Just a quick reminder of the Grand Opening Weekend schedule for Serendib House Studio — offering nature-themed handmade gifts, books, photography, and art from local writers and artists, a host of free community events, and more. In partnership with Dive Bar Soap Company!
Stop by and check us out! Thanks for your support!
Address: 301 Harrison Street, Oak Park
(Oak Park Arts District Business Association)
Grand opening schedule:
Friday February 27 – Sunday March 1
• Fri / Sat / Sun: raffle! Stop into the store to collect a free raffle ticket — we’ll draw three lucky winners to collect a raffle basket full of hand-made artisan delights.
Friday 2/27: (Store open 1 – 7)
2 – 2:30 p.m.: Storytime — Mary Anne will read some of her favorites picture books.
3 p.m.: Ribbon-Cutting
7-9 p.m.: monthly board game night (all are welcome, ages 14+)
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Saturday 2/28: (Store open 9 – 6)
9 – 11 a.m.: Yarn circle — Join us for our weekly yarn circle!
12 – 2 p.m.: Mimosas and samosas: Kick off Saturday’s festivities with mango mimosas, non-alcoholic mango punch, and spicy samosas.
1 p.m.: First raffle drawing
3 – 4 p.m.: Free card-making workshop: Stop in for a little creative treat — we’ll have supplies on hand for making stamped and embossed cards. Kids welcome (with supervision).
5 – 6:30 p.m.: Meet the artists reception: We’re delighted to feature artwork by Jane Sirinek, Michael Doyle, and Stephanie Bailey. Stop by and meet the artists! Light refreshments will be served.
6 p.m.: Second raffle drawing
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Sunday 3/1: (Store open 9 – 5)
9 – 11 a.m.: Monthly garden club meet-up and seed / cuttings / perennial exchange (all are welcome)
12 – 1 p.m.: Free flower preservation workshop — learn how to press, dehydrate, and use silica gel to preserve flowers
1 p.m.: Final raffle drawing
2 – 3 p.m.: Free UV resin / two-part epoxy resin talk — Mary Anne will talk you through working with UV resin and two-part epoxy resin (this is NOT a hands-on workshop, but we’ll have lots of examples for you to look at)
4 – 5 p.m.: Poetry circle — bring a poem to share as we close out the weekend; it can be one you’ve written, or a favorite by someone else. Nature poems particularly encouraged.
