Mom. Ever since she hung your crayon-covered masterpieces on the refrigerator she's been a true fan of your artistic endeavors. Moms love handmade stuff. At the WorkShop, we're here to help ensure that your handmade treasures are the absolute best. We have projects for all ages and skill levels, and invite you to come and create the best Mother's Day gift ever. Dads! Bring the kids for a special date and make a gift for mom (how about a plate and coffee mug on which to serve her breakfast in bed?) Moms! Grandmas LOVE handprint mugs...they told us so! Or, why not get a babysitter and come in for a little "you" time?

The WorkShop is pleased to present Summer Arts & Crafts Camp for children ages 6-9 and 10-12. Campers will make crafts in a different medium each day, and enjoy a mini workshop on a variety of interesting and fun subjects, such as magical creatures, Texas, and folktales. Sample crafts include: clay windchime, beaded bookmark, decoupage mirror and more. It's affordable and lots of fun!

In honor of our Gemini birthdays, we are offering two- fer deals on a variety of projects this month! This month if you buy one 4x6 wooden frame, square wood mirror, child's stretchy bracelet, lip balm, earring, wine goblet, small terra cotta pot, 4.25" tile, rim salad plate, kitten or puppy, you'll get another identical item for free. This offer is good while supplies last, or until the end of the month. Certain restrictions apply, and you have to wish us happy birthday to get the deal. (And ix-nay on the asking our age thing.)

Gnome Gnight was Great! More than 30 Austin gardens, patios and window sills are now graced with the presence of a cuddly, chunky, bearded dude. We still have a few homeless gnomes, so come on in and make your very own mystical, magical yard art. Thank you Austin Glitterati and all our gnome painters for making this event so much fun!

Improve your mind and improve your life with one of the fantastic classes offered by The WorkShop. Upcoming classes include: Introduction to Beaded Jewelry; Knitting I and II; Change Your Space, Change Your Life (Feng Shui and Organization); One- Stroke Painting with Jane Wright; Container Gardening; Tile Boxes with Paper Clay; Aromatherapy; Quilting and more. Our classes are reasonably priced and all materials are provided! You can never be too classy, so come on and try it!

While you're at it, check out the Hip New Book Club hosted at the shop. This month's book is 'Middlesex' by Jeffrey Eugenides.

Summertime means lots of gift-giving opportunities: barbecues; Father's Day, weddings and showers, graduation, etc. At The WorkShop, we can help you find something totally unique and meaningful for your gift-giving occassion. Keep us in mind for custom work, fundraisers, girl's nights out, birthday parties and more!