Want to learn how to cross stitch on your clothes, bags, or other fabrics? Come join us for this bee cross stitch workshop! You will learn the basics of cross stitching, and how to cross stitch onto other fabric materials. All skill levels are welcome.

All materials—including thread, fabric, hoop, and needle—are provided. Attendees are encouraged to bring a non stretch material items from home to cross stitch onto (a pair of jeans, a bag, purse, etc.) but fabric is provided if needed. Anyone who does not finish in the workshop will be sent home with the materials needed to complete the design. We recommend bringing your reading
glasses as needed since we will be working with needles and small detailing.

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Spend a day learning the fundamentals of metalsmithing while making a pair of brass earrings to take home. Students will learn to saw a brass sheet to shape and add texture through hammering and stamping, and finishing techniques. No experience necessary — all tools and materials provided. By the end of the workshop, you’ll leave with a handcrafted pair of brass earrings and the foundational skills to keep exploring metalwork.

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Create a handcrafted leather card wallet in this beginner-friendly workshop led by leatherworker Jason Estala. Participants will personalize a pre-cut leather wallet using decorative stamping and tooling techniques while learning essential leatherworking skills, including stitching, edge finishing, and hardware installation. Jason will guide students through each step of the process, resulting in a durable, handmade wallet perfect for carrying business cards, credit cards, or folded cash. No prior experience is required, and participants will leave with both a finished wallet and a foundation in traditional leathercraft techniques.

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In this two-hour beginner friendly class, students will craft a set of two fused glass mosaic coasters using beautiful glass globs in a variety of sizes and colors. The range of sizes and the smoothness of the globs adds a wonderful gem-like richness to these pieces. Participants will intuitively arrange the glass, playing with color, texture, and spacing to create a composition entirely their own. Whether you gravitate toward bold, graphic arrangements or something loose and organic, the design is completely up to you. No experience with glass or art of any kind is necessary.

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Join us for Mahjong Open Play at Prairie Arts Center—a relaxed, welcoming space to gather, play, and connect.
This is open play, not instruction, and is ideal for players who want to continue learning and move beyond the basics. Bring your own
beverage and snack—we’ll provide the game sets and cards. Play will use the National Mah Jongg League card or The Big Card, table decides the card. 
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