Learn leather tools and techniques while you craft a leather bag of your own! All tools and materials are provided, no experience required Age: Recommended for ages 17 and up. Prerequisites: None Instructor: Hunter
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At Burke Lake Park, a naturalist guides participants in creating resin pendants that encapsulate small natural specimens, teaching responsible material selection; all materials provided, ages 9 and up.
Fall for Books Scavenger Hunt (City of Fairfax Regional Library) — Search for book characters in library, collect a checklist at information desk, win a prize, all ages.
FRESHFARM Farmers Market (Mosaic District) — a market offering local produce and goods.
Burke Lake Park naturalist leads a themed hike exploring wild plants, animals, and destinations, teaching iNaturalist app use, with phones, cameras, binoculars welcome, for ages 8 and up.
Practice blacksmithing at Nova Labs with experienced smiths, bring or select a project, use provided tools, and leave with forged metal; fuel and material cost included.
Nova Labs hosts a Monster Bash Halloween Party with swamp punch, spooky games, potluck scary foods and costume encouragement for makers, ages 3–13.
Intro sewing class at Nova Labs covers bobbin winding, threading, straight and zigzag stitches, seam vs hem, and troubleshooting, with thread and fabric supplied, 12+ (with adult).
Intergenerational Halloween Crafternoon (City of Fairfax Regional Library, Meeting Rooms 101A & 101B) — Making cute witches from recycled book pages. Ages 18 and up.
Craft and experiment with a naturalist, exploring new pumpkin uses and getting messy at Burke Lake Park, for ages 4–18.
MIG Welding 101 class at Nova Labs teaches welding basics and offers a MIG welder sign‑off.
Makers Circle & Art Lab at Nova Labs: members bring projects, work with others, exchange ideas, share tools across crafts like knitting, metalwork, digital art.
New member orientation at Nova Labs covers shop safety, policies, tool sign‑off process, onboarding steps, key contacts, volunteering info, and provides a member door key.
