Upcoming events
Bookmaking LOTUS FOLD
In this class we will explore the ancient Japanese form of folding paper to make a sculptural book with a pop up feel. Fun and the perfect amount of challenge brings great satisfaction to this cool style of book making. We will incorporate folding, glueing and making our own book covers.
We will make 3 forms of the Lotus Fold book. One 5 x 5 book,
an ornament, and one mini book, all using the fabulous LOTUS form!
Register by emailing Jasmine at jasminequinsier@hotmail.com
or by paying $90 to:
@Jasmine-Quinsier (VENMO)
jasminequinsier@hotmail.com (PAYPAL)
Hands-On-Weaving
In our 6 hours together we’ll connect with our ancestors, the tradition of weaving, and bond over ceremonial cacao and complimentary snacks. We will cover rigid heddle loom terminology and mechanics, weaving a variety of designs using the clasped weft technique, finishing techniques such as hemstitching and mounting to a dowel.
This experience is perfect for those looking to:
Create a special, handmade gift
Spend quality time with friends or family
Explore a calming, creative craft
Connect with ancestral traditions
No prior experience is needed, and all materials are provided. Just bring your curiosity and enjoy an evening filled with creativity, connection, and ritual.
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Mineralbound Silver Silversmith Workshop
This is your chance to join renown silversmith Kayla Ortiz for this 4-hour beginner-friendly jewelry class you will dive into the art of silversmithing and discover the magic involved in bringing your very own design to life!
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Shibori Dyeing with Indigo
Join Angela Cefaratti of Mottainai and Annie Murchy of Rancho de las Golondrinas for a beginner's workshop on the art of Shibori dyeing using natural indigo.
Make your old fabrics new again! Shibori, a Japanese technique similar to tye dye, originated over 1300 years ago. Traditionally using indigo dye on hemp fabric, it gained popularity as a way to renew faded, stained and damaged clothing. Sounds like mottainai to us!
BYOC Bring Your Own Cotton: Limited to 2 small items. Think pre-washed white or light colored 100% cotton t-shirt, bandana or tote bag. There will also be a selection of vintage cotton available for purchase.
*Shibori can be messy, and stain (it's fabric dye, duh) please dress accordingly.
Includes Refreshments
$75
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Cyanotype Workshop
EXPLORE ONE OF THE OLDEST PHOTOGRAPHIC PROCESSES.
USE THE SUN TO EXPOSE LIGHT SENSITIVE PAPER.
MAKE AN ORIGINAL WORK OF ART USING FLOWERS AND FOLIAGE, LEARN SOME PHOTOGRAPHY HISTORY, ENJOY A TASTY HOME MADE TREAT.
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Magic Mouse Workshop
Turn play-time with your kitty into an opportunity for activated transformation. We'll reincarnate those 80's shoulder pads using hand-sewing, bits & bobs, and lots of love, into a one-of-a-kind Magic Mouse for your best feline friend! Option to add some extra magic and turn your mouse into a spell for removing obstacles!
Materials Provided: Reclaimed shoulder pads, /needle thread, buttons, leather scraps, ribbon scraps, rope/cord/yarn, fabric scraps, pen & paper, catnip.
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Still Summer Market and Music
Parking Lot Party!
Loads of vintage and artisan vendors with LIVE music.
Featuring Music by:
Easy Sleeper
Sweet Nothin
Strange Magic
Vendors Include:
Pink Fink Vintage
Rhodes Reserve
Afterworld Organics
Curious Maximalist
Kitchen Scrap Botanical Dyeing
Experience the magic of using food scraps while customizing a pair of socks or bandana. Enjoy a homemade tasty treat and sip while learning the basic principles of natural dyeing. The $50 Fee includes bandana or socks and snack/sip.
Wear clothes you don’t mind getting dirty!
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Screen Printing w/ Quinn
Learn Screen Printing with Quinn Tincher of Unexpected Art School. In this beginner’s workshop, Quinn will help take your design idea to finished product. You will be provided both screen and ink, but you should bring a item that you want to print on. Mottainai will have some vintage dead stock tee shirts available for purchase as well. Each participant will leave with their own screen that you will be able to continue to use.
The workshop will be divided in to two parts with a design segment and a printing segment with a break in between.
This workshop is limited to 7 participants.
$85
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Grownup Preschool
This immersive “preschool” experience for adults offers an invitation to reconnect with your inner child and unique creative energy in a supportive, playful community setting. The two hour experience includes story time, music & movement, arts & crafts, show & tell and snack. Expect nostalgic activities, stirring stories and joyful explorations. All materials and snacks will be provided. Bring something for “show & tell”!
Your “teacher”, Andrea Dupree, is an artist and Reggio-inspired Early Childhood + Yoga Educator.
$45
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Beading On A Loom
POSTPONED - Moving to September - Will Update When Date is Finalized
Come and explore the vast possibilities in creating adornments from beading on a loom.
In this beginner’s workshop, Jesse Haviland, local Santa fean craftsmaker and artisan
will take you on a fun exploration into learning to bead on a loom and express a
personal symbology that you can adorn yourself in and gift to others.
We will start out with a brief history of, “The Bead.” And go into an approach to creating
your own design. You will leave with a grounded knowledge of bead looming that can
be taken into future creations. This craft is meditative, relaxing, and so much fun in
workshop settings.
All looms and materials will be provided. Our aim is to have you come away with a small
bracelet piece that you can take with you and to see the possibilities of incorporating
this craft into other places in your life. It’s a great way to relax and kick back on a
Sunday afternoon and create some beauty.