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Make it yourself: holiday workshops and open studios at Hot Shops
Glass ornaments, collage boxes and alcohol-ink painting: the Hot Shops Art Center's November calendar is built for people who would rather make a gift than buy one.
If you would rather make a gift than buy one, the Hot Shops Art Center at 1301 Nicholas St. has a November calendar for you.
Friday, Nov. 13: Art Fluid. Studios open for an evening from 5:30 to 8 p.m. It is the easiest way to see working artists, and the glass and metal shops, without signing up for anything.
Sunday, Nov. 15: Collage Cigar Box. A two-hour workshop, 1 to 3 p.m., where you cover a cigar box in collage. It costs $15, and kids 8 and older can take part with an adult.
From Nov. 21: blow a glass ornament. Hot Shops’ Glassblown Ornament Experience opens bookings from Nov. 21 through Dec. 31. It is $77, for ages 12 and up, and you book a time rather than show up for a set class.
Sunday, Nov. 22: Fun with Alcohol Inks. A one-hour introduction to alcohol-ink painting from 2 to 3 p.m. It costs $15, and Hot Shops asks you to register ahead.
Saturday, Nov. 28: Small Business Saturday. The studios open for holiday shopping from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m., so you can buy straight from the people who made the work.
Workshops can fill up. Each listing on our calendar links to the Hot Shops page where you register.