Classes & Events

At Tehachapi Treasure Trove (TTT)

Come and join the fun.

No reservations necessary.

Open Studios at the Treasure Trove do not require reservations – you can come and be inspired to do your best work (or play!) in our comfortable and creative environment any time the store is open. Open studio sessions are available for $5. Come on over and get busy being creative! Free coffee, tea and hot chocolate are available to folks participating in open studios and classes.

– Monday evenings, 5 to 8 p.m. Open Studio – Watercolor.

– Tuesday afternoons, 1 to 3 p.m. Open studio - Earth Clay

– Friday mornings, 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Open Studio - All Media.

– PFLAG meets every Third Thursday at 7 p.m. Parents and Friends of Lesbians and Gays

– First Friday Fun Fest April 4, 5 to 8 p.m. Tehachapi Treasure Trove will celebrate our First Friday Fun Fest. The featured artist will be will be Juanita Niemeyer. Juanita is an experienced artist who has taught and worked in a variety of mediums to include, acrylics, oil, pastels, ceramics, glass and more. Come see her varied and beautiful work. Came join the fun!

Treasure Trove Classes

Reservations for all classes with a deposit must be made at least 48 hours before the scheduled class. Students may bring their own supplies for classes or purchase supplies at the Treasure Trove. Please call 661-822-6794 for additional information and reservations or visit our facebook page at http://facebook.com/TehachapiTreasureTrove.

– Every Tuesday afternoon, 3 to 5 p.m. Introduction to Earth Clay with Gloria Moore, for $30 per class plus clay. A weekly open workshop to explore various methods of working with earth based clay. Learn about mining and processing local clay. Students may enroll one week at a time.

– Every Wednesday Morning 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Ask Juanita. Bring whatever art project you are creating and work with other artists. This is not a class but Juanita will be available to help you with questions, advice and ideas. Juanita has taught art for many years and knows acrylics, oils, bisque painting, tole painting, pastels, drawing and more. Come any Wednesday morning. $10 per session.

– March 19 and 26, 1 to 4 p.m., Adventures In Painting - Spring Colors with Juanita Neimeyer. Students will create a scene of on a 16” x 20” canvas using either oil or acrylic paints. Learn techniques for painting water in motion. $30 per session plus materials. Learn composition, how to combine oil and acrylic for special effects

– March 11 to April 15, Tuesday evenings, 5 to 7:30 p.m. Watercolor Painting with Jim Walsh. This class will cover various techniques for watercolor painting. $180 per or $30 per session plus materials, if paid up front, $150 or $25 per session. New students welcome at any session.

– March 22, 10 a.m. to Noon Iris Paper Folding Card - Spring Themed with Janet Meabon for $20. Class price includes materials to make one card. Learn to make sensational cards with folded paper. The class price includes materials to make one card. Materials for additional cards will be available for $5.

– March 22, 1 to 4 p.m. Jewelry Making with Dawn Callahan for $25 Plus Materials. Learn beading and jewelry making basics: Create your own necklace and earrings.

– March 23, 1 to 4 p.m. Speckled Petal Polymer Clay Cane with Cathy Clark. Create a pedal cane from polymer clay from which you will create beautifully decorative flowers that can be used to create jewelry or embellish other projects. $35 plus materials

– March 26, 1 to 4 p.m. Polymer Clay Dragon with Christi Friesen for $45 Plus Materials. You’ll have a fun time creating great things out of polymer clay. All skill levels welcome.

– March 27, 1 to 4 p.m. Wire Crocheted Necklace with Mike Careati. $30 plus materials. Learn how to make a beautiful and unique necklace from crocheted wire with your choice of beads, stones and or focals. Any skill level welcome. No crochet experience required.

– April 5, 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Childrens Easter Canvas with Juanita Niemeyer. Children will paint on canvas using acrylic paints. $25 plus materials. Paint will be provided. Students will need to purchase a canvas. Open to youth 7 to 12 years old. Smock or old clothes recommended.

– April 6 through May 11, Sunday afternoons, 2 to 4 p.m. Intermediate Acrylic Painting with Susan Cunningham for $240 Plus Materials. Six Sessions. Students will learn painting landscapes with acrylics. The class will cost $40 per session (If paid in advance $210 or $35 per session). Students may come to any session.

– April 11, 1 to 4 p.m. Paint an Easter Plate with Juanita Niemeyer. Paint a plate with a bunny pattern for Easter - Create a beautiful decorative plate using acrylic paints. The plates will be sealed and can be used as hand washed serving pieces. $25 plus materials. Maximum nine bisque bird houses available.

Save the Dates

– April 12, 10 a.m. to Noon. Iris Paper Folding Card - Easter with Janet Meabon

– April 12 1 to 4 p.m. Polymer Clay Butterfly Wings Cane with Cathy Clark.

– April 26 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Mine and Process Local Clay with Gloria Moore

– May 3, 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Fused Glass Mask Workshop with Leila Kleiman

– June 18, 1 to 4 p.m. Polymer Clay with Christi Friesen

Tehachapi Treasure Trove

Hours: Monday - Saturday 10 - 5 p.m. Sunday 11 - 4 p.m.

http://facebook.com/TehachapiTreasureTrove

116 E. Tehachapi Blvd.,

Tehachapi CA 93561

(across the treet from the Water Tower)

661-822-6794

Stop by and see our collection of uncommonly eclectic and unusually unique stuff. Remember we also carry an extensive line of art and craft supplies, artist services and more.