Creative Time for Families Winter/Spring 2026
From September through December, Claudia Orjuela will be offering monthly drop-in workshops for families. Stop by for engaging, hands-on activities that bring art and nature to life. Whether you make a quick visit or stay the entire two hours, count on spending some quality creative time with family and friends.
Fee: $20/ Free for members (All materials included). All ages are welcome; children younger than 12 should attend with an adult. Not a member? You can add a membership when you register to attend for free. Register online now.
Registration: Click here to register online.
Themes
Sunday, September 27, 2026, 12:30-2:30 pm
Suminagashi: Floating Ink Art
Join us for a peaceful and enjoyable art experience inspired by the Japanese technique of suminagashi, or “floating ink.” In this process, we gently drop ink onto the surface of water and watch as it spreads, swirls, and forms beautiful, organic patterns. Participants will explore how movement, breath, and stillness can shape the designs. Once the patterns are formed, we’ll carefully transfer them onto paper, creating one-of-a-kind prints.
Sunday, October 25, 2026, 12:30-2:30 pm
Collecting and Printing with Leaves – Exploring Nature Through Art
Celebrate the beauty of autumn by gathering leaves from Lynden’s grounds and using them to create nature-inspired prints. Experiment with different printing techniques, layering textures and colors to design a unique print for a friend or loved one.
Sunday, November 15, 2026, 12:30-2:30 pm
Make a Woolly Wish: Felting Rocks
Drop in the art studio to explore the art of wet felting with a creative twist: writing a personal wish or something we’re grateful for on a rock before encasing it in layers of soft wool. The process of felting around the rock is a way of embracing what we’re grateful for and nurturing our hopes and dreams for the future.
Sunday, December 13, 2026, 12:30-2:30 pm
Polymer Clay Creations: Craft Your Own Holiday Beads
Design and shape colorful beads out of polymer clay. Learn simple techniques for rolling, blending, and decorating clay to make unique beads for bracelets, necklaces, and other creative projects for holiday presents.
