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Arroyo Burro Beach Cleanup
Do you love being on the beach, taking care of the ocean and environment, and making a positive difference? Join Explore Ecology for our Monthly Beach Cleanups at Arroyo Burro Beach, one of Santa Barbara’s most beautiful beaches. Our Beach Cleanups are a wonderful way for families, businesses, and groups to volunteer together. Cleanups are on the 2nd Sunday of the Month from 10am to 12pm. Meet at the Watershed Resource Center at 10am to pick up supplies. If you…
Find out more »Succulent Centerpieces
Add some festive fall delight to your holiday table with a handcrafted succulent centerpiece. Art From Scrap Guest Artist Sharon Night will teach you how to create, step by step, these beautiful living centerpieces. All materials and two hours of instruction will be provided. With proper care these centerpieces can live around two months- just enough time to keep your home looking cheery during the holiday season. Your $30 ticket include two hours of instruction, a glass of wine, and…
Find out more »Thanksgiving Boxes with Beth Amine
The Art From Scrap CreatorLab comes alive with a themed workshop every Saturday from 10:00 am to 12:00 pm. Filled with hundreds of reuse materials, our CreatorLab is sure to ignite your imagination! Children 6 years and up can stay and have fun while their parents go shopping at the Saturday Farmer’s Market – just one block away. Workshops are taught by visiting Guest Artists and AFS Staff Members. This is a perfect way to spend a morning – for…
Find out more »Wild Winter Trees with Caroline Hambright
Art From Scrap CreatorLab comes alive with a themed workshop every Saturday from 10:00 am to 12:00 pm. Filled with hundreds of reuse materials, our CreatorLab is sure to ignite your imagination! Children 6 years and up can stay and have fun while their parents go shopping at the Saturday Farmer’s Market – just one block away. Workshops are taught by visiting Guest Artists and AFS Staff Members. This is a perfect way to spend a morning – for artists…
Find out more »Sustainability Hub: BlueTech & Marine Conservation
Join your community for an evening at Impact Hub on Thursday, November 29th from 5:30 pm to 8:30 pm. Listen to speakers from Oceans Unmanned, Sea Legacy, and EcoQuants talk about the latest in ocean conservation technology and local efforts to reduce marine debris. Music and Cocktail Hour start at 5:30 pm. Speakers start at 6:30 pm. Food and drinks provided by The Good Lion, Riverbench Winery and the Isla Vista Food Cooperative. Live music by Salty Strings. All proceeds benefit Explore Ecology. Member Price:…
Find out more »Block Printing Workshop
Block printing can be used to print onto cards, notebooks, and so much more. Join us as we explore the art of relief or block printing. We will carve original designs on rubber blocks and create single color prints. In this class we will focus on creating designs for cards or repeats for wrapping paper. Students will be given all the materials they need to carve, proof, and print their designs. Our Guest Artist and Art From Scrap Art Coordinator…
Find out more »Gratitude Collage with Marilee Krause
The Art From Scrap CreatorLab comes alive with a themed workshop every Saturday from 10:00 am to 12:00 pm. Filled with hundreds of reuse materials, our CreatorLab is sure to ignite your imagination! Children 6 years and up can stay and have fun while their parents go shopping at the Saturday Farmer’s Market – just one block away. Workshops are taught by visiting Guest Artists and AFS Staff Members. This is a perfect way to spend a morning – for…
Find out more »Felted Holiday Decorations Workshop
Join Art From Scrap for a night of felting! Create holiday decorations in this two hour workshop with Guest Artist Laura Denny. Learn how to create a felted ball using soap and water, then needle felt your creation onto the surface of a pre-prepared ball. Your finished creations will make great ornaments or decorations that can be used for essential oil diffusion. Laura will also give you tips on ways to recreate the process at home using items you may…
Find out more »Hanging Out For the Holidays-Create Hanging Holiday Decorations with Kristen Walker
The Art From Scrap CreatorLab comes alive with a themed workshop every Saturday from 10:00 am to 12:00 pm. Filled with hundreds of reuse materials, our CreatorLab is sure to ignite your imagination! Children 6 years and up can stay and have fun while their parents go shopping at the Saturday Farmer’s Market – just one block away. Workshops are taught by visiting Guest Artists and AFS Staff Members. This is a perfect way to spend a morning – for…
Find out more »Arroyo Burro Beach Cleanup
Do you love being on the beach, taking care of the ocean and environment, and making a positive difference? Join Explore Ecology for our Monthly Beach Cleanups at Arroyo Burro Beach, one of Santa Barbara’s most beautiful beaches. Our Beach Cleanups are a wonderful way for families, businesses, and groups to volunteer together. Cleanups are on the 2nd Sunday of the Month from 10am to 12pm. Meet at the Watershed Resource Center at 10am to pick up supplies. If you…
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