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Explore Handbuilding with Clay! Friday, October 16, 5-7 p.m. Ages 12+ welcome! Join us for a fun, hands-on introduction to handbuilding with clay! In this workshop, you’ll explore a hand-building technique called ‘pinching’ to create a small vessel or plant pot, perfectly-sized for succulents or herbs. This beginner-friendly project focuses on forming pots using just your hands—no tools or wheels needed! You’ll learn how to shape, smooth, and personalize your pot while enjoying a relaxed, creative time. And, when you’ve completed your project, each student will choose from a variety of glazes for the piece to finished in. It’s a great way to get your hands dirty and your creativity flowing while making something ready for use (after it’s been fired)! Grab a friend, enjoy some clay therapy, and discover the joy of crafting with clay! All materials are provided, and you’ll get to take home your handmade creations after they’re fired and ready for pick-up in 3-4 weeks. • 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. San Diego Craft Collective on Facebook / Instagram

Learn Block Printing on Fabric! Thursday, October 15, from 6-8:30 p.m. Learn the process of block printing on fabric in this beginner-friendly 2.5 hour workshop! Led by local-artist and printmaker Kasey Leung, you’ll be guided step-by-step through designing, carving, and hand-printing your very own original block. Use it to create a custom tote bag or tea towel in class – perfect for everyday use or a thoughtful handmade gift. We’ll explore simple pattern-building and placement techniques to help bring your design to life on fabric. The emphasis is on process over perfection, with plenty of room to experiment and enjoy making with your hands. No experience needed and all materials are provided. Feel free to come to class with ideas, inspiration, or printed reference images for printing – just keep in mind that your design will need to fit within a 4×6 inch block. You’ll leave with a finished textile piece and your carved block to take home, so you can keep printing and creating long after the workshops ends! Please note there is a materials fee of $5 paid directly to the instructor at the beginning of class. This class is appropriate for ages 14+ years. • 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. San Diego Craft Collective on Facebook / Instagram

Friday, 7:30 p.m. Sunday, 2 p.m. Rafael Payare, conductor Inon Barnatan, piano LISZT: Piano Concerto No. 1 in E-flat Major MAHLER: Symphony No. 6 in A minor, “Tragic” San Diego favorites Rafael Payare and pianist Inon Barnatan join forces for two Romantic masterpieces that confront the power of Fate. In an era when science was reshaping humanity’s understanding of the universe, artists like Liszt and Mahler turned inward, exploring the mystery of destiny and the courage required to face it. Franz Liszt’s Piano Concerto No. 1 unfolds like an opera without words – its soloist cast as the hero in a drama of triumph and struggle. Once the most celebrated virtuoso in Europe, Liszt used dazzling technique and vivid theatricality to create music that pushed the piano to visionary extremes. Barnatan embodies the concerto’s hero, alternately bold and lyrical amid waves of orchestral color. Written half a century later, Gustav Mahler’s Symphony No. 6 expands this Romantic struggle into an epic. Quoting Liszt’s concerto near its opening, Mahler acknowledges his predecessor while plunging deeper into questions of destiny, mortality, and meaning. Scored for colossal forces – complete with the infamous “hammer blows of fate” – the symphony unfolds as an immense human tragedy. Mahler’s “Tragic” is both homage and prophecy: a portrait of heroism facing a collapsing world and a moving testament to the resilience of the human spirit. San Diego Symphony on Facebook / Instagram

Learn the skills to refresh, restore & re-use! Upcoming dates: Thursday, October 29, 6-8 p.m. Thursday, November 19, 6-8 p.m. Monday, November 23, 6-8 p.m. Each month, we offer free Mending Open Studio, a welcoming space where you can work on your mending pile or creative upcycling projects while getting guidance from experienced sewists and menders. Come gather new ideas, approaches, and techniques as you make progress on your own project — and let us help you bring renewed life to something in your home or closet. What to Bring: Your own item to work on–clothing or textiles that need repair, embellishment, or a creative refresh work perfectly. How It Works: This session is first come, first served. Simply arrive, sign in, and wait your turn for instructor guidance. The session will remain open during the scheduled times, and as you wait for assistance, you may work independently and chat with others. We look forward to mending with you! Note: Instructors will not mend items for you—they are here to provide support, ideas, and direction. We also may not have exactly what your project needs for repair, so plan to bring any items you may want to work with if they are specific (e.g. a particular color or type of thread, elastic, embroidery floss, zipper, etc.) Ages 12+ may attend independently. Ages 6–11 years are welcome with an assisting adult. If both adult and child will work on their own projects, please purchase two spaces. If an adult is only assisting a child, please purchase one space. We’re grateful for the generous support of the G.A. Foster Legacy Foundation, whose contribution allows us to offer this mending open studio at a low price right now. To make a donation to help support craft in San Diego, donate here! • If this session is full of you would like to be notified of future offerings, join the Interest List. San Diego Craft Collective on Facebook / Instagram

Learn traditional kintsugi & repair your own item! Wed, Oct 7, 14, 21, 28, Nov 4, 6-7:30 p.m. In this 5-week course you’ll learn to restore a small ceramic piece with minor breakage using a traditional gluing technique over the course of five sessions. As traditional kintsugi repairs can be time-consuming even for small chips, we recommend that beginners start with a piece that has only a minor flaw. Kintsugi, meaning “golden joinery,” is the traditional Japanese art of repairing broken pottery by mending the areas of breakage with Urushi (lacquer) mixed with powdered gold. Rather than concealing the damage, it embraces and transforms imperfections into distinctive and beautiful features. It’s a concept that has also come to symbolize healing and embracing imperfections. Urushi, a lacquer, is a natural sap from the lacquer tree. Repaired pieces (with this traditional method) are still safe for food use. However, because gold is used in the repair, they should not be placed in a dishwasher or microwave. For this course, each student will need to bring an item they wish to repair. Pieces with a glossy, smooth surface work best. Matte-finished items require extra care and protection, which can be time-consuming, so we kindly ask that such pieces not be brought to class. Each student should bring (1) one item with a small chip, (2) one item that has broken into two or three pieces but has no missing parts. You may bring a few pieces to have help in deciding which piece to best. San Diego Craft Collective on Facebook / Instagram

Ages 8-12 welcome! Oct: 7, 14, 21, 28, 4-5:30 p.m. Nov: 4, 11, 18, 4-5:30 p.m. Dec: 2, 9, 16, 4-5:30 p.m. Special guest alert! Instructor Chelsea Lööw is joining us from Sweden this year! Join Ms. Chelsea for fun seasonal crafts & handmaking! This monthly series is inspired by the Scandinavian tradition of slöjd and these classes introduce kids to the joy of making things by hand while building the confidence that comes from learning practical, DIY skills. Each session features a project that teaches specific techniques while giving children plenty of room to explore their own creativity, make choices, and discover their own solutions. It’s a thoughtful, hands‑on environment where kids learn useful skills and feel proud of what they create. The wide variety of mediums teach dexterity using safe materials. Each project encourages craftsmanship, follow-through, and material exploration. Art projects are switched up monthly, so repeat students are welcome and encouraged! For October, Ms. Chelsea has created a series of fun crafts to celebrate the month. Examples of two of those crafts include a light up ghost scene and a fun moonlit spiderweb wall or window hanging. Stay tuned for November & December projects! Drop-ins are welcome! Is your child curious about taking this class? Choose ‘Drop-in Date’ from the drop-down menu (please purchase 48 hours in advance, so we can have supplies ready). • Military, first responders and sibling discounts. • Scholarships available.

On Saturday, September 26 at 11 a.m. experience one of San Diego's most spectacular dining events from Top of the Hyatt, the city's iconic rooftop lounge soaring 40 stories above the bay. Surrounded by panoramic views of the Pacific Ocean, Coronado Bridge, downtown skyline, and San Diego Bay, you'll enjoy an unforgettable afternoon where elevated cuisine meets elevated views. This exclusive six-course sushi and sake pairing lunch, presented in partnership with Joto Sake, showcases the artistry of Chef Phan, who has thoughtfully crafted a seasonal tasting menu designed to complement a curated selection of premium Japanese sake. Your experience begins with a welcome sake upon arrival before embarking on six expertly paired courses. Throughout the lunch, Chef Phan will share the inspiration behind each dish, while our sake guides will lead guests through every pour, exploring the flavors, brewing traditions, and pairing techniques that make sake one of the world's most versatile dining companions. This intimate event offers a rare opportunity to connect with fellow food and beverage enthusiasts while enjoying one of the city's most breathtaking venues. With seating limited to just 14 guests, this exclusive experience is designed for those who appreciate exceptional hospitality, culinary craftsmanship, and unforgettable views. Manchester Grand Hyatt on Instagram

Forty San Diego Potters Guild juried members fill the Spanish Village Art Center patio with thousands of handcrafted pots, unique and distinctive, choosing the clay, form, shape, design, surface, decoration, glaze and firing technique. There'll be colorful bowls, wonderful plates and serving platters with graphic designs, hundreds of beautiful mugs, carved and decorated vases and bottles, fabulous teapots, unusual planters and complex sculptures. Visitors may meet potters and watch demonstrations on the wheel. Visit: sandiegopottersguild.org San Diego Potters Guild on Facebook / Instagram

Mezzo-soprano Leslie Ann Leytham and baritone Jonathan Nussman present an inventive program celebrating the expressive possibilities of two unaccompanied voices. The program features the world premiere of a meditative new work by Laura Cetilia alongside contemporary works spanning luminous harmony, intricate counterpoint, extended vocal techniques, and moments of unexpected humor. Moving fluidly between beauty and absurdity, the singers' decades-long friendship informs a musical dialogue rich in mercurial sonorities, playful exchange, and daring vocal experimentation. Through solos, duos, and works pairing voices with subtle electronics, the concert celebrates the extraordinary versatility and expressive potential of two voices. Project [BLANK] on Facebook / Instagram

Baltimore-based flutist and composer Rachel Beetz returns to San Diego with selections from her recent solo album "Tone Keepers," an intimate program for flute and electronics exploring the relationship between acoustic gesture and electronic process. Each movement pairs a single flute technique with a distinct electronic process, allowing resonance, repetition, and transformation to unfold through subtle variation and careful listening. Beetz's music reflects her experience of sound as touch, creating richly textured performances that invite audiences to hear familiar sounds in unexpected ways. The result is an evening of focused, imaginative listening that reveals the expressive possibilities embedded within even the simplest musical gesture. Project [BLANK] on Facebook / Instagram