Things to Do
Fig Freehand: A guide to hands-on creative exploration in Lancaster City
Created in partnership with Garden Spot Village, use this guide to find creative workshops, art classes, and interactive events.
Embrace your inner artist, find new hobbies, and connect with the artful offerings in the community by attending one of these upcoming workshops, classes, or events.
Gallery Workshops
Demuth Foundation
- Victorian Valentine’s | February 14 | Learn More
- Demuth Museum Guided Tours | February 14 – May 23 | Learn More
Creative Courses
Lancaster Public Library
- Preschool Storytime | February 11, 18, 25 | Register
- Pajama Storytime | February 11, 18, 25 | Register
- Toddler Time | February 12, 19, 26 | Register
- Life Skills for Success | February 20, 23, 27 | Register
- Music & Movement | February 20 | Register
- Bad Art Club | February 18 | Register
- Read it and Eat: A Cookbook Club | February 11| Adults | More Information
- Adult Coloring Program | February 17 | Adults, Seniors | More Information
- Miniature Paint Night | February 19 | Teens, Adults | Register
- From History to Story: Writing Compelling Historical Fiction | February 20 | Teens, Adults, Seniors | Register
- Fiber Arts Group | February 25 | Adults, Seniors | Register
Pennsylvania College of Art & Design | Center for Creative Exploration
Young Artist Classes
- Books & Art – Lunar New Year: Grades 1-3 | Register by February 14
- Music Production 101: Grades 7-10 | Register by February 14
- Sticker Club! Accessory Making: Grades 4-6 | Register by February 14
- Think Like a Designer – Building Bridges: Grades 4-6 | Register by February 14
- Winter Watercolor Exploration: Grades 1-3 | Register by February 14
Upcoming Events
- February Art Recess for Adults – Junk Journaling | February 11 | More information
- From Making to Markets: Making Merchandise from Traditional Artworks | February 14, 20, 21 | More information
Pennsylvania Guild of Craftsmen
- Introduction to Patternmaking | February 7 & 14| Register
- Epoxy Resin & Crushed Glass Suncatcher | February 8 | Register
- Beginning Flameworked Glass Beads | February 10 | Details
- Gold & Silver Stacking Rings | February 12, 14| Register
- Introduction to Flameworking: Glass Pendants | February 14 | Register
- Illuminated Letter Fraktur | February 14 | Register
- Metalsmithing Basics: Soldering, Texturizing, & Stone Setting | February 14 | Register
- Flameworked Glass Beads | February 15 | Register
- Fused Glass Heart Bowl | February 15 | Register
- Beginning Flameworked Glass Beads | February 17 | Register
- From Basics to Beautiful: Knit a Cozy Neck Wrap | February 21 | Register
- Mosaic Glass Tray | February 21 | Register
- Silver Stacking Rings | February 21 | Register
- Starry Night Pendants | February 24 | Register
- Celtic Stained Glass | February 25 | Register
- Wood Carved Snowmen | February 28 | Register
Cooking & Crafts
Gallery Grow
- Jardin d’amour (Garden of Love) Happy Hour Workshop | February 12 | Sign Up
- Cupid’s Garden Walk-In Terrarium Workshop | February 13 | Sign Up
- Moss & Stone Workshop with The Gem Den | February 26 | Sign Up
Gourmet Market Lancaster
- Fried Rice Around the World: Korea, Japan, China, Thailand, West Africa | February 12 | Register
- Valentine’s Day Around the World – A Five-Course Global Dinner Experience | February 14 | Register
- Anti-Inflammatory Cooking Class | February 17 | Register
- West African Table: Fufu & Traditional Soups | February 28 | Register
Lancaster Cupcake
- Kid’s Story Time & Cupcake Decorating | February 16, 20, 23, 27 | Register
- Valentine’s Cupcake Decorating Workshop | February 16 | Register
- Winter Wonderland Cupcake Decorating Workshop | February 20, 22 | Register
Music & Performing Arts
Embodyment Wellness
Lancaster Improv Players
- Friday Night Improv: GO BULLDOGS! | February 13 | Tickets
- Friday Night Improv: Luxury Gas | February 13 | Tickets
- Saturday Night Improv: Indie Mixtape | February 14, 21 | Tickets
- Saturday Night Improv: Pandamonium | February 14| Tickets
- Free Improv Jam | February 20 | Tickets
- Friday Night Improv: Their Royal Laziness | February 20 | Tickets
- Off The Cuff, an Improv Comedy Gameshow | February 21 | Tickets
Ongoing Events, Workshops & Classes
- Ongoing pottery, glass, glaze & firing classes | Lancaster Creative Factory
- Ongoing Zumba, Salsa, and Kids Latin | Embodyment Wellness
- Mindful Marks | Online | This is Happiness Studio
- Wednesday Night Book Club | Every 1st Wednesday | Lancaster Public Library
- Short Story Discussion Group | Lancaster Public Library | First Tuesday of each month
- Creative Yoga Flow | Third Story Art | Tuesdays
- Critique Club | Lancaster Art Vault | Third Tuesdays
- Live Model Figure Drawing | Lancaster Art Vault | Second Tuesday of each month
- Artist Coffee Hour | Third Story Art | Monthly
- Free Community Yoga | Lancaster Art Vault | Tuesdays
- Artist’s Coffee Hour | Third Story Art | Monthly
- Beading Basics, Wire Work, Bead Weaving | The BeadWorks | Call to Schedule
- Kid’s Story Time & Cupcake Decorating | Lancaster Cupcake | Every Monday and Friday
- Cake Decorating Workshops | Lancaster Cupcake
- Paint Your Own Pottery | The PotteryWorks | Walk-In
- Piano Lessons | Lancaster Piano Studio | Call to Schedule
- Adult Dance Classes | Mambojaz Studio | Visit Website for Schedule
- Weekly Music Lessons | Penn Square Music Conservatory | Visit Website for Schedule
- Classes from Toddlers to Adults | Popovsky Performing Arts Studio | Visit Website for Schedule
- Private Lessons | Viktor Yeliohin International Ballet Academy | Visit Website for Information
- First Friday Salsa Dance Lessons | The Village Nightclub | Monthly
- Mommy and Me Course | Music for Everyone | Tuesdays
Creative Partnerships
Garden Spot Village believes in the power of living life with purpose. Residents of this vibrant 55+ community embrace the opportunity to live engaging lifestyles.
Like Fig, Garden Spot is passionate about creativity. Fig Freehand is an invitation for you to find a spark of inspiration, try your hand at something new, and find community through art in Lancaster City.
Thank you to Garden Spot Village for fostering connection and creativity by partnering with us to bring this guide to life.
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