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.

Have an event that isn’t listed? Please email events@SouthSoundTalk.com with the following information:

  • Name of Event
  • Date, time and location (name of business if applicable and complete address)
  • Organizer(s) name
  • Cost
  • URL to purchase tickets
  • Website URL
  • SHORT description of the event
  • Photo

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Sep
9
Sat
Intro to Woodworking: Crafting Your First Birdhouse @ Foss Waterway Seaport
Sep 9 @ 9:00 am – 1:00 pm

In this class, run in collaboration with Toolbox Laboratories, you will learn the introductory woodworking skills necessary to construct your very own birdhouse. You will be the creative mastermind behind design elements and decoration, to create the (bird) home of your dreams!

Craftopia: Alcohol Inks Lantern class @ Craftopia
Sep 9 @ 12:30 pm

Explore the wonderous world of alcohol inks and how they work on paper! Play with dropping, brushing, blending, and see what happens when you add a little more alcohol to create a fun and funky paper lantern. Then if you want, add tulle, ribbon or string to give it a little more pizzaz. Open to ages 14+ but younger may attend with parental assistance.
$15 per person. Register at www.craftopiawa.com

Craftopia: String Art class @ Craftopia
Sep 9 @ 3:00 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. Recommended for ages 14+. This class involves the use of hammers and nails.
$15 per person. Register at www.craftopiawa.com

Craftopia: Quilled Cards class @ Craftopia
Sep 9 @ 5:00 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. You are welcome to follow along, or make your own design if you prefer. 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

Sep
10
Sun
Craftopia: Crochet Crash Course @ Craftopia
Sep 10 @ 12:00 pm

Learn to crochet in two hours? Yes please! In this beginner course, we will go over the basic tools and supplies needed to crochet, learn the terminology, and explore some of the stitches you can use later to make amazing crochet pieces. This is a fast paced course with lots of information!
$20 per person. Recommended for ages 14+
Register at www.craftopiawa.com

Craftopia: Button Painting class @ Craftopia
Sep 10 @ 2:00 pm

Try your hand at stacking buttons to make cute pictures! Technically not “painting” but a fun mixed media way to create new art. Choose from several animal themed images, or create your own from scratch. Then build your way with glue and buttons to a create your 3-D masterpiece. Recommended for ages 14+
$15 per person. Register at www.craftopiawa.com

Sep
11
Mon
Craftopia: Scrapbook Basics @ Craftopia
Sep 11 @ 2:00 pm

New to scrapbooking? Not sure where to start? Well have no fear! Our scrapbook basics class will get you set for success! Learn about tools, supplies and embellishments, get ideas for all different kinds of layouts, and start designing your own pages. Bring your own scrapbook, and photos if you have them. We’ll provide the rest!
$15 per person. Recommended for ages 16+.
Register at www.craftopiawa.com

Craftopia: Cyanotype class @ Craftopia
Sep 11 @ 4:00 pm

UV paper is a creative way to make a piece of Art with stencils, nature and sun. Our class will show you how to create something beautiful with minimal effort. Come see us for fun and sun! All ages welcome though children under 14 are required to have an adult present to help.
$10 per person. Register at www.craftopiawa.com

Craftopia: Dyed Silk Scarves class @ Craftopia
Sep 11 @ 5:00 pm

Join local artist extraordinaire Payette Still of Payette’s Fine Art for a fabulous silk scarf dying class. Get creative mixing your colors, creating your negatives, and turning out a one-of-a-kind silk masterpiece. All supplies are included. Dye does have to be set once the scarf is finished, so artists will need to arrange to come back and pick their scarf up later. Due to the size of equipment used, space is VERY LIMITED!! Ages 14 and older.
$75 per person. Register at www.craftopiawa.com

Sep
13
Wed
Craftopia: Lotion Bars class @ Craftopia
Sep 13 @ 5:00 pm

Explore some amazing ingredients to customize and create your very own lotion bars! Choose from a variety of things like beeswax, candelilla wax, shea butter, cocoa butter, coconut oil, and so much more to make a moisturizing bar that is as unique as you. These bars are great on your skin and lips. They only take about 20 minutes to cool so you’ll get to leave with three of your very own bars when class is over. Recommended for ages 14+ though younger can attend with an adult’s assistance.
$20 per person. Register at www.craftopiawa.com