Upcoming Community Events

Hope’s Lesko Discovery Center team is thrilled to invite you to our fourth annual Handmade Holiday Craft Fair on Saturday, November 15!

Celebrate the start of the holiday season with a full day of festive shopping. With nearly 50 local vendors, this event is the great opportunity to find unique, handcrafted gifts for everyone on your list—including you! Every item at the fair is handmade, from jewelry and knitted items to home décor, seasonal treats, and more.

Early Shopper Bonus: The first 40 shoppers through the door will receive a free tote bag, perfect for carrying all your new handmade treasures!

Bring your family and friends, enjoy the cheerful atmosphere, and support local artisans as we kick off the holiday season together.

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Discover the art of screen printing in this hands-on "Art Night with Avery" class.

In this class, participants will learn each step of the process—from applying light-sensitive emulsion and burning a design into the screen to printing the image onto a shirt and heat-pressing the final image for lasting quality.

Participants have the option of bringing a one-color design of their own (must be pre-approved), or choose from a selection of ready-made Hope Studios designs. This class involves working in low light due to the light-sensitive photo emulsion process, so participants should feel comfortable in dim lighting.

At the end of the class, you will leave with your custom, hand-printed t-shirt and the custom screen you created—ready to use again!

This event is sponsored by the University of Alaska Anchorage Center for Human Development through the Administration for Community Living (ACL), U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS).

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