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Oh What
Fun It Is...

ARTvent Calendar Raffle

Art & Craft Classes

Fun Daily Activities

Snowflake Festival 

Handmade Ornament Competition

Crafts with Local Artists

Crafts with 2 Wild Poppies

Ceramics with GBC Ceramic's Studio

Clay with Friends of the Ruby Mountains

Gift-Making 

Card Making

Ornament Making/Competition

Downtown Snowflake Festival | Stocking Stuffer Stroll

Clay Ornaments

Guess how many?

2025
DECEMBER 1 - 24

WEEK 01

December 1st - 6th

Monday, 1st 

  • ARTvent Calendar Raffle Begins

  • Ornament Contest Opens

WEEK 02

December 7th - 13th

Wednesday, 10th

  • Preschool Craft 

Thursday, 11th

  • Preschool Craft

Friday, 12th

  • Painted Wood Ornament Class with Alyssa

  • Jeweled Egg Ornament Class with Georgene

Saturday, 13th

  • Snowflake Festival!

  • Paper Gingerbread House Craft

  • Air-dry Clay Craft

Sunday, 14th

  • Ornament Contest Submissions Closed!

WEEK 03

December 14th - 20th

Ornament Contest Public Voting ALL WEEK!

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Wednesday, 17th

  • Preschool Craft

Thursday, 18th

  • Wintergreen Ornament and Present Toppers Class with Paige (2 Wild Poppies)

  • Painted Santa Class with Paige

Friday, 19th

  • Ceramic NV Ornament Glazing with Allie

  • Painting Class with Alyssa

Saturday, 20th

  • Ceramic Holiday Ornament Glazing with Lilly

  • Watercolor Holiday Cards with Kim

  • Art Class with Kim

Sunday, 21st  - TBD

WEEK 04

December 20th - 25th

Monday, 22nd

  • Craft

  • Painted Wood Block Display Class with Paige

Tuesday, 23rd

  • Craft

  • Ceramic Ornament Pick-up

  • Ornament Contest Winners Announced

  • Ornament Contest Pick-up

Wednesday, 24th

  • Ceramic Ornament Pick-up

  • Ornament Contest Pick-up

Thursday, 25th

  • ARTvent Calendar Raffle final drawing

ARTvent Calendar Raffle

December 1-25

HeARTfelt Holiday ARTvent Calendar is bringing the spirit of the holidays to you. Each day a single winner will be selected to receive the delightful item(s) of the day; an artisanal item, artwork, art supplies, a gift certificate, or a combination of the above. 

What to do?

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  • Visit the Gift & Art Gallery to view the ARTvent wall.

  • Buy raffle tickets (cash or card).

  • Add your name and phone number.

  • Drop them into the North Pole mail post - located in the Gift & Art Gallery. ​

  • Wait to be called when you win.

  • Raffle tickets can also be purchased through the link below.

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Ornament Contest

Homemade. Unique. Festive.

Starting December 1st, homemade ornaments can be submitted to the ECAC Gift & Art Gallery where they will be hung upon display throughout the month for public vote. â€‹

Contest winners will receive prizes and

a commemorative ribbon.

​Voting Categories​
The Most Festive Ornament
The Silly Funny Goofy Ornament
The "I'd Hang that Year Round" Ornament

Important Dates
Submissions:   December 1st- 14th
Voting:   December 15th - 21st
Winners Announced:   December 22nd
Pick-up:   December 22nd - 24th

​Rules​

  1. Up to three (3) submissions per person.

  2. Ornament criteria:

    1. Homemade by the contestant.

    2. Must be able to hang.

    3. Maximum dimensions 5in x 5in x 5in.

    4. Maximum weight 1/2 lb.

    5. Family Friendly.

  3. Limited to one vote per category per person per day of the voting period.

Don't know what to make?​​

Check out the ECAC HeARTfelt Holiday class schedule for a variety of ornament making classes. From paper, to ceramics, to botanicals; there's sure to be an ornament you'd be proud to submit!
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