The Story Studio at Gather Week 2: The Color Monster

Event Title:
The Story Studio at Gather – Week 2: The Color Monster

Date/Time:
Wednesday, October 1st | 10:00 AM – 11:30 AM

Location:
Gather Walnut Creek | 1347 Locust St, Walnut Creek, CA

🌟 Special Price
$35 per child
Includes all materials, guided enrichment activities, and a themed take-home creation!
Sibling discount available (see below).

📖 About the Class
Welcome to The Story Studio at Gather — a weekly read–make–play experience designed for children ages 2–5 and their caregivers! Each session brings a beloved storybook to life through hands-on art, sensory play, and social connection in a warm, welcoming environment.

🎉 In Week 2, we’re exploring The Color Monster by Anna Llenas. This heartwarming story helps kids identify and understand their emotions — and we’ll bring it to life with:
Calming Sensory Bottles – Create your own soothing, glittery bottle to match a monster’s emotion.
Color Sorting Station – Sort bright, colorful materials into monster jars to help organize their feelings.
Monster Mixed Media Collage Craft – Layer tissue paper, painted cardboard, and other textures to design your very own Color Monster.
Fork Painting Monsters – Use forks and paint to make silly, spiky monsters, finished off with a pair (or three!) of googly eyes.

Monster Play Doh Station– Sculpt, squish, and shape your own little Color Monster with Play-Doh.

🧠 Developmental Benefits
In Week 2, kids will:

• Build emotional awareness by exploring feelings through colors
• Strengthen creativity with open-ended art projects
• Improve fine motor skills with cutting, gluing, and painting activities
• Develop empathy and social-emotional skills through group play
• Enhance listening and comprehension during interactive storytime

👶 Recommended Age
Ideal for children ages 2–5. Parent or caregiver attendance is required. This is not a drop-off class — we encourage you to play alongside your little artist!

👥 Sibling Discount
$35 for first child
$30 per additional sibling (must register at same time)

☕ Gather Amenities

• Free parent tea & coffee station
• Indoor, climate-controlled seating (rain or shine!)
• Access to outdoor patio
• Changing station + stroller-friendly space

🅿️ Parking Info
Metered street parking is available off Locust and surrounding streets. Additional metered parking located behind Peet's Coffee. There are multiple nearby parking garages:
The South Locust Garage (1625 Locust St) is right across the street from our entrance! The first hour is FREE!

🎨 Class Pack & Membership Options
Want to come every week? Here are your options:

• Drop-in Class: $45
• Special Price: $35 (first time families only)
• 3-Class Pack: $120 ($40/class)
• 5-Class Pack: $185 ($37/class)
  ✨ Bonus: Early access to Gather/Milk + Lily ticketed family events + discounts on Gather rentals & Milk + Lily Portrait Co. sessions

📢 Reserve Your Spot
Only 20 seats are available each week — reserve your spot now!

Host or Publisher Maritza Sachs