Open Studio Hours April 2024

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06 Apr 11:00 AM

Until 06 Apr, 04:00 PM 5h

place Blue Cactus Press Studio 1901 Jefferson Ave office 105, Tacoma, WA, USA expand_more

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Rip & Sip Collage Workshop

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This spring and summer, we’re trying something new: we’re holding open studio hours every first Saturday of each month, starting in April. While visiting the BCP studio, you can shop our growing selection of new and used books (the majority of which are from small, local presses), (co)work on your creative projects, or meet/mingle with other creatives in the community.

Here are the specific dates we’re hosting open studio hours:

April 6th
May 4th
June 1st
July 6th
August 3rd

Studio hours are from 11am-4pm. Call the number on the door for entry to the studio, located at 1901 Jefferson Ave Office 105, Tacoma, WA 98402.

Come see us!