Lafayette Arts & Crafts Center

10/10/2026

Welcome back! Open studio hours resume at 2 p.m. today, Oct. 10. Come create!

We’re ready to see your smiling faces having fun with City of Tallahassee - Parks, Recreation & Neighborhood Affairs! Come visit today, Oct. 10, starting at the following times:
😄 Palmer Munroe Teen Center, noon (12 p.m.)
🤩 Forestmeadows, noon
🙂 Jack McLean Community Center, noon
😁 Jake Gaither Community Center, noon
😀 Walker-Ford Community Center, noon
😆 Lawrence-Gregory Community Center, 1 p.m.
😍 Sue McCollum Community Center, 1 p.m.
😉 Open studio at the Lafayette Arts & Crafts Center, 2 p.m.
😌 LeVerne Payne Community Center is scheduled to be closed today.

10/08/2026

The City of Tallahassee is closely monitoring Hurricane Isaias. According to the National Weather Service, impacts could begin as early as Friday, Oct. 9, and, potentially, last through the weekend. Uncertainty remains around the exact location, duration or magnitude of impacts, which could include localized flooding, downed trees and power outages.

The safety of our community members and staff is paramount. All City-run community and service centers, including us here at the Lafayette Arts & Crafts Center and the Sue McCollum Community Center, will close early at 5:30 p.m. on Friday, Oct. 9, and reopen to the public on Monday, Oct. 12.

All outdoor athletic practices and games scheduled for Friday evening, Oct. 9, and Saturday, Oct. 10, are cancelled. Pools, tennis and pickleball courts, Forestmeadows and The Meadows soccer complex will be closed Friday evening, Oct. 9, and reopen to the public on Monday, Oct. 12.

For the latest updates about all City services, including open sandbag sites, visit https://www.talgov.com/Main/Home and follow City of Tallahassee, FL - Government on Facebook.

10/06/2026

Did you get a chance to see the new Community Centered video featuring Lafayette Arts And Crafts Center? Go have a look!

10/05/2026

Still room available in our holiday session!
October 28-December 9.
Register today!

10/05/2026

Come get creative with us this fall!

For more information on each workshop, visit our registration website:
https://secure.rec1.com/FL/city-tallahassee-fl/catalog/index/b9faf6986f69e6f01e84f5045123c3f6?filter=c2VhcmNoPSZsb2NhdGlvbiU1QjI0NjYlNUQ9MQ==

09/28/2026

Hey! Did you know it's the perfect time to take a crochet class? Winter is fast approaching (so is the holiday season!) and wouldn't it be nice to make yourself or someone you love a hat? Or scarf? Or?

We've got what you need! Now enrolling for Crochet for beginners!
Wednesday evenings from 6-8:30pm. Ages 16+.
Class runs October 28th through December 9th.
Register here! https://secure.rec1.com/FL/city-tallahassee-fl/catalog/index/b9faf6986f69e6f01e84f5045123c3f6?filter=c2VhcmNoPSZsb2NhdGlvbiU1QjI0NjYlNUQ9MQ==

09/18/2026

Holiday registration begins this Monday at noon!
Our schedule is full to the brim with adult and kid classes, and the workshop schedule is boiling over! Visit our online catalog to view what's available!

Register here!
https://secure.rec1.com/FL/city-tallahassee-fl/catalog/index/b9faf6986f69e6f01e84f5045123c3f6?filter=c2VhcmNoPSZsb2NhdGlvbiU1QjI0NjYlNUQ9MQ==

09/11/2026

The workshops keep coming!

Get spooky with this Craft-O-Lantern workshop! We're learning paper mache and crafting our own jack-o-lanterns. This workshop is a two-parter, making and painting.
Dates are October 3rd and October 10th.

Registration begins on Monday September 14th at 12pm.
$20 Ages 15+

09/11/2026

Workshop highlights continue!

Celebrate next months Hispanic Heritage month with us!
We'll be making paper mache sugar skulls and masks inspired by a variety of hispanic cultures.

This workshop runs for 2 classes October 17th and 24th, 1:30pm-4pm. Ages 15+

Registration begins on September 21!

08/31/2026

Happy Monday!!
We have got an amazing line up of Fall workshops headed your way! Let's start with this one, Gather & Garnish!, a 4-part workshop where you learn the ins and outs of creating and hosting your own unique gathering! Registration begins on September 14 at noon!

Spots are limited!
Ages 16+
$56/participant