{"title":"Get Tactile","description":null,"products":[{"product_id":"fabric-postcard-workshop-september-30-2026","title":"Fabric Postcard Workshop | September 30, 2026","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cdiv dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eT\u003cspan style=\"font-family: arial,sans-serif;\"\u003ehis hands-on workshop where quilting techniques meet small-scale art\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e-\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: arial,sans-serif;\"\u003emaking. Using fabric scraps and simple machine or hand-stitching, you'll build a one-of-a-kind postcard-sized piece—sturdy enough to mail, beautiful enough to frame.\u003cu\u003e\u003c\/u\u003e\u003cu\u003e\u003c\/u\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: arial,sans-serif;\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: arial,sans-serif;\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eYour Instructor\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cu\u003e\u003c\/u\u003e\u003cu\u003e\u003c\/u\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: arial,sans-serif;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/diannesemark.com\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eDianne Semark \u003c\/a\u003eis a Vancouver-based creative director with over two decades of experience shaping brands in tech, retail, and corporate sectors, alongside a longstanding connection with the Vancouver Modern Quilt Guild. She brings a designer's eye for colour, composition, and pattern to the quilting arts, and loves helping makers of all skill levels find their own visual voice in fabric.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cu\u003e\u003c\/u\u003e\u003cu\u003e\u003c\/u\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: arial,sans-serif;\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Class\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cu\u003e\u003c\/u\u003e\u003cu\u003e\u003c\/u\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: arial,sans-serif;\"\u003eIn this workshop, Dianne will walk you through the fundamentals of fabric postcard construction: layering and sewing fabric scraps, incorporating hand-sewing or machine sewing for texture and structure, and finishing so your piece is ready to send through the mail (postage and all). Along the way, she'll share tips on composition and colour pairing drawn from her design background, so your postcard feels intentional, not accidental. No quilting experience required — just a willingness to play with fabric.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: arial,sans-serif;\"\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWorkshop Size: \u003c\/strong\u003e6-16 people\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cspan style=\"font-family: arial,sans-serif;\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eYou'll Leave With\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cu\u003e\u003c\/u\u003e\u003cu\u003e\u003c\/u\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003cul type=\"disc\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: arial,sans-serif;\"\u003e1–2 completed fabric postcards, ready to mail or frame\u003cu\u003e\u003c\/u\u003e\u003cu\u003e\u003c\/u\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: arial,sans-serif;\"\u003eA working knowledge of fabric layering and sewing construction\u003cu\u003e\u003c\/u\u003e\u003cu\u003e\u003c\/u\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: arial,sans-serif;\"\u003eConfidence in mixing fabric scraps into cohesive compositions\u003cu\u003e\u003c\/u\u003e\u003cu\u003e\u003c\/u\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: arial,sans-serif;\"\u003eNew techniques to bring into your own fabric or mixed-media practice\u003cu\u003e\u003c\/u\u003e\u003cu\u003e\u003c\/u\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: arial,sans-serif;\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eMaterials \u0026amp; Refreshments\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cu\u003e\u003c\/u\u003e\u003cu\u003e\u003c\/u\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: arial,sans-serif;\"\u003eAll fabric, thread, and tools are provided. Feel free to bring a few of your own fabric scraps if you have favourites you'd like to incorporate. Light refreshments will be served.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: Times New Roman,serif;\"\u003e\u003cu\u003e\u003c\/u\u003e\u003cu\u003e\u003c\/u\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Porchlight Press Ltd.","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44725766815810,"sku":null,"price":35.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2137\/4279\/files\/Fabric_Postcard_Wokshop.jpg?v=1786663656"},{"product_id":"wooden-beaded-wrist-loop-workshop-october-10-2026","title":"Wooden Beaded Wrist Loop Workshop | October 10, 2026","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"OutlineElement Ltr SCXW106155266 BCX0\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p2\"\u003eLooking for a project that's equal parts practical and playful? Curious about colour, pattern, and making something by hand?  \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p2\"\u003eJoin us for a wooden beaded wrist loop workshop led by Porchlight's Associate Creative Director, Kris Liu, founder of \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/woop.de.loop\/\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003eWoop de Loop\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p2\"\u003eIn this beginner-friendly class, you'll create your own custom wrist loop using colorful wooden beads and durable cord. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p2\"\u003eWhether you're making one for your keys, phone, bag, or as a gift, you'll have a thoughtfully curated selection of beads and supplies to design something that's uniquely yours. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p2\"\u003eNo experience needed — just a little curiosity and a love of making. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p2\"\u003eYou'll explore colour combinations, experiment with patterns, and leave with a finished wrist loop that's as functional as it is joyful. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p2\"\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWorkshop Size: \u003c\/strong\u003e6-16 people\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"Paragraph SCXW106155266 BCX0\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"EOP SCXW106155266 BCX0\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDate \u0026amp; Time: \u003c\/strong\u003eSaturday, October 10, 2 - 3:30 PM\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"Paragraph SCXW106155266 BCX0\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"EOP SCXW106155266 BCX0\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLocation: \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"workshop-info-value\"\u003ePorchlight Press, 585 McLean Dr, Vancouver, BC\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"OutlineElement Ltr SCXW106155266 BCX0\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"Paragraph SCXW106155266 BCX0\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-CA\" class=\"TextRun MacChromeBold SCXW106155266 BCX0\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW106155266 BCX0\"\u003eWhat \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW106155266 BCX0\"\u003eyou'll\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW106155266 BCX0\"\u003e walk away with:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"EOP SCXW106155266 BCX0\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"Paragraph SCXW106155266 BCX0\"\u003e\n\u003cspan lang=\"EN-CA\" class=\"TextRun SCXW106155266 BCX0\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW106155266 BCX0\"\u003eOne handmade wooden\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW106155266 BCX0\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-CA\" class=\"TextRun SCXW106155266 BCX0\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW106155266 BCX0\"\u003ebeaded\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-CA\" class=\"TextRun SCXW106155266 BCX0\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW106155266 BCX0\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003ewrist loop\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"EOP SCXW106155266 BCX0\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"Paragraph SCXW106155266 BCX0\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"EOP SCXW106155266 BCX0\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-CA\" class=\"TextRun SCXW106155266 BCX0\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW106155266 BCX0\"\u003eThe skills and confidence to make more at home\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"EOP SCXW106155266 BCX0\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"Paragraph SCXW106155266 BCX0\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW106155266 BCX0\"\u003eA relaxed afternoon spent creating alongside others\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"EOP SCXW106155266 BCX0\" style=\"font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'San Francisco', 'Segoe UI', Roboto, 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif; font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"OutlineElement Ltr SCXW106155266 BCX0\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"Paragraph SCXW106155266 BCX0\"\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-CA\" class=\"TextRun SCXW106155266 BCX0\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW106155266 BCX0\"\u003eAll materials\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW106155266 BCX0\"\u003eand light refreshments\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW106155266 BCX0\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eand snacks\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW106155266 BCX0\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW106155266 BCX0\"\u003eare provided, including a curated selection of wooden beads, cord, and hardware. Throughout the workshop,\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW106155266 BCX0\"\u003eyou'll\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW106155266 BCX0\"\u003e receive guidance on design, assembly, and finishing techniques, with plenty of room to make something that reflects your own style.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"EOP SCXW106155266 BCX0\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"OutlineElement Ltr SCXW106155266 BCX0\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"Paragraph SCXW106155266 BCX0\"\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-CA\" class=\"TextRun SCXW106155266 BCX0\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW106155266 BCX0\"\u003eIf time allows, you're welcome to make\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW106155266 BCX0\"\u003eadditional\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW106155266 BCX0\"\u003e wrist loops during the workshop for \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-CA\" class=\"TextRun MacChromeBold SCXW106155266 BCX0\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW106155266 BCX0\"\u003e$\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW106155266 BCX0\"\u003e30\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW106155266 BCX0\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eeach\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-CA\" class=\"TextRun SCXW106155266 BCX0\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW106155266 BCX0\"\u003e, including all materials.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"EOP SCXW106155266 BCX0\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"Paragraph SCXW106155266 BCX0\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan class=\"EOP SCXW106155266 BCX0\"\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-CA\" class=\"TextRun SCXW90779774 BCX0\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW90779774 BCX0\"\u003eUnfortunately, no refunds will be issued for cancellations made within 24 hours of the \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW90779774 BCX0\"\u003eworkshop \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW90779774 BCX0\"\u003edate.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"EOP Selected SCXW90779774 BCX0\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Porchlight Press Ltd.","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44727701864514,"sku":null,"price":45.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2137\/4279\/files\/260820_PLP_TheBackPorch_BeadingAug202881_X.jpg?v=1788975678"},{"product_id":"cyanotype-workshop-october-6","title":"Cyanotype Workshop | October 6, 2026","description":"\u003cp\u003eSun, chemistry, and a little bit of magic.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eJoin us for a hands-on cyanotype workshop led by \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.vmercedesart.com\/\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eVanessa Mercedes Figueroa\u003c\/a\u003e of Sun Spot Studios, a Vancouver-based artist and educator who's spent the past two years teaching and exploring this historic photographic process. Cyanotype dates back to 1842, prized for its deep Prussian blue hues and its almost alchemical use of sunlight (or UV light) to develop an image.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn this workshop, you'll learn to coat paper with light-sensitive chemistry, arrange botanicals and found objects into your own compositions, and expose your prints to create one-of-a-kind sun prints in that signature cyanotype blue. Vanessa will guide you through each step of the process, from coating to exposure to rinsing, sharing tips along the way for getting the richest results.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNo photography or art experience necessary — just curiosity and a willingness to get a little blue-fingered.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWorkshop Size: \u003c\/strong\u003e6-16 people\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eWhat you'll take away:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA hands-on introduction to the cyanotype process, from coating to exposure to rinsing\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e4 finished cyanotype prints across a mix of formats to keep, gift, or frame\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA new appreciation for one of photography's oldest techniques\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eMaterials \u0026amp; refreshments:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eAll cyanotype materials and preparation provided.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Porchlight Press Ltd.","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45054591729730,"sku":null,"price":35.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2137\/4279\/files\/CyanotypeWorkshop3.jpg?v=1787510312"},{"product_id":"kintsugi-workshop-november-7-2026","title":"Traditional Hon-Urushi Kintsugi Workshop | November 7, 2026","description":"\u003cp\u003eKintsugi Tsugiko is a traditional Japanese urushi kintsugi practice founded by Yasumi Yajima. Through her work, Yasumi embraces the traces left behind by breakage and repair — allowing cracks, care, and lived history to become part of an object's \u003cb\u003estory over time. \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWorking with natural urushi lacquer and traditional techniques, she approaches each repair not as a correction, but as a continuation — honoring the beauty of care and transformation over time. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDiscover the materials, techniques, and philosophy behind traditional Japanese kintsugi. 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Through her work, Yasumi embraces the traces left behind by breakage and repair — allowing cracks, care, and lived history to become part of an object's \u003cb\u003estory over time. \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWorking with natural urushi lacquer and traditional techniques, she approaches each repair not as a correction, but as a continuation — honoring the beauty of care and transformation over time. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDiscover the materials, techniques, and philosophy behind traditional Japanese kintsugi. You'll begin with a brief introduction to the history of kintsugi and one of its most essential materials: urushi, natural Japanese lacquer — including the fascinating process through which it cures from a liquid into a durable solid through humidity and enzymatic oxidation.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYou'll then experience the kintsugi process for yourself, repairing a small broken dish using traditional urushi-based techniques. Authentic hon-urushi kintsugi normally unfolds slowly over several weeks or months, allowing each layer of lacquer to cure before the next step begins.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTo make it possible to experience the process within three hours, some stages will be prepared in advance — but the materials and techniques you'll work with are rooted in traditional hon-urushi kintsugi rather than modern epoxy-based methods. 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Contact with uncured urushi may cause skin irritation or an allergic contact dermatitis similar to a poison ivy reaction.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cspan\u003eProtective gloves will be provided, and safe handling practices will be explained during the workshop. By participating, you acknowledge the potential risk of a skin reaction and take responsibility for your own participation. If you have known sensitivities to poison ivy, urushi, or similar plants, please consider this carefully before registering.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePlease wear clothing that you don't mind getting stained, as urushi lacquer can be difficult to remove from fabric.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Porchlight Press Ltd.","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45180735127618,"sku":null,"price":150.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2137\/4279\/files\/MasayoshiArtboard1.jpg?v=1788974615"}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2137\/4279\/collections\/260820_PLP_TheBackPorch_BeadingAug202826_X.jpg?v=1789326760","url":"https:\/\/porchlightpress.com\/collections\/get-tactile.oembed","provider":"Porchlight Press Ltd.","version":"1.0","type":"link"}