Blasting into July and August!
How is it already June 30th?! The time sure has flown by!
Before we know it, school will be back in session and then winter will be here.
But, before that happens, we can enjoy July and August to the fullest!
Have you been looking for things to do the next couple of months? I have quite a few classes that might interest you! We also have some fun things coming up, events that you should definitely keep an eye out for so you can enjoy them!
August 2, 2023
Now, something crazy. July 2nd marks THD being open for 11 months, somehow meaning we're only a month away from being open a whole YEAR! How did the time fly by so fast?!
With that in mind, I will be celebrating being open a year the week after August 2nd, from August 8th to August 12th, with different things every day. I hope that you'll be able to stop by, maybe enjoy one of the local food trucks that will be here, or one of the classes. Be sure to be on the lookout for more information about what's happening that week!
Huge shout out to the Hastings community and others who have made it possible for me to stay open. It's been a blast so far and I'm excited to see what the future holds. Thank you.
Now, the reason you're really here: classes! I'll list all of July classes, followed by August's. July classes are already up on the website and ready for you to sign up for them. August classes will be up on the website within the next week or two.
July Classes:
Week of July 5-8
Wednesday: Hand Build - Pinch Pot Animals at 10:30 am or 3:30 pm
Thursday: Bald Eagle Hand/Finger Paintings at 1:30 pm or 6 pm
Friday: Pottery Wheel - Pitcher at 1:30 pm or 6:30 pm
Saturday: Oil Painting - Beach at 10:30 am
Week of July 11-15
Tuesday: Pottery Wheel - Large Bowl at 1 pm or 6 pm
Wednesday: Paper Plate Seahorse at 10:30 am or 3:30 pm
Thursday: Draw & Paint Course, Class 1 - Summer Still Life at 1 pm or 6 pm
Friday: Hand Build - Clay Whistle at 1:30 pm or 6:30 pm
Week of July 18-22
Tuesday: Hand Build - Clay Whistle at 1 pm or 6 pm
Wednesday: Chagall Art Project at 10:30 am or 3:30 pm
Thursday: Draw & Paint Course, Class 2 - Summer Still Life at 1 pm or 6 pm
Friday: Pottery Wheel - Large Bowl at 1:30 pm or 6:30 pm
Saturday: Crochet Class - 10:30 am or 3:30 pm
Week of July 24-28
Summer Art Camps!
Registration for these camps closes on July 15th.
August Classes:
Week of Aug 1-5
Tuesday: Hand Build - Pinch Pot Animals at 1:30 pm or 5:30 pm
Wednesday: Hot Air Balloon Draw/Paint at 10:30 am or 3:30 pm
Thursday: One-Perspective Drawing at 1:30 pm or 6:30 pm
Friday: Crochet Class at 1:30 pm or 6:30 pm
Saturday: Acrylic Paint - Safari Sunset at 10:30 am
Week of Aug 8-12
Tuesday: Pottery Wheel - Flower Pot at 1 pm or 6 pm
Wednesday: Chameleon Draw/Paint at 10:30 am or 3:30 pm
Thursday: Q-tip Painting - Flower Bouquets at 1:30 pm or 6 pm
Friday: Hand Build - Pinch Pot Mug at 1:30 pm, 5 pm, 6 pm, 7 pm
Saturday: Oil Paint - Ship Sailing at Sunset at 10:30 am
Week of Aug 15-19
Tuesday: Hand Build - Pinch Pot Mug at 1 pm or 6 pm
Wednesday: Flextangle at 10:3o am or 3:30 pm
Thursday: Two-Perspective Drawing at 1:30 pm or 6 pm
Friday: Pottery Wheel - Flower Pot at 1:30 pm or 6:30 pm
Week of Aug 22-26
Tuesday: Pottery Wheel - Mini Pots at 1 pm or 6 pm
Wednesday: Popsicle Stick Art at 10:30 am or 3:30 pm
Thursday: Background, Middle Ground and Foreground at 1:30 pm or 6 pm
Friday: Hand Build - Slab/Jewelry Box at 1:30 pm or 6:30 pm
Aug 29-31
Tuesday: Hand Build - Slab/Jewelry Box at 1 pm or 6 pm
Wednesday: Giraffe Painting at 10:30 am or 3:30 pm
Thursday: Contour Line Drawing at 1:30 pm or 6 pm
Fall/Winter Downtown Events
The Downtown Center Association has quite a few events planned for this fall as well. Super fun and helps all the local small businesses in downtown Hastings. It'll be easy to stroll around downtown to enjoy this events!
Sidewalk Sale is August 12th
Junk Street is September 9th
Fall Cocktail Challenge is September 21st
Art Walk is October 7th
DTCA Pumpkin Contest is October 15th-31st
Downtown Trick or Treat is October 31st
DTCA Business of the Year is November 1st-10th
Celebration of Lights is November 16th
Shop Small Saturday is November 25th
Holiday Open House is December 2nd
Winter Cocktail Challenge is December 21st
All of these events can be found through the Downtown Hastings, NE Facebook page or through the businesses that participate in them. Be sure to follow them to keep updated on what's coming up in downtown Hastings, Nebraska!