Geist Waterfront Park isn’t set to open to the public until Spring 2023, but as major construction on Phase 1 of the city’s newest park wraps up for the year, Fishers Parks and the Fishers Parks Foundation are hosting the Geist Waterfront Park Preview Night & Duck Drop from 4 to 6 p.m. on Saturday, Nov. 19.
Get an early look at the park while taking part in the inaugural Duck Drop and enjoying food trucks, Fishers Parks games and activities, music, and more.
Duck Drop
Support the Fishers Parks Foundation by purchasing a duck for the inaugural Duck Drop in the cove on the north side of the park. Watch from the beach as rubber ducks are launched. The owner of the first-place duck gets $500.
Supporting the Fishers Parks Foundation helps the Fishers Parks Department in a variety of ways, primarily with new amenities and beautification projects in parks all over the City of Fishers.
Cost is $5 per duck or six ducks for $25. Click here to register your duck now.
DIY Halloween Costume
Come and make your own costume for Halloween.
Participants will have access to paint, glue guns, cardboard, fabric, and use of sewing needles and a sewing machine in the DIY Halloween Costume Lab with instructor Sewful Cheryl. This a wonderful way for kids ages 8 to 13 to have fun creating while making new friends.
Come with your idea, pattern, and basic material, and get started at this session, running from 10 a.m. to 1:15 p.m. on Saturday, Oct. 22.
Click here to register.
Fashion Design Series
In this series from local artist and maker Sewful Cheryl, learn all the processes needed for fashion design in her Fashion Design Series with Fishers Parks. From mood board and drawing inspiration to draping and drafting your final design, sign up for one or all six classes to perfect your skills. Basic supplies are included.
Mood Board
7 to 9 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 25
The first class of the series is all about inspiration and visualization. Participants will create their own mood board to pin and flesh out ideas that pique their interest.
Fashion Sketching
7 to 9 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 1
Practice the second step in fashion design – sketching. You’ll learn about fashion illustration, design elements, croquis, and more.
Draping 101
7 to 9 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 8
Learn all about designing through draping. This is a visual way to make patterns and leads into the next class. You will get to use a scaled-down dress form to create your own designed garment.
Patternmaking
7 to 9 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 15
Create your own basic patterns and take measurements. With this pattern, you can sew a sample in the next class.
Sewing 101
7 to 9 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 22
Learn how to use a needle and thread and sewing machine using the pattern from the previous class.
Runway Challenge
6:30 to 9:30 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 29
Combine all your new skills in this final class. Work the whole time and create your fashion creation to model or show off.
Click here to register.