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Arts/Crafts

Craft Fair – Harvest festival craft fair. Sunday, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Green Bluff Grange, 9809 E. Greenbluff Road, Colbert. (509) 979-2607.

Washington State Quilters 44th Annual Quilt Show – Plaza and three bays featuring 600 plus quilts, WSQ Raffle Quilt, Master Quilter demonstrations, WSQ Boutique (quilted items for sale), Cherrywood Fabrics (Diana) exhibit, 50 plus Merchant/vendor mall. Sunday, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Spokane County Fair and Expo Center, 404 N. Havana St., Spokane Valley. $10.

Pop-Up Paper Engineering Tuesdays – Pop-up Paper Engineering for ages six-nine years. Every Tuesday in Oct., 4-5 p.m. Explore the art of pop-up books, learn concepts and techniques to create your own. Coeur d’Alene Library, 702 E. Front Ave., Coeur d’Alene. (208) 769-2315.

Classes/Workshops

Felted Pumpkins with Elyse Hochstadt – Using the wet felting method you’ll create pumpkins of all sorts. Learn some techniques for sculptural wet felting. No experience necessary. Wear clothes you don’t mind getting a little wet, towels will be provided. Register at bit.ly/3xWP0u0. Sunday, 11 a.m.-4 p.m. Spokane Art School, 811 W. Garland Ave. $70.00. (509) 325-1500.

Festival Youth Orchestra – A string ensemble for intermediate to advanced players who can read music. Held at Sandpoint Middle School, meets Monday and Wednesday mornings, 6:30-7:30 a.m. Beginning Strings Ensemble is also available for beginner string players. Class held at St. Joseph’s Catholic Church, Monday from 5-6 p.m. For more information about joining the Youth Orchestra or renting an instrument, contact paul@festivalatsandpoint or call (208) 265-4554.

Supporting Those with Memory Loss During the Holidays – This presentation offers education and tips on how you and your family can support your loved one who might have a difficult time with the hustle and bustle of the upcoming holiday season. Presented by Teri Koski from Aging and Long Term Care of Eastern Washington. Registration is required. Monday, 6-7 p.m. Online.

Beginning Photography with Allyson Moyes – Students will learn the basic manual functions of their camera and will create within different photographic genres each week, and will have the opportunity to participate in and receive critiques on their work. Register for this class at bit.ly/3f5d5s2. Tuesday, 9:30-11:30 a.m. Spokane Art School, 811 W. Garland Ave. $240. (509) 325-1500.

Introduction to Tatting Lace – Learn to tat lace in this three-part class. Tatting is a method of lace making that uses a handheld shuttle to create a series of knots and loops. You will receive supplies to get you started, a basic pattern and live instruction. Registration is required. Tuesday, 7-8 p.m. Online. Also available Saturday, 3:30-4:30 p.m. Argonne Library, 4322 N. Argonne Road. (509) 893-8260.

Teen Zone Take-Out Kit: Zombie Pincushions Tutorial – Pick-up your kit and make a goofy looking zombie inspired pincushion. Watch the video tutorial on Facebook or Discord if you aren’t sure where to start. For ages 13-19. More information can be found on the Discord server, join the Discord server by applying at tinyurl.com/cdateendiscord. Tuesday, 5-5:20 p.m. Coeur d’Alene Library, 702 E. Front Ave., Coeur d’Alene. (208) 769-2315.

Harvest Centerpiece – Learn how to make a semi permanent fall centerpiece using a pumpkin without the use of floral foam. Bring a sharp knife for cutting stems and a pair of wire cutters. All other supplies will be provided. Tuesday, 6-8 p.m. New Leaf Nursery, 12655 N. Government Way, Hayden, Idaho. $48.50. (208) 762-4825.

Jerky Making Basics – Learn the steps to safely make your own jerky at home from Anna Kestell, Food Preservation and Safety Education Coordinator with WSU Extension. Tuesday, 6:30-7:30 p.m. Cheney Library, 610 First St., Cheney. (509) 893-8280.

Fiber Arts Studio – Bring a spinning wheel, knitting needles and/or crochet hooks and yarn and create with other fiber artists. Wednesday, 10 a.m.-noon. Create Art Center, 900 W. Fourth St., Newport. $3 donation. (509) 447-9277.

Fireside Stitching – Gather around the library’s story room fireplace to create an embroidered dishtowel design of your choice. Over the course of five weeks, children ages 9-12 will learn basic embroidery stitches and techniques. Supplies, stories and hot cocoa will be provided. Register at cdalibrary.org/library-events/fireside-stitching/. Wednesday, 4 p.m. Coeur d’Alene Library, 702 E. Front Ave., Coeur d’Alene. (208) 769-2315.

Basic Drawing with Tom Quinn – An introduction to the skills of drawing for people who have not taken formal art classes and may need to attain confidence in their drawing skills. Register for this class at bit.ly/3BuSUvm. Wednesday, 10 a.m.-noon. Spokane Art School, 811 W. Garland Ave. $120. (509) 325-1500.

Hand Stitchery – Meet with other hand-stitchers and learn about applique, cross stitch, embroidery, crochet, knitting and more. Meets every third Wednesday of the month. Wednesday, 1-4 p.m. Create Art Center, 900 W. Fourth St., Newport. (509) 447-9277.

Perspective Drawing – Instructor Tom Quinn leads the class in learning how to achieve three dimensional depth with shadows and reflections in your drawing. Wednesdays, 3-5 p.m. Spokane Art School, 811 W. Garland Ave. $120. (509) 325-1500.

Drop in and Draw – Explore different artistic mediums, develop skills and ideas and get feedback. Open to all ages. Wednesday, 5:30-7 p.m. Spark Central, 1214 W. Summit Parkway. (509) 279-0299.

How to Write a Business Plan – Discover why successful businesses operate with a plan and learn how to write a comprehensive business plan for your business with the help of a SCORE mentor. This program will be presented in Spanish. Adults. Registration is required. Thursday, noon-1:30 p.m. Online.

Estate Planning 101 – Learn the basic foundations of estate planning along with the topics of wills, power of attorney forms, health-care directives and more. Thursday, Oct. 20, 6-7:30 p.m. Online. Free.

Create a Cyanotype – Make a cyanotype with twigs, leaves, or any other natural object. Saturday, 10 a.m.-2 p.m. North Spokane Library, 44 E. Hawthorne Road. (509) 893-8350.

Sew Uniquely You Classes – Sew at Your Own Pace. Friday and Oct. 28, 1-4 p.m.; Youth Sew. Saturday and Oct. 29, 10 a.m.-noon. or Teen Classes, 1-3 p.m. $10; Learn How to do Insertions at Elna Club. Monday, 10 a.m.-noon or 1-3 p.m.; Make Christmas Handmade Coasters. Thursday, 1-4 p.m.; Learn How to Make Digitizer Dolls. Saturday, 1-4 p.m. $40; Elna Club. Oct. 24, 10 a.m.-noon or 1-3 p.m.; Make Christmas Tree Ornaments. Oct. 25, 1-4 p.m.; Embellished Pillow Cases. Oct. 27, 1-4 p.m. 11402 N. Newport Highway, Suite C. (509) 467-8210.

The Age of Impressionism: Workshop with Tom Quinn – See slides of the work of the greatest impressionists and learn about the revolution in painting that took place in Paris during the Civil War. Register at bit.ly/3Riq9I5. Saturday, 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Spokane Art School, 811 W. Garland Ave. $40. (509) 325-1500.

Home/Garden

Seed Saving – Gardeners have been saving seeds long before the introduction of seed catalogs. Learn which seeds you can save and how to save them for next season’s planting with Master Gardener Steve Nokes. Wednesday, 6:30-7:30 p.m. Otis Orchards Library, 22324 E. Wellesley Ave., Otis Orchards. (509) 893-8390.

Master Gardeners Plant Clinic – Learn from Master Gardeners about horticulture issues, including plant selection, installation and maintenance; plant problem diagnosis and treatment; environmentally sound gardening practices; pest identification and management; and effective landscaping practices. For information about required supplies, call (509) 477-2181 or email mastergardener@spokanecounty.org. Friday, 1-5 p.m. Presented by the Spokane Master Gardeners and Spokane County Library District. Cheney Library, 610 First St., Cheney. (509) 893-8280.