Upcoming events.
Zentangle
Zentangle (1st Friday of the Month)
Join April Snellings on the 1st Friday of every month for a fun and relaxing night of Zentangle. Zentangle is a form of meditative art that involves creating intricate, structured patterns. It is designed to be a relaxing and intuitive process, where the focus is on mindfulness and creativity rather than achieving a specific outcome. Zentangle art typically uses simple, repetitive shapes like lines, dots, curves, and orbs to create complex and visually appealing designs.
Visit https://www.oakridgezentangle.com/events to sign up.
Women's Small Business Networking
Join us for an engaging discussion with Lea Ann, a seasoned CPA and the owner of P&L Business Services. With years of experience supporting small businesses in Oak Ridge, Lea Ann brings a wealth of knowledge—not just in finances, but in the broader challenges and opportunities that come with entrepreneurship.
This conversation will primarily focus on financial topics essential to small business success, but Lea Ann’s insights extend well beyond the numbers. As a respected leader in the Oak Ridge community, she's excited to share the lessons and strategies she’s learned throughout her journey.
Whether you're just starting out or looking to grow your business, this is a great opportunity to learn from someone who’s been there and done it all.
Sign up is not required.
Build a Bowl
This beginner friendly program will walk students through using clay slabs to hand build their own pottery bowl. This bowl is personal size- perfect for soup on a cozy day or midnight cereal! Students will have the opportunity to embrace creative freedom and add personality through texture rollers, carving, or sculpting 3D appendages onto their mugs- bring your inspo pictures and ideas! Learn tips & tricks from practicing artist, Casey, and create your own fancy, food safe bowl. No prior experience needed! Drinks and treats will be available for additional purchase!
Seating is limited, preregistration is REQUIRED. Class is best suited for ages 18+.
Mugs will be ready for pickup from the original class site 4-5 weeks post class, announced on The Happy House Eclectic Facebook page. Pieces not picked up in a timely manner will be re-homed at venues discretion.
Deadline to signup is Wednesday May 7
Sign up: https://tinyurl.com/yd5d2y34
All communication should be with Casey. Calamity’s is hosting this class and is not able to add, cancel or change any agreements made with instructor.
ASL 101
This class introduces students to the fundamentals of American Sign Language (ASL), focusing on basic vocabulary, grammar, fingerspelling, and numbers. Students will develop expressive and receptive signing skills through interactive practice, visual-gestural communication, and storytelling. The course also explores aspects of Deaf culture, history, and community to promote cultural awareness and sensitivity.
Registration required—to keep this class inviting for all participants, seating is limited. This is our most requested class and fills up quickly.
Please register:
Poetry Workshop & Open Mic
Join Rhea Sunshine for an evening of rhythm, rhyme, and rich coffee! Whether you’re a seasoned poet or just want to share a few heartfelt lines, our mic is open to all voices. Come sip, snap, and support local wordsmiths in a cozy, welcoming atmosphere.
Conversational ASL
Registration required—to keep this class inviting for all participants, seating is limited. This is our most requested class and fills up quickly.
Please register:
Sunday Market (4th Sunday April-October) VENDOR REGISTRATION
Our popular Sunday Market is back up! Now on the 4th Sunday of every month, we anticipate even bigger crowds this year! This is your chance to showcase your business in a laidback, friendly environment. This market is intended for local artisans and does not host corporations. Event is cancelled if it rains. Visit our registration page to secure your spot, space is limited.
Sunday Market is open to the public. Registration is for vendor applications only.
Zine Making
Come learn how to make a zine!
Zines (pronounced “zeen”) are DIY, self-published works. They can be as simple as one sheet of paper cut and folded or as creative as multiple pages cut and sewn together. There are no rules.
They’re a wonderful way to share knowledge, art, poetry, ideas, and stories.
In this workshop, you’ll learn a few different ways to make a zine and then get creative together making your own one-sheet mini zines.
Paper, pens and markers, and some basic collage materials provided. Bring your own ideas or get inspired while we make.
No artistic talent required!
Register through the instructors website: https://heylenadesigns.kit.com/products/zine-making-calamitys
All communication regarding registration, cancellation, guidelines, etc. should be held with the instructor. Calamity’s provides a space for community leaders to gather and gives them control over their classes.
Conversational ASL
Registration required—to keep this class inviting for all participants, seating is limited. This is our most requested class and fills up quickly.
Please register:
Zentangle: Beyond the Basics
Go beyond the basics with this intermediate workshop! Learn how to compose a tile with and without a string, new tangles, advanced shading techniques and much more.
Registration with instructor (April) required: oakridgezentangle.com
Sunday Market (4th Sunday April-October) VENDOR REGISTRATION
Our popular Sunday Market is back up! Now on the 4th Sunday of every month, we anticipate even bigger crowds this year! This is your chance to showcase your business in a laidback, friendly environment. This market is intended for local artisans and does not host corporations. Event is cancelled if it rains. Visit our registration page to secure your spot, space is limited.
Sunday Market is open to the public. Registration is for vendor applications only.
Sunday Market (4th Sunday April-October) VENDOR REGISTRATION
Our popular Sunday Market is back up! Now on the 4th Sunday of every month, we anticipate even bigger crowds this year! This is your chance to showcase your business in a laidback, friendly environment. This market is intended for local artisans and does not host corporations. Event is cancelled if it rains. Visit our registration page to secure your spot, space is limited.
Sunday Market is open to the public. Registration is for vendor applications only.
Sunday Market (4th Sunday April-October) VENDOR REGISTRATION
Our popular Sunday Market is back up! Now on the 4th Sunday of every month, we anticipate even bigger crowds this year! This is your chance to showcase your business in a laidback, friendly environment. This market is intended for local artisans and does not host corporations. Event is cancelled if it rains. Visit our registration page to secure your spot, space is limited.
Sunday Market is open to the public. Registration is for vendor applications only.
Sunday Market (4th Sunday April-October) VENDOR REGISTRATION
Our popular Sunday Market is back up! Now on the 4th Sunday of every month, we anticipate even bigger crowds this year! This is your chance to showcase your business in a laidback, friendly environment. This market is intended for local artisans and does not host corporations. Event is cancelled if it rains. Visit our registration page to secure your spot, space is limited.
Sunday Market is open to the public. Registration is for vendor applications only.
Sunday Market (4th Sunday April-October) VENDOR REGISTRATION
Our popular Sunday Market is back up! Now on the 4th Sunday of every month, we anticipate even bigger crowds this year! This is your chance to showcase your business in a laidback, friendly environment. This market is intended for local artisans and does not host corporations. Event is cancelled if it rains. Visit our registration page to secure your spot, space is limited.
Sunday Market is open to the public. Registration is for vendor applications only.
Sunday Market (4th Sunday April-October) VENDOR REGISTRATION
Our popular Sunday Market is back up! Now on the 4th Sunday of every month, we anticipate even bigger crowds this year! This is your chance to showcase your business in a laidback, friendly environment. This market is intended for local artisans and does not host corporations. Event is cancelled if it rains. Visit our registration page to secure your spot, space is limited.
Sunday Market is open to the public. Registration is for vendor applications only.
Secret City Scrappers (Junk Journal Club)
Bring your journal, paper, stickers, scraps, etc., and join others who enjoy Junk Journaling. Don't have materials or don't know how to begin? Have no fear, this club is run by Leila, our resident Junk Journaling instructor. She'll have materials available for sale and her skills (available for free)!
Handbuild Your Own Mug
This beginner-friendly program will walk students through using clay slabs to hand build your own pottery mug.
Conversational ASL
Registration required—to keep this class inviting for all participants, seating is limited. This is our most requested class and fills up quickly.
Please register:
Pet Portrait Class
Presented by The Houndry
No artistic skills? No problem! Everyone is welcome to unleash their creativity.
Visit The Houndry website at www.thehoundryllc.com/petpaintingclass for all the details and to secure your spot! Let’s create some tail-wagging masterpieces together!
Handmade Pottery Chickens
This beginner-friendly program will walk students through hand building their own snazzy spring chicken! Students will have the opportunity to embrace creative freedom and add personality to their chicken through scoring and slipping to add decorative appendages! After sculpting, we will use specialized clay paints to paint and design your project to your liking. Learn tips and tricks from practicing artist, Casey, and create your very own snazzy spring chicken! Class is suitable for ages 8+ WITH a registered adult. Seating is limited, pre-registration is REQUIRED. Projects will be ready for pickup from the original class site 4-6 weeks post class. No prior experience needed!
Zentangle
Zentangle (1st Friday of the Month)
Join April Snellings on the 1st Friday of every month for a fun and relaxing night of Zentangle. Zentangle is a form of meditative art that involves creating intricate, structured patterns. It is designed to be a relaxing and intuitive process, where the focus is on mindfulness and creativity rather than achieving a specific outcome. Zentangle art typically uses simple, repetitive shapes like lines, dots, curves, and orbs to create complex and visually appealing designs.
Visit https://www.oakridgezentangle.com/events to sign up.
Kintsugi Workshop
Join Transformance Art at Calamity's Coffee for a Kintsugi workshop, where we explore the art of healing, both in ceramics and in ourselves. Discover how the Japanese tradition of Kintsugi transforms broken pottery into golden works of art, symbolizing resilience and the beauty of imperfection. This is an opportunity to embrace your own 'cracks,' recognizing that our experiences transform us into a unique work of art. Learn to see healing as an act of creation, and leave with a tangible reminder of your own strength.
Registration limited to 15 people:
Secret City Scrappers (Junk Journal Club)
Bring your journal, paper, stickers, scraps, etc., and join others who enjoy Junk Journaling. Don't have materials or don't know how to begin? Have no fear, this club is run by Leila, our resident Junk Journaling instructor. She'll have materials available for sale and her skills (available for free)!
How to use essential oils
Discover the power of essential oils in this beginner-friendly class designed to help you understand their benefits and applications.
Sign Up with instructor, Melanie Carter
Kitty Catch-All Pottery Trinket
This beginner-friendly program will walk students through hand building your own trinket cup! Students will have the opportunity to embrace creative freedom and add personality and sass to their trinket cups, turning them into a little kitty friend! After sculpting, you will use specialized clay paints to paint and design your project to your liking. Learn tips and tricks from practicing artist, Casey, and create your very own sassy kitty catch-all! Class is suitable for ages 6+ WITH a registered adult. Seating is limited, pre-registration is REQUIRED. Projects will be ready for pickup from the original class site 4-6 weeks post class. No prior experience needed!
Visit: https://tinyurl.com/2kmfnxa4 to register
Poetry Workshop & Open Mic
Please email contact@calamityscoffee.com for sign up. This event is free to the public. Sign up is requested so we know how many attendees to prepare for.
Conversational ASL
Registration required—to keep this class inviting for all participants, seating is limited. This is our most requested class and fills up quickly.
Please register:
Pi Day with the AMSE Foundation
Pi Day at Calamity’s Coffee with the AMSE Foundation
Date: March 14, 2025 (Pi Day!)
Time: 5:00 – 7:00 PM
Location: Calamity’s Coffee
Join the AMSE Foundation and Calamity’s Coffee for a deliciously fun Pi Day celebration! Whether you're a math enthusiast, a STEM lover, or just here for the pie, there’s something for everyone.
Special Guest Speaker – A professional with deep pi knowledge will be on site to answer all your pi-related questions!
STEM Demonstrations – Hands-on science and math fun for all ages.
Door Prizes – Enter for a chance to win exciting giveaways.
Pie for Sale – Because no Pi Day is complete without a slice!
Grab a coffee, test your pi knowledge, and celebrate this mathematical marvel with us!
Admission is free, with RSVP requested. See you there!
Interactive Story Time with the Children's Museum
Hosted by the Children’s Museum, Kerry Anne creates a fun and engaging experience where kids become part of the story! Through a mix of storytelling and crafts, children have a hands-on relationship with literature. Kerry Anne will be reading The Importance of Margaret Wise Brown by Mac Barnett while littles make handprint lilies.
Zentangle
Zentangle (1st Friday of the Month)
Join April Snellings on the 1st Friday of every month for a fun and relaxing night of Zentangle. Zentangle is a form of meditative art that involves creating intricate, structured patterns. It is designed to be a relaxing and intuitive process, where the focus is on mindfulness and creativity rather than achieving a specific outcome. Zentangle art typically uses simple, repetitive shapes like lines, dots, curves, and orbs to create complex and visually appealing designs.
Visit https://www.oakridgezentangle.com/events to sign up.
1st Time Home Buyer Seminar
Learn tips on how to make house buying less intimidating. This free seminar is full of useful ideas and resources!
Pet Portrait Class
Presented by The Houndry
No artistic skills? No problem! Everyone is welcome to unleash their creativity.
Visit The Houndry website at www.thehoundryllc.com/petpaintingclass for all the details and to secure your spot! Let’s create some tail-wagging masterpieces together!
Book Signing with Brisco Woods
Brisco Woods is a science-fiction author of multiple books.
Whipped Cream Fundraiser
You’ve seen the videos of Jordan getting covered in whipped cream. Now is your chance to support Xander’s Place while having fun!
Xander’s is a place where the struggles faced by families with special needs children are met with compassion, understanding, and a commitment to build bridges that lead to a brighter future.
Conversational ASL
***SOLD OUT***
Learning conversational ASL (American Sign Language) is a fantastic skill, and it can be a lot of fun! This is one of our highest attended classes.
Handbuild Your Own Mug
This beginner-friendly program will walk students through using clay slabs to hand build your own pottery mug.
Silent Reading
Silent reading nights are social gatherings where participants come together to read independently and silently. These clubs focus on creating a shared, quiet space for reading, allowing members to enjoy their books while benefiting from a communal environment.
Zentangle (1st Friday of the Month)
Zentangle is a form of meditative art that involves creating intricate, structured patterns. It is designed to be a relaxing and intuitive process, where the focus is on mindfulness and creativity rather than achieving a specific outcome. Zentangle art typically uses simple, repetitive shapes like lines, dots, curves, and orbs to create complex and visually appealing designs.
Secret City Scrappers (Junk Journal Club)
Bring your journal, paper, stickers, scraps, etc., and join others who enjoy Junk Journaling. Don't have materials or don't know how to begin? Have no fear, this club is run by Leila, our resident Junk Journaling instructor. She'll have materials available for sale and her skills (available for free)!
Handbuild Your Own Mug
This beginner-friendly program will walk students through using clay slabs to hand build your own pottery mug. Learn tips & tricks from practicing artist, Casey, and create your own fancy food safe mug. Seating is limited. Students will be notified when their mug is ready to pick up, usually 4-6 weeks after class. No prior experience required!
Casey Davey is a lifelong artist and a full-time mom of two little ones. Casey started as a wheel potter, but has loved the accessibility and diversity of projects that hand-building has brought into her world. Seeing people connect to themselves and with others through clay is something she is passionate about.
Sign up through the Appalachian Arts website. Seats limited and go quickly!
Meet the real Kadi: Adventures with Katie the Calutron Girl
Learn about the exciting adventures of Katie the Calutron Girl.
Poetry Workshop and Open Mic
Join Award-winning wordsmith Rhea “RheaSunshine” Carmon every other month for an opportunity to meet folks who love poetry.
5-6pm: Writing Workshop with Rhea
6-7:30pm: Poet’s Open Mic
More about Rhea: she is a force that weaves passion, purpose, and power into poetry. For twenty years, RheaSunshine has traveled the nation, sharing her gift of the spoken word and facilitating self-expression, liberation, and healing. This art form has led her to touch lives at universities and educational institutions as well as civic engagements and festivals. She has opened for such artists as Nikki Giovanni, Macy Gray, and Saul Williams and the world constantly expands to make room for her gift.