Sustainable Sparkles Night with Alex Makes Art

The leaves may be brown, but you can keep your crafting green by upcycling donated materials into unique ornament or bedazzled box with MFA-exhibited artist <a href="https://alexmakesart.com/">Alex Makes Art</a>! Makers of all ages welcome. Registration is not required, but you can sign up for a reminder below. Help us make sustainable sparkle magic! Earn an Early Bird Ticket to enter the event up to 30 minutes early by donating any of the following items to upcycle at this event:<ul><li>unwanted, broken, and mismatched costume jewelry,</li><li>clean, empty tins (like the kind you get mints in!),</li><li>extra beads, charms, chain, or</li><li>leftover sequins, glitter, and confetti</li></ul>Bring your donations to the Workshop desk any time during <a href="https://cfpl.info/hours">Open Maker Hours</a> throughout the month of October.

Concord Free Public Library (The Workshop, Main Library)

Drop-In Crafting! Late Session @ The Shiny Shop

Stop by to CREATE + MEND! Bring your helmet, commuter gear or whatever could use a little love. Get crafty, get connected + a little shinier The Shiny Shop: A Community Activation for Visibility and Creative Expression&nbsp; Launching Wednesday, September 9: The Shiny Shop @ Harvard Smith Campus Center Be Seen. Be Safe. Be Shiny.&nbsp; After a successful run in Allston, The Shiny Shop is back - popping up at the Harvard Smith Campus Center starting Wednesday, September 9! The Shiny Shop is a free 6-week pop-up art experience focused on safety, community care, and transportation, brought to you by Alex Makes Art.&nbsp; We believe fostering community is key to safety – what better way than crafting shoulder to shoulder? Browse our zine library, bedazzle accessories, make your helmet, bike, or scooter shine, and learn a new skill at The Shiny Shop this fall. Open to all ages and abilities, this community crafting hub will be open for drop in visits from September 9 to October 15 on Wednesday and Thursday afternoons, The Shiny Shop is located at the Dunster Street side of the Smith Campus Center in Harvard Square, steps from the main MBTA stop. Don’t miss your chance to visit and adorn, mend, reflect, and protect with Alex Makes Art and friends! Location: Dunster St. entrance of Harvard Smith Campus Center next to Saloniki Dates: September 9 to October 15, 2026 Hours: Wednesdays (2-6pm) and Thursdays (12-6pm) Website: <a href="http://alexmakesart.com/the-shiny-shop">alexmakesart.com/the-shiny-shop</a>

The Shiny Shop

Drop-In Crafting! EarlySession @ The Shiny Shop

Drop-In Crafting! Early Session @ The Shiny Shop

Zine Making with Jesse Haley (Session 2) @ The Shiny Shop

Join local artist Jesse Haley for a zany zine-making afternoon! You will learn how to illustrate, collage, and construct zines about your own relationship to transit in the Boston area. You will have the opportunity to contribute your finished zine to our Transportation Zine Library, or take it home with you and distribute copies to your community! No previous experience required. Just bring a positive attitude and hands ready to craft! <a href="https://jessehaley.com/">Jesse Haley</a> is a local illustrator and designer featured in retailers across Boston and Cambridge including Brookline Booksmith, MIT Museum Store, and Magpie in Somerville. He specializes in playful doodles, often riffing off of Boston area landmarks such as the Citgo sign. The Shiny Shop: A Community Activation for Visibility and Creative Expression&nbsp; Launching Wednesday, September 9: The Shiny Shop @ Harvard Smith Campus Center Be Seen. Be Safe. Be Shiny.&nbsp; After a successful run in Allston, The Shiny Shop is back - popping up at the Harvard Smith Campus Center starting Wednesday, September 9! The Shiny Shop is a free 6-week pop-up art experience focused on safety, community care, and transportation, brought to you by Alex Makes Art.&nbsp; We believe fostering community is key to safety – what better way than crafting shoulder to shoulder? Browse our zine library, bedazzle accessories, make your helmet, bike, or scooter shine, and learn a new skill at The Shiny Shop this fall. Open to all ages and abilities, this community crafting hub will be open for drop in visits from September 9 to October 15 on Wednesday and Thursday afternoons, The Shiny Shop is located at the Dunster Street side of the Smith Campus Center in Harvard Square, steps from the main MBTA stop. Don’t miss your chance to visit and adorn, mend, reflect, and protect with <a href="https://www.alexmakesart.com/">Alex Makes Art</a> and friends! Location: Dunster St. entrance of Harvard Smith Campus Center next to Saloniki Dates: September 9 to October 15, 2026 Hours: Wednesdays (2-6pm) and Thursdays (12-6pm) Website: <a href="http://alexmakesart.com/the-shiny-shop">alexmakesart.com/the-shiny-shop</a>

Zine Making with Jesse Haley (Session 1) @ The Shiny Shop

Drop-In Crafting! Lunch Break Session @ The Shiny Shop

Sustainable Boo!tique with Alex Makes Art

Make your spooky season a little greener this year by joining us to swap, upcycle, and zhuzh costumes with MFA-exhibited artist <a href="https://alexmakesart.com/">Alex Makes Art</a>! Please note that all swap donations will be unwashed and provided as-is. Makers of all ages welcome. Registration is not required, but you can sign up for a reminder below. Help us make sustainable magic! Earn an Early Bird Ticket to enter the event up to 30 minutes early by donating any of the following items to upcycle at this event:<ul><li>unwanted, clean costumes and costume components,</li><li>leftover costume-making supplies (like faux fur, big pieces of felt, shiny fabrics, trim, tinsel, clear plastic ornaments, aluminum wire, etc.), or</li><li>unneeded notions (like buttons, velcro, fabric-fuse, upholstery piping, fabric glue, etc.)</li></ul>Bring your donations to the Workshop desk any time during <a href="https://cfpl.info/hours">Open Maker Hours</a> throughout the month of September.

Concord Free Public Library (Goodwin Forum, Main Library)

Functional Fabric Collage with Abigail McMurray (Session 2) @ The Shiny Shop

Use upcycled materials to create a collaged and stitched patch to mend or add flair to your favorite clothing or accessory. Join us at the Shiny Shop to make your own functional fabric collage. Use up-cycled materials to create a collaged and stitched patch to mend or add flair to your favorite clothing or accessory. Local mixed-media artist <a href="https://www.yeiou.com/?srsltid=AfmBOoprJI36WxVhrIWWy0LBv7-0QPnlmPteQDpGlta5bgUhk5GSj92n">Abigail McMurray </a>will be on hand to share tips and tricks, teach stitching techniques, and encourage experimentation with color and composition. Workshop includes supplies and materials to make 1-2 embellished iron-on patches. No previous experience required. The Shiny Shop: A Community Activation for Visibility and Creative Expression Launching Wednesday, September 9: The Shiny Shop @ Harvard Smith Campus Center Be Seen. Be Safe. Be Shiny. After a successful run in Allston, The Shiny Shop is back - popping up at the Harvard Smith Campus Center starting Wednesday, September 9! <a href="https://www.alexmakesart.com/the-shiny-shop">The Shiny Shop</a> is a free 6-week pop-up art experience focused on safety, community care, and transportation, brought to you by <a href="https://www.alexmakesart.com/">Alex Makes Art</a>. We believe fostering community is key to safety – what better way than crafting shoulder to shoulder? Browse our zine library, bedazzle accessories, make your helmet, bike, or scooter shine, and learn a new skill at The Shiny Shop this fall. Open to all ages and abilities, this community crafting hub will be open for drop in visits from September 9 to October 15 on Wednesday and Thursday afternoons, The Shiny Shop is located at the Dunster Street side of the Smith Campus Center in Harvard Square, steps from the main MBTA stop. Don’t miss your chance to visit and adorn, mend, reflect, and protect with Alex Makes Art and friends! Location: Dunster St. entrance of Harvard Smith Campus Center next to Saloniki Dates: September 9 to October 15, 2026 Hours: Wednesdays (2-6pm) and Thursdays (12-6pm) Website: <a href="http://alexmakesart.com/the-shiny-shop">alexmakesart.com/the-shiny-shop</a>

Functional Fabric Collage with Abigail McMurray (Session 1) @ The Shiny Shop

S22: conversations

Wondering what to do in Boston? Places to eat? Free activities? Good for a group? Date night spot? Girls night out? The best things to do? Ask Joyraft!

Best places to go in Boston? Things to do? Places to eat?

Questions & answers about things to do in Boston

Recs 💬

Community recs 💬

S4: top picks

The most fun, cool and unique things to do in Boston. Can’t miss events, shows and experiences. Concerts, restaurants, bars, free things in Boston and beyond.

The most fun and cool events happening around Boston

Hot and new things to do in Boston

Hot & new

Hot & new 🔥

S11: happening this weekend

What to do in Boston this weekend? From festivals, concerts, performances, free events, screenings and more, Joyraft has the best things to do in Boston.

25+ things to do in Boston/Cambridge/Somerville this weekend

Things to do in Boston this weekend

This wknd

This weekend for you

S17: interest based

Your guide to everything to do around Boston.

Things to do in Boston and beyond

Things to do in Boston

New at Museum of Science, Boston 💫 

S21: roundups

Our top picks: outdoor dining, free events, spring festivals, best bars, upcoming concerts, museum parties - the latest in and around Boston.  Slug: joyraft-top-picks-best-things-to-do-boston-ma

Top picks of the best things to do in and around Boston

Joyraft picks: Boston’s best things to do

Roundups ⭐️

Curated by Joyraft ⭐️

S28: calendar experiences

This week in Boston

This week in Boston 📆

This week 📆

S20: c+d experiences

Discover new, unique events and experiences happening in and around Boston. Perfect for date night, good for a group or with a friend. Be the first to know.

The newest events happening in and around Boston

The newest events on Joyraft

Just added

Just added to Joyraft

S16: editor picks

The most unique and can’t miss things coming up in Boston / Cambridge / Somerville and beyond. Festivals, food, drinks, fairs, concerts, art and free activities.

Unique and Can’t Miss Things to Do in Boston

Can’t-miss things to do in Boston 🚨

Can't-miss things to do 🚨

S2 (A): top experiences

The most popular things to do on Joyraft. Concerts, restaurants, bars, events, parties, openings, kid friendly, date ideas, free things in Boston and beyond.

Top 20 things to do in Boston

Top 20: Joyraft’s most popular

Top 20

Top 20 on Joyraft

S3 (A): trending experiences

Discover can’t miss events and things to do in Boston. The most fun, unique and cool events coming to the Boston area this spring and summer.

The hottest events happening in Boston

Trending events on Joyraft

Trending 📈

S19: interest based

Kid-friendly events in Boston

S18: interest based

Where to eat and drink in Boston? Joyraft has Boston’s newest bars, restaurants and specials. Drinks and pre fixe dinner menus. Cambridge & Somerville too.

Boston Bars and Restaurants: Events and Openings

Food & drink experiences in Boston

Food & drink experiences 

Alex Makes Art

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Experiences

Sustainable Sparkles Night with Alex Makes Art

Drop-In Crafting! Late Session @ The Shiny Shop

Drop-In Crafting! EarlySession @ The Shiny Shop

Drop-In Crafting! Late Session @ The Shiny Shop

Drop-In Crafting! Early Session @ The Shiny Shop

Zine Making with Jesse Haley (Session 2) @ The Shiny Shop

Zine Making with Jesse Haley (Session 1) @ The Shiny Shop

Drop-In Crafting! Lunch Break Session @ The Shiny Shop

Drop-In Crafting! Late Session @ The Shiny Shop

Drop-In Crafting! Early Session @ The Shiny Shop

Sustainable Boo!tique with Alex Makes Art

Functional Fabric Collage with Abigail McMurray (Session 2) @ The Shiny Shop

Functional Fabric Collage with Abigail McMurray (Session 1) @ The Shiny Shop

Drop-In Crafting! Lunch Break Session @ The Shiny Shop

Drop-In Crafting! Late Session @ The Shiny Shop