Tuesday, October 28, 2025 – 6:00 PM Try your hand at printmaking using a press. Cut a 4×6 linoleum block and do a simple one-color print. Work from images provided in the Open Studio, or bring in your own to work from. You are also welcome to bring your paper to print on. Caty Kendall will be assisting everyone with using the press and learning some of the basics of the printmaking process. All printmaking materials are provided at the Open Studio. Ages 16+; all levels, beginners welcome This open studio takes place from 6–8 pm. 2024/25 Open Studio Sessions: Tue, Nov 18, 6-8pm
OPEN STUDIO: Figure Drawing
Go Figure! Elevate your Tuesday evening and join SVMoA for a creative studio session that will explore the human figure in variations of lighting, pose, and setting. SVMoA provides a clothed or unclothed model, refreshments, and an open, self-guided studio setting for participants of all abilities. Open to anyone interested in working from the model, regardless of experience level. Familiarity with basic drawing fundamentals recommended. Bring your own supplies; drawing boards will be provided. Age & ability: 18+, all skill levels welcome! The class takes place from 6–8pm.
Community Craft – Lanterns!
Gather with friends and neighbors for an evening full of warmth and light. We will start by crafting our own lanterns, with all materials provided, and then set out together on a lantern walk to celebrate warmth, kindness and community
Winter Workshop – Hailey
Play, create, discover, and celebrate creativity! Join SVMoA for Winter Workshop, two days of winter- and holiday-inspired art activities at both the Hailey Classroom and the Museum. Each day offers fresh creative adventures with hands-on art projects that invite imagination and play. Participants can explore a variety of mediums such as painting, collage, printmaking, sculpture, and more while celebrating the magic of the season. Projects are inspired by winter and holiday traditions from around the world, offering opportunities to learn, experiment, and honor different cultural practices through art. Warm up your hands with holiday refreshments like hot chocolate and other seasonal treats as you craft. Open to all families and skill levels. Come share in the joy of making, learning, and celebrating together! All Ages welcome, families encouraged to attend
TEEN WORKSHOP: Stop Motion Animation
Bring your stories to life through stop motion animation! Teens will learn the basics of building characters, creating sets, and animating short films frame by frame. A playful, hands-on way to merge art and technology while exploring themes of their choice. Pizza and other refreshments will be provided. This event takes place in the Hailey Classroom from 4-7pm. Join Us! Age & Ability: 12+, All levels, Beginners Welcome ¡Da vida a tus historias a través de la animación stop motion! Los adolescentes aprenderán los conceptos básicos para construir personajes, crear escenarios y animar cortometrajes cuadro por cuadro. Una forma divertida y práctica de combinar arte y tecnología mientras exploran los temas que elijan. Se ofrecerá pizza y otras bebidas. Este evento se lleva a cabo en el Aula Hailey de 16:00 a 19:00. ¡Únete! Edad y Capacidad: 12+, todos los niveles, principiantes bienvenidos
Exploring Imagination Workshop with Emilie McDonald
Filmmaker Emilie Blythe McDonald, a November Writer-In-Residence at the Hemingway House, will lead a workshop in Exploring Imagination. She will read from the novelette that turned into her 2024 Sun Valley Film Festival High Scribe award-winning script and talk about her inspirations for the screenplay. Then she will lead attendees in a series of writing exercises that will gently encourage them to unearth their most authentic voices as they write from characters’ points of view, explore place and time, and dive deep into their imaginations. Registration required.
Community Workshop: Remembering Loved Ones with Alternative Photography
Learn creative photographic techniques to honor the memory of loved ones. This workshop introduces alternative processes for making meaningful images that can be incorporated into ofrendas (altars) or retablos, blending personal storytelling with artistic expression. Participants must submit photographs in advance via email to Dianne Sánchez at dsanchez@svmoa.org to take part in the alternative photo processes. If that’s not possible, a laser-printed photo or image cut from a magazine can also be used. The event is takes place at the Hunger Coalition’s Community Table from 4–6pm. Join us! ¡GRATIS! Se recomienda registrarse previamente para enviar las fotografías antes del evento Aprende técnicas fotográficas creativas para honrar la memoria de tus seres queridos. Este taller presenta procesos alternativos para crear imágenes significativas que pueden integrarse en ofrendas o retablos, combinando la narración personal con la expresión artística. Los participantes deben enviar sus fotografías con anticipación por correo electrónico a Dianne Sánchez a dsanchez@svmoa.org para poder participar en los procesos fotográficos alternativos. Si no es posible, también se puede usar una foto impresa con láser o una imagen recortada de una revista. El evento se llevará a cabo en la Community Table del Hunger Coalition de 4-6 pm. ¡Únase a nosotros!
Start-Up Seminar LIVE
Do you want to start a business, but don’t know where to begin? Then our LIVE, 3-hour Start-up Business Seminar is for you. Gain the know-how and the motivation to start your business and hit the ground running. Consider this seminar a crash course for starting your own business. Our seminar covers: The Basics of Business Regulations – what you need to know before you open your doors The Importance of Preparedness – What’s a business plan, and how it can help your business grow Essentials of Business Taxes and so much more… Take your first steps towards creating a successful business. Register for our training today. Registration closes August 14th.
Lyon, France–A Culinary Tour de Force
This demonstration-style class brings its bold, rustic elegance to life. Often called the culinary capital of the world, Lyon is where tradition meets indulgence, and every dish tells a story of rich culinary heritage. Watch as our chef recreates iconic Lyonnaise specialties while sharing tips, techniques, and a bit of delicious history along the way. SVCI’s chef recreates iconic Lyonnaise specialties while sharing tips, techniques and a bit of delicious history along the way with baguette with cervelle de canut, a creamy fromage blanc herb spread, andouille sausage with shallot marmalade, scallops in sauce Nantua, a delicate crayfish cream sauce, salad Lyonnaise of greens, croutons, crispy pork belly, white beans, poached egg and mustard vinaigrette and Vacherin, a meringue layered with strawberries, strawberry ice cream and crème Chantilly.
Footlight Dance Centre fall classes Start
Classes for 4 year olds – High School in Creative Movement, Ballet, Pointe, Jazz, Modern, Tap and Hip Hop begin their 2025-2026 season. A 501(c) 3 organization devoted to training our valley’s dancers with the best instruction possible. Our mission is to expose children to the best possible dance education including technical understanding, historical basis and analytical thinking skills. We encourage respect while enjoying dance, working towards understanding and executing movement in a variety of styles. As artists of movement we want to stimulate and contribute to our human spirit. We provide performing experiences throughout the year for our upper levels and produce an annual performance each May. Footlight Dance Company is our pre-professional company with dancers at the Junior and Senior level of performing. Each summer we have dance intensive workshops available for various ages, including guest artists for Dance Tapestry. Master classes are also provided during the year with community partner. find us: www.footlightdance.com. info@footlightdance.org