This beginner-friendly watercolor workshop is a gentle introduction to painting, with a focus on simple florals and fauna. We’ll set up outside (plein air) on tables with our water color paper and paints and be inspired by nature! in front of floral and fauna. We’ll start with a few basics—how to use the brush, mix color, and work with the way watercolor naturally moves—then spend time painting together.

We’ll pay attention to how the paint behaves on the page, learning to work with it rather than against it. I’ll be there to guide you, but this is a relaxed, low-pressure space to experiment and get comfortable with the medium in an outdoor setting.

Sign up to reserve your spot in our Mahjong open play. Even if you’re just a beginner, improve your skills by playing with your fellow members.

7-9pm

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Have you been entertaining outdoors in the dark? Not able to see your friends from across the picnic table? Me too! Luckily I discovered rechargeable cork lights-what will they think of next? Come in and decorate a wine bottle to help light up your next cocktail party- it will look great on your outside bar or as a centerpiece. Kid going off to college? Paint their new school logo on it, Knicks fan (who isn’t) paint the logo or just simple paint stripes and flowers! Bring a clear wine bottle with the labels removed if you have one-if not we have them. FLOC has everything else you need to finish this project from the rechargeable corks to the acrylic paint and colored string. Don’t leave your guests in the dark- come make a wine bottle light!

Details:

• 6:30-8:30 pm

• Workshop led by Sandy Santangelo

• Free

• Difficulty 🦩 (1 out of 5 flamingos is a beginner)

Workshops are open to active members only. Register below or apply for membership.

Ever wonder what happens when you mix alcohol ink and fire? You get an amazing piece of artwork! Larisa will guide us through this exciting process that will result in gallery worthy art. FLOC will provide all the supplies, you just show up and be amazed. Every member will leave with a framed piece of artwork ready to be hung.

Don’t worry this process is safe and will be done outside.

Details:

• 7-8:30pm

• Workshop led by Larisa Shlahet

• $10

• Difficulty 🦩 (1 out of 5 flamingos is beginner)

We’ve all been to parties and been offered beautifully decorated sugar cookies- clearly done by a professional. But wait maybe not? Would you like to learn the secrets to decorating beautiful sugar cookies? Hint- it starts with a “flood” the good kind! Join us as we decorate cookies in bright summer colors! Good news is that cookies will already be baked and ready to decorate so all you need to do is come have fun. Everyone will leave with a plate of beautifully decorated cookies done by you!

Details:

• Free

• Led by Sandy Santangelo

• 6:30-9 pm

• Difficulty 🦩 (1 out of 5 flamingos is beginner)

• Class size limited to 10

Workshops are open to active members only. Apply for membership below or add this workshop to your cart.

Sign up to reserve your spot in our Mahjong open play. Even if you’re just a beginner, improve your skills by playing with your fellow members.

7-9pm

Difficulty level out of 5 flamingos is 🦩🦩

Sign up to reserve your spot in our Mahjong open play. Even if you’re just a beginner, improve your skills by playing with your fellow members.

7-9pm

Difficulty level out of 5 flamingos is 🦩🦩

Have you seen those beautiful planters holding succulents at your local boutique? Ever wonder how you can make one and save yourself the $45? Your in luck FLOC member Herb makes them and is going to show us how! Join us as we learn what ingredients you need to make a planter (hint: portland cement) and then mold one for yourself to take home. Herb’s “recipe” includes materials that make these planters light and easy to move around.

Space is limited to 15 members.

Details:

• 10-11:30 am

• Workshop led by Herb and Sandy (note I am just the apprentice)

• $10

• Difficulty 🦩 (1 out of 5 flamingos is a beginner)

Workshops are open to active members only. Register below or apply for membership.

Do you have family photos or kids art work you’d like to frame? Maybe an old Duran Duran poster you’ve been wanting to show off in a shadow box with your ticket stub? Do you have art work sitting against your walls that you’d like to hang? Do you know what a stud finder is? (hint: it’s not used to find attractive men) If you have answered “YES” to any of the above questions then you need to attend this workshop. We will go through the basics of framing a photo or piece of art- with and without a mat. Then we will talk about height and placement on a wall, gallery walls best practices and how to find that stud! Please bring art you have questions about framing so group can help you figure it out. Please come if you have done any of this before and have good tips- all are always welcome!

Details:

• Free

• Led by Sandy

• 6:30 - 9 pm

• Difficulty 🦩 (1 out of 5 flamingos is beginner)

Do you find yourself watching the bartender as they mix up fabulous summer drinks hoping to figure out their secret? (and save you $20) Join us as we learn how to make jaw dropping delicious mocktails (we will show how to turn them easily into cocktails ). We will be mixing up three different summer time drinks, Strawberry Lemonade Shrub, Blood Orange Spritzer and Watermelon Agua Fresca. Larisa will then show us how to top these creations with homemade sugar glass! Tom Cruise watch out we’re coming for your job! (movie Cocktail reference-yes I’m old:)

Details:

• 6:30-8:30

• Workshop led by Sandy and Larisa

• Free

• Difficulty 🦩 (1 out of 5 flamingos is beginner)

• Workshop limited to 15 members

Workshops are open to active members only. Apply for membership below or add this workshop to your cart.

Have a great chair that’s only problem is it’s dated oak stain? Join us to learn how you can make it a show stopper with some stain blocker and a simple coat of paint. In this workshop we will go over how to get a piece “paint ready”, which may include applying wood putty, sanding or scraping old paint and applying a pre painting prep. Please bring in your small pieces to the workshop and we can help you get started.

Details:

• Free

• Led by Sandy

• 6:30 - 9 pm

• Difficulty 🦩 (1 out of 5 flamingos is beginner)

Do you go to grab your grocery totes and give a little wince? Are they branded with the grocery stores logo? It’s time you up’d your reusable tote game. Join us as we all create one of a kind totes perfect for that quick trip to the farmers market or even double as a chic beach bag. You’ll be given a blank tote, loads of dye colors and instructions how to create something special. It’s Boho Summer Baby embrace it!

Space is limited to 15 members.

Details:

• 10-11:30 am

• Workshop led by Sandy Santangelo

• $10

• Difficulty 🦩 (1 out of 5 flamingos is a beginner)

Workshops are open to active members only. Register below or apply for membership.

Sign up to reserve your spot in our Mahjong open play. Even if you’re just a beginner, improve your skills by playing with your fellow members.

7-9pm

Difficulty level out of 5 flamingos is 🦩🦩

FLOC’s own Larisa is at it again with an amazing floral arranging workshop! What unique materials will she use this month? My money is on a fruit! (you know she once did an arrangement using heads of cabbage that was STUNNING!) Come create a beautiful floral arrangement celebrating the bright colors of summer. Come and learn the basics of creating an interesting and lovely floral arrangement that will brighten up any space. This hands-on floral design workshop introduces the fundamentals of working with fresh flowers while giving you space to explore your own creative style. Participants will create a seasonal arrangement to take home in a relaxed, supportive environment—perfect for beginners and flower lovers alike. All materials included.

Details:

• 7-8:30 pm

• Workshop led by Larisa Shlahet

• $30

• Difficulty 🦩 ( out of 5 flamingos is beginner)

Workshops are open to active members only. Apply for membership below or add this workshop to your cart.

Sign up to reserve your spot in our Mahjong open play. Even if you’re just a beginner, improve your skills by playing with your fellow members.

7-9pm

Difficulty level out of 5 flamingos is 🦩🦩

Do you have an upcoming family reunion? Plan on going to watch the U.S. compete in the World Cup matches? Or just want to create a custom shirt to let everyone know what’s on your mind? Well then this is the workshop for you! Join Liz as she takes us through step by step tie dying and stencil designing your t-shirt. This workshop is free just BRING your own white 100% cotton t-shirt, long or short sleeve, tank or mid drift choice is yours! If you have a stencil in mind print out a picture before you come.

Details:

• Free

• Led by Liz Galatro

• 6:30 - 9 pm

• Difficulty 🦩 (1 out of 5 flamingos is beginner)

Learn to sew by making a beach tote bag out of a terry cloth towel. A beginners class that will teach you the sewing basics of using a pattern to cut the towel, pinning and then stitching a garment using a sewing machine. All materials provided and you will leave class with your new terry cloth tote bag perfect for the summer!

Space is limited to 15 members.

Details:

• 6:30-8:30

• Workshop led by Nicole Gibson and Sandy Santangelo

• $10

• Difficulty 🦩🦩 (2 out of 5 flamingos is moderate beginner)

Slow down, breathe, and create. This Art Meditation Workshop invites you to explore intuitive watercolor techniques through gentle, guided prompts designed to encourage relaxation, presence, and creative flow. The emphasis is on mindful process rather than finished results, and no prior art or watercolor experience is needed.

All materials are provided, with the option to bring your own watercolor sketchbook. You’ll leave feeling calm, grounded, and creatively refreshed, with artwork that reflects your personal experience.

Space is limited to 20 members.

Details:

• 6:30-8:30pm

• Workshop led by Laura Hallada

• $25

• Difficulty 🦩 (1 out of 5 flamingos is beginner)

Sign up to reserve your spot in our Mahjong open play. Even if you’re just a beginner, improve your skills by playing with your fellow members.

7-9pm

Difficulty level out of 5 flamingos is 🦩🦩

Join us as we learn and build terrariums. Deeply Rooted Ridgewood’s Little Plant Shop will be bringing the supplies and Master Gardner Sharon Ma will lead the workshop. Every participant will leave with their own terrarium with substrates, terrarium decor and mini plants! Your window ledge is looking bare and needs some green- come and play in the dirt with us! Oh and bonus all participants receive a $5 off coupon for Deeply Rooted Plant Shop in Ridgewood:)

Note registration will close on Wed May 20.

Details:

• 6:30-7:30 pm

• Workshop led by Sharon Ma

• $30

• Difficulty 🦩 ( out of 5 flamingos is beginner)