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Create your own unique Sushi Set! Saturdays, September 13, 20, October 4, from 2-4 p.m. Join in for a relaxing and creative clay session where you’ll make your very own ceramic sushi set from scratch! In this beginner-friendly workshop, you’ll learn essential handbuilding techniques like slab construction and pinching to create a beautiful, functional trio: ● A slab-built sushi platter ● A matching chopstick rest ● A pinched dip bowl for soy sauce, pickles, or wasabi You’ll shape, texture, and personalize your pieces during the initial two 2-hour classes. Your pieces will then be dried and bisque fired. You’ll then return two weeks later for a glazing session to add food-safe finishes and bring your work to life. Projects will be ready to pick up 3-4 weeks after the last class. We recommend that each student bring an apron to wear and an older towel or a cloth rag. All materials provided. Ages 18+ welcome! • Military, first responders and sibling discounts • Scholarships available • Homeschool funds accepted • If this class is full, join the Interest List to be notified. • If you would like to be notified of future offerings, join the Interest List to be notified when new dates or spaces are available. San Diego Craft Collective on Facebook / Instagram

Explore the brand that defined surf style with bold colors, iconic stripes, and laid-back essentials. Since 1958 Sundek has been dressing everyone who surfs the waves of life, in and out of the water. Design, comfort, colors and prints have made Sundek an iconic brand for lovers of the sun and freedom. Come shop the pop-up before it’s gone! The pop-up will take place from August 29 - September 21 *Stop by on Aug 31 for a Gelato while you shop!* The Ozone - Website / Instagram

Create your own ceramic jewelry! Mondays, September 15, 22, 29, October 13 & 20, from 6-8:30 p.m. No class on October 6. Ages 15+ welcome! In this 5-week series, students will learn the basics of handbuilding to create decorative and wearable jewelry pieces with an emphasis on color and texture. Working with mid fire clay, we will explore various methods of building shapes and decorative techniques with colored clay, underglazes, slips, & glaze. Students will complete multiple projects throughout the course with an artistic and creative approach to decorative designs. The course will go over methods to create texture & patterns for small items such as beads, pendants, earrings, and trinket dishes. Students will be able to utilize a wide array of findings, tools, and materials for building and decoration. Students will create pieces in the first 3 classes, we will glaze items on the 4th class, the last class we will put together and complete all of our jewelry with findings etc. The instructor will have additional decorative materials for sale such as findings and colored clays and slips. Projects will be ready to pick up 3-4 weeks after the last class. All materials provided. Additional materials available via the instructor for a fee. • Military, first responders and sibling discounts. • Scholarships available. • Homeschool funds accepted. • If this class is full, join the Interest List. San Diego Craft Collective on Facebook / Instagram

World renowned flamenco guitarist José Antonio Rodriguez makes a rare visit to San Diego for a night of Spanish guitar mastery in San Diego's newest music venue, The Paper Moon Event Hall. Do you play guitar? The day after the concert, you have the rare opportunity to learn from the artist personally. José Antonio will host a flamenco guitar workshop the following day Sunday Nov 9th (separate ticket required) José Antonio Rodríguez on Facebook / Instagram

Explore surface design marbling & diffusion! Tuesdays, September 9, 16, 23, 30 & October 14, from 6-8:30 p.m., with the last class of the series from 6-9 p.m. (Please note: There is not a class on October 7) Ages 16+ welcome! In this 5-week series, students create functional pieces with an emphasis on decorative techniques for surface design. We will explore colorful marbling techniques and mocha diffusion, in addition to marbling with slips and glazes. Working with mid fire clay, students will complete multiple projects and will be able to utilize a wide array of glazes and colors throughout the course. Beginning and more advanced students will learn the basics of handbuilding to create pieces that we’ll utilize the skills on that we explore in class. Projects will be ready to pick up 3-4 weeks after the last class. Materials fee $30 paid to instructor. We recommend that each student bring an apron to wear and an older towel or a cloth rag. • Military, first responders and sibling discounts • Scholarships available • Homeschool funds accepted • If this class is full, join the Interest List to be notified. • If you would like to be notified of future offerings, join the Interest List to be notified when new dates or spaces are available. San Diego Craft Collective on Facebook / Instagram

First, 200 Affordable Housing units land in Mission Valley. Plus, why the Marine Corps has now changed its relationship with an Oceanside credit-union. Then, in conversation with Voice Of San Diego we take a deeper dive into the major factors impacting the housing crisis in San Diego.

Sunday, September 7, from 9 a.m. - 12 p.m. This beginner 3-hour woodworking workshop will acquaint students with a woodturning lathe, its parts, the tools needed, safety tips, tool sharpening techniques and how to shape wood on a lathe. The class will consist of students learning to round a piece of square stock, learning the four basic cuts and turning a honey dipper as their take home project. This class is appropriate for ages 16 years and older. All materials included. • Military, first responders and sibling discounts • Scholarships available • Homeschool funds accepted • If this class is full, join the Interest List to be notified. • If you would like to be notified of future offerings, join the Interest List to be notified when new dates or spaces are available. San Diego Craft Collective on Facebook / Instagram

Join us in Encinitas for even more ways to interact with contemporary art! Weekly Wellness Saturdays at ICA San Diego / North expands on our 2025-2026 exhibition season theme, "On Healing." The exhibitions are part of a year-long exploration of the ways artists address the various socio-cultural wounds revealed by the COVID-19 pandemic. Similarly, the associated programs and events seek to explore how art can serve as a vital tool for mental, physical, emotional, and community wellbeing. Weekly Wellness Saturdays will take place most Saturdays throughout the year during ICA San Diego’s open hours (Noon – 5 p.m.), and includes: 1–2 p.m.: A rotating healing session hosted by a local facilitator 2:15–3:15 p.m.: A complimentary tour of the current exhibition in its Lower and Upper Pavilions, the outdoor garden, and Sculpture Trail 3:30-4:30 p.m.: A rotating healing session hosted by a local facilitator 12–5 p.m.: An all ages art-making activity related to this year’s "On Healing" season 12–5 p.m.: Complimentary admission to ICA / North’s exhibitions Admission to Weekly Wellness Saturdays at ICA / North is free, and a donation will be suggested for healing activities, and made directly to the facilitator. Sep 27, Oct 25, Nov 22, Dec 27: 1 p.m.: Sound Healing & Art Making with Karen Cadiero-Kaplan — Sound healing and art in the garden: Enter a sound healing among plants and the sounds of crystal singing bowls and harp, then move into intuitive sculpture expressing your inner wisdom. Please bring a yoga mat or seat cushion and eye covering. All art materials will be supplied. 3:30 p.m.: Embodied Movement with Claire Halter — A guided journey of somatic, heart-led movement where music, intention, and creative expression invite you to attune to your body, release, and move with compassion. You’ll be offered gentle prompts alongside space for intuitive, freeform expression—moving from stillness to flow, and back to rest. Open to all—come as you are, and let your body lead the way. ICA San Diego / North in Encinitas is open Saturdays & Sundays, Noon – 5 p.m. RSVP to a Weekly Wellness Saturday! Donations made at time of RSVP or upon check-in will go to ICA San Diego, and a QR code and cash box will be available at the healing activity for donations to healing facilitators. ICA San Diego - Website / Facebook / Instagram

Sundays, September 7 & 14, from 2 p.m. - 5 p.m. Steam bending wood is an efficient and environmentally-friendly process that has been used for hundreds of years in the construction of chairs, boats, tools, and countless other wooden objects. In this workshop, students will learn the fundamental process of steam bending wood, from wood selection and preparation, to the actual bending and drying process. Through demonstrations and hands-on exercises, students will each make their own steam-bent flower vase to take home. Materials are included. Students are asked to wear/bring long-sleeved clothing and a pair of thermal or heavy gloves. These are the instructor’s favorite gloves. Ages 18 and up. No experience necessary. Materials included. • Military & first responders discounts • Scholarships available • If this class is full, join the Interest List to be notified. • If you would like to be notified of future offerings, join the Interest List to be notified when new dates or spaces are available. San Diego Craft Collective on Facebook / Instagram

Community HousingWorks’ annual DreamBuilder Gala will take place on Thursday, September 25 at Humphreys by the Bay. We will be sharing inspiring stories of success from residents and the broader communities we serve. All funds raised from 2025 DreamBuilder Gala: Empowering Minds, Strengthening Futures will support CHW’s resident services and programs under our three pillars of Next Generation Success, Financial Wellbeing, and Health and Wellness, all to help CHW residents build futures. At CHW, we believe housing is a platform for success. Success not just for residents, but for the larger community. For more than three decades we have provided safe, stable, affordable homes within quality, healthy apartment communities where residents can improve their financial well-being, actively participate in a resident-engaged community, and have access to programs and connections based on their needs and community assets. We serve working families and individuals, as well as seniors and people with disabilities who are living on fixed incomes. By providing access to opportunity, we empower people to achieve life-changing goals for themselves, their families, and the broader community. Community HousingWorks on Facebook / Instagram