Prescott Community Center

In this creative maker-style workshop, kids who love cats design and create fun projects inspired by our feline friends. Our handmade items are for cats and about cats, including sewing a soft catnip toy, crafting interactive cat toys, and painting a colorful cat portrait. Kids will learn hand sewing, designing, painting, and building while exploring how artists and creators make objects that are both fun and useful. They will bring home their creations to share with their own cat or give as a gift to a lucky feline friend! All materials are provided. Workshop: $45 Material fee: $15

In this hands-on workshop, children will delve into the vibrant world of needle felting by “painting with wool.” Using bright wool fibers and specialized felting needles, students will discover how to layer and blend colors to craft a wavy shoreline with a crawling crab. This calming and creative class is ideal for beginners and provides a perfect introduction to fiber arts. All materials are provided. Workshop: $30 Material fee: $10

This beginner-friendly sewing workshop teaches kids how to sew a simple, wearable skirt using their own sewing machines. Over two sessions, students will practice basic garment sewing skills such as measuring, pinning, sewing straight seams, creating a waistband, and finishing their project. Along the way, young makers will build confidence using their sewing machines while designing a skirt they can proudly wear. If time allows, students may also sew a small bonus project to practice their new skills. Kids should come already knowing how to use their machine. Students are required to bring materials including a sewing machine. A materials list is provided in the confirmation email.

In this hands-on maker workshop, kids will act as architects and builders as they design and construct their own miniature cardboard house. Using recycled cardboard, simple building techniques, and plenty of creative materials, students will cut, attach, and decorate walls, doors, windows, and roofs to create a unique structure. We will explore design, engineering, and problem-solving, learning how artists and builders turn simple materials into imaginative spaces. Each student will leave with a unique cardboard house and new maker skills. All materials are provided. Workshop: $45 Material fee: $15

Ready to build your sewing confidence and create something you’ll actually wear? In this two-session workshop, students will learn how to make a simple, custom, gathered skirt using their own sewing machines. We’ll start by measuring, drafting, and cutting a basic skirt pattern, then move on to assembling and sewing the garment step-by-step. You’ll practice essential machine-sewing skills such as accurate cutting, seam construction, waistband techniques, and finishing seams. By the end of the workshop, you’ll leave with a handmade skirt and the knowledge to recreate the pattern again at home. You should come already knowing how to use your sewing machine. Students are required to bring materials including a sewing machine. A materials list is provided in the confirmation email.