DAY OF ARTFUL JOY: Artisan card maker Danyelle Kessler will teach children and adults how to make unique greeting cards on Saturday, November 23 from $12:30 to 2 p.m. at Princeton Makes in the Princeton Shopping Center.

Art Against Racism is partnering with Princeton Makes, a Princeton-based artist cooperative, to present a Day of Artful Joy on Saturday, November 23. It will be a day of creativity and fun celebrating International Art and Health Month. This event is part of Arts and Health Mercer, sponsored by Mercer County art and cultural organizations. Learn more at artshealthmercer.org. The activities will be held at Princton Makes, located in the Princeton Shopping Center.

The Lovey Monsters Beginners Sewing Class for Kids will be held from 10 to 10:45 a.m. Ronah Harris, an artist and the creator of Lovey Monsters, will help kids unleash their imagination and craft their very own adorable monster stuffy. To enjoy this blend of creativity and fluffiness, one can purchase the Monster Lovey kit available for $12.50.

Mary Lundquist, a Princeton-based children’s book author and illustrator, will be hosting a Storytime activity from 11 a.m. to 12 p.m. at Princeton Makes. She will read her picture books and invite guests to draw with her afterward. The event is free and open to the public. Signed books will be available for purchase.

From 12:30 to 2 p.m., artisan card maker Danyelle Kessler will teach children and adults how to make unique greeting cards. All supplies will be provided for one project. Pre-registration is required at https://forms.gle/up42zNzCn1zDoDXe6.

Art Against Racism is a 501(c)(3) organization whose mission is to use the arts to educate individuals and communities about racism and to provide opportunities to create a healthier planet and a more just society.

Princeton Makes is a cooperative comprised of 37 local artists who work across a range of artistic genres, including painting, drawing, stained glass, sculpture, textiles, and jewelry. Customers will be able to support local artists by shopping for a wide variety of art, including large paintings, prints, custom-made greeting cards, stained glass lamps and window hangings, jewelry in a variety of designs and patterns, and more.

Learn more at princetonmakes.com and artagainstracism.org.