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50th Birthday Soiree

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Come celebrate Hero Arts and their 50th year in business! You will enjoy two fun-filled days packed with classes and make & take opportunities. Get a behind the scenes tour of the Hero Arts office, where you can meet the team and create in the craft area. Classes will be held at the Shattuck Hotel in Berkeley, which is the host hotel for the event. Transportation to Hero Arts office and back to the hotel for the event is included. Joining us on Friday is Tonic Studios for fun make & takes plus tool demos!

  • What’s included with your registration:
    • 3 Classes taught by guest instructors: Channin Pelletier, Amy Reagan & Nina Boettcher
    • Make & Takes (at Hero Arts & Hotel)
    • Make & Takes with TONIC STUDIOS and tool demos
    • Birthday Party at Hotel Shattuck
    • Hero Arts behind the scenes tour
    • Shopping at Hero Arts
    • Swag bags, giveaways, and more!

Early Bird Pricing $299 per person. Attendees will receive 3 classes with kits and product, swag bag and more! Price does not include travel and hotel accommodations (staying at the hotel is optional).

NEW! DAY TICKETS ADDED! Can’t make the entire weekend? We have opened up registration for single day tickets.

$159 Friday Only Ticket Includes: Make & takes at Hero Arts & Hotel Shattuck, Birthday Party, shopping at Hero Arts, Swag bag and ticket for raffle prizes

$159 Saturday Ticket Includes: 3 workshops with product, shopping at pop-up shop, craft time, Swag bag and ticket for raffle prizes

Space is limited! Do not miss out on this fun-filled weekend! We welcome children aged 14 and older.

Attendees should plan to bring basic paper crafting supplies for classes, including: tweezers, craft pick, jewel pick, scissors, paper trimmer and your favorite adhesive (wet & dry).

Register Here

Schedule of Events:

Friday, October 11, 2024

  • 9:15am Check In at Hotel Shattuck Inn
  • 10am to 1pm Morning Group at Hero Arts
  • 10am to 1pm Afternoon group make & takes at Hotel Shattuck
  • 1pm to 2pm Lunch Break
  • 2pm to 5pm Afternoon Group at Hero Arts
  • 2pm to 5pm Morning group make & takes at Hotel Shattuck
  • 5pm to 6pm Dinner Break (on your own)
  • 6pm to 8pm Birthday Party at Hotel Shattuck Plaza

Saturday, October 12, 2024

  • 9am to 11am Workshop 1 at Hotel Shattuck Plaza
  • 11am to 1pm Break (lunch on your own)
  • 1pm to 3pm Workshop 2 at Hotel Shattuck Plaza
  • 3pm to 3:30pm Break
  • 3:30pm to 5:30pm Workshop 3 at Hotel Shattuck Plaza
  • 5:30pm to 7:30pm Craft time

Accommodation Information

If you would like to stay on site for the event, we have arranged a room block at the Shattuck Hotel in Berkeley, CA.

Room Block Rate $279 a night for a non-smoking 2 queen beds deluxe room. Use the link below to reserve under our room block.

https://tinyurl.com/Hero-Arts-50th-Summer-Soiree

Please make your reservations by Tuesday, September 11, 2024 to receive your group rate.  Reservations made after this date, will be subject to prevailing rates and availability.  

Reservations may also be made by calling (510-845-7300) and referring to your group Hero Arts Soiree.

Hotel Shattuck Plaza
2086 Allston Way
Berkeley, CA 94704
510-845-7300