Vivi on Verbeke will host several events as part of the Midtown Makers Series
If you’re looking for a hobby or want to try your hands at something new, some upcoming Harrisburg events will help you get crafty.
Nonprofit Friends of Midtown will host a Midtown Makers Series throughout April, offering pottery, macramé and printmaking classes, among others.
“We wanted to provide an opportunity for community members to connect with local artisans,” said Sandi Emery, Friends of Midtown business committee co-chair.
Classes being offered during the Midtown Makers Series include:
- April 1: Make a Mug: Handbuilding Pottery Workshop at Vivi on Verbeke
- April 2: Mindfulness Art Forms Workshop with Artist John Davis at The Millworks
- April 6: Stitch ‘n Bitch + The Garden Collective
- April 7: Plant Holder Workshop with WhyKnotPA at the Millworks
- April 8: Make a Wall Planter: Handbuilding Pottery Workshop at Vivi on Verbeke
- April 8: Beginning Knitting Workshop with Erin Musselman at The Millworks
- April 13: Stitch & Bitch: Brew Pub Edition at Zeroday Brewing Taproom
- April 15: Flower Pressing 101 with The Wildest Flowers at Zeroday Brewing Taproom
- April 15: Make a Bowl: Handbuilding Pottery Workshop at Vivi on Verbeke
- April 15: Fluid Art Workshop with Artist Ann Benton Yeager at The Millworks
- April 21: Linocut Printmaking Workshop with Elaine Elledge at The Millworks
- April 22: Community Mosaic Painting with Jaci Creates at The Midtown Scholar
- April 22: Make a Clay Creature: Handbuilding Pottery Workshop at Vivi on Verbeke
- April 23: Herbal Tea for Spring with Sara Rose of Plant Family at Elementary Coffee Co.
- April 30: Candle Making Workshop with Moonrise Candle Co. at The Millworks
Some classes are free to attend, while others require tickets.
According to Emery, the organization’s goal is to both give community members a way to connect with each other and to support local businesses and artists.
“It’s important to support people that work to make our community a more vibrant place,” she said.
Emery also acknowledged the local businesses that donated their facilities for the events.
So far, the series has garnered a lot of attention from interested residents, Emery explained, and she’s hopeful that people will enjoy the many chances to learn a new craft.
“What’s a better way to connect with a friend or loved one than to create something together,” she said. “It’s about being able to create with each other and make lasting memories.”
For more information and to buy tickets for the Midtown Makers Series events, visit Friends of Midtown’s website.
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