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- Card Making Workshop
- Gingerbread House COmpetition
- Let's paint a picture
- Line Dancing
- Painting with a Twist
- Wreath Making Workshop
Card Making Workshop
Join us as we create 4 Christmas Cards using the One Sheet Wonder Technique. Each card contains the same patterned papers but will have a unique design. All materials will be provided for you.
Date: December 2, 2023
Time: 1:30 PM - 3:30PM
Cost: $35/person
Gingerbread House Competition
Enter the FTCC Gingerbread House Competition & put your creativity to the test! Houses will be judged at the Holiday Festival & the winning house will be displayed at Forks Township Community Center through Christmas for all to enjoy! You can find more information regarding rules & scoring on our website. Deadline to enter is Dec 1st!
Rules
- Each entrant (solo or group) is allowed to submit one house.
- The use of gingerbread house kits are allowed to be used ONLY by solo entrants age 10 and younger or group entries where all participants are age 10 and younger.
- All gingerbread houses must be placed on a board base not exceeding 18”x 18”. We suggest using ½” or ¾” plywood as your base. Cardboard bases will not be accepted.
- Please include your name and gingerbread house title on the bottom of the base.
- All gingerbread house entries must be in the form of a house.
- No artificial interior materials, such as Styrofoam, are to be used to construct or decorate the house.
- All gingerbread houses must be 100% edible. Non-edible support structure materials other than the baseboard may not be used. Non-edible decorations, like paint, ribbon, figurines, etc. may be used ONLY to decorate your base.
- Gingerbread house must be completed and brought to the Community Center by 4:00pm on December 1st
- Any gingerbread house arriving after the deadline will be disqualified from the competition*
Scoring
Houses will be judged by people attending Holiday Festival & Tree Lighting. Judges will score the houses with the following categories in mind: overall appearance, difficulty, creativity/originality, and technique/skill.
Each person is allowed to place ONE vote for the gingerbread house that they believe is the best. In the event of a tie, the gingerbread houses in a tie will be judged by Event Committee. The winner will be announced after the Tree Lighting and Santa’s Arrival. Winning house will be put on display at Forks Township Community Center until Christmas for all to appreciate.
Let’s Paint a Picture – Paint like Bob Ross (21 & Older)
Learn to paint like Bob Ross, with Chris Severn a Certified Boss Ross Landscape Instructor. He created "Let's Paint a Picture" to help others learn the Bob Ross Method and share the Joy of Painting with them. He will guide you through each step of the process and encourages experimentation and playful approach. This class will help you develop your skills and confidence in creating art. This is a BYOB event.
Oval River
Date: Saturday, August 26, 2023
Time: 1:30 PM - 5:00 PM
Desert Hues
Date: Saturday, September23, 2023
Time:
1:30 PM - 5:00 PM
Haunted Lake
Date: Friday, October 13, 2023
Time: 6:00 PM - 9:30 PM
Western Woods
Date: Saturday, November 11, 2023
Time: 1:30 pm - 5:00 pm
Winter Cabin
Date: Saturday, December 16, 2023
Time: 1:30 pm - 5:00 pm
Rolling Hills
Date: Saturday, January 27, 2023
Time: 1:30 pm - 5:00 pm
Cost: $60/class
Line Dancing
Did you ever want to learn how to Line Dance? You will start with the basic steps and she will teach you how they all go together to make a dance. You will dance to all different genres of music. Grab a friend or come alone, it is great way to exercise. Wear your boots or sneakers!
Free Trial Class : Sept 18, 2023
Session 1: Sept 25 - Nov 6, 2023 (No Class Oct 9)
Session 2: Nov 13 – Dec 18, 2023
Time: 7PM-8PM
Cost: $75 per person
Painting with a Twist (21 & Up)
Round up your friends for a night of fun with Painting with a Twist, Bethlehem! You will paint a masterpiece to take home! This class will be at the Fork Township Community Center and all supplies will be provided for you! All classes are BYOB.
Squad Goals
Date: Wednesday, Oct 4, 2023
Time: 6:30PM-8:30PM
Farmhouse Pumpkin Barn
Date: Wednesday, November 8, 2023
Time: 6:30PM-8:30PM
Drink Up
Date: Wednesday, December 6, 2023
Time: 6:30PM-8:30PM
Where Did My Hat Gogh
Date: Wednesday, Jan 10, 2024
Time: 6:30PM-8:30PM
Cost: $39/person
Wreath Making Workshop
Gift Box Floral & Garden will be leading a Wreath Making Workshop at our Holiday Festival & Tree Lighting! All supplies will be provided for you.
Date: Sunday, December 3, 2023
Time: 5:30 PM - 7:00 PM
Cost: $40/person