12:00-2:00 PM
FREE
Do you knit, crochet, embroider, or do needlepoint, cross stitch, punch needle or other hand sewing projects? Meet other stitchers and enjoy a casual afternoon of crafting and conversation at this new monthly meetup in the Makerspace! All levels are welcome. Bring your own project or start something new using supplies from the Makerspace’s Craft Wall.
Ages 18+
Registration Encouraged
Gunn Memorial Library
5 Wykeham Rd
Washington, CT 06793
4/11/26
https://www.gunnlibrary.org/calendar/april-saturday-stitchers-club/
10:00-11:30 AM
Free
Young makers will transform an ordinary flower pot into an adorable spring planter with some help from April’s Maker Machine of the Month in this workshop! After painting a terra cotta pot with their favorite colors, makers will learn how to use the Cricut machine and Cricut Design Space software to cut a face out of adhesive vinyl and apply it with transfer tape.
Grades 4-5
Registration Required
Gunn Memorial Library
5 Wykeham Rd
Washington, CT 06793
4/11/26
https://www.gunnlibrary.org/calendar/planter-pals-grades-4-5/
5:30-7:00 PM
FREE
It’s an Open Hours session just for tweens and teens! Visit the Makerspace on the first Tuesday of the month to hang out with friends and make something cool. Create buttons, make jewelry, knit, crochet, draw, paint, build with Legos, construct something with cardboard, or design a file to print on the 3D printer! Each month will also feature a special project with one of the high-tech maker machines. This month, we’re customizing zipper pouches with the Cricut!
Grades 6-12
Registration Encouraged: https://www.gunnlibrary.org/calendar/teen-craft-night-6/
Gunn Memorial Library
5 Wykeham Rd
Washington, CT 06793
4/7/26
https://www.gunnlibrary.org/calendar/teen-craft-night-6/
Kids Crafternoon | 12:00-2:00 pm
FREE
It’s a special Makerspace Open Hours session for kids and families! Watch the 3D printer in action, build with Legos, play with robots, or bring imaginative ideas to life with supplies from the craft wall and cardboard collection! Each month will also feature a special craft showcasing the Maker Machine of the Month. This month, we’re customizing zipper pouches with the Cricut! Ages 5+ with an adult.
Registration Encouraged: https://www.gunnlibrary.org/calendar/kids-crafternoon-in-the-makerspace-7/
Gunn Memorial Library
5 Wykeham Rd
Washington, CT 0793
4/7/26
https://www.gunnlibrary.org/calendar/kids-crafternoon-in-the-makerspace-7/
Art Workshop: Printing With the Sun: Cyanotype Workshop and Book Signing
Presented by: Madge Evers
June 13 10:00 am – 4:00 pm
Celebrate the release of Printing with the Sun with author and award-winning cyanotype artist Madge Evers in this full-day workshop. Begin the morning with a quick look at the history of cyanotype and a demonstration of the essential tools and techniques behind these iconic blue prints. Get hands-on experience coating paper and working with pattern, layering, and composition to create two original botanical prints. Then get ready to experiment as Madge introduces the wet cyanotype process—a playful, unpredictable variation that transforms classic Prussian blue into a range of rich, organic tones. Finally, learn to apply the cyanotype process to textiles. Madge will guide participants through preparing and coating fabric, then printing their designs. You’ll finish with an original cyanotype on a cotton tote bag—a functional, wearable piece of art to take home.
The workshop fee includes all materials. Bring a bag lunch. Water and snacks are provided. Madge will be signing copies of Printing with the Sun, available for purchase at the workshop.
Madge Evers is a visual artist who uses alternative photography, mushroom spores, and painting to depict plants and imagined flora. Her work has been exhibited widely throughout the East Coast, and she has participated in artist residencies in New York, Massachusetts, Virginia, and Ireland. Evers lives and works in western Massachusetts and teaches workshops throughout the northeast. Her new book, Printing with the Sun: Capturing the Beauty of Nature with Cyanotypes, explores the cyanotype process, offering artistic inspiration as well as hands-on projects for developing printmaking skills.
HHG Members $130
Non-members $145
300 Nettleton Hollow Road
Washington, CT 06759
Printing With the Sun: Cyanotype Workshop and Book Signing
Art Workshop: Pressed Flower Cards and Journals
Presented by: Lisa Zurles, HHG education manager
May 9 2:00 pm – 4:00 pm
Celebrate Mother’s Day weekend with a crafting workshop! Using a colorful selection of pressed plants and flowers, create a one-of-a-kind greeting card and journal, perfect for Mother’s Day gifts or meaningful keepsakes. Each student will create a 5×7 greeting card on high quality cardstock (envelope included) and decorate the hard cover of an unlined journal using decoupage techniques. Work at your own pace and enjoy the simple pleasure of crafting with high-quality botanical materials. Your instructor will be on hand to get you started and provide guidance along the way. No experience necessary and all materials are provided. Families with older children welcome. Come have fun crafting in the barn and leave with something handmade and heartfelt.
HHG Members: $30
Non-members: $35
300 Nettleton Hollow Rd.
Washington, Ct 06793
Pressed Flower Cards and Journals
3:00-4:30 PM
Free
It’s a special Makerspace Open Hours session for kids and families! Watch the 3D printer in action, build with Legos, play with robots, or bring imaginative ideas to life with supplies from the craft wall and cardboard collection! Each month will also feature a special craft showcasing the Maker Machine of the Month. This month, we’re sewing felt animal keychains!
Ages 5+ with an adult.
Registration Encouraged.
Gunn Memorial Library
5 Wykeham Rd
Washington, CT 06793
https://www.gunnlibrary.org/calendar/kids-crafternoon-in-the-makerspace-11/
Andrew Jack, chair maker, will host an open shop at 292 S Main Street Sheffield, Massachusetts (the Magic Fluke building) on Sunday, March 1 from 10-4. He builds Windsor chairs and carves wooden utensils using green wood and hand tools. Come see him demonstrate these techniques! This event is free and open to the public. More information on chairs and chair making classes can be found on the world wide web at www.andrewjack.net and on social media @andrewjackchairs
Regular shop hours are 10-2 Wednesday-Sunday or by appointment.
Please contact Andrew with questions about the open shop event, for commissions or to register for an upcoming chair making course! Email andrewjackchairs@gmail.com
Come to meet Andrew!
Windsor Chair Maker Open Shop
March 1st from 10-4
292 S Main Street
Sheffield, MA 01257
Chair Gallery on the 2nd floor. Workshop demonstrations will take place on the first floor.
http://www.andrewjack.net
Hollister House Garden opens for the season today. We hope you will plan a visit soon!
Opening hours
Wednesday 1-4
Friday 1-4
Saturday 10-4
Hollister House Garden
300 Nettleton Hollow Road
Washington, CT 06759
Opening Day
The Discerning Palate is back to share an evening to indulge your senses.
Discover unique wine pairings, artisanal cheeses, and the joy of sharing moments together.
6:30 pm – 7:45 pm
$45.00 pp
Litchfield Community Center
421 Bantam Road
Litchfield, CT 06759
860-567-8302
Wine & Cheese Tasting Night
