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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Agenda
Agenda
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Oct
22
Sun
Craftopia: Crochet 2.0 class @ Craftopia
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Oct 22 @ 2:00 pm

Single crochet will only get you so far! Crochet 2.0 is a continuation class for those who have already mastered single crochet and are ready to move on to more complicated stitches. We’ll be focusing on half double crochet, double crochet, triple crochet, and more complicated stitch patterns like shells, clusters, puffs, and seed stitches. Special stitch requests are gladly accommodated! Crocheters should already be proficient with single crochet before taking this class. 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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Categories: Workshops, Classes and Lectures Tags: arts and crafts
Oct
23
Mon
Craftopia: Quilled Cards class @ Craftopia
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Oct 23 @ 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 cauldron with bats, 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. Recommended for ages 7+
$15 per person. Register at www.craftopiawa.com

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Categories: Workshops, Classes and Lectures Tags: arts and crafts
Oct
25
Wed
Craftopia: Volunteer Packing Party @ Craftopia
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Oct 25 @ 5:00 pm

Join us once a month to help prepare and pack up craft kits.  These kits are donated free of charge to the Tacoma Public Library and Pierce County Library systems.  The libraries then distribute them to the community so people of all ages can learn new projects and explore their creative side.
Packing parties include prepping of supplies and stuffing ziplock bags with materials.  We stuff between 100-300 bags each time, so lots of repetitive motion.  Beverages and snacks are provided, but feel free to bring your own as well.
RSVP’s appreciated but not required. www.craftopiawa.com

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Categories: Workshops, Classes and Lectures Tags: Arts and craft
Oct
27
Fri
Craftopia: Wood Burning Open Studio @ Craftopia
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Oct 27 @ 5:00 pm

It’s getting hot in here, so come and burn some wood. Our wood burning open studio session is relatively unstructured time to play around with our pyrography machines. We will start with a quick tutorial of how to use the machines, the different tips, and good techniques, as well as some safety information. Then we will set you free with your wood to let your imagine run wild. Instructors will be on hand to answer questions and help out the entire time, but what you create will be up to you. For safety, this class is ages 16+. Under 16 may attend with prior approval.
$25 per person. Register at www.craftopiawa.com

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Categories: Workshops, Classes and Lectures Tags: arts and crafts
Oct
28
Sat
Craftopia: Spiderweb Shawl class @ Craftopia
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Oct 28 @ 12:00 pm

You’ll be catching the eye of ghosts and ghouls with this amazing spiderweb shawl! We’ll walk you through how to create this unique pattern with either crochet or macrame stitches. No previous experience needed! Ages 16+
$15 per person. Register at www.craftopiawa.com

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Craftopia: Vampire Gnomes class @ Craftopia
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Oct 28 @ 2:00 pm

Using a cone or sock base, build your vampire friend from the ground up, adding as much or as little detail as you want. You can choose from a variety of fabrics, papers, and other decorations to create your gnome’s wardrobe and accessories. Build as many as you can in the time allotted and take your fabulous little friends home. Ages 8+.
$15 per person. Register at www.craftopiawa.com

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Categories: Workshops, Classes and Lectures Tags: arts and crafts
Oct
29
Sun
Craftopia: Soap Making class @ Craftopia
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Oct 29 @ 12:00 pm

Have you ever wondered how to make soap from scratch? Well, now is your chance to learn about cold-pressed soap! This 90-minute class will start with a demonstration of making a soap base using various oils and goat milk, as well as discussing the challenges and safety precautions required when using sodium hydroxide for saponification. The soap base will then be divvied up and students will be able to color and scent their batch to make their very own personalized bars of soap. You will be sent home with three bars of your very own as well as instructions on how to cure it. Cold processed soap requires three to four weeks to cure, so please be sure you have a place with good airflow for it to rest for that time before using. This class does involve the use of sodium hydroxide which is caustic, so right now this class is for ages 16+ only.
$30 per person. Register at www.craftopiawa.com

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Craftopia: Wicked Wands workshop @ Craftopia
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Oct 29 @ 2:00 pm

Magic is brewing with these fabulously spooky wands geared towards the older crowd. Choose your base stick, then glue, paint and accessorize to create your perfect power-wielding wand. As we will be using a LOT of hot glue, this class is recommended for kiddos ages 13+, though younger may attend with the help of an accompanying adult. Drop in any time during the class. Will you choose to use your power for good? Or evil…
$5 per person. Register at www.craftopiawa.com

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Craftopia: Adult Craft Night meet up @ Craftopia
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Oct 29 @ 4:00 pm

Check out our newest crafty social hour! Bring your latest project, whatever it is, and hang out with fellow artistic minds for some conversation, relaxation, and maybe even a little progress. Snacks available, but feel free to bring your own as well. This one is just for the 16+ crowd so please leave your kiddos at home.
RSVPs not required but are appreciated. www.craftopiawa.com

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Categories: Workshops, Classes and Lectures Tags: arts and crafts
Oct
30
Mon
Craftopia: String Art class @ Craftopia
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Oct 30 @ 4:30 pm

Make your very own string art creation! Learners will get the chance to choose from several different basic string art shapes, will pick their base and learn how to create their frame, then will wrap their way to their very own work of string art. Halloween Themed options available! Recommended for ages 14+. This class involves the use of hammers and nails.
$15 per person. Register at www.craftopiawa.com

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