Go through the collage process with Office of Collecting & Design curator, Jessica. The Office of Collecting and Design's curator, Jessica Oreck, continues her multi-year epistolary collage practice with this hands-on workshop. After a brief history of collage, Jessica will talk you through testing of blades and cutting techniques as well as various glues and […]
Join local poet Jennifer Battisti on a journey into the lived experience, and consider the infinite possibilities of bringing expression into your routines. Creativity does not belong in a specific space or a designated time slot but rather can flow through every aspect of your world. Jennifer Battisti is a lifelong Nevadan. Her work has […]
This fully Spanish workshop will be taught by local poet, Dulce María Solis Téllez and feature prompts and writing time to perfect your craft. Some translation will be available as needed, but the majority of instruction will be in Spanish. Las personas que asistan al taller literario tendrán la oportunidad de conocer el trabajo de […]
Join Charlene Stegman Moskal in a poetry workshop designed to help revitalize your writing. Practice simile and metaphor, invest in rich images that build the scene and create poetry with just the right tone. Charlene Stegman Moskal is a Teaching Artist with The Alzheimer's Poetry Project under the auspices of the Poetry Promise Organization of […]
Join Elizabeth Quiñones-Zaldaña for a poetry workshop that will explore the potential behind everyday habits and commonplace occurrences that may appear as mundane yet, upon closer inspection, are sometimes a quiet opportunity for wonder or a glimpse at the ineffable. Participants will read poems, discuss what they find, and spend time writing. Elizabeth Quiñones-Zaldaña is […]
See the world with fresh eyes through a flat lay workshop where discarded or ignored objects will be given new purpose and life. Design your own flat lay and get a photo of it to take home. The Office of Collecting and Design is a museum of lost and forgotten objects located in the heart […]
This is a night of poetry and zine crafting in which you can reate a Tiny Haiku Zine with Sugar and Shwa Laytart of Avantpop Bookstore. Shwa and Sugar Laytart of Avantpop Bookstore will lead this workshop on poetry and zine making. Write, craft, and go home with your own tiny, 6-page zine of haikus. […]
This event is a reading/performance and book signing with Bett Williams, author The Wild Kindness: A Psilocybin Odyssey. The Wild Kindness: A Psilocybin Odyssey is the lyrical, unforgettable memoir of Bett Williams's relationship with psilocybin mushrooms, otherwise known as magic mushrooms. In pursuit of self-healing, she begins experimenting with mushrooms in solitary ceremonies by the […]
Bibliomancy is the use of books in divinity. Employing sacred texts as enchanted medicine. In this workshop, we use a book to create poetry seemingly out of nothing. Using sharpies and our intuition, we will transform a seemingly innocuous page into magical poetry. In this workshop, you will receive one book of your choosing provided […]
You've written your first book and got it published. You'd like to hold a book signing but you've never done one before. Never fear, veteran local novelists Vicki-Ann Bush and Stephen Murray are here. Vicki-Ann and Stephen have participated in countless book signings at bookstores, libraries, and book fairs, and they've set up signings in […]
This month's Hey Maker 100% Handmade Market features a Mystical Garden-Themed Photobooth (with photos by @photosbyhaile!), tarot card readings, and a molten metal divination fortune-telling workshop.
Have you ever been interested in learning about the paranormal? The city of Henderson is hosting Ghost Hunting 101 designed to teach the basics of paranormal investigating and research, safety protocols, different spiritual hauntings, and the equipment used. At the conclusion you’ll be ready to use equipment to record evidence of a possible haunting. Materials […]
Join author Roger DeBlanck as he offers insight and strategies for how he approaches writing about history through novels. Born and raised in the Las Vegas Valley, DeBlanck earned a degree in English from UNLV and a masters in information science from the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee. He is the author of seven books: four novels […]
The Physical Comedy Club is part group fitness, part improv jam, pand art clown class taught by burlesque performer Brandi Glass. It involves all levels exploration of comedic acting. $10 registration fee via Venmo: brandiglass
Cute & Creepy Creature collage class hosted by international artist JK Russ. Students will learn how to create a surreal collage with unique cutouts of local desert creatures and anthropomorphize their creation. Participants can select or draw their own creature and add to the collage. All ages, No Experience Required.
Hanukkah is the joyous celebration of victory over darkness. To remember this victory, Jewish people all over the world light the menorah, adding one candle each day for eight nights. Explore the many ways that Hanukkah is celebrated, share stories, learn songs, and more at a library event targeted at adults and teens but open […]
What's a hybrid vs. a plug-in hybrid? What's a Tesla? What kind of gas do they take? Learn the basics of this new type of vehicle, and talk specifics. How they drive, how they charge, hybrids versus fully electric, and how they can save you time, money and hassle. Plus, you can see an EV […]
Art journaling and gelatin-based printmaking workshop inspired by favorite quotes or writings with artist Candace Garlock. Safe, non-toxic water-based project for ages 12-Adult. Bring your sketchbook/art journal and a variety of black art pens like markers, brush pens, drawing, or calligraphy pens. All other materials provided. Limited tickets.
Bibliomancy is the use of book in divinity, employing sacred texts as enchanted medicine. In this workshop led by Elizabeth Allen Berry, you will use a book to create poetry seemingly out of nothing. Using Sharpies and intuition, participants will transform a seemingly innocuous page into magical poetry. In this workshop, you will receive one […]
Join us as our talented troupe of improvisers, each under the influence to varying degrees, compete in improv games. Audience members play a pivotal role, tasked with deciphering the degrees of high among the performers, turning the show into a hilarious guessing game. With laughter guaranteed and a chance to win a prize if you […]
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