
Upcoming Events and Classes
Arts & Craft Studio at 2 E. Liberty Ave. Carlisle PA
At Happy Go Creative Studio we offer creative classes for adults, children, and families!
Engaging in handcrafts reduces stress & anxiety, stimulates creativity, and builds concentration.
Come get creative with us!

Craft & Connects (elementary, tween/teen)
Join us for Craft & Connect, our open-ended weekly craft-making & game-playing meetups designed to help kids relax and connect with peers. During these sessions, kids will have access to our open-ended craft supplies, games, puzzles, and legos. Hot tea and hot chocolate are complimentary.
Choose Elementary or Tween/Teen Craft and Connect
Tween And Teen Jewelry Making Club
Tween And Teen Jewelry Making Club
Tween And Teen Jewelry Making Club
Tweens and Teens ages 10+ are invited to join for a Jewelry Making Club! We’ll meet Mondays in February, 5:30-7pm (this is right after our Quirky Tween & Teen Craft and Connect in case you want to stay for both!). We will have both open ended jewelry making supplies as well as from time to time we’ll explore special materials like macrame and polymer clay.

Conversation Heart Polymer Clay Earrings with Toast & Co
Join Mikayla from Toast and Co. for an evening filled with love! OR the exact opposite, your choice! Create your own lovey cutesy conversation heart dangles and your own anti conversation heart studs! Not only will you be taking home 2 cute new pairs of earrings, you’ll also be armed with the skills to make your own earrings in the future! Grab your gal pals and make your own earrings!
All materials are provided and all metals used are nickel free and hypoallergenic!

School's Out Craft Camp
No need to miss a day of work just because school is closed! Send your child to our School’s Out Elementary Craft Camp! We’ll use our creativity with arts and crafts, play games, build friendships, and explore downtown Carlisle.
Note: While we will have LOTS of opportunities to move about the studio, this camp is best suited for children who enjoy calmer environments, doing art, and playing games.

Acrylic Paint Pouring Class!
Come relax with us by making a beautiful 8×10 Poured Acrylic Painting! This is beginner friendly, accessible for adults, teens, and children. We’ll provide everything you need! This class should take about an hour.
Note: Your painting will need about 24 hours to dry. It can dry in our studio and you can pick it up the following week, or you can carefully transport it home after your class (in a tray). It will need to lay flat in transport. If you’re from out of town, you can also leave it in our studio for a few hours and let it set while you explore the ice sculptures and come pick up before you leave.

Parent's Night Out/Kids Craft Night
Want to go on a date night but the thought of finding a babysitter you trust just feels like too big of a hurdle? Drop your kids off for our Kids Craft Night at Happy Go Creative Studio while you enjoy a date downtown!
This event runs from 5:30-8:30pm and is for children ages 5-13.
Each ticket includes up to 3 hours of crafting, pizza, apples, a juice box and a popsicle.

Paint a Romantic Floral Landscape with Texture with Art By Chinthika
Painted a Romantic Floral Landscape with Texture
Bring a loved one and come join us at Happy Go Creative for a fun and relaxing painting event where you can unleash your creativity and learn to paint a beautiful romantic floral landscape with texture. No experience is necessary - our instructor Chinthika (Art by Chinthika ) will guide you step by step to create your own masterpiece. Let your inner artist shine and enjoy a creative evening with friends or family. Don't miss out on this opportunity to explore your artistic side in a supportive and inspiring environment!
All supplies will be provided.
Tickets: $45

School's Out Craft Camp
No need to miss a day of work just because school is closed! Send your child to our School’s Out Elementary Craft Camp! We’ll use our creativity with arts and crafts, play games, build friendships, and explore downtown Carlisle.
Note: While we will have LOTS of opportunities to move about the studio, this camp is best suited for children who enjoy calmer environments, doing art, and playing games.

Shamrock Polymer Clay Earring Class with Toast & Co
Save the date! Registration available soon!

iPhone Photography Class with Fred Windholz Photography
Join us for an iPhone Photography Class with Fred Windholz Photography!
This in-person event will be held at Happy Go Creative, where you'll learn how to take stunning photos with just your iPhone. Whether you're a beginner or looking to enhance your skills, Fred Windholz will guide you through tips and tricks to make your photos stand out.
Don't miss this opportunity to unleash your creativity and capture memorable moments in a whole new light. Sign up now and get ready to level up your photography game!
Things we will discuss:
Learn to get more from your iPhone
Features that are already in your phone
Learn some basic composition
Apps for Photo
What to look for
Basic photography techniques for better photos

Naan and Flatbread Baking 101 with The Wholesome Loaf
Join Kate of The Wholesome Loaf, in collaboration with Happy Go Creative Studio, for a fun introductory course to making delicious flatbreads. You will learn the techniques needed to make these breads and get a chance to bake them off during class. You will also take home some great recipes to try out on your own.
Class will be held at Happy Go Creative (2 Liberty Ave, Carlisle, PA) on March 11, 2025 from 6-8 PM

Acrylic Paint Pouring Class!
Come relax with us by making a beautiful 8×10 Poured Acrylic Painting! This is beginner friendly, accessible for adults, teens, and children. We’ll provide everything you need! This class should take about an hour.
Note: Your painting will need about 24 hours to dry. It can dry in our studio and you can pick it up the following week, or you can carefully transport it home after your class (in a tray). It will need to lay flat in transport. If you’re from out of town, you can also leave it in our studio for a few hours and let it set while you explore the ice sculptures and come pick up before you leave.

Parent's Night Out/Kids Craft Night
Want to go on a date night but the thought of finding a babysitter you trust just feels like too big of a hurdle? Drop your kids off for our Kids Craft Night at Happy Go Creative Studio while you enjoy a date downtown!
This event runs from 5:30-8:30pm and is for children ages 5-13.
Each ticket includes up to 3 hours of crafting, pizza, apples, a juice box and a popsicle.

Make A Leprechaun Trap!
Join us in the studio for this fun Leprechaun Trap making event! We will read the book “How To Trap A Leprechaun” and then participants will make their traps. This event is geared towards elementary aged children.

Paint Your Pets WATERCOLOR WORKSHOP with Hannah from Owlfeathers Watercolor
Come join Hannah from Owlfeathers Watercolor for a beginner friendly, pre-traced workshop that will teach you how to paint your beloved pet in watercolor!
Send your best pet picture to owlfeatherswatercolor@gmail.com and include your name, location, and date of class once registered.
All supplies included!
Open to all ages able to follow instruction.
Bring your own drinks and snacks.
Beginner friendly!
Paper Size: 9x12in.

Textured Acrylic Painting with Art By Chinthika
Save the date! Registration coming soon!

Sourdough 101 and Tasting with The Wholesome Loaf
Join Kate, of The Wholesome Loaf, in collaboration with Happy Go Creative to learn all about Sourdough. Participants will learn hands on techniques for feeding a sourdough starter and stretching and shaping sourdough. There will be a sourdough tasting menu and each participant will receive their own starter to take home.
This class will take place at Happy Go Creative (2 Liberty Ave, Carlisle PA) on March 25, 2025 from 6-8PM.

CRAZY FOR CATS WATERCOLOR WORKSHOP with Hannah from Owlfeathers Watercolor
This beginner-friendly watercolor workshop will give you the opportunity to paint a cat while raising money for a good cause! The class will begin with a lesson on the basics of watercolor, followed by instruction on techniques needed to cats of all colors! Traceable outlines of cats will be provided so that you can focus on the painting, not drawing.
50% of each ticket will be donated to the cats at Double Vision Acres LLC. a local farm known for taking in needy cats from the community. DVA is a popular place to bring children to a petting zoo, host birthday parties and events, and pick up quality meat, produce, and local goods!
Learn more about Double Vision Acres at doublevisionacres.com
Please consider bringing an additional donation of cat food or litter to add to our charitable gift giving!
Open to all ages able to follow instructions. Beginner Friendly. All Supplies Included.

School's Out Craft Camp
No need to miss a day of work just because school is closed! Send your child to our School’s Out Elementary Craft Camp! We’ll use our creativity with arts and crafts, play games, build friendships, and explore downtown Carlisle.
Note: While we will have LOTS of opportunities to move about the studio, this camp is best suited for children who enjoy calmer environments, doing art, and playing games.

School's Out Craft Camp
No need to miss a day of work just because school is closed! Send your child to our School’s Out Elementary Craft Camp! We’ll use our creativity with arts and crafts, play games, build friendships, and explore downtown Carlisle.
Note: While we will have LOTS of opportunities to move about the studio, this camp is best suited for children who enjoy calmer environments, doing art, and playing games.

School's Out Craft Camp
No need to miss a day of work just because school is closed! Send your child to our School’s Out Elementary Craft Camp! We’ll use our creativity with arts and crafts, play games, build friendships, and explore downtown Carlisle.
Note: While we will have LOTS of opportunities to move about the studio, this camp is best suited for children who enjoy calmer environments, doing art, and playing games.

School's Out Craft Camp
No need to miss a day of work just because school is closed! Send your child to our School’s Out Elementary Craft Camp! We’ll use our creativity with arts and crafts, play games, build friendships, and explore downtown Carlisle.
Note: While we will have LOTS of opportunities to move about the studio, this camp is best suited for children who enjoy calmer environments, doing art, and playing games.

School's Out Craft Camp
No need to miss a day of work just because school is closed! Send your child to our School’s Out Elementary Craft Camp! We’ll use our creativity with arts and crafts, play games, build friendships, and explore downtown Carlisle.
Note: While we will have LOTS of opportunities to move about the studio, this camp is best suited for children who enjoy calmer environments, doing art, and playing games.

Mini Cookie Decorating Class With Beehive Cookie Co
Always wanted to decorate sugar cookies? In this fun 1 hour long class, we will be doing 2 themed cookies that will taste amazing and will look even better once you’ve completed your decorating!
I will provide everything you will need: cookies, icing and a box to take your cookies home!
Only 25 seats are available. $25
Host: Eve with Beehive Cookie Co

Mushrooms Watercolor Workshop with Hannah from Owlfeathers Watercolor
Join Hannah from Owlfeathers Watercolor for this beginner friendly workshop painting a brightly colored mushroom identification chart to beat the winter blues! This workshop includes a pre-traced outline, to make painting feel a lot like coloring!
Beginner Friendly
Open to all ages able to follow instruction.
All supplies included.
BYOB + Snacks

Medicare 101: Understanding Your Options with Kyle Stover
Turning 65? Join Kyle Stover (independent broker) for an informative lesson on how medicare works, how to sign up, when to sign up, where to sign up and the options that exist. Bring all your questions. This is an educational event only. February 4, 6pm at 2 Liberty Ave. Carlisle Pa.

Acrylic Paint Pouring Class!
Come relax with us by making a beautiful 8×10 Poured Acrylic Painting! This is beginner friendly, accessible for adults, teens, and children. We’ll provide everything you need! This class should take about an hour.
Note: Your painting will need about 24 hours to dry. It can dry in our studio and you can pick it up the following week, or you can carefully transport it home after your class (in a tray). It will need to lay flat in transport. If you’re from out of town, you can also leave it in our studio for a few hours and let it set while you explore the ice sculptures and come pick up before you leave.

Ice Fest Makers Market
Stop in the studio and get warm during Carlisle’s Ice Fest! Learn about what our studio offers, see the new space, and shop some amazing local makers!
Friday, 4pm-8pm we have:
- Toast & Co (polymer clay earrings)
Saturday we have: (We’ll be open 10am-8pm, vendor’s hours vary)


Snowman Earrings with Toast & Co
Join Mikayla from Toast and Co for an evening of jewelry making! Class begins at 6pm and concludes around 8pm. Participants will be creating the listed pair of earrings along with a mystery pair that will not be revealed until class!

Sunrises & Sunsets Watercolor Workshop with Hannah from Owlfeathers Watercolor
Join Hannah from Owlfeathers Watercolor for this beginner friendly workshop painting your ideal sunrise or sunset scene. From cityscapes to palm trees, mountains to deserts, Hannah will guide you through a beautiful blended background followed by simple foregrounds. No prior experience needed. All supplies included.
Beginner Friendly
Open to all ages able to follow instruction.
All supplies included.
BYOB + Snacks

Polar Bear Earrings with Toast & Co
Join Mikayla from Toast and Co for an evening of jewelry making fun! Class starts at 6pm and will conclude around 8pm. You will be making the listed earrings along with a mystery pair of earrings that will not be revealed until class!

CRAZY FOR CATS WATERCOLOR WORKSHOP with Hannah from Owlfeathers Watercolor
This beginner-friendly watercolor workshop will give you the opportunity to paint a cat while raising money for a good cause! The class will begin with a lesson on the basics of watercolor, followed by instruction on techniques needed to cats of all colors! Traceable outlines of cats will be provided so that you can focus on the painting, not drawing.
50% of each ticket will be donated to the cats at Double Vision Acres LLC. a local farm known for taking in needy cats from the community. DVA is a popular place to bring children to a petting zoo, host birthday parties and events, and pick up quality meat, produce, and local goods!
Learn more about Double Vision Acres at doublevisionacres.com
Please consider bringing an additional donation of cat food or litter to add to our charitable gift giving!
Open to all ages able to follow instructions. Beginner Friendly. All Supplies Included.

School's Out Craft Camp
No need to miss a day of work just because school is closed! Send your child to our School’s Out Elementary Craft Camp! We’ll use our creativity with arts and crafts, play games, build friendships, and explore downtown Carlisle. Camp runs from 9am-3pm.

School's Out Craft Camp
No need to miss a day of work just because school is closed! Send your child to our School’s Out Elementary Craft Camp! We’ll use our creativity with arts and crafts, play games, build friendships, and explore downtown Carlisle. Camp runs from 9am-3pm.

Polymer Clay Earring Class with Toast & Co
Snow Cat or Dog Class
Create and take your own earrings with the help of Mikayla from Toast and Co! All materials (nickel free) will be provided! Class is from 6:30-8:30pm.

Quirky Tween Craft Club (Dec)
The purpose of this club is to create a space for tweens (ages 9-12) to connect and build friendships. Maybe you feel like you don’t quite fit in or it’s hard to make friends. Or maybe you just love meeting new people! This club is open to any tween who is looking to make friends, including neurodivergent kids (but you don’t have to be neurodivergent!) We will have space for open crafting (pearler beads, bracelet making, watercolor painting, etc,) as well as games, legos, and puzzles. Feel free to bring your own project! This club is free, but registration is required as space is limited. If a parent/caregiver will be remaining in the craft studio during this club, please register yourself as well.

Polymer Clay Earring Class with Toast & Co
Gingerbread Cat
Create and take your own earrings with the help of Mikayla from Toast and Co! All materials (nickel free) will be provided! Class is from 6:30-8:30pm.

Kid's Make A Gift Workshop (Benefiting Carlisle Schools)
Kid’s Make A Gift Workshop (Fundraiser to benefit Carlisle Schools!)
*when you register, select the CASD elementary school you’d like to benefit and we will donate 20% of the ticket cost to that school’s PTO.
Is your child eager to participate in the holiday gift giving? Drop your child (aged 5+) off in the studio to craft a gift (or several) for loved ones on their list. We will have a few options for kids to choose from.
Children can make TWO gifts during each 1-hour time slot. They will make AND wrap the gifts during the session. If your child would like to make more than 2 gifts, sign them up for additional time slots (2 gifts per hour.)
While we don’t want to share what the gift options will be (so that you’ll be surprised) we assure you we are not talking about macaroni necklaces here. Gifts will be wearable, usable, or displayable and most importantly, made for you personally, with love by your kiddo who will be so proud.

Kid's Make A Gift Workshop (Benefiting Carlisle Schools)
Kid’s Make A Gift Workshop (Fundraiser to benefit Carlisle Schools!)
*when you register, select the CASD elementary school you’d like to benefit and we will donate 20% of the ticket cost to that school’s PTO.
Is your child eager to participate in the holiday gift giving? Drop your child (aged 5+) off in the studio to craft a gift (or several) for loved ones on their list. We will have a few options for kids to choose from.
Children can make TWO gifts during each 1-hour time slot. They will make AND wrap the gifts during the session. If your child would like to make more than 2 gifts, sign them up for additional time slots (2 gifts per hour.)
While we don’t want to share what the gift options will be (so that you’ll be surprised) we assure you we are not talking about macaroni necklaces here. Gifts will be wearable, usable, or displayable and most importantly, made for you personally, with love by your kiddo who will be so proud.

Parent's Night Out/Kids Craft Night
Want to go on a date night but the thought of finding a babysitter you trust just feels like too big of a hurdle? Drop your kids off for our Kids Craft Night at Happy Go Creative Studio while you enjoy a date downtown!
This event runs from 5:30-8:30pm and is for elementary aged children. Siblings above or below the elementary age range may participate with their elementary aged sibling, however all children must be potty trained.

Kid's Make A Gift Workshop (Benefiting Carlisle Schools)
Kid’s Make A Gift Workshop (Fundraiser to benefit Carlisle Schools!)
*when you register, select the CASD elementary school you’d like to benefit and we will donate 20% of the ticket cost to that school’s PTO.
Is your child eager to participate in the holiday gift giving? Drop your child (aged 5+) off in the studio to craft a gift (or several) for loved ones on their list. We will have a few options for kids to choose from.
Children can make TWO gifts during each 1-hour time slot. They will make AND wrap the gifts during the session. If your child would like to make more than 2 gifts, sign them up for additional time slots (2 gifts per hour.)
While we don’t want to share what the gift options will be (so that you’ll be surprised) we assure you we are not talking about macaroni necklaces here. Gifts will be wearable, usable, or displayable and most importantly, made for you personally, with love by your kiddo who will be so proud.

School's Out Craft Camp
No need to miss a day of work just because school is closed! Send your child to our School’s Out Elementary Craft Camp! We’ll use our creativity with arts and crafts, play games, build friendships, and explore downtown Carlisle. Camp runs from 9am-3pm.

Kid's Make A Gift Workshop (Benefiting Carlisle Schools)
Kid’s Make A Gift Workshop (Fundraiser to benefit Carlisle Schools!)
*when you register, select the CASD elementary school you’d like to benefit and we will donate 20% of the ticket cost to that school’s PTO.
Is your child eager to participate in the holiday gift giving? Drop your child (aged 5+) off in the studio to craft a gift (or several) for loved ones on their list. We will have a few options for kids to choose from.
Children can make TWO gifts during each 1-hour time slot. They will make AND wrap the gifts during the session. If your child would like to make more than 2 gifts, sign them up for additional time slots (2 gifts per hour.)
While we don’t want to share what the gift options will be (so that you’ll be surprised) we assure you we are not talking about macaroni necklaces here. Gifts will be wearable, usable, or displayable and most importantly, made for you personally, with love by your kiddo who will be so proud.

School's Out Craft Camp
No need to miss a day of work just because school is closed! Send your child to our School’s Out Elementary Craft Camp! We’ll use our creativity with arts and crafts, play games, build friendships, and explore downtown Carlisle. Camp runs from 9am-3pm.

School's Out Craft Camp
No need to miss a day of work just because school is closed! Send your child to our School’s Out Elementary Craft Camp! We’ll use our creativity with arts and crafts, play games, build friendships, and explore downtown Carlisle. Camp runs from 9am-3pm.

School's Out Craft Camp
No need to miss a day of work just because school is closed! Send your child to our School’s Out Elementary Craft Camp! We’ll use our creativity with arts and crafts, play games, build friendships, and explore downtown Carlisle. Camp runs from 9am-3pm.

School's Out Craft Camp
No need to miss a day of work just because school is closed! Send your child to our School’s Out Elementary Craft Camp! We’ll use our creativity with arts and crafts, play games, build friendships, and explore downtown Carlisle. Camp runs from 9am-3pm.

Crafty Book Swap (Nov)
Connect with other readers and join us for this fun book swap event! Have you loved a book and you're ready to pass it along to the next reader? Join us for this fun swap!
Here's how it works:
Wrap your book
Write the genre
Write a few words about it to spark interest.
Bring your book to the event & leave with another!
This event is free! We will have book related craft kits available for purchase (optional) and some bookmarks to color (free) as well as a tea and cookies.
Registration is required as space is limited.

Polymer Clay Earring Class with Toast & Co
Christmas Pups Class
Create and take your own earrings with the help of Mikayla from Toast and Co! All materials (nickel free) will be provided! Class is from 6:30-8:30pm.

Quirky Tween Craft Club (Nov)
The purpose of this club is to create a space for tweens (ages 9-12) to connect and build friendships. Maybe you feel like you don’t quite fit in or it’s hard to make friends. Or maybe you just love meeting new people! This club is open to any tween who is looking to make friends, including neurodivergent kids (but you don’t have to be neurodivergent!) We will have space for open crafting (pearler beads, bracelet making, watercolor painting, etc,) as well as games, legos, and puzzles. Feel free to bring your own project! This club is free, but registration is required as space is limited. If a parent/caregiver will be remaining in the craft studio during this club, please register yourself as well.

PAINT YOUR PETS WATERCOLOR WORKSHOP with Hannah from Owlfeathers Watercolor
Come paint your pet or the pet of a loved one in this beginner-friendly watercolor workshop!

Holiday Open House: Make an Ornament & Shop Craft Kits
Holiday Open House
Drop in between 11am-4pm to shop craft kits and make your own ornament ($5 each).
Are you a creative who is interested in hosting a class in our studio?
Send an email to Rachel@happygocreative.com and let’s chat!