Pawling Central School District

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Workshops do require children under the age of 14 to be accompanied by a parent or guardian in the individual workshop room. The event is intended to provide a bonding experience over shared interests.

We will have bilingual high school student translators available to accompany families who would would like assistance with Spanish translation

Bracelet Making Workshop - Fee $4.00 Suitable for all ages. 

Host: Karissa Grove In this hands-on workshop, participants will learn the basics of bracelet design, including how to use beads, threads, and clasps to create personalized bracelets. Whether it's simple beaded designs or more intricate patterns, attendees will leave with unique, custom-made accessories.

  

Clay Making Workshop - Limited Seating - Sign up early  - only space for 12 participants per session Fee $2.00 Suitable for all ages.  THIS WORKSHOP IS NOW FULL AND CLOSED FOR ADDITIONAL REGISTRATIONS.

Host: Cherie Ingraham - Clay is a way back to nature. In this clay making workshop sponsored by The Chuckie Goodnight Foundation for The Environment, you'll be creating  Bald Eagle that will be surprisingly realistic, just in time for the 250th anniversary of the USA. No experience necessary.

         

Create a Creature Lab All ages, but big enough to wield a marker with intent - No fee - THIS WORKSHOP IS NOW FULL AND CLOSED FOR ADDITIONAL REGISTRATIONS
Host: Rachel Seitz – Customize a pillow creature with markers, yarn, ribbon and stickers. The host will be using a hot glue gun and a sewing machine. Make yours pretty, ugly, funny, weird, all of the above or whatever!

  

Crunchy Dragon Scale Slime DIY  Age range: 4 and up – No fee  Limited Seating - Sign up early  - only space for 12 participants per session  New slime recipe! THIS WORKSHOP IS NOW FULL AND CLOSED FOR ADDITIONAL REGISTRATIONS. 

Hosts: Neena McBear & Maureen Meltzer-McGrath, Children's Program Coordinators - Pawling Free Library

Slime is squishy and fun! We’ll learn to make Glow In The Dark Slime. 4-5 year olds may benefit from caregiver assistance.  Smocks will be provided but participants should be comfortable with mess.  

Cupcake Decoration - Suitable for all ages - Supply Fee: $4.00  THIS WORKSHOP IS NOW FULL AND CLOSED FOR ADDITIONAL REGISTRATIONS

Hosts: Pawling Middle School Band Teacher & Cupcake Queen: Mrs. Nace

Join us for a sweet and creative cupcake decorating class! Hosted by Alicia Nace, this hands-on class will teach you how to turn cupcakes into colorful, eye-catching treats. This year, we’ll be decorating M&M’s Illusion Cupcakes and Mini Rainbow Cupcakes—fun designs that look as good as they taste! What to bring: One can of vanilla icing per participant (siblings may share) One small spoon, a container to take your cupcakes home (recommended) Each participant will decorate two cupcakes, one of each design, and take home their creations. Come ready to have fun, get creative, and make a little frosting mess!

  

Heart Sun Catcher  Host: Elise Malone - Suitable for All Ages     Supply Fee $2.00

Kids and families will create heart-shaped sun catchers using construction paper, contact paper, tissue paper. This easy, hands-on craft is open-ended, fun for all ages, and makes a bright keepsake to take home and hang in a sunny window.

  

Karate: Pawling Family Martial Arts & Fitness Sensei Demitri   (Ages: 6 – 11)  No fee

Interactive demonstration in which kids will participate in learning basic martial arts.

All participants should wear t-shirt and sweatpants. Necessary equipment will be provided.

  

  

Knitting Clinic - Suitable for all ages, no fee                   

Hosts: Caroline Bennett - Get help with your own project, learn new techniques, or simply learn the basics of knitting. Bring your own needles if you have them, yarn is available. We also have some donated needles.

  

  

Lego Mania Suitable for all ages.      

Host: David Roberts - Got Legos?  Bring your spare bricks. We’ll make new things, create new worlds, explore new territories, and build new empires. If anyone not attending the workshop would like to donate some of their old Legos, this group will put them to good use! 

  

 

Make Your Own Rain Stick - A Latin American Percussion Instrument Ages 8 and Up Materials Fee: $3.00

Host: Brianne Chasanoff - In many cultures, summoning rain often included the use of musical instruments. One well-known example is a rain stick, an instrument that mimics the sound of rain. In this workshop, you will be given the tools and materials needed to make your very own Rain Stick that sounds very realistic! You will also be given the opportunity to decorate it and take your creation home!

  

Marshmallow Creations Ages 5 & up, Supply Fee: $2.00  

Host: Pawling Boy Scout Troop 34 This is a fun craft using toothpicks and marshmallows. The children can build different creations from animals to cars, trucks or even buildings using marshmallows and toothpicks.

   

 

  

 Theater Workshop Students in grades 1 - 8, no fee

Hosts: PHS Drama Club Members invite you to play theater games with us! Have fun acting and becoming characters in our Theater Workshop.  

  

  

The Legend of Stone Soup Brought To Life With Children - Suitable for ages 5 – 12. Session 2 Only

Host: Camille Ludington - Several local student actors and actresses will be portraying the characters in the book as Mrs. Ludington reads the story to all the Community Fest participants as they enjoy their soup at 8pm. We'll need some  children to portray the townspeople in the story. Parents do not need to be present in the workshop room for this workshop, but are welcome if they'd like to attend. 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Valentine Mailbox Treats – Suitable for all ages    Materials Fee: $2.00           

Host: Laura Basler - Everyone will make a mailbox and receive a little pouch with kisses in it to put in their completed mailbox.

  

Yarn Wall Hangings New This Year! Suitable for all ages.  Fee: $2 per person

Host: Crystal Walters - Description: Participants will create a piece of wall art made from yarn, wool, sticks, beads and other natural fibers.

 

 

At 8:00pm you are invited to join us in the cafetorium for a cup of Stone Soup (this year we'll be serving Chicken Rice) as Camille Ludington reads Marcia Brown's The Legend of Stone Soup. The story will also be brought to life on the stage by local children.