For more than sixty years, Mother Nature has transformed the rolling hills of North San Diego County into one of the most spectacular and coordinated displays of natural color and beauty anywhere in the world. The nearly fifty acres of Giant Tecolote Ranunculus flowers that make up the Flower Fields at Carlsbad Ranch in Carlsbad, California, are in bloom for approximately six to eight weeks each year - from early March through early May - literally bringing the famous fields back to life. This annual burst of color, which has become part of the area’s local heritage, also is one of nature’s official ways of announcing the arrival of spring here in Southern California.

Attendees will learn how to make several cleaning products for your home, laundry, and dishwasher! There will be no kits this time. instead, you can follow along with the presenter if you have the ingredients, or you can attend the class just to learn how to make these cleaning products on your own! For those wanting to follow along, the following items are needed:

Bar of soap, washing soda, borax, white vinegar, baking soda, itric acid or real lemon powder, kosher salt, Dr. Bronners (optional)

Inspired by the golden age of the traveling carnival (1870-1930), with its social outcasts of carny folk, sideshow freaks-and-geeks, I have endeavored to re-represent that unwanted slice of society through the innocence of children.

These children represent vulnerability, the inherent need to be wanted and loved without a thought as to “why?”

I would like my images to nurture compassion for the differences within us all. Our need for acceptability and fitting in. But most of all the need to be valued and loved. My images of children are faultless individuals; possessing obvious imperfections and undesirable qualities, social outcasts, different, through no fault of their own, but nonetheless unwanted and made to feel unnecessary.

Virtual Crafting Workshop: A Sculptural Valentine's Card.
Create a beautiful, old-world Valentine's sentiment that unfolds into a spellbinding object of endearment for you or your loved one. This live, interactive virtual masterclass will be led by the celebrated paper artist, Bhavna Mehta. Grab your favorite beverage and tune into this adults-only class, geared towards seasoned crafting professionals and beginners alike. This workshop will leave you with the tools and skills in the art of paper manipulation, as well as your own novel Valentine's keepsake.