ Craftopia
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Oct 1 @ 12:00 pm

Get feeling fall and festive with this awesome pumpkin decoration! Great for on a wall, on your door, or even as a centerpiece for your table. You’ll be able to weave and decorate your pumpkin wreath form with a variety of ribbons, ropes, beads and fabrics, then add any other festive decorative embellishments to really make your seasonal décor pop. You can even add fairy lights to brighten these shorter, darker days. Ages 16+
$20 per person. Register at www.craftopiawa.com

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Categories: Workshops, Classes and Lectures Tags: arts and crafts
Craftopia: Bleeding Candles class @ Craftopia
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Oct 1 @ 2:00 pm

Things are getting spooky with these amazing candles that bleed when they burn! These candles are hand-dipped in red wax first to create a bleeding core, then select your outer color to finish off your stylish seasonal candle. We will be using very hot wax and our hands, so this class is for ages 14+ (younger may attend with parental supervision, but please contact us first).
$10 per person. Register at www.craftopiawa.com

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Categories: Workshops, Classes and Lectures Tags: arts and crafts
Oct
2
Mon
Craftopia: Mosaic Pendants class @ Craftopia
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Oct 2 @ 3:30 pm

Put your mosaic skills to the test with these wonderfully unique pendants! Each participant can make two and you can turn them into necklaces, keychains, or whatever else your heart may desire.
$50 per person. Ages 16+ Register at www.craftopiawa.com

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Categories: Workshops, Classes and Lectures Tags: arts and crafts
Craftopia: Beginning Weaving class @ Craftopia
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Oct 2 @ 4:30 pm

In this class, learn the basic techniques of weaving to create your own wall hanging. Choose from a variety of colors, materials, and styles of yarn and rope to make your very own hanging art piece! While the technique is fairly simple, this can be a time-consuming process, so learners may need to complete their project at home.
$15/project. Recommended for ages 12+.
Register at www.craftopiawa.com

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Categories: Workshops, Classes and Lectures Tags: arts and crafts
Oct
6
Fri
Craftopia: Quilled Cards class @ Craftopia
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Oct 6 @ 4:30 pm

Try your hand at the ancient art of rolling paper. We’ll discuss tools of the trade and learn several rolling techniques before being set loose to make your very own quilled creation. Each month we will bring you a design showcasing different quilling skills. Our theme will be a pumpkin design, though students may choose to do their own design as well.. You can make your creation on cardstock to fold into a card or a canvass if you prefer.
$15 per person. Recommended for ages 7+
Register at www.craftopiawa.com

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Categories: Workshops, Classes and Lectures Tags: arts and crafts
Craftopia: Fiberholics Anonymous meet up @ Craftopia
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Oct 6 @ 5:00 pm

Do you love yarn?  Is your embroidery thread collection of epic proportions? Are hooks, needles, and looms filling your space?  Then this is the place for you!  Join us once a month for a fiber-lover meet-up.  The first Friday of every month from 5-7pm, our community room will be opened for fiber artists of all varieties to hang out, work on projects, chat, laugh and relax.
Light refreshments are available, but feel free to bring your own food and drink as well.  RSVP’s are appreciated but not required. www.craftopiawa.com

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Categories: Workshops, Classes and Lectures Tags: arts and crafts
Oct
7
Sat
Craftopia: Confetti Candles class @ Craftopia
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Oct 7 @ 12:00 pm

Time to get messy and play with hot wax on a table! These confetti candles are super fun and crazy cool. Make a variety of colors of wax bits, add some bling and glitter, then pour more wax over for a unique look and fun burning experience. Because we are handling hot wax, this class is for ages 16+ only.
$15 per person. Register at www.craftopiawa.com

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Categories: Workshops, Classes and Lectures Tags: arts and crafts
Vashon CiderFest @ Vashon Village
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Oct 7 @ 1:00 pm – 4:00 pm

Sip and savor at Ciderfest!

Join us on Saturday October 7th, 2023 at Vashon Village for CiderFest, when the Vashon community celebrates of all things cider. The day will be filled with fun events, exhibits and treats for all ages.

In addition to the popular cider tastings from award-winning regional producers, this year we are excited to partner with the Vashon Fruit Club to introduce a new activation: an amateur cider-maker competition, judged by premier regional cidermakers. This family-friendly event also includes a fruit pressing, NA beverages, food vendors, and educational activities all afternoon.

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Categories: Adult Focused Events Arts and Entertainment Family Events Seasonal and Holiday Events
Craftopia: Granny Squares class @ Craftopia
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Oct 7 @ 2:00 pm

They may sound old-fashioned, but there is nothing cooler than Granny Squares. In this class, crocheters will learn the basic pattern to a granny stitch and learn how to make it straight, round or square. You’ll be stitching like a…erm…granny by the time you are done! You should already be confident with single crochet before taking this class. Double crochet a plus, but not required. Hook and yarn will be available, or bring your own if you prefer.
$15 per person. Register at www.craftopiawa.com

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Craftopia: Papermaking class @ Craftopia
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Oct 7 @ 4:00 pm

Join us for a family-friendly, fun class making your very own paper! Learn about the process and make sheets of your very own paper to take home. You’ll be able to play with color, decorations, and make your very own unique paper to turn into cards, journals, or anything else you can dream of. Recommended for ages 6+. Children under 10 need a parent with them to help. Paper takes about 24 hours to dry, so you can make arrangements to pick up your dried paper later at the studio, or bring a towel and box to transport home to dry yourself.
$10 per person. Register at www.craftopiawa.com

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Categories: Workshops, Classes and Lectures Tags: arts and crafts
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