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1450 Ocean: Second Saturday FREE Craft Lounge

Make your own one-of-a-kind glass Gift Giving Jar for family and friends!

Saturday 12/12, 11am-2pm

Cost: Free! RSVP appreciated.

Free! Open to all adults, reservations appreciated.

Make your own one-of-a-kind glass Gift Giving Jar for family and friends! Decorate with magazine pages, colorful papers, book pages, tea bags and handmade papers. Add ribbons, buttons and more to personalize them. Fill with food, recipes, love notes and anything you can think of. A great way to reuse your glass jars and a wonderful way to spread joy.

Husband and wife team Richard Hecht and Amy Bauer are Dreameco Crafts. An eco friendly company born out of artistic sensibilities and household discards. We are artists and educators who are teaching the public how to use what they have in their homes to create household items and extend the life of their items to produce less waste. Classes include crafts, sewing and visual arts. Through classes, workshops and free events we turn strangers into neighbors.

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The second Saturday of every month at Camera Obscura Art Lab is special - all are welcome to work on projects, take in a mini-workshop, and stretch their craft-legs. 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.

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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 the Civic Auditorium lot at 1855 Main St; $5 all day excepting special events. Meters on Ocean Avenue; $2/hr maximum 3 hours. More info: parkme.com/santa-monica-parking. Buses that serve 1450 Ocean include Routes 1, 2, 8 and Rapid 10. Visit bigbluebus.com for more information. Biking to class is always encouraged!

The Camera Obscura Art Lab at 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!

Contact communityclasses@smgov.net or 310-458-2239
View and Register for classes at ow.ly/IehoU (smgov.net/reserve)
Visit us at smgov.net/camera or 1450 Ocean Ave at Broadway
Join our email list at smgov.net/artsignup
Like us at facebook.com/1450ocean
Improve us at surveymonkey.com/s/33JZ8YB

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