Workshops

Upcoming Events

Paint and Sip at Sovino Wine Bar

 
10/10/23
 
$40
 
Sovino Wine Bar and Merchant

Sovino Wine Bar and Merchant presents a Paint and Sip Class ! This evening, local artist and retired art teacher Bunny Paivine will be teaching an easy-to-follow painting class. You’ll take home your own 11 x 14 canvas painting. Fee is $40, advance registration required. All materials and instruction are included. Wine is extra.

Make a Hand Stitched Organic Cotton Breton T-Shirt at Slowfiber

 
10/10/23
 
$175
 
Slowfiber

Did you know you don't need a sewing machine to make clothes? With a simple pattern and a few tricks, you could make this cute, organic jersey cotton Breton t-shirt (sizes XS-4X) in your lap while sitting in front of...

Beginner Hand-Stitching Class at Slowfiber

 
10/14/23
 
$60
 
Slowfiber

Did you know that sewing is not just for sewing machines? Hand-stitching is so cathartic and soothing that many if us can't imagine a life without it. It doesn't need to be complicated or fancy to be good.

In...

Poetry Workshop at Old Capitol Books

 
11/5/23
 
$10
 
Old Capitol Books

On the first Sunday of every month, 6pm-8pm, Old Capitol Books and Boukra Press host a poetry writing workshop. All levels are welcome. This is two hours of facilitated and structured poetry writing for only $10. Feedback given by trained and published poets.

Past Events

Yoga Asana Lab at Om Studios

 
9/30/23
 
 
Om Studios

Om Studios presents a Yoga Asana Lab taught by Sabrina Unke. Do you find that during the class setting it can be hard to get into the nitty gritty of your asana practice? This workshop is perfect for you and designed to create a strong foundation of basic postures to move in your practice with ease and flow.

MIIS Talk: Monterey Peninsula, Hollywood's Playground

 
9/29/23
 
free
 
MIIS, Irvine Auditorium

MIIS presents a free talk by Neal Hotelling entitled Monterey Peninsula: Hollywood's Playground at Irvine Auditorium.

The Monterey Peninsula has long been an attraction to motion picture artists, its diverse settings ideal for depicting locations around the world. And when stars came to film, they quickly realized it was also an idyllic getaway.

Traditional English Paper-Piecing Class at Slowfiber

 
9/22/23
 
$55
 
Slowfiber

Slowfiber presents a workshop on traditional English Paper-Piecing taught by Lyn Sandberg on Friday, September 22, 9am-12pm. Fee is $55. Register on Slowfiber's website.

Sweet little hexagons can be used for quilting, applique, and surface design. Lyn will teach us the traditional way of cutting, basting, and whip-stitching them together by hand.

Full Moon Women's Circle at Om Oasis

 
9/10/23
 
by donation
 
Om Studios

Om Oasis hosts a Full Moon Women's Circle led by Sabrina Unke on Sunday, September 10, 6:15pm-8:15pm. Please register on the Om Oasis website .

Dive into the feminine to share and receive in order to...

Artist Tsherin Sherpa in Monterey

 
9/9/23
 
$75-$10
 
MIIS, Irvine Auditorium

Monterey Museum of Art invites you to join us for a celebration of the remarkable contemporary California artist Tsherin Sherpa on Saturday, September 9, 3pm-5pm at Irvine Auditorium on the campus of MIIS.

The evening will begin with a screening of the documentary, Above and Below , and continue with a conversation with the artist, film director Sheri Brenner, and MMA Executive Director Corey Madden.

Slowfiber: Sewing Lessons for the Adult Beginner and Their Machine

 
9/6/23
 
$100
 
Slowfiber

Slowfiber presents Sewing Lessons for the Adult Beginner and Their Sewing Machine on Wednesdays, 5:30pm-7:30pm, September 6-27. Space is limited - please register online . Fee is $100.

This class is designed for beginners or those who haven't sewn in a long time and want to relearn. You'll choose your project with the help of instructor Jaki Canterbury.

Pilates Open House at Om Studios - Free Intro Classes

 
8/26/23
 
free
 
Om Studios

Are you curious to try Reformer Pilates? Join Om Studios on August 26 when we'll be hosting three 30 minute Pilates demo classes that go over the basics and structure of how a Pilates class runs. By joining the Open...

Beginner Quilting Class at Slowfiber

 
8/25/23
 
$200
 
Slowfiber

Slowfiber's Beginner Quilting Class, Part 2 starts on Friday, August 25, 1pm-3:30pm, and continues monthly through November. If you're new to quilting or just need some help with the minutiae of machine piecing then get in here!

This round of classes builds on the first semester of work at Slowfiber (February-May) but can be learned independent of the first semester. We'll teach a new six inch quilt block each class.

Weston Photography Scholarship Panel Discussion at Monterey Museum of Art

 
8/12/23
 
museum admission
 
Monterey Museum of Art

Join Zach Weston, Executive Director of the Weston Collective, for a panel discussion featuring talented student photographers from the 2023 Weston Scholarship Exhibition at Monterey Museum of Art. This event is free with museum admission.

During this engaging session...

Paint and Sip at Sovino Wine Bar

 
8/6/23
 
$40
 
Sovino Wine Bar and Merchant

Sovino Wine Bar and Merchant presents a Paint and Sip Class ! This afternoon, local artist and retired art teacher Bunny Paivine will be teaching an easy-to-follow painting class. You’ll take home your own 11 x 14 canvas painting. Fee is $40, advance registration required. All materials and instruction are included. Wine is extra.

Fleet Feet's Trailblazers Training Program Begins

 
8/5/23
 
$160
 

Join Coach April for Fleet Feet's Trailblazers 8-week training program, which will kick off with an informational session on Saturday, August 5 at 8am and officially launch on Wednesday, August 9. One-time fee is $160. To learn more and register, please click here .

The goal is to prepare you for the Big Sur Trail Half Marathon, but we also welcome trail-running enthusiasts who don't have a goal race in mind but are looking for a community to hit the trails with.

Addressing Mental Health with Monterey County's Families

 
7/28/23
 
free
 
Monterey Public Library

Join the Ohana mental health team experts at Monterey Public Library as they share how Ohana, CHMP's innovative youth mental health program, is addressing the mental health crisis in Monterey County youth through treatment and prevention.

There will be...

Meet Tal Chotiner of M&H Distillery at The Whisky Club

 
7/28/23
 
 
The Whisky Club Monterey

The Whisky Club invites you to learn more about M&H, an exceptional whisky distillery in Israel, on Friday, 3pm-5pm. Tal Chotiner of M&H will join us to taste and discuss the distillation process, nuances of expressions, and sample some classics already available at the Club. All M&H whiskies with be offered at 20% off in the tasting room and 10% off in the bottle shop.

Oliva Cigar Tasting Event at Hellam's

 
7/27/23
 
$40
 
Hellam's Tobacco and Wine Shop

Hellam's Tobacco and Wine Shop presents a cigar tasting event featuring Oliva cigars, in celebration of the 135th anniversary of Oliva's Serie V. Participation fee is $40 for non-members.

Cacao Ceremony at Om Studios

 
7/22/23
 
$55
 
Om Studios

Om Studios presents a Cacao Ceremony on Saturday, July 22, 6pm-8:15pm. Fee is $55. Register on our website.

Join this intentional ceremony with cacao facilitator Clarice Rama, a Brazilian native who will guide you through breath, meditation, devotion, and dance.

Addressing Mental Health with Monterey County's Families

 
7/18/23
 
free
 
Monterey Public Library

Join the Ohana mental health team experts at Monterey Public Library as they share how Ohana, CHMP's innovative youth mental health program, is addressing the mental health crisis in Monterey County youth through treatment and prevention.

There will be...

Paint and Sip at Sovino Wine Bar

 
7/16/23
 
$40
 
Sovino Wine Bar and Merchant

Sovino Wine Bar and Merchant presents a Paint and Sip Class ! This afternoon, local artist and retired art teacher Bunny Paivine will be teaching an easy-to-follow painting class. You’ll take home your own 11 x 14 canvas painting. Fee is $40, advance registration required. All materials and instruction are included. Wine is extra.

Philosophy Reading Group: A Discussion About Women in Philosophy

 
7/14/23
 
free
 
Old Capitol Books

Old Capitol Books invites you to join us for our Philosophy Reading Group . This month, we're going to discuss women's role in philosophy - their contributions, criticisms, and the barriers they face. No prior reading required. Free and open to everyone.