1450 Ocean: Monthly Free Craft Lounge with Grace Akhrem

Saturday 6/13, 11am-2pm
Cost: Free! RSVP appreciated at https://apm.activecommunities.com/santamonicarecreation/Activity_Search/43112

6/13 Guest Artist: Celebrated knitwear designer Grace Akhrem will be leading a KAL (knit-a-long) startup with her Seaweed Scarf, and will also be fielding knitting questions. Pattern available online at Ravelry; come ready to cast on! This Craft Lounge coincides with World Wide Knit in Public Day so our emphasis is on knitting, but all crafters are welcome.

The second Saturday of every month at 1450 Ocean is special - all are welcome to work on projects, take in a mini-workshop, and stretch their craft-legs. Work in a friendly setting in this open lab. Knitters/Crocheters, hang out and practice your stitches. Beaders, knot up something nice - and scrapbookers, origami artists, bookbinders, ornament makers, go! Sewing machines provided for sharing; miscellaneous craft supplies and expertise on hand. Work on projects, trade tips, materials and ideas. We often invite a guest artist to lead a mini session in their area of expertise. Bring your friends and craft together with tea and company.

Tea and snacks, and pom pom making when you want a break.

Parking is around the corner at Structure 6 on 2nd, $2.50 for 3 hours.

Grace Akhrem, a Los Angeles native, has always been artistic and crafty. She started out drawing, then painting, then moved on to photography and ceramics. Knitting and crochet was a natural progression for Grace, and it didn?t require clean-up! Grace?s designs are inspired by color, yarn, texture and fashion. Grace teaches both nationally and locally, and her patterns have been featured in Interweave Press Knits, Knitscene, Knit Noro, Stitch Mountain and many more publications. graceakhrem.com
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1450 Ocean offers arts, crafts and culture classes year-round. Polish your writing, take a better picture, learn how to make paper, knit, sew, and find a community of artists and movers!

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Parking and Transport: Parking is $1 for first 2.5 hours in Parking Structure 6 (2nd between Broadway and Santa Monica), each 30 min. thereafter $1.50, max $14. At 120 Broadway, flat $5 after 4pm and weekends. At the Civic Auditorium lot at 1855 Main St; $5 all day, every day. Meters on Ocean Avenue; $2/hr maximum 3 hours. More info: parkme.com/santa-monica-parking. Buses that serve 1450 Ocean include Routes 1, 7 and Rapid 7, 10. Visit bigbluebus.com for more information. Biking to class is always encouraged!

Registration (bring cash to cover material fees) In Person: Advance registration accepted at 1450 Ocean between 9am-5pm M-F & 11am-4pm Sat. Dropping in? Call 310-458-2239 to confirm availability, preferably by the Tuesday before class starts; plan to arrive at least 15 minutes before the start of class; many classes do not allow drop ins.

Refunds/Transfers: Full refunds given if class is cancelled before taking place. For any other reason, $15 processing fee for each multisession activity refunded; one-time classes & expended material fees are nonrefundable. Requests must be made in person, by mail, fax (310-899-0840), or email to communityclasses@smgov.net within 24 hours of first class meeting. All class dates, times, locations, and instructors are subject to change.