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By Meagan Friberg<br />
There’s no better time than the December holiday<br />
season to bring out the crafting supplies and<br />
spend time creating special gifts, decorations, and<br />
memories with family and friends. Below, find<br />
information on a variety of fun ideas and events<br />
to keep crafters of all ages in the holiday spirit.<br />
ART OF SOY CANDLE MAKING<br />
Join instructor Becky Hallett as she guides you<br />
through the process of handcrafting and decorating<br />
a natural vegetable soy candle. Learn about<br />
melting the wax, creating colors, choosing fragrances,<br />
and selecting the right wick for your candle<br />
and container. The class is designed to show<br />
participants how fun and easy it is to handcraft<br />
highly fragrant natural soy candles at home.<br />
The two-class will be offered on Tuesdays,<br />
Dec. 5 and Dec. 19; both classes start at 6<br />
p.m. and will be held in the Centennial Park<br />
classroom building, 600 Nickerson Dr. $25<br />
registration fee, plus $12 supply fee payable to<br />
the instructor. For more info, call 237-3991;<br />
pre-registration is highly recommended.<br />
CRAFT A BOAT OR GINGERBREAD HOUSE<br />
The annual Morro Bay Winterfest, billed as<br />
12 Days of Fun, has something for everyone including<br />
a lighted boat parade and crafts for the<br />
entire family. On Dec. 3, in conjunction with<br />
the Paddle Parade, organizers are hosting a paper<br />
boat building craft event and other family-friendly<br />
activities at Tidelands Park at 1 p.m.<br />
On Dec. 9 and 10, families and professionals<br />
are invited to display handmade gingerbread<br />
houses at the Inn at Morro Bay for a chance to<br />
win people’s choice and judges’ awards. A caroling<br />
concert and goodies help to keep the event<br />
festive and fun; stop by from 1 to 4 p.m. For a<br />
full list of activities, and to register for events,<br />
check out morrobaywinterfest.com.<br />
PAINT PARTY<br />
Join Skye Pratt, artist and owner of Paint Party,<br />
and the folks at Mitchella Vineyard and Winery<br />
on Sunday, Dec. 10 from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. and<br />
tap into your creative side. Skye will take participants<br />
step-by-step through the process of creating<br />
a delightful winter themed painting, “Holiday<br />
Glow” – no experience needed!<br />
Tickets include a glass of wine, two hours of<br />
instruction, and all painting materials. Call 239-<br />
8555 for reservations and more info. Mitchella<br />
Vineyard and Winery is located just off of CA<br />
46 East at 2525 Mitchell Ranch Way in Paso<br />
Robles. Learn more about Skye and Paint Party<br />
at letspartyslo.com.<br />
WEEKLY ARTS & CRAFTS<br />
Artisan children’s educator Anna Meyrick<br />
offers a series of dynamic art classes for<br />
young artists each week at Studios on the Park<br />
in downtown Paso Robles. In December, she is<br />
offering holiday-themed projects and, as always,<br />
is committed to encouraging and supporting<br />
students as they learn, experiment, and create!<br />
Pre-registration is required; contact Anna at<br />
annameyrickmosaics@gmail.com or (971) 221-<br />
3438. Scholarships are available by request.<br />
Classes are held on Thursdays from 4 to 5:30<br />
p.m. • Dec. 7: Polar Bear: create an adorable<br />
polar bear floating in the icy sea using a limited<br />
watercolor palette and ink; $20. • Dec. 14:<br />
Felt Donut Ornaments: work on sewing skills<br />
and create a delicious donut ornament for the<br />
holidays; $20. • Dec. 21: Whimsical Red-Nosed<br />
Reindeer: use watercolor and pen to create a<br />
whimsical red-nosed reindeer; $20.<br />
SATURDAY CRAFT TIME<br />
Each Saturday, the friendly people at the<br />
Paso Robles location of Michael’s offer crafting<br />
ideas, instructions, and encouragement through<br />
their Kids Club and Make Break events. In<br />
December, the focus is on holiday fun!<br />
Kids Club takes place from 10 a.m.<br />
to noon. Dec. 2: Create Slime; Dec. 9:<br />
North Pole photo props, and Dec. 16: Candy<br />
Cane decorations. Make Break happens from<br />
1 to 3 p.m. Dec. 2: Gingerbread Houses.<br />
Dec. 9: Holiday t-shirts, and Dec. 16:<br />
Personalized gifts. For a full list of classes<br />
happening at the Paso Robles store in<br />
December, see www.michaels.com, call 226-<br />
0737 or stop by 2055 Theatre Drive in the<br />
Target Shopping Center.<br />
HANDCRAFTED FOR THE HOLIDAYS<br />
Be sure to stop by Studios on the Park, located<br />
at 1130 Pine St. in Paso Robles, through<br />
Dec. 31 as California’s premier craftspeople<br />
are featured in the invitational exhibition and<br />
retail sale – Handcrafted for the Holidays –<br />
devoted to bringing wide public attention to<br />
the field of fine craft. A portion of every sale<br />
supports Studios on the Park’s efforts to make<br />
the creative process available to the public<br />
through its unique nonprofit open studio facility<br />
and educational programming. For more<br />
information, see studiosonthepark.org.<br />
32 <strong>PASO</strong> <strong>Magazine</strong>, December <strong>2017</strong>
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