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Handcraft your own lip balms! Select a date: Saturday, Sept 19, from 2-3:30 p.m. or Tuesday, Sept 22, from 5:30-7 p.m. Beginners welcome! Ages 15+years! Join us for a special workshop with Guest Artisan & Instructor Chelsea Lööw, visiting from Sweden and introducing a limited series of workshops with Craft Collective this year! An educational, hands-on workshop for those who want to experience the freedom and creativity of making their own all-natural lip balm from scratch. In this 1.5-hour class, you’ll learn about the properties and benefits of beeswax and our different carrier oils then create a custom batch of lip balm using a selection of organic beeswax, nourishing carrier oils, scents, and even tints. Each participant will leave with several tins of their own lip balm, plus the knowledge to make more at home. It’s Choose Your Own Adventure, Lip Balm Edition! A note about ingredients and sensitivities: This workshop introduces a range of plant-based oils and butters, including sweet almond, apricot kernel, coconut, castor, jojoba, avocado, marula, and moringa oils as well as butters from shea and cupuaçu. Because individual allergies and sensitivities vary, please let us know about any known seed, nut, or botanical allergies when you register. We’ll review the ingredient list and help you choose the ones that best suit you! No experience necessary. Ages 15+ welcome. • Military, first responders and sibling discounts • Scholarships available San Diego Craft Collective on Facebook / Instagram

Friends of San Diego Architecture will host a meeting on the City of San Diego’s update to the 1989 Balboa Park Master Plan. This forum is a chance for the public to weigh in on what they consider the top priorities to include in the new plan. The results of the forum will be shared with the city. Keynoting the program will be Vicki Estrada, whose firm prepared the 1989 plan and follow-up specific plans, and Howard Blackson, an urban planner and member of the official Balboa Park Committee. FSDA’s Roger Showley and Mike Stepner will moderate the forum. Visit https://friendsofsdarch.com/.

Join us as summer comes to an end at our QSS, Golden Summer themed social and learn some new moves with Michelle! There will be food to share and refreshments provided. Doors open: 6:30 p.m. Workshop: 7:30p.m. Social dancing: 8:30 p.m. Come mingle, connect, and dance with us. We'll kick things off with a Salsa or Bachata workshop, led by Michelle, followed by social dancing. This is a queer-friendly event organized by Queer Latin Dance SD. First-time attendees must read our Code of Conduct. What to Wear Come as you are and wear whatever makes you feel comfortable! For comfort Latin dance shoes or tennis shoes with worn out sole are recommended. What to Bring Food and refreshments will be provided. You're also welcome (but not required) to bring food or snacks to share. Healthy options are appreciated. Cost QLDSD Students: $15 General: $25 | Early Bird: $20 Social Only: $15 Ticket Includes snacks and refreshments, a workshop with Michelle, DJ music, and social dancing. All levels are welcome! If you can't make it to the workshop, come hang out and enjoy the food, music, and good vibes. Refund Policy All sales are final. No refunds or exchanges at this time. Queer Latin Dance on TikTok / Instagram

Learn to Carve a Gourd! September 13, 9 a.m. - 1 p.m. November 1, 9 a.m.-1p.m. In this workshop, you will learn to craft a gourd lantern while learning the lore of our ancestors’ first storage container, provided by Mother Nature herself. From the dawn of civilization, humans have found endless uses for gourds– beautiful and functional members of the squash family. True gourds are extremely strong and lightweight. Over the centuries, humans have selected varieties for specific shape and size to create an astonishing number of useful items: musical instruments, water bottles, yogurt and cheese-making vessels, honey storage, alcohol fermentation and storage, bowls, cups, bird houses, floatation devices, grain storage and even cooking vessels. In this class, you will start with a natural, cured gourd and learn the steps of carefully cutting it open, removing seeds, cleaning it, drawing patterns that, in turn, will be carved out to allow the glow of the lantern to light up an outdoor area or indoor space. In this class, you we will learn to use rotary tools, scrapers, rechargeable drills, and handheld jigsaws. Each student will install a low-wattage LED light on the interior of the gourd, along with a lamp cord complete with a plug end. All materials and tools will be provided. This class is designed for the beginner as well as more experienced carvers. There is no prerequisite for this class. All of the necessary tools and materials will be available to students for this class.

Contra Dance is a lively social dance performed with a caller and live music. No experience necessary; there is a beginners' lesson at 6:30 p.m. to introduce you to the dance. San Diego Contra Dance uses gender neutral calling and encourages everyone to participate

Choose from upcoming dates: Thursdays, Sept 17 or Oct 22, 5:30-8:30 p.m. Sunday, Oct 18, 9 a.m. - 12 p.m Bonjour! Welcome to our fragrant adventure! No experience necessary – just bring your curiosity and enthusiasm. Join us in crafting your very own signature scent under the guidance of our in-house French Perfume Designer, Jil Croquet. This workshop is an enjoyable three-hour session where you’ll dive into the art of perfume-making. From uncovering composition secrets to the sheer joy of smelling and blending scents, you’ll gain hands-on experience while learning the basics of fragrance design techniques. All the materials and tools you need are provided and included in the workshop fee. With a carefully curated selection of essential oils, we’ll explore this hidden world together. You’ll leave with your own personalized travel spray as a delightful keepsake of our aromatic journey. Come, let’s discover the captivating world of perfumery! This workshop is perfect for ages 14 and up, so grab a friend or come solo and let’s create some magic together! All materials and tools will be provided, and the cost of materials is included in the workshop fee. • Military, first responders and sibling discounts: Email us for more information. • Scholarships available: Click here for an application. • If this class is full or you would like to be notified of future offerings, join the Interest List.

You're never too old! Create your own fuzzy Monster! Saturday, September 12, 2-6 p.m. Ages 12+ years or children 6-11 years if accompanied by an adult welcome! Create a professional arm-rod-and-mouth puppet of your very own from Rene Rubalcava, owner and puppeteer of LV Puppet Studio of Las Vegas who learned the art of puppet making from a Jim Henson Muppeteer. There's no better time to create your own one-of-a-kind fuzzy monster! In this workshop, we guide you from start to finish as you select, cut, hot glue and assemble the pieces and personality of your own customized puppet. No sewing is required in this workshop. Students bring their puppets to life with their own unique interests and imaginations, and by choice and placement of different face details. Each one is unique! Find your puppet’s voice and learn some puppetry basics. All materials included. No experience necessary! • Military, first responders and sibling discounts • Scholarships available • If this class is full or you would like to be notified of future offerings, join the Interest List.

Contra Dancing is a called social dance with live music. No experience necessary, there is a beginners' lesson at 6:30 p.m. to introduce the terms that will be used and each dance is introduced with a walk through before the music starts. San Diego Contra Dance uses gender neutral terms and encourages everyone to join in. This is a special free dance in memory of Jerry and Alva Perritt.

Create a unique Bandsaw Box! Choose from: September 19 or December 6, from 9 a.m. - 4 p.m. Bandsaw boxes are beginner-friendly and have a variety of uses. Once you make one you can make many! In this 7-hour workshop, students will create a box made from a single block of wood using the bandsaw. Students will learn to design and create organic forms on the bandsaw while observing wood grain and learning to make cross cuts and rip cuts. We will cover shop safety and methods for cutting and gluing your box. Students will also learn sanding best practices and how to achieve a perfect finish using beeswax. We welcome all makers, from beginners to advanced. Materials are provided. We recommend students bring your own eye protection, ear protection & apron. Aprons for sale here. No experience necessary. Ages 18+ welcome. Students are welcome to bring a lunch or snack for a short break mid-class. • Military & first responders discounts • Scholarships available • If this class is full or you would like to be notified of future offerings, join the Interest List.

Sunday, September 13, 9 a.m. - 12 p.m. Beginners welcome! Ages 13+ welcome! In this fun, hands-on class Instructor Marley Peifer will guide students in learning how to identify and illustrate several common plant families of San Diego. After warming up and learning about botany, students will dive into individual projects based on specimens and photos. Each student will leave with an illustration of their chosen plant, as well as the skills and motivation to continue an independent learning journey through the botanically-rich playground that is San Diego. Even complete beginners will feel empowered after this class. Before Class: Students are welcome to bring any drawing tools they already use and feel comfortable with. It’s also highly recommended that students bring a few photos of plants they’ve taken—whether from a hike, your garden, or around your neighborhood. If you don’t have plant photos, you’re welcome to work from live specimens found in or near the organic garden at San Diego Craft Collective. If you plan to take photos before class, please arrive 15–30 minutes early to stroll through the garden and capture images. The organic garden is located on Roosevelt Road, next to the Dorothea Laub Building, and is easy to spot by its colorful pencil fence. You’re welcome to open the gate and explore the garden at your convenience. • Military, first responders and sibling discounts • Scholarships available • If this class is full, join an interest list