Aug
2
to Aug 3
Filtering by: Arts & Crafts
Sep
7
8:00 AM08:00
Valparaiso Popcorn Festival
This long-standing community tradition will return in 2022!
Nov
9
10:00 AM10:00
Journeyman Distillery Presents | Autumn Artisian Market
Start the holiday shopping early at our first Autumn Artisan Market at the American Factory, where artisans and makers will showcase their work for two unforgettable days! This market is a great opportunity to support your local artists and discover some of the area’s most talented and dedicated creative makers. Wander the historic factory with your favorite craft cocktail and shop locally sourced gourmet items, handcrafted decor, jewelry, and more! Food and beverages will be available for purchase as well. Don’t miss out on this popular market!
Nov
10
10:00 AM10:00
Journeyman Distillery Presents | Autumn Artisian Market
Start the holiday shopping early at our first Autumn Artisan Market at the American Factory, where artisans and makers will showcase their work for two unforgettable days! This market is a great opportunity to support your local artists and discover some of the area’s most talented and dedicated creative makers. Wander the historic factory with your favorite craft cocktail and shop locally sourced gourmet items, handcrafted decor, jewelry, and more! Food and beverages will be available for purchase as well. Don’t miss out on this popular market!
Nov
23
9:00 AM09:00
Valpo Holidaze Craft & Vendor Show Presented by | Valpo Shows
Valpo Shows Presents
Valpo Holidaze Craft & Vendor Show
Saturday, November 23rd
9AM-4PM
&
Sunday, November 24th
9AM - 3PM
Porter County Expo Center
215 E. Division Rd. Valparaiso, IN
The 2024 Holidaze Craft Show Returns to the Porter County Expo Center, the weekend before Thanksgiving! Vendors, crafters, pet supplies and more!
$5 General Admission
$2 Senior Citizens
$2 US Veterans
Kids Under 10 Free
If you would like to be a vendor, please email: ValpoShows@gmail.com
Please note: this event is not hosted by Valparaiso Events. For more information, please email valposhows@gmail.com, or call 708-821-6941
Nov
24
9:00 AM09:00
Valpo Holidaze Craft & Vendor Show Presented by | Valpo Shows
Valpo Shows Presents
Valpo Holidaze Craft & Vendor Show
Saturday, November 23rd
9AM-4PM
&
Sunday, November 24th
9AM - 3PM
Porter County Expo Center
215 E. Division Rd. Valparaiso, IN
The 2024 Holidaze Craft Show Returns to the Porter County Expo Center, the weekend before Thanksgiving! Vendors, crafters, pet supplies and more!
$5 General Admission
$2 Senior Citizens
$2 US Veterans
Kids Under 10 Free
If you would like to be a vendor, please email: ValpoShows@gmail.com
Please note: this event is not hosted by Valparaiso Events. For more information, please email valposhows@gmail.com, or call 708-821-6941
Mar
16
to Mar 17
Porter County Expo Center Presents | Shipshewana On the Road - Two Day Event
Gift, Food and Craft Show is a weekend of fun where you'll find anything and everything under the sun!
Dec
10
10:00 AM10:00
Porter County Expo Center Presents | Shipshewana On The Road
Shipshewana On The Road - Gift, Food and Craft Show is a weekend of fun where you'll find anything and everything under the sun!
Dec
9
9:00 AM09:00
Porter County Expo Center Presents | Shipshewana On The Road
Shipshewana On The Road - Gift, Food and Craft Show is a weekend of fun where you'll find anything and everything under the sun!
Dec
1
5:00 PM17:00
Porter County Public Library Presents | Winter Wonder Fest
Experience the magic of winter at the Porter County Library System's Winter WonderFest on December 1st! Mark your calendar and gather your family and friends for a frosty carnival of games, treats, crafts and more at the Valparaiso branch. See you there!
Nov
19
10:00 AM10:00
Porter County Expo Center Presents | Valpo Holidaze & Craft Show
The 2023 Holidaze Craft Show Returns to the Porter County Expo Center, the weekend before Thanksgiving! Vendors, crafters, pet supplies and more! This year, WIN A FLAT-SCREEN TV!! Plus, FREE pictures with Santa & Mrs. Clause!
Nov
18
9:00 AM09:00
Porter County Expo Center Presents | Valpo Holidaze & Craft Show
The 2023 Holidaze Craft Show Returns to the Porter County Expo Center, the weekend before Thanksgiving! Vendors, crafters, pet supplies and more! This year, WIN A FLAT-SCREEN TV!! Plus, FREE pictures with Santa & Mrs. Clause!
Jun
24
8:00 AM08:00
Porter County Expo Presents | 1st Annual Summer Farmers Market & Handmade Craft Fair
A fresh & local event featuring artisan crafts, unique items, food & more!
May
6
10:30 AM10:30
Valpo Parks Presents | Mother's Day Button Bouquet
Moms, share a special moment with your child creating an everlasting button bouquet. Dads, you can surprise mom by spending quality time with your child making this beautiful centerpiece! Class includes all materials plus snacks. $10 for each additional bouquet.
Mar
18
to Mar 19
Porter County Expo Center Presents | Shipshewana On the Road - Two Day Event
Gift, Food and Craft Show is a weekend of fun where you'll find anything and everything under the sun!
Looking for something fun to do this weekend? How about a day of shopping for the most unique trinkets and treasures under the sun? For the past two decades, Shipshewana On The Road Gift, Food and Craft Show has brought the most interesting, most innovative, most creative and just plain awesome products to our customers. You’ll find thousands of unique items that you may not find anywhere else! Come and join us! You’ll be glad you did
Jun
25
to Jun 26
Valparaiso Art Festival
Valparaiso Art Festival will showcase the talents of more than 60 juried artists and artisans from across the nation. Come discover your new favorite masterpieces and meet the makers.
May
24
5:00 PM17:00
Family Night | Presented by: Valpo Chick-fil-A
Family Night at the Valparaiso Chick-fil-A . Come hang out with the Cow, play board games, and make a cow mask craft.
Oct
9
to Oct 12
Oct
10
1:00 PM13:00
Octoberfest
This brand new event for 2020 will bring loads of fun with a German flair! Food, Music, Beer Garden, Games & More!
Jul
2
2:00 PM14:00
Porter County Library presents 4th of July Craft
Thursday, July 2, 2020
2:00p.m.
Click here for more information.
Visit any of our branches to get an awesome craft that you can get as a Take & Make. This week's theme is stars and stripes!
Join Miss Dawn to learn how to make a flag that you can hang up around the house for the 4th of July.
For this craft please supply your own materials.
Don't forget to sign up for our Summer Reading! https://pcpls.beanstack.org/reader365
Jun
27
2:00 PM14:00
Porter County Library presents Blast from the Past: God's Eye Craft
Saturday, June 27, 2020
2:00p.m.
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Summer is for fun and learning new activities that you can do at home. Join us for Miss Amanda's Blast From the Past program!
Join us to learn how to make a God's Eye with Miss Amanda. Don't forget to sign up for our Summer Reading! https://pcpls.beanstack.org/reader365
Jun
26
2:00 PM14:00
Porter County Library presents Summer Art Club: Land Art
Friday, June 26, 2020
2:00p.m.
Click here for more information.
It's summer! If you are a fan of Miss Amanda's Summer Art Club at our South Haven Branch, we have a treat for you. Introducing a Virtual Summer Art Club! Come and learn how to make Land Art with Miss Amanda. After you have made your own amazing, land art, email a picture of it to Miss Amanda at akoeppen@pcpls.org, with "Art Club" as the subject heading. If you want, also include your name and age. Your art will be put into our online art show! Don't forget to sign up for our Summer Reading! https://pcpls.beanstack.org/reader365
Jun
25
2:00 PM14:00
Porter County Library presents Nature Weaving Craft
Thursday, June 25, 2020
2:00p.m.
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Join us for an awesome craft that you can get as a Take & Make from any of our branches. This week's theme is Nature & Weather. Come do a nature weaving with Miss Sandra. Don't forget to sign up for our Summer Reading! https://pcpls.beanstack.org/reader365
Jun
19
2:00 PM14:00
Porter County Library presents Summer Art Club: CD Scratch Art
Friday, June 19, 2020
2:00p.m.
Click here for more information.
It's summer! If you are a fan of Miss Amanda's Summer Art Club at our South Haven Branch, we have a treat for you. Introducing a Virtual Summer Art Club!
Come make CD Scratch Art with Miss Amanda.
After you have made your own amazing, CD scratch art, email a picture of it to Miss Amanda at akoeppen@pcpls.org, with "Art Club" as the subject heading. If you want, also include your name and age. Your art will be put into our online art show!
Don't forget to sign up for our Summer Reading! https://pcpls.beanstack.org/reader365
Jun
18
2:00 PM14:00
Porter County Library presents Virtual Puppet Palooza Craft
Thursday, June 18, 2020
2:00p.m.
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Join us for an awesome craft that you can get as a Take & Make from any of our branches. This week's theme is Puppets!
Come and learn how to make some awesome puppets with Miss Sandra.
Don't forget to sign up for our Summer Reading! https://pcpls.beanstack.org/reader365
Jun
12
2:00 PM14:00
Porter County Library presents Summer Art Club: 3D Foil Art
Friday, June 12, 2020
2:00p.m.
Click here for more information.
It's summer! If you are a fan of Miss Amanda's Summer Art Club at our South Haven Branch, we have a treat for you. Introducing a Virtual Summer Art Club! Come make 3-D Foil Art with Miss Amanda.
After you have made your own amazing, 3-D Foil Art, email a picture of it to Miss Amanda at akoeppen@pcpls.org, with "Art Club" as the subject heading. If you want, also include your name and age. Your art will be put into our online art show!
Don't forget to sign up for our Summer Reading!
Jun
11
2:00 PM14:00
Porter County Library presents Virtual Wreath Craft
Thursday, June 11, 2020
2:00p.m.
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Join us for an awesome craft that you can get as a Take & Make from our South Haven branches. This week's theme is Fun With Friends. Come create a beautiful, heart wreath with Miss Sandra.
Stop by any of the five branches to get a different Take and Make. Can you collect all five?
Don't forget to sign up for our Summer Reading!
https://pcpls.beanstack.org/reader365
Jun
5
2:00 PM14:00
Porter County Library presents Summer Art Club: Cardboard Sculpture
Friday, June 5, 2020
2:00p.m.
Click here for more information.
It's summer! If you are a fan of Miss Amanda's Summer Art Club at our South Haven Branch, we have a treat for you. Introducing a Virtual Summer Art Club!
Come make an awesome cardboard sculpture with Miss Amanda.
After you have made your own amazing, cardboard sculpture, email a picture of it to Miss Amanda at akoeppen@pcpls.org, with "Art Club" as the subject heading. If you want, also include your name and age. Your art will be put into our online art show!
May
14
2:00 PM14:00
Porter County Library presents Virtual Chicago Bulls Craft with Miss Sandra
Thursday, May 14, 2020
2:00p.m.
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Have you watched the new sports documentary miniseries, The Last Dance? Do you miss your favorite sports team? Join us for a fun Chicago Bulls craft.
May
12
2:00 PM14:00
Porter County Library presents Virtual Cookies & Canvas: Flowers with Miss Amanda
Tuesday, May 12, 2020
2:00p.m.
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Get your paints and paint brushes. And don't forget your cookies and milk! Join Miss Amanda for Cookies & Canvas. Let's do some beautiful art together!
May
7
2:00 PM14:00
Porter County Library presents Virtual Disco Flowerpot Craft
Thursday, May 7, 2020
2:00p.m.
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Don't forget Mother's Day is Sunday, May 10th. Need a good gift idea? We have your back with this awesome craft. Join us to learn how to make a Disco Flowerpot!
Apr
30
2:00 PM14:00
Porter County Library presents Virtual Crafts: Five Fun Activities You Can Do With Toilet Paper Tubes
Thursday, April 30, 2020
2:00 p.m.
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Do you have a lot of toilet paper tubes in your recycling? Do you want to make fun and easy crafts at home? Here are 5 fun activities for you.
Apr
21
2:00 PM14:00
Porter County Library presents Virtual Book Making with Miss Amanda
Monday, April 20, 2020
2:00pm-2:15pm
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Have you ever wanted to make your own book? Well Miss Amanda can help get you started, with this fun craft.
Join us for a fun craft: learning how to make your own book.
Check out Creative Bug, one of our new databases on our digital branch. Log in with your library card and search for book making. So many great craft ideas come up.
Apr
18
10:00 AM10:00
Porter County Library presents Virtual Chapstick Holder Craft
Saturday, April 18, 2020
10:00AM-10:15AM
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Tired of losing your chap-stick? Miss Amanda is here to help, with a fun sewing craft for you.