The arts are essential in building vital communities. Meaningful arts programming can connect us as a society and revitalize us as individuals. Art is fundamental to a well-rounded educational system and a prospering economy. Communities that integrate art into their culture possess a universal language to interpret the past and envision the future. Central Jersey has a vibrant and diverse cultural landscape. CJAC ensures communities have access to everything this region has to offer.
Located at the Blazing Star Cultural Arts Center, 63 Carteret Avenue.
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Step Into Fall: A DIY Fall Doormat Workshop
Welcome the fall season with a little creativity! Join the Central Jersey Arts Council for Step Into Fall, a cozy DIY workshop where families can design and create their very own fall-inspired doormat. Each family will receive one doormat to create together, making it the perfect activity to add a personal touch to your home for the season. Choose from a variety of fall-inspired designs and bring your favorite to life with seasonal colors and creative details. 🍂🎨
All materials will be provided; however, designs and supplies will be available on a first-come, first-served basis, so we encourage everyone to arrive on time for the best selection. No experience is needed—just come ready to create, have fun, and enjoy some fall festivities with the family!
Saturday, September 3rd, 2026 | 5:00 PM – 8:00PM
Free Event
📍 63 Carteret Ave., Carteret, NJ 07008
Little Ghosties: DIY Mini Yarn Ghosts
Get into the spooky spirit with Little Ghosties: DIY Mini Yarn Ghosts! 👻🧶 Join the Central Jersey Arts Council for a fun, hands-on afternoon where guests can create their own adorable mini yarn ghosts. Customize your little ghostie and make it as cute, silly, or spooky as you’d like! All materials will be provided, so just bring your creativity and get ready for some fall crafting fun.
All ages are welcome to participate! Safety needles will be available for younger participants to help make the activity more age-friendly, and adult supervision is encouraged for children. Bring the family, enjoy some creative time together, and leave with your very own handmade little ghostie to celebrate the spooky season! 🎃👻✨
Sunday, October 4th, 2026 | 3:00 PM–5:00 PM
Free Event | Adult supervision encouraged for minors
📍 63 Carteret Ave., Carteret, NJ 07008
Petals & Pumpkins
Add a little floral magic to fall! Join the Central Jersey Arts Council for Petals & Pumpkins, a cozy fall workshop where you’ll decorate your very own faux pumpkin with beautiful floral petals and creative details. 🌼✨ Make it elegant, whimsical, or completely your own—there’s no wrong way to create!
Come enjoy a relaxing evening of crafting, creativity, and fall vibes while making a unique seasonal piece you can take home and display all season long. All materials will be provided, so just bring your creativity and get ready to make a little mod podge magic! 🍂🤍
📅 Tuesday, October 6th
⏰ 6:00–8:00 PM
Free Event
📍 63 Carteret Ave., Carteret, NJ 07008
Fall Into Fragrance: A Fall Candle Making Workshop
We’re excited to introduce Fall Into Fragrance, a brand-new candle-making series from the Central Jersey Arts Council! 🕯️✨ This new series invites you to slow down, get creative, and explore the art of candle making. For our fall edition, you’ll create your own cozy autumn-inspired candle using warm seasonal fragrances, dried botanicals, and beautiful accents to make a candle that’s completely your own.
No candle-making experience is needed, and all materials will be provided. Participants under the age of 18 must be accompanied by an adult for the duration of the workshop. Choose the date that works best for you and join us as we kick off this exciting new creative series with an evening of fragrance, creativity, and cozy fall vibes! 🍁🤎
Choose Your Date:
📅 Saturday, October 10 | 5:00–8:00 PM
📅 Saturday, October 17 | 5:00–8:00 PM
📍 63 Carteret Ave., Carteret, NJ 07008
Clay Atelier: Molded For Autum
You may remember our clay workshops from before, but this time, we’re bringing them back bigger, better, and as a brand-new creative series! Introducing Clay Atelier, a refreshed hands-on clay experience where creativity, craftsmanship, and self-expression come together. For our first edition, Molded for Autumn, guests will work with clay to mold, shape, and design their own unique pieces inspired by the warmth and beauty of the fall season.
Whether you’ve joined one of our clay events before or you’re trying it for the first time, no experience is necessary. Come ready to get your hands a little messy, explore your creativity, and create something truly your own. All materials will be provided—just choose your date and join us as we welcome back a favorite workshop in a whole new way!
Choose Your Date:
📅 Sunday, October 11th | 12:00–4:00 PM
📅 Sunday, October 18th | 12:00–4:00 PM
📍 63 Carteret Ave., Carteret, NJ 07008
Carve It Up: A COMMUNITY PUMPKIN CARVING NIGHT
Join the Central Jersey Arts Council for Carve It Up, a fun and festive community pumpkin carving night perfect for families! We’ll be setting up outside on the steps of the Blazing Star Cultural Arts Center, where children can get creative and turn their pumpkins into their very own fall masterpieces.
Kids will have complete creative freedom to choose their pumpkin design—whether they want something spooky, silly, cute, or completely unique! For safety, our team will handle the actual carving for children, while they get to guide us on exactly how they want their pumpkin to look. Come spend a cozy fall evening with us and enjoy some creative pumpkin fun with the community! 🍂🎃
📅Tuesday, October 13th | 5:00–8:00 PM
63 Carteret Ave., Carteret, NJ 07008
Pages After Dark: A Junk Journaling Night
Spend a cozy evening getting creative at Pages After Dark, a junk journaling night all about turning everyday memories and simple materials into something meaningful and beautiful. Guests will create and personalize their own journal pages using a mix of decorative papers, photos, notes, keepsakes, textures, and other creative elements. There’s no right or wrong way to journal—layer, decorate, write, collage, and make each page completely your own.
Whether you’re an experienced journaler or trying it for the first time, this is a chance to slow down, get inspired, and create something that tells your story. Feel free to bring personal items you’d like to include, such as photos, ticket stubs, notes, jean pockets, or other small keepsakes that mean something to you. Come make new memories while giving old ones a place to live. 🤎📓
📅Thursday, October 22nd | 6:00–8:00 PM
📍63 Carteret Ave., Carteret, NJ 07008
Cozy Stitches: A Fall Embroidery Workshop
Slow down, get cozy, and discover the art of embroidery at Cozy Stitches, a fall-inspired workshop with the Central Jersey Arts Council! Spend the evening learning basic embroidery techniques while creating your own seasonal design inspired by the colors, details, and warmth of autumn. Whether you’re completely new to embroidery or already love to stitch, this workshop is a relaxing way to learn, create, and connect with others.
We’ll guide you through the basics as you bring your design to life, stitch by stitch. All materials will be provided, so all you need to bring is your creativity and a little patience! Come enjoy a cozy evening of crafting, community, and fall inspiration—and leave with a handmade piece you can be proud of. 🪡🤎
📅 Monday, October 26th | 6:00–9:00 PM
📍 63 Carteret Ave., Carteret, NJ 07008