MOTHER'S DAY IN BENICIA
It's been a rough year, and the moms of the world deserve a little bit of fun and rejuvenation, wouldn't you say? If you're searching for ideas for Mother's Day gifts and activities, we've got you covered!
Why not treat Mom to a Great Day by the Bay?
Shop Online at Benicia Marketplace
If you'd like to browse and shop Benicia's many charming and unique local shops from the comfort of your home, head over to Benicia Marketplace , a new online shopping destination that makes it quick and easy to find and purchase unique gifts, classes, and more.
The Benicia Marketplace website offers a wide variety of items and services, including clothing & apparel, art classes, and take-out & delivery options from local eateries. In addition, visitors can purchase citywide eGift cards from the Shop Benicia program, which are redeemable at many Benicia businesses.
Speaking of which...
Give the Gift of a Day in Benicia
Can't quite find the perfect gift? Why not treat your mom to a full day spent together, sharing all the wonderful experiences Benicia has to offer?
Enjoy cool waterfront breezes, the triumphant return of live music, vintage architecture that takes you back in time, a vibrant arts scene, and plenty of shopping and dining options.
(image courtesy of: Pink Arrows Boutique )
Shop Benicia eGift Cards make this extra easy, as they are accepted all over the city, at nearly 60 local businesses. These gift cards can be printed at home or saved to your phone, and they never expire -- meaning even if you or your mom haven't been vaccinated yet, you can easily take a rain check to enjoy your Mother's Day adventure whenever you'd like!
Create Your Own Copper and Bronze Jewelry!
For the next two Sundays, swing by Happy Life Pottery and join artist Linda Bodie for a fun, interactive, in-person class and design your own pure Bronze & Copper Pendant!
In this 2-week in-person workshop you will be using pure bronze & copper precious metal "clay" (PMC) to create and design a beautiful pendant for yourself to give as a special gift! This class is open to beginners, as well as those who have experience.
You will learn:
- How to use templates and textures to create your own design
- How to handle, condition, blend and shape your metal clays into your design
- How to refine and finish your pieces to get a professional look
- How to use beading instead of a chain, if desired
So join us to create your own special, one-of-a-kind, Bronze and Copper earrings and/or pendant!
WORKSHOP DETAILS
- This workshop is on two consecutive Sundays: April 25th & May 2nd
- 2 Week Class, Sundays from 11am to 2pm
- The class will be inside the Happy Life Pottery studio, with limited number of students - MASKS

REQUIRED
- Tuition does NOT include the metal clay for your pieces. The Metal Clays can be purchased at a discounted market price during class (approximately $15/50 grams of copper and $13/30 grams of bronze). Or you may purchase your own at firemountain.com
- Choose to make only earrings or an earrings/pendant set!
- You will be deciding how much bronze and/or copper clay you will be using for your earring designs. You can purchase any or all of the different metal clays to use.
- Open to beginners or those with experience
- Workshop Tuition is $120 (Includes all firings, findings, tools & textures. Does NOT include metal clays)
Participate in an Online Art Auction!
Is Mom an art lover? Benicia is the premiere hub for local Bay Area artists, and this summer you can participate in the " Ready, Set, Spring !" art auction, running from April 28th through May 22nd.
(image courtesy of Arts Benicia )
The event is an important fundraiser for Arts Benicia, and proceeds will help fund education, exhibition, and outreach programs to support Bay Area arts.
Dates:
April 28, 12:00pm through May 22nd, 8:00pm.
For more information about Arts Benicia's programs, visit artsbenicia.org.
Happy Mother's Day!
