DIY Bindis

Come share in the tradition and create your own decorative bindi, using rhinestones and beads.

The bindi, from Sanskrit bindu, meaning "point, drop, dot or small particle," has a long history in South-East Asian tradition. The traditional bindi is a red or maroon dot, applied to the center of the forehead, close to the eyebrows.

Today bindis are popularly worn with the purpose of decoration and style.

Candy Making 101 with Keegan Rodgers

Keegan C. Rodgers, Head Baker at the People's Food Co-Op, leads this hands-on and lively workshop on how to make candy!

In this class, students will learn how to make chocolate truffles and bark, plus how to work with sugar to make rock candies or brittle! The ingredients, the steps involved with each candy, and how to properly store the finished product will all be covered in this class. You get to try some of Keegan's tasty treats too!

This event is in partnership with the People's Food Co-Op and is part of an ongoing baking series.

Pompom Bookmark

Learn how to make a simple pompom and use it as a decorative bookmark!

We will have all the supplies and instructions to craft a fluffy tuft out of yarn. Scissors are required, and parents may need to help the younger crafters with trimming to shape the pompom ball.