Upcoming Workshops
Cocktails & Crafts at The Rookery
OCTOBER 11, 2025, 2-4 PM
115 W. Margaret Ln., Hillsborough
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Join us at the Rookery for Cocktails & Crafts!
How to participate:
1. Invite friends to learn a new artistic medium with you.
2. Purchase Art Kits ($12 each) by scanning the QR code at the Rookery. We will be making mosaic flower pots at this event!
3. Show your receipt at the bar.
4. Order a cocktail or beverage.
5. Get your craft on!
HAC art kits are artist-curated and include educational instructions and all supplies needed to complete your project.
Support local artists, businesses, and our community's ongoing access to arts programming!
From Frame to Face: Puppet Foundations August Workshop
EARLY 2026 (TBA), 4-7 PM
The Scrap Exchange, 2050 Chapel Hill Rd, Durham, NC
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In preparation for Fall 2026's Handmade Puppet Parade, join us to take the first steps for constructing your very own puppet! At this workshop, you will get a chance to learn how to build the skeleton (armature) of your puppet, how to sculpt its face, and how to use papier-mâché to add detail. By the end of this workshop, you should plan to have a good start to your puppet and walk away with our DIY puppet manual to continue progress on your creation. Stay tuned for future workshops in 2026 that will cover other steps in the puppet-making process!
Our Instructor: Sol Ramirez
Sol Ramirez is the founder and director of 1,2,3 Puppetry, a puppet theater company based in Chapel Hill. This group is dedicated to leveraging puppetry, acting, music, and movement to champion social justice and shed light on underrepresented issues. Sol became interested in puppetry at the age of three, and at age six, 1,2,3 Puppetry was born. Sol now helps lead the Handmade Parade and is currently pursuing a Bachelor of Fine Arts in Puppet Arts at the University of Connecticut!
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Learn more about HAC's Handmade Parade!
Registration Fee: $25 per person
Child/adult pairs only require one ticket to attend (if collaborating on one puppet).
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Ages 12 and up. All children under 16 must be accompanied by an adult.
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Space is limited, and first-come, first-serve!
Questions? Please contact us at giftshop@hillsboroughartscouncil.org.