Holiday Happenings – Make and Take
Make & Take Projects
Stop by throughout the weekend at these select locations to make a holiday project. This is your chance to be the artist, no matter your age. Do one, do them all. Many are free or very low cost. All the supplies will be provided. Give the gift of a unique creation this holiday season.
Vliet Street Locations
1 Space Art Escape
4315 W. Vliet Street
Fri. 5-9PM & Sat. 10AM-4PM Join Mermaid Jane to make a pair of earrings. You’ll be provided with the tools, bead, and supplies and will be guided through the process of creating a DIY pair of earrings. Make a pair for yourself and a pair to give as a gift. All ages, with assistance needed for young children. Cost: $10 per pair.
Fri. 5-9PM & Sat. 10AM-4PM Get hands on with Lizzy Beads and learn the age old technique of French Beaded Flowers from Liz Humphry. All ages, with assistance needed for young children. Cost: Free
Four Corners of the World
5401 W. Vliet Street
Sat. 10AM-4PM Create a one-of-a-kind holiday card using paper made from elephant dung. You can’t beat this for the unique story that will go along with your creation. All ages. Free
Milwaukee Artist Resource Network
5407 W. Vliet Street
Sat. 10:30-11:30AM Make and Take funky cork ornament with artist Allyson Bahr. Ages, 12 and up, some tools will be used. Cost: $20.00
Sat. 10:30-11:30AM Make and Take funky cork ornament with artist Allyson Bahr. Ages, 12 and up, some tools will be used. Cost: $20.00
Sat. 1-3PM Come and see Milwaukee Artist's Trading Cards group. Free drawing for memberships. All ages welcome. Free
Sat. 3:30-5PM Make and Take a beautiful felted flower to wear or use as a decoration with artist Angela Smith. Ages 10 and older. Cost: $15
Sat. 3:30-5PM Make and Take a beautiful felted flower to wear or use as a decoration with artist Angela Smith. Ages 10 and older. Cost: $15
Interfaith Conference of Greater Milwaukee
5409 W. Vliet Street
Sat. 11:30AM-3:30PM Join Heights resident Catherine McArthur in using old CDs to create a unique wreath ornament or window decoration. All ages. Free
James Steeno Gallery
5700 W. Vliet Street
Sat. 10AM-2PM Stop by to paint your own miniature watercolor painting. All ages. Free
Art & Soul Gallery
5708 W. Vliet Street
Projects coordinated by Anne DeBroux
Sat. 10AM-2PM Make an easy-to-assemble Santa's Suit gift bag, perfect for younger children, Ages 6 and older. Free
Sat. 10AM-2PM Create a sparkly snowflake gift tag that can double as a Christmas ornament. Ages 10 and older. Free
Sat. 10AM-2PM Make a glass snow globe ornament with a wintery scene inside. Ages 13 and older. Free
Sat. 10AM-2PM Design a cheery holiday greetings card. Ages 13 and older. Free
North Avenue Locations
McBob’s Pub & Grill
4919 W. North Avenue
Sat. 10AM-4PM Make a unique Christmas ornament. All ages. Free
Samara Garden & Home
5211 W. North Avenue
Sat. 10AM-2PM Assemble a unique holiday greeting card with special papers, rubber stamps and embellishments under the direction of Heights resident Irene Poe. All ages. Free
Lisbon Avenue Locations
Express Yourself Milwaukee
3331 W. Lisbon Avenue
Sat. 12PM Join EYM during our Saturday in the Studio workshop to make “Lifted Flags”. Youth are welcome to stay for the entire ceramic workshop from noon to 3PM. Free
Amaranth Bakery
3329 W. Lisbon Avenue
Sat. 9:30am-1:30PM Design your own earrings from an assortment of beads with the help of Julie Paasch-Anderson. Make earrings for yourself or as a gift. No experience necessary. Ages 5 to 105! Free