• Intuitive Painting with Ubu

    Thrifty Connections 158 Lafayette Street, Schenectady, NY, United States

    Intuitive Painting $35.00  CONTEMPLATIVE Saturday October 4th 10:00am-11:45am   Flow & create with your inner being! Give yourself the permission to “Just BE!” This painting session is about providing space for our inner being to explore & express onto a canvas. In a calm setting where our intuition leads the creativity. During this session we […]

    $35.00
  • “Nest & Notes” – Upcycled Bird Nest Frame Art Workshop

    Thrifty Connections 158 Lafayette Street, Schenectady, NY, United States

    “Nest & Notes” – Upcycled Bird Nest Frame Art Workshop  $35.00 Create Nature-Inspired Art from Reclaimed Material Saturday October 4th 1:00-3:00 In this hands-on upcycle workshop, we’ll transform old picture frames into beautiful, nature-inspired wall art using vintage sheet music, moss, branches, and tiny birds. You’ll collage background layers with music paper, then build a […]

    $35.00
  • Aloe Vera — More Than a Pretty Face

    Thrifty Connections 158 Lafayette Street, Schenectady, NY, United States

    Aloe Vera — More Than a Pretty Face $5.00 October 8th  1:00pm-2:30pm   Aloe vera is a common house plant, but few people use and appreciate its many benefits.  Beyond use for burns and cosmetics, aloe vera has many gifts to share.  You will go home from this session with both information and a plant.  […]

    $5.00
  • Moving Toward A Plant Based Diet

    Thrifty Connections 158 Lafayette Street, Schenectady, NY, United States

    Moving Toward A Plant Based Diet $5.00 October 9th 12:30-2:00 A good diet is one of the pillars of good health.  An exceptional diet will help cure disease, lengthen life span and offers increased energy to live well.  This talk and taste session will give you a place to start and a direction in which […]

    $5.00
  • Junk Journaling                     Contemplative

    Thrifty Connections 158 Lafayette Street, Schenectady, NY, United States

    Junk Journaling                     Contemplative Friday  October 10th 1:00-2:30pm $15.00 Discover the joy of junk journaling—a creative, low-pressure way to turn scraps, memories, and everyday materials into something beautiful and meaningful. Using old book pages, fabric bits, envelopes, tags, found paper, and other donated or salvaged materials, […]

    $15.00
  • An Evening with Sourdough

    Thrifty Connections 158 Lafayette Street, Schenectady, NY, United States

    An Evening with Sourdough  $40.00 Friday, October 10th 6:00pm-8:00pm Join us for a relaxed, hands-on class where we’ll explore the magic of sourdough together. We’ll start by demystifying the myths and rules that often make sourdough feel intimidating, and instead discover how this ancient craft can be simple, forgiving, and full of joy. What you’ll […]

    $40.00
  • Button Birds- Crow

    Thrifty Connections 158 Lafayette Street, Schenectady, NY, United States

          Saturday October 11th 10:00am -12:00pm $30.00 Join us for a relaxing, nature-inspired crafting session where we’ll create charming button art birds using upcycled materials, with a special focus on the Crow. Crows have long been symbols of mystery, magic, and intelligence — and in this hands-on workshop, we’re celebrating all things spooky […]

    $30.00
  • Create Your Own Flower Pot Pumpkin

    Thrifty Connections 158 Lafayette Street, Schenectady, NY, United States

    Create Your Own Flower Pot Pumpkin   $25.00 Saturday, October 11th 1:00pm-2:30pm   Embrace the season with a touch of rustic charm! Join us for a fun-filled afternoon where we’ll transform ordinary pumpkins into extraordinary planters. Using farm-fresh pumpkins and beautiful, locally grown flowers, you’ll create a unique and festive centerpiece that’s bursting with autumnal […]

    $25.00
  • Beautiful Bugs: Assemblage Art from Broken Treasures

    Thrifty Connections 158 Lafayette Street, Schenectady, NY, United States

    Beautiful Bugs: Assemblage Art from Broken Treasures $25.00 Create whimsical insects from forgotten bits and shiny pieces! Wednesday October 15th 10:00-12:00 In this imaginative mixed-media workshop, we’ll bring new life to broken jewelry, buttons, wire, and other found objects — by transforming them into one-of-a-kind bug sculptures! No experience needed — just a love for […]

    $25.00
  • Altered Deck Contemplative

    Thrifty Connections 158 Lafayette Street, Schenectady, NY, United States

    Altered Deck Contemplative $10.00    Thursday October 16th 12:00-1:00pm   Take your lunch break with us to unwind, slow down, and tap into your creative intuition in this peaceful workshop.Transform ordinary playing cards into beautiful, personal works of art—each one a small canvas for self-expression, reflection, and calm. Using simple mixed media techniques—such as collage, paint, […]

    $10.00
  • Ghost Banner Workshop

    Thrifty Connections 158 Lafayette Street, Schenectady, NY, United States

    Ghost Banner Workshop $15.00Create a spooky-cute ghost banner using vintage sheet music or scrap fabric! Thursday October 16th 6:00pm-7:30pm Get into the spooky spirit with this hands-on workshop! In this class, you’ll create a charming ghost garland perfect for Halloween decor. You’ll get to choose your own creative path: Option 1: Transform vintage sheet music […]

    $15.00
  • Documentary & A Discussion: The Quilters

    Thrifty Connections 158 Lafayette Street, Schenectady, NY, United States

    Documentary & A Discussion: The Quilters $15.00 Friday October 17th 1:00pm-3:00pm   When you picture a group of people getting together to quilt in community, who do you typically envision? The Quilters is a short documentary about a restorative justice program at the South Central Correctional Facility. Learn about the struggles and triumphs of this […]

    $15.00