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Crafternoon: Fiesta Finds! ¡Reuso Creativo!
2:30 pm - 4:30 pm
Our theme for August Crafternoons is Fiesta Finds! ¡Reuso Creativo!
Join us every Wednesday from 2:30 pm to 4:30 pm and Saturday from 11:30 am to 1:00 pm at Crafternoons in the EE Makerspace above Art From Scrap. Perfect for kids ages 5 and up, Crafternoon projects use reclaimed materials in fun and surprising ways.
This month, we’re honoring Santa Barbara’s Fiesta with eco-friendly crafts that bring the fiesta’s spirit to life!
Fiesta Finds Projects include:
Maracas – Shake up the celebration with festive maracas made from repurposed containers, beads, and bright decorations.
Cardboard Castanets – Create your own rhythmic castanets using recycled cardboard and bottle caps for that authentic fiesta sound!
Ojo de Dios – Weave vibrant yarn patterns onto sticks for a meaningful, traditional craft.
There’s something for everyone at Crafternoons. Come craft, create, and celebrate culture and sustainability with us!
Cost: $8.00 per person.
Please note our workshop is upstairs and uses hot glue guns. Adults must remain in the EE Makerspace with their child.
See you soon for your next crafting adventure!
Josh was born and raised in Santa Barbara, where his passion and curiosity for the environment began and has continued to grow. During his undergraduate studies, Josh pursued this interest at the University of California at Santa Cruz, receiving a Bachelor’s Degree in Environmental Studies.
Melissa Dodos developed her passion for creative reuse as a mother of four and elementary educator over the past 25 years. She loves to inspire creativity by connecting people with resources and ideas.
Veronica grew up in San Diego and spent four years in San Luis Obispo studying Animal Science at Cal Poly. As an undergrad she learned lots about livestock, agriculture, and wildlife.
Stephanie began her journey as an educator over twenty years ago working as a preschool teacher in Washington state for a cooperative preschool program affiliated with Whatcom Community College. She loved observing the wonder and curiosity of the children and bringing them out into nature to explore the natural world. She continued her love for learning and got her teaching license and then her Montessori certification and worked as an elementary teacher in Tribal, Public, and Montessori schools. She collaborated to create a school garden and her students loved it so much that it became a special place where they could garden, read, explore, play, and it provided a safe sanctuary for students to calm down and reset when they were having difficult moments.
Morgan’s mermaid soul is always seeking adventure—swimming a relay across the Santa Barbara Channel and taking the first photo of a newborn orca off Anacapa Island being standout experiences close to home.
Lindsay Johnson