Winter Makers Weekend

at YMCA Trout Lodge
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Get creative and make something special at YMCA Trout Lodge! ❄️🎨

Join us for Winter Makers Weekend, December 4-6, featuring a full lineup of hands-on arts and crafts for makers of all ages and experience levels. Try your hand at painting, jewelry making, ceramics, tie-dye, soap making and more — or settle in with your own project and enjoy a relaxing weekend surrounded by fellow creatives.

Whether you’re learning a new skill, creating a handmade gift or simply making something for yourself, there are plenty of ways to get inspired throughout the weekend.

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Check out our tentative Arts & Crafts schedule below!

Thursday

3 pm

Paper Making

Learn the process of making your own paper and create handmade sheets from recycled materials.

4 pm

Mix Your Own Glaze

Experiment with color and creativity as you mix your own ceramic glaze to be tested in the kiln.

4:30 pm

Stepping Stone Ceramic Glazing

Add your own color and design to a ceramic piece that will become part of a handmade stepping stone.

6:30 pm

Dart Art

Put a playful spin on painting with this colorful, hands-on art experience.

Friday

11 am

Glass Enamel Jewelry Making

Create a one-of-a-kind piece of jewelry while exploring the colorful art of glass enameling.

1 pm

Acrylic Tole Painting: Custom Wood Ornament

Learn decorative acrylic painting techniques as you create a custom wooden ornament to take home.

1:30 pm

Soap Making

Make your own handcrafted soap and learn a little about the process along the way.

2:30 pm

Paint Brush Making

Discover how an artist’s tool comes together as you create your own paint brush.

3:30 pm

Mix Your Own Glaze

Experiment with color and creativity as you mix your own ceramic glaze to be tested in the kiln.

4 pm

Stepping Stone Building & Concrete Pouring

Bring your stepping stone project together as you arrange your pieces and learn the concrete-pouring process.

6 pm

Ice Dye & Tie-Dye Tapestries

Explore two colorful dyeing techniques and create a unique fabric tapestry of your own.

Saturday

9 am

Pour Painting Clocks

Use fluid paint techniques to create a colorful design that you’ll turn into a functional clock.

10:30 am

Candle Painting

Turn a simple candle into something uniquely yours with a hand-painted design.

1 pm

Ceramic Glazing

Choose your colors and bring a ceramic piece to life with your own glazed design.

3:30 pm

Journal Binding & Cover Making

Learn the basics of bookbinding while creating and decorating a journal of your own.

4:30 pm

Tie-Dye Washout

See how your dyed creation turned out as we wash out the color and reveal the finished design.

7:30 pm

Watercolor Painting with Winery

Wind down your Saturday with watercolor painting and a special winery experience.

Sunday

9 am

Stepping Stone Cleaning

Put the finishing touches on your stepping stone project and reveal the completed design.

9:30 am

Building a Clock

Complete your pour-painted clock by assembling the pieces and turning your artwork into something functional.

11 am

Fabric Painting

Explore fabric as your canvas and create a colorful painted design to take home.

1 pm

Community Stepping Stone Recycling Project

Work together on a creative community project that gives materials new life through art.

2 pm

Jewelry Beading

Choose your beads, find your inspiration and create a handmade piece of jewelry to take home.

More Ways to Create ✂️

Scrapbooking and card-making space will be available throughout the weekend, along with additional free crafts for younger makers.

Contact for more information
YMCA Trout Lodge