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04/25/2025

POEMS AND PRAYERS
An evening of readings featuring Jacqueline Suskin and Cody Cook-Parrott

When: Monday, April 28 at 6pm
Free

04/23/2025

oday’s biggest trend? Personal style. Join stylist Karley Curtis at the studio (again!) to discover your unique personal style and learn how to actively channel your creativity into your clothing choices everyday.

Join us a fun & stylish evening with Karley to learn:
How to find your 3 style words & apply them everyday to your outfits
How to use “outfit formulas” to take the stress out of getting dressed and replace it with a joyful, creative experience.
How to create an inspiration board to help you build outfits that make you feel GREAT!*

*If you want to create an outfit inspiration board during the class, please bring a smart phone with you. Please have Pinterest downloaded & logged in before the class.

If you’re feeling inspired after the workshop put your new skills to the test and enjoy guided shopping over at slip.vintage (one of Karley’s favorite shopping spots in town!).

Taught by: Karley Curtis

When: Thursday, May 8th, 6-8pm

$20/ per person

04/21/2025

A Secondhand Social Club update: unfortunately we are closing our doors come June. I am so proud to be a part of this community, and so grateful to be able to provide a space for art, connection and safety. Thank you for allowing me to do this for as long as I have, and I look forward to sharing what comes next.
Thank you to everyone who has come and done art here, taught their craft, donated supplies, and gotten excited over NA drinks with me.
We will be continuing art drop ins only through this week (ends April 26th).
We still have some amazing workshops and events on the calendar for the next couple of months:
Carved Pink Eraser Stamps on April 26th, 2-4pm
Michigan Mosaic Ornaments on April 27th, 1-4pm
Poems and Prayers with Jacqueline Suskin and Cody Cook-Parrott on April 28th at 6pm (free!)
Watercolor Workshop on April 30th 6:30-8:30pm
Personal Style Workshop on May 8th at 6-8pm
And last but not least an art reception and showing with and .we.want.crafts on May 31st 5-8pm and then June 1st showing. Come hang out with us as we celebrate the last event at Secondhand Social Club.
Thanks everyone, love you.

04/14/2025

“An Invitation to Play” is a beginner-friendly watercolor course designed to ignite creativity and instill confidence in those new to the medium. Through playful exploration and guided exercises, students will learn foundational watercolor techniques, experiment with color and texture, and develop their own unique artistic expression. This invitation emphasizes the joy of discovery and the importance of process over perfection, making it ideal for anyone eager to explore their artistic potential in a supportive and encouraging environment.

When: Wednesday, April 30th, 6:30-8:30pm

Taught by: Aubrey (she/her)

$32/per person

04/12/2025

Create your own custom stamp from carving a pink eraser! 2 erasers (1 for practicing and 1 for your final design!), 1 linocut tool with 5 cutter tips, a black ink pad, and a small rug grip will be yours to keep! Papers and pencils will be provided to use during class.

When: Saturday, April 26th, 2-4pm

Taught by: Jenelle Thomas

$60/ per person

The love of linocut entered stage left in the summer of ‘23 when I brought a box of pink erasers and a speedball cutting tool on vacation, igniting a dormant spark that had taken a very long nap during the years spent raising my boys. My artistic flair is a wildly eclectic compound which you will see reflected in the wide range of subject matter in my available prints.

As I am still navigating the world of linocut, I’ve come to embrace the flaws and revel in the ordinary defects of art that make each work unique. Learning is a ceaseless adventure filled with triumphs and catastrophes–and a lot of humdrum in the middle. Let me show you the glimmers I’ve found in the chaos.

04/10/2025

Students will learn the fundamentals of mosaic art by creating a tile/glass covered ornament on a laser cut wood substrate. A grouting demonstration and packet will allow students to grout their projects at home after adhesive has completely dried. The final product can be given as a handmade gift or used to decorate your own home.

When: Sunday, April 27, 1-4pm
$35/per person

Taught by: Deyar Jamil

Deyar studied at the Chicago Mosaic School where she was also on the board of directors for 8 years.

04/01/2025

Stop Cop City: Imaginary Crimes Tour

61 people are facing RICO trials in Atlanta for alleged involvement in resistance to the construction of Cop City, a massive police training facility. This project would destroy hundreds of acres of the beloved Weelaunee Forest, one of the largest urban forests in the country. The State uses imaginary associations and crimes, framed as RICO, as a means to break solidarity and momentum when movements are strong. Anti-repression is a response that uses an alternate imagination to strengthen solidarity and resistance.

In Spring 2025, a nationwide tour will visit over 60 cities to discuss the history of the Atlanta forest, the resistance to Cop City, history of RICO, ongoing legal updates and facilitate discussions on anti-repression and movement defense. Through this tour we aim to share the lessons we have learned across struggles, and adapt to the evolving repressive forces so that we can continue to move bravely together.⁩

Meet and chat Sunday, April 6th, 4-6pm at secondhand social club
(Address in bio)
Stay updated here:

www.instagram.com/sccimaginarycrimestour/

Fundraisers and more info:

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03/24/2025

You’ll be learning step by step on how to dyeing Easter eggs with onion skins.

When: Monday, April 14th, 6-8pm
$20/ per person

Taught by: Amy Spitzley

My credentials for this class are Schueneman genes. My mom’s family always did this Easter egg method. I suspect it came down from the European German/French ancestry though I don’t know for sure. The artsy side of me comes from that family, too—my great-grandma was an artist, my great-aunt was an art teacher, and my aunt is a seamstress. I tend to work mostly in mixed-media myself, but these eggs always give me fond childhood vibes!

03/14/2025

Explore the traditional art of decorating eggs in the Ukrainian style known as Pysanky. The wax-resist process, similar to batik, uses a simple tool to apply wax to the shell of a fresh chicken egg, followed by multiple layers of colorful dyes. When the pattern is complete the wax is removed to reveal a beautiful design. Join Brandy and discover the magic of creating these small works of art. Learn about the history of this medium, see examples of her eggs.

When: Friday, April 4th, 4-7pm

Taught by: Brandy Wheeler

$50/per person

03/12/2025

We are making this a regular thing! Come hang out with us and for some good old fashioned fun. Games provided, drinks available for purchase. Starts at 6pm.

03/10/2025

Aubrey is back to have some more watercolor fun! “An Invitation to Play” is a beginner-friendly watercolor course designed to ignite creativity and instill confidence in those new to the medium. Through playful exploration and guided exercises, students will learn foundational watercolor techniques, experiment with color and texture, and develop their own unique artistic expression. This invitation emphasizes the joy of discovery and the importance of process over perfection, making it ideal for anyone eager to explore their artistic potential in a supportive and encouraging environment.

When: Wednesday, March 26th, 6-8pm

Taught by: Aubrey (she/her)

$32/per person

03/03/2025

is hosting the Getaway or Stay and Play event March 14-16th. Tons of businesses downtown will be having sales and special events, so we are joining in on the fun.
Join us for a special springtime craft that weekend, as well as mocktail tastings all day! We will be opening some fun drinks for you to try, so swing by and have a taste. And then pop over to .vintage for discounts, new spring and summer stuff, and if you spend $40, you’ll be entered into a special giveaway from slip. and us! Mark your calendars 💙

Address

121 E. Front Street Suite 107
Traverse City, MI

Telephone

+12317151716

Website

http://Www.secondhandsocialclub.com/

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