WHAT

Material Play is A FREE, creative arts workshop series for all ages and skill levels.
Learn new creative skills and mediums from local artists and organizations while exploring themes of personal growth, resilience, and community.
All upcycled materials will be provided by Indigo Hippo!
Six workshops will take place between April and September 2026. Look below and on our calendar for updates.

RSVP in the links below, walk-ins welcome

WORKSHOPS

Each workshop will take place at our partner’s location. Please see the RSVP details for more information.

Sunday, April 19 || 12:00pm - 2:00pm

Mindful collage poetry with Julie Klear and The Well. RSVP here!

Monday, June 8 || 4:00pm - 6:00pm
Join local artists Julia Lipovsky and Jon Flannery at their collective studio, General Store, for a dynamic workshop where we'll transform found materials like maps, calendars, wallpaper samples, sewing patterns and artwork prints to create something entirely new by layering new imagery through screen printing and drawing mediums. RSVP here!

Indigo Hippo x Elementz, date TB

Indigo Hippo x Tide Pool, date TBA

Indigo Hippo x Imago, date TBA

Saturday, September 12 || 3:00pm - 5:00pm

Join local artists Stephanie Berrie and Alex McClay at their printmaking and art studio, Spit Bite Studios for an exciting screen printing workshop where you will learn how to make small printing screens from embroidery hoops and screen print onto upcycled fabrics to make patches. Please feel free to bring garments you already have to print on, and any ideas or drawings you want to use for your design. RSVP here!