Upcoming Workshops
Cocktails & Crafts
OCTOBER 22, 2026, 4:30-6:30 PM
The Rookery, 115 W Margaret Ln
Hillsborough, NC
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Learn a new artistic medium with your friends, be it collage, embroidery, or the art of drawing with words!
We'll have a selection of HAC Art Kits to choose from, including fan-favorites like:
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Collage Couture
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Stitch a Book Cover
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Micrography
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HAC Art Kits include all the supplies needed to complete your project plus educational instructions.
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Already have a kit or craft you're working on? Bring it! Order a cocktail or beverage to enjoy while you work, and get your craft on with fellow makers. This is a great way to support local businesses and connect with those in our community. Create, sip, and maybe pick up some art tips from your peers!
Solstice Lantern Felting Workshop
NOVEMBER 8, 2026, 1-3 PM
Snow Approach Foundation, 129 E King St
Hillsborough, NC
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In preparation for the 2026 Solstice Lantern Walk & Market on Saturday, December 19 from 5-8 PM, join us in learning about the art of wet felting to make your own one-of-a-kind glowing lantern! Transform natural wool fibers into soft felt using simple techniques of layering, soaping, and shaping. Then, you’ll craft your felted piece into a sculptural lantern illuminated from within by a gentle LED light. Perfect for beginners and seasoned makers alike, leaving you with a beautiful, functional artwork to light up your home and Hillsborough’s Solstice Lantern Walk!
Our Instructor: Mary Longhill
Mary is both a local artist and market vendor featured at various local arts markets. Mary has been felting for 11 years, and she owns and operates Hidden Spring Farm in Snow Camp, North Carolina. Hidden Spring Farm raises Leicester Longwools, a beautiful heritage breed of sheep. This critically endangered, dual-purpose breed grows the lustrous, long, and curly wool prized by handspinners. Hidden Spring Farm humanely raises healthy sheep with beautiful fleeces for dyed locks and roving, hand-dyed and handspun yarn, and Mary’s many felted wool creations.
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Learn more about HAC's Solstice Lantern Walk & Market!
Solstice Lantern Felting Workshop
NOVEMBER 11, 2026, 6-8 PM
Snow Approach Foundation, 129 E King St
Hillsborough, NC
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In preparation for the 2026 Solstice Lantern Walk & Market on Saturday, December 19 from 5-8 PM, join us in learning about the art of wet felting to make your own one-of-a-kind glowing lantern! Transform natural wool fibers into soft felt using simple techniques of layering, soaping, and shaping. Then, you’ll craft your felted piece into a sculptural lantern illuminated from within by a gentle LED light. Perfect for beginners and seasoned makers alike, leaving you with a beautiful, functional artwork to light up your home and Hillsborough’s Solstice Lantern Walk!
Our Instructor: Mary Longhill
Mary is both a local artist and market vendor featured at various local arts markets. Mary has been felting for 11 years, and she owns and operates Hidden Spring Farm in Snow Camp, North Carolina. Hidden Spring Farm raises Leicester Longwools, a beautiful heritage breed of sheep. This critically endangered, dual-purpose breed grows the lustrous, long, and curly wool prized by handspinners. Hidden Spring Farm humanely raises healthy sheep with beautiful fleeces for dyed locks and roving, hand-dyed and handspun yarn, and Mary’s many felted wool creations.
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Learn more about HAC's Solstice Lantern Walk & Market!
Questions? Please contact us at info@hillsboroughartscouncil.org.