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Learn to throw ceramics on a wheel! Wednesday evenings, January 7, 14, 21, 28, February 11, with the last class of the series ending a half hour later Learn the fascinating and ancient art form of ceramics with Meg, a full time potter, in this 5-week, weekday evening wheel series. Whether you’re a beginner or intending to deepen your relationship, all are welcome to experience the world of clay in this fun and friendly environment. By focusing on techniques to confidently create functional and aesthetic pottery, we will learn creative design, how to throw on the wheel, trimming and glazing! Projects will be ready to pick up 3-4 weeks after the last class. Beginners welcome. Ages 16+ years 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

Explore surface design marbling & diffusion! Tuesdays, January 6, 13, 20, 28 & February 10, from 6-8:30 p.m., with last class in the series from 6-9 p.m. 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

Learn to Carve a Spoon! Sunday, December 21, 10 a.m. - 3 p.m. Beginning spoon carving. In this introduction course of carving Woodworker Paul Maschka will be sharing the ancient style of green wood hand carving with simple but very precise hand tools–a small carving axe, straight blade carving knife and a curved hook knife. With proper techniques, green wood can be intricately sculpted into extremely beautiful, functional and unique pieces of art. Paul specializes in Viking-era cutlery. This Scandinavian style is still being crafted around the world. In this workshop, students will be creating a straight tea spoon or straight cooking spoon. 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. Tools and chopping blocks will be available for purchase after the class. No experience necessary. Ages 18+ welcome, or 14+ years with an accompanying adult! • 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

Pope Leo XIV is embarking on his first foreign trip, a pilgrimage to Turkey and Lebanon, amid Mideast tensions and the media glare that will document history's first American pope on the road.

Drinks infused with cannabis' buzzy compound THC are wildly popular and available in many states. But a year from now, the hemp-based products could be banned under a newly approved federal law.

If Proposition 50 survives the legal challenges, the new voting map could lead to the lone Republican seat in San Diego — the 48th Congressional District represented by Darrell Issa — flipping to the Democrats.

In what lawyers are saying is a new escalation of President Donald Trump’s mass deportation program, Immigration Customs and Enforcement agents are arresting people during their green card appointments, the last step before becoming a permanent resident.

Start the new year exploring the outdoors with Birch Aquarium at Scripps Institution of Oceanography at UC San Diego! Join a Birch Aquarium Educator for a guided Tidepooling Adventure to explore a local tide pool and get up close to animals that make their homes in this ever-changing environment — from sea stars and urchins, to crabs, small fish and even the occasional octopus. “Tidepooling allows humans to explore typically inaccessible habitats that are teeming with life and are critical to our coastal ecosystems,” said Matthew Arrollado, Public Programs Coordinator. “It’s important to be a conscientious explorer when tidepooling and to take only pictures and leave only footprints!” During this 90-minute outing, guests will responsibly explore this sensitive habitat while learning how to safely navigate slippery rocks and spot the most elusive creatures. Discover the incredible species that live in the intertidal zone as well as the adaptations that make them uniquely fit for this rugged environment. Tickets for Tidepooling Adventures are on sale now. Participants must be at least 6 years old and minors must be accompanied by a paid adult. Tidepooling Adventures are $20 for aquarium members and $25 for the general public. Tidepooling Adventures at Scripps Beach and at False Point Select Saturdays and Sundays through April 2026 - TIMES VARY Where Local Tide Pool — exact location provided with your ticket information.

While patriots fought against the British in the American Revolution 250 years ago on the East Coast, people in the San Diego region were on a parallel track of new beginnings and their own rebellion.

Join us for an unforgettable New Year’s Eve celebration on Wednesday, December 31st. Your NYE Tickets come loaded with guaranteed seating all night, a souvenir champagne glass, a midnight champagne toast, a non-stop Dueling Piano show, party favors, and memories that will last a lifetime. Our New Year’s event will have you laughing and singing-along while you SHOUT! in the New Year. Visit: The SHOUT! House The SHOUT! House on Instagram and Facebook