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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
curio. Gallery & Creative Supply
- The Living Sketchbook Workshop | November 8, 15, 22 | Register
- Take a Closer Look: Observing the Small Things Workshop | November 10, 17 | Register
- Holiday Lettering Workshop with Renee Reese | November 29 | Register
Demuth Foundation
- “Deem” Day | November 7 | Learn More
- Art Aglow Opening Reception & ExtraGive Celebration | November 21| Learn More
Lancaster Art Vault
- Observational Painting with Jason Ward | November 5, 12, 19 | Register
- “Words of Wisdom” Collage Workshop with Marcy Stone | November 6 | Signup
- Discover the Magic of Wet Felting with Ellen Silberlicht! | November 6 | Register
- Fluid Acrylic Workshop with Marcy Stone | November 13 | Register
- Introduction to Alcohol Inks with Ann Benton Yeager | November 22 | Register
Third Story Art
- Sound Bath | November 22 | Register
Creative Courses
Lancaster Public Library
- Historic Book Club | November 5 | Register
- Cooking with Kids | November 5 | Register
- Music & Movement | November 7 | Register
- Read it and Eat: A Cookbook Club | November 12 | Adults | More Information
- Write Now Lancaster | November 13 | Adults | More Information
- Silent Bookclub at Our Town Brewery | November 17 | Adults, Seniors | More information
- Adult Coloring Program | November 18 | Adults, Seniors | More Information
- Fiber Arts Group | November 26 | Adults, Seniors | More information
Pennsylvania College of Art & Design’s Center for Creative Exploration
- Art Recess for Adults – Gratitude Boxes with Hillside Place Studio | November 12 | More information
- Relief Printing Gift Wrapping Paper | November 22 | Adult Enrichment | Enroll by November 15
Pennsylvania Guild of Craftsmen
- Sterling Silver Ginkgo Earrings | November 7 | Register
- Pear Gourds | November 8 | Register
- Wooly Pinecone Wreath | November 8 | Register
- Fused Glass Snow Scene | November 8 | Register
- Geode Resin Art on Wood Canvas | November 9 | Register
- Flameworked Glass Pumpkins | November 11 | Register
- Introduction to Flameworking: Glass Suncatchers | November 14 | Register
- Stained Glass Moravian Stars | November 15 | Register
- The Art of Cloisonné Enameling: Crafting a Sun & Moon Pendant in Fine Silver | November 15 | Register
- Fraktur Tulip Bookplate | November 15 | Register
- Wooly Trees | November 16 | Register
- Bezel Set Jewelry | November 18 | Register
- Metalsmithing Basics: Soldering, Forming, & Roll Printing | November 20 | Register
- Bezel Set Jewelry | November 21 | Register
- Fluid Acrylics | November 22 | Register
- Beginning Flameworked Glass Beads | November 22 | Register
- Wood Carved Santas | November 22 & 23 | Register
- From Basics to Beautiful: Knit a Cozy Neck Wrap | November 22 | Register
- Metalsmithing Basics: Soldering, Texturizing, & Stone Setting | November 22 | Register
- Winter Wool Picks | November 23 | Register
- Flameworked Glass Icicles | November 23 | Register
- Glassblown Christmas Trees | November 25 | Register
- Flameworked Glass Snowmen | November 29 | Register
- Fused Glass Snowman | November 29 | Register
- Metalsmithing Basics: Soldering, Texturizing, & Stone Setting | November 30 | Register
- Gold & Silver Stacking Rings | November 30 | Register
Cooking & Crafts
Central Market Flowers
- Bouquet Making Workshop | November 7 | Register
Gallery Grow
- Botanical Holiday Wreath: A Gallery Grow Happy Hour | November 6 | Sign Up
- Tabletop Enchantment: A Gallery Grow Happy Hour | November 18 | Sign Up
- Holiday Wreath Decorating Workshop at Grandview Vineyard | November 20 | Sign Up
Music & Performing Arts
Lancaster Improv Players
- First Friday Free Event! |November 7 | Tickets
- Friday Night Improv: GO BULLDOGS! | November 14 | Tickets
- Friday Night Improv: Luxury Gas | November 14 | Tickets
- Saturday Night Improv | November 8 | Tickets
- Friday Night Improv: The Real Prom | November 15 | Tickets
- Off The Cuff, an Improv Comedy Gameshow! | November 15 | Tickets
Music for Everyone
- MFE Bingo | November 19 | More information
- Spring House Art & Music Series | November 7 | More information
- Community Chorus Performances | November 11, 14, 30 | More information
- Ukelele Uprising | November 18, 30 | More information
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
- Critique Club | Lancaster Art Vault | Third Tuesdays
- Artist Coffee Hour | Third Story Art | Monthly
- Creative Yoga Flow | 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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