Be Creative!
Make Patio Stones
This summer, Art House is offering a workshop for teens and adults in crafting your own patio stones from mortar and glass. It is only two hours long, costs $20, and is offered on the following Thursday nights: 7/10, 7/31, 8/7, and 8/14. Artist Deby Cowdin will teach you how to make stones that are durable and weather resistant as well as beautiful, and then you can go home and make more with your kids. Set them as a garden accent or border to liven up your yard. Space is limited; call 216-398-8556 for registration information.
Garden Club
Passionate about poppies? Blotto for basil? Only truly happy with dirt under your nails? Then join the brand-new Near West Garden Club to garden-party with your tribe. We meet monthly in members’ gardens to nosh, chatter, explore garden ideas from ancient to postpostmodern — and best of all, swap plants from our own gardens. July’s meeting date and location TBA — call Mati Senerchia at 216-651-1352 or email matims@msn.com
Art Afternoons
ParkWorks just gave us some late-breaking news about Orchard School Park, West 41st south of Lorain. On Wednesdays at 3 PM through August 6, Young Audiences will present a series of free arts events for kids. I don’t have further details, but both ParkWorks and Young Audiences have a great reputation for innovative and engaging programming, so it’s going to be good. Stop by!
Tie-Dye Workshops
Carol Nesper, a fiber artist and certified elementary school teacher, will be offering summer workshops in tie-dye for kids and adults ages 5 and older at her studio.
Get together your group of 4-8 people, and call Carol at 216-721-4100 a week before you’d like to have your workshop. Times available for scheduling the workshop — which should run between 60 and 90 minutes — are 9 AM - 3 PM Monday through Friday, and 9 AM - noon on Saturday.
For $18 per child, you’ll get all the materials and instruction needed to make a bandana, scarf or t-shirt. Or you can choose to do a sundress for an additional cost.