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Leatherworking Workshop: Craft Your Own Leather Masterpiece! Discover the craft of leatherworking in this engaging, hands-on workshop designed for ages 8 to 108! Over the course of two hours, you’ll learn the basics of leather crafting and create your very own handmade item to take home. What to Expect: Hour 1: Watch and learn as we demonstrate how to shape, form, and work with leather. Then, roll up your sleeves and try it for yourself! Hour 2: Enjoy a fun and creative leather stamping activity where everyone will design and craft their own personalized keychain. This workshop is all about having fun, getting creative, and discovering a timeless craft. Whether you're 8 or 108, no experience is needed—just bring your enthusiasm, and we’ll provide the rest! By the end of the session, you’ll walk away with a finished leather keychain and a deeper appreciation for this traditional craft. About the Artist: Kerianne Quick is a nationally recognized craftsperson, Associate Professor of Jewelry and Metalwork at SDSU, and co-founder of Secret Identity Projects and Craft Desert. Highlights from their exhibition record include Craft in America Gallery, the Museum of Art and Design (NYC), Museo Franz Mayer (CDMX), the National Museum for Women in the Arts (D.C.), and Salon del Mobile (Milan). Their work is included in the collections of the LACMA, MFA Houston, and the Netherlands Design Museum (Stedelijk). They have received numerous grants, including a Kinley Fellowship and a National Endowment for the Arts Visual Arts Grant. Visit: https://www.hisawyer.com/artreach/schedules/activity-set/1306184?day=2025-03-29&view=cal&source=activity-schedule

Join master printer Sfona Pelah for a two-day etching workshop. Suitable for beginners to advanced, as well as printmakers who want time in the Print Room with support from an expert printmaker. Artists who would like to work in a technique other than etching are also welcome. Materials: Basic etching materials will be provided with a $20 materials fee. You can additionally purchase 6” x 8” etching plates from the instructor for $27 each. Max students: 8 Visit: https://www.ljathenaeum.org/class/73 Athenaeum Music & Arts Library on Instagram and Facebook

The artist, best known for her portrait of Michelle Obama, said the Smithsonian's National Portrait Gallery wanted to keep her portrait of a trans woman out of the exhibition American Sublime.

This year, we’re excited to bring the festival to a vibrant new location—North City—where we’ll host over 250+ amazing vendors, including talented artisans, crafters, local retail, and national businesses. The event runs from 9 a.m. - 5 p.m., all along North City Drive. What makes this year’s event truly special? Vibrant New Venue: The Annual San Marcos Spring Festival is moving to the vibrant North City District of San Marcos. As we settle into our new festival home, we invite you to be a part of this unforgettable event. This year’s festival promises to be the best yet, offering an incredible community experience and something for everyone! Shop: Featuring 250 unique vendors. Taste the World: Incredible street food, and inviting family restaurants and specialty cuisines. Live Entertainment: Enjoy live performances from talented local artists and bands. Craft Beer, Wine, and Cider: Unwind with cool drinks from your favorite north county craft breweries and wineries. Kids Fun: fun, fun, and fun! Vendor Information: Apply Here: https://eventhub.net/events/20... Kennedy Fairs info@kennedyfaires.com OR rickbauer4@gamil.com and 760-945-9288 For additional information or sponsorship opportunities contact Melanie Jamil, San Marcos Chamber of Commerce, 760-744-1270 or melanie@sanmarcoschamber.com Visit: https://smspringfestival.com/

The Coronado Library was founded in 1890. The original library was built as a classical building that architect Harrison Albright designed in 1909. The building still stands at 640 Orange Avenue located in the heart of the Coronado community. This original building serves as the Spreckels Reading Room within the 40,000 square feet remodeled and expanded library building. The library includes study space at tables and carrels, lounge seating, wireless Internet access, a large public meeting room, conference room, study rooms, separate Children's Library and Teen area, public-access computers, and collections in various subjects and formats. The library also has several large exhibit spaces where we display curated art from the local Coronado and San Diego community and museum-like curated cultural exhibits. This summer, the library will host "Alice: Illustrating Wonderland," a special exhibit celebrating 160 years of Alice's Adventures in Wonderland. In honor of this milestone, we invite artists of all ages to reimagine the whimsy and wonder of Lewis Carroll’s timeless tale. Choose a character or scene that inspires you—from the Mad Hatter’s tea party to Alice’s encounter with the Queen of Hearts—and craft your own two-dimensional masterpiece. Winners will receive prizes, and at least 10 pieces from each age category will be featured in the exhibit alongside 160 beautifully illustrated editions of the book. Don’t miss this chance to showcase your creativity and become part of Wonderland’s artistic legacy! Coronado Public Library on Facebook / Instagram

Ikebana is the Japanese art of flower arrangement. It is more than simply putting flowers in a container. It is a disciplined art form that breathes life into each composition, harmonizing the elements of nature and humanity. Learn to create these stunning pieces of art that intertwine Japanese culture and the changing of the seasons. By end of the semester, you will have learned to design beautiful and professional looking arrangements for both everyday and special occasions. Contact Prof. Takeya for more information at mtakeya@sdccd.edu. This class is free and open to the public. You may register when you attend the class. Audience: Adults, Seniors Location: Community Room Visit: https://sandiego.librarymarket.com/event/ikebana-floral-design-420262

This eight-week workshop style course introduces students to a popular and fun printmaking technique of silk screen. No prior experience in printmaking is necessary. Students will create vibrant, multicolor prints using water-based silk-screen materials while exploring their own style and applying this popular method to their own imagery. The direct, on-screen stencil techniques, such as screen filler/drawing fluid or wax crayon, as well as indirect, photo-emulsion methods of drawing on Mylar will be shown, and digital file preparation will be explored. A stencil monotype-printing and mixed-media approaches will be covered. Students will learn how to set up their own DIY studio and will learn all aspects of preparation, setup, and production of fine art prints. Materials: Ink and studio materials will be provided. Students are responsible for paper and screen frames. Visit: https://www.ljathenaeum.org/class/71 Athenaeum Music & Arts Library on Instagram and Facebook

This eight-week workshop-style course builds on the introductory course and is recommended for students with prior screenprinting experience. Students will create vibrant, multicolor prints using water-based silk-screen materials while exploring their own style and applying this popular method to their own imagery. This class will focus on digital image applications, transparency preparation, halftone methods, separations, and advanced registration techniques. A variety of mixed-media approaches will be covered. Students will continue to explore how to set up their own DIY studio and will learn all aspects of preparation, setup, and production of fine art prints. Materials: Ink and studio materials will be provided. Students are responsible for paper and screen frames. Visit: https://www.ljathenaeum.org/class/70 Athenaeum Music & Arts Library on Instagram and Facebook

Super hero wings return to Mt. Soledad National Veterans Memorial to support the Run For The Wall 35th Anniversary and the 50th Anniversary of the End of the Vietnam War. RFTW is an annual motorcycle ride from California to Washington D.C. Vietnam Veterans Memorial Wall to honor veterans and call for an accounting of Prisoners of War (POW) and Missing In Action (MIA). The inaugural RFTW took place in San Diego, Calif., May 1989, led by U.S. Marine Corps veteran, James “Gunny” Gregory to bring awareness of the POW/MIA dilemma. Today, the RFTW is the largest and longest organized motorcycle ride of its kind in the world. The Honor Wings will be displayed at Mt. Soledad as they did for Honor Ride 2021- The impressive super hero steel wings are comprised of dog tag "feathers" that represent the MIA from the Vietnam War (1573 at present). Each dog tag is embossed with the name of the MIA veteran, branch of service, location last seen and date of disappearance-similar to the POW/MIA memorial bracelets concerned citizens wore during the Vietnam War in hopes of their return. The POW/MIA Wings is an art piece based on the wings that belong to the super heroine character LT Williams in the story "Purple Foxes United." The historical fiction story was inspired by the Son Tay raid, the most daring mission executed to save Prisoners of War. Many of the characters are based on legends of carrier aviation and Honor Flight San Diego alumni veterans. Local WWII child Prisoner of War, Tom Crosby (91) will convey his support and share his POW experience, then ride in a motorcycle escort to Ontario, Calif. to meet the main group of riders for the official RFTW cross-country kick-off. Tom and his family of five were held captive for 37 months shortly after the Japanese entered Manilla. “I’m so honored to participate in this event in support of the Run For The Wall as it is a tremendous undertaking the riders commit to each year to ensure the Prisoners of War and Missing In Action are never forgotten. May God be with them,” stated Tom Crosby.

Learn the basics of quadruped animal anatomy and how it can be translated into three-dimensional sculpture. We will talk about how the animal skeleton works, the basic muscle groups of locomotion, and the animal skull and features. Students will make their own sculpture by working from a cast sculpture of a dog. There will also be sessions with a live dog present. Materials: Clay and armature included with materials fee paid to instructor. Max students: 12 Visit: https://www.ljathenaeum.org/class/50 Athenaeum Music & Arts Library on Instagram and Facebook