Let's Meet and Knit!
Dates:
Every Tuesday
Time:
6pm - 8pm
Bring your knitting, crochet, or embroidery projects and craft alongside other fiber art enthusiasts! We ask that you sign up before hand so we have a headcount and suggest a $5 donation to the Tamaqua Art Center. In case of inclement weather, please check Facebook for any updates regarding the group.
Bonsai Workshop
Date
Saturday, August 29th
Time
11am
Join us for A Bonsai Workshop. Shape something unforgettable through the timeless Japanese art of bonsai. Guided by seasoned bonsai enthusiasts Steven and Nate—who bring a combined 20 years of hands-on experience—you’ll get an inside look at bonsai styles, design principles, and care before diving in yourself.
You’ll choose your tree, then prune, and sculpt it into a living work of art to take home and enjoy for years to come. No experience needed—just come ready to relax, learn, and create.
Join in the Art Gallery to connect mind, body, and spirit through gentle, seated movement in this chair yoga class led by Jenn. Designed for all levels and abilities, this class focuses on flexibility, strength, balance, and relaxation—without getting down on the floor. Perfect for beginners, those with limited mobility, or anyone seeking a slower, supportive practice.
Join us in the Art Gallery to reconnect mind, body, and spirit in this gentle, flowing yoga class led by Jenn. Designed for all experience levels, this class offers mindful movement, breathwork, and moments of calm to help you reset and recharge. Beginners and seasoned yogis alike are welcome. Please bring your own mat.
Slime Lab Workshop
Date
Saturday, September 5th
Time
10am
Join us at Tamaqua Arts Center to create your very own Slime with MiaBella Naturals. Have fun mixing and customizing your own creation. At the end, choose if you want to keep it as a slime OR turn it into a non-toxic squishy dumpling! This is an all ages workshop. All materials and instruction are included
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Turkish Mosaic Lamp
Date
Wednesday, September 9th
Time
6pm - 8pm
Create your own beautiful Turkish mosaic lamp using colorful glass tiles and beads. Choose from a variety of colors and patterns to design a lamp that reflects your personal style. This beginner-friendly workshop includes all materials and step-by-step instruction.
Your finished lamp features a sturdy metal base and comes with an electrical cord and convenient on/off button switch, ready to use and enjoy at home.
Take home a fully functional lamp.
Soy Candle Workshop
Date
Thursday, September 10th
Time
6pm - 8pm
Join us for our first hands-on say candle workshop at Tamaqua Arts Center. Take some time for yourself and learn the craft and process of making your very own small batch soy candles.
You will make one amber jar candle and 4 tealights using 9 oz of locally sourced soy wax. Your 1 wick amber jar soy candle will burn for a total of 44 hours. Tealights burn up to 6 hours.
Personalize the fragrance from an assortment of 20 high quality, phthalate free oils to choose from. Every single oil used is vegan, cruelty-free, and formulated without phthalates and ingredients found on California’s Proposition 65 list. The oils used in ShePaintsCo candles have no known or suspected carcinogens, mutagens, reproductive toxins, organ toxins, or acute toxins.
Decorate your candle and tealights with an array of biodegradable glitters, crystal chips, and soy wax embeds. Decorate your 4 tealights while your main candle cools.
You will be guided through step by step, no experience needed! This workshop is for anyone 12 and up. This event includes all tools needed for your candle making experience. A wax melter is provided to pre-melt the soy wax, which is then poured into your own pour pitcher to blend with choice fragrance oils. Individual tea lights hold .6 oz of wax and burn up to 5 hours each. Trade tealights you create with others in the group to leave with a variety of scents infused with each others creative expression.
Two-Day Hand Building Workshop: Pumpkin Jar
Saturday, September 12th 11am - 2pm for creating the jar
Saturday, September 19th 11am - 1pm for glazing
Join local teaching artist Abby Shumgart for a 2-week pottery hand building class. A great class for beginning potters and intermediates looking for a refresher. This 2-week class will start with learning to shape and create your own pumpkin jar day one. On day two, you get to paint your jar using our glazes.
Please bring your own towel, don’t wear dangling jewelry or flowy sleeves, long hair should be pulled back and please, no flip flops! The floors can get slippery. If you have very long nails, you may find hand building difficult. Be prepared to get dirty, but the good news is, the clay washes right out of your clothes!
Paint Like Bob Ross
Date:
Saturday, September 12th
Time:
11am - 1pm
Painting Like Bob Ross is back at Tamaqua Arts Center this September! Enjoy a morning of painting “happy little trees” with our talented instructor. No experience is required, making this a fun and beginner friendly class with all the supplies and instruction provided. Bring your friends, your favorite snacks, and your creativity to this fun-filled morning at the Tamaqua Arts Center!
Remember, in the words of Bob Ross, “Talent is a pursued interest. Anything that you’re willing to practice, you can do.”
Jenny Grace is a Nashville-based recording artist delivering powerful vocals and heartfelt storytelling. Blending modern country with Americana influences, her songs explore resilience, love, and real-life experiences.
A U.S. Army veteran turned singer-songwriter, Jenny brings authenticity and emotional depth to every performance. Her dynamic live show connects instantly with audiences and showcases the kind of strong, soulful vocals country fans love.
Turkish Mosaic Lamp
Date
Wednesday, September 23rd
Time
6pm - 8pm
Create your own beautiful Turkish mosaic lamp using colorful glass tiles and beads. Choose from a variety of colors and patterns to design a lamp that reflects your personal style. This beginner-friendly workshop includes all materials and step-by-step instruction.
Your finished lamp features a sturdy metal base and comes with an electrical cord and convenient on/off button switch, ready to use and enjoy at home.
Take home a fully functional lamp.
Guided Painting Workshop - Mona Lisa
with Lone Goat Studio
Date
Wednesday, September 30th
Time
6pm
Learn about Leonardo DiVinci and “the most famous painting ever created.”
Then…express yourself, by painting an icon, your version of the Mona Lisa to take home!
No art experience necessary. All materials and instruction are provided. Participants enjoy, learn, and experience art in a relaxed, pleasant environment. Attendees embrace the process, exploring art in a supportive, comfortable atmosphere, revealing their creative side. Learning something new and playing with art is uplifting and can help to reduce stress. The goal of Lone Goat Studio is to encourage people of all ages, abilities, and backgrounds to experience creative expression without fear of judgement.
🎃 Pick & Paint: Ceramic Pumpkin Glazing Workshop with Allison🍂
Step into our studio pumpkin patch and join us at Clay Works for a cozy, creative fall workshop! Choose from four charming ceramic pumpkin designs — a Large Jack-o’-Lantern, Harvest Jar, Pumpkin Jar, or a Lighted Pumpkin Stack — then glaze it with your own unique style.
Perfect for Halloween haunts or warm autumn vibes, your finished piece will be a beautiful (and reusable!) addition to your seasonal decor.
✨ All materials and expert instruction included
🍷 BYOB-friendly
🔥 Please allow up to 2 weeks for kiln firing, depending on studio volume
Come for the pumpkins, stay for the creativity and leave with something to be excited for that you'll love to display year after year!
Nicks In Time is a professional Stevie Nicks tribute band from South-Eastern Pennsylvania, celebrating the iconic music of Stevie Nicks, from her legendary work with Fleetwood Mac to her powerful solo career. Featuring eight seasoned musicians, the band faithfully recreates the songs, harmonies, and timeless rock sound that fans know and love.
Expect an energetic, engaging live performance that invites audiences to sing along and relive the magic of one of rock’s most influential artists.
Rustic Wood Painting: Halloween Set of 3
Date
Tuesday, October 6th
Time
6pm - 8:30pm
Choose your very own style to decorate and personalize your piece! Everyone will take home a set of three Halloween themed pieces including: a Pumpkin, cat, and a ghost. Each piece will be roughly 9" to 11" high and 4" wide.
All materials and instruction are provided.
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