News — Skillshares

Indie Arts Montclair Skill Shares took place last weekend and they were a resounding success! Attendees chose from free events that included Collage as Creative Expression, Intro to Qigong, Intro to Dungeons and Dragons, and Intro to Zines, Zine Making, and Zine Fests, and Sewing Hand Paws! Here are some pics from a few of the events. Now planning will begin in earnest for Winter Make Music Day. Thanks to all the skill share leaders, attendees, and hosts for a fun-filled and educational weekend! Intro to Dungeons and Dragons Sewing Hand Paws Collage for Creative Expression Intro to Zines, Zine...

Indie Arts Montclair, a local arts collective where I serve on the board and was a founding member, is preparing for our annual Skill Share events set to take place on November 15th and 16th, 2025, Saturday and Sunday! Skill Shares are free or low cost workshops presented by community members, businesses and organizations. Registration is encouraged here, but not necessary, folks are welcome to drop in to attend. It's not too late to lead or host an IAM Skill Share! Please email info@indieartsmontclair.org and let us know what you'd like to teach or where you'd like to host an...

I've been busy prepping for the return of Boomerang Bags Montclair Sewing Bees! This week, as part of Indie Arts Montclair Skillshares, our super fun Sewing Bees will be happening at the Cornerstone Montclair building, on the 2nd floor, located at 198 Bellevue Ave in Upper Montclair! Drop in any time and stay as long as you like between 11am and 3pm on Thursday, 10/3, and Friday, 10/4. More info is right here. Hope to see you there! Silkscreening our logo onto the pockets is part of the Boomerang Bags branding and an essential task to do ahead of our...