Upcoming events & Classes
Individual Sessions
Bones In Jars also offers a Menu of Individual Classes!
If you see a class you’re interested in but can’t make it, have a special bug you’ve been saving to pin but want guidance, or want to learn another skill you see products of in the shop, let us know! For a flat fee + supplies, we are more than happy to give you a place to learn & someone to learn from!
Email bonesinjars@gmail.com or message us on social media if you’d like to schedule something!
Reccurring Classes
Bones In Jars is perhaps best known for Bug Class! Officially titled: Insect Pinning & Display Class.
Bug Class is offered two weekend days every month, so if you can’t make it to one, fear not! There will be more.
Keep an eye on the various Bones In Jars social media & Eventbrite to hear about specific dates for new classes!
Bug Ornament Making Workshop - December 2025
Bug Class is so popular, we wanted to specialize it for the holidays! Come hang out at Bones In Jars and create a bug ornament of your design using round wood bases, a variety of bugs, and lots of fun accessories. All creative choices are up to you!
This workshop does differ from the usual Bug Classes: you will not learn how to pin your bugs in this class, just given space to create a unique oddity ornament.
This event is offered twice on separate days (Saturday, December 20th & Sunday, December 21st), both 3:00 PM - 4:30 PM in the Bones In Jars Storefront-Studio. Please make sure to select the desired date upon purchase!
Ticket Sales End the day before the first event (Friday, December 19th)!
$25 Per Person (Bones In Jars does absorb fees but the price will be slightly more after tax).
Each participant will get to keep the display they create, but all supplies (pins not still in the bug, forceps, & glue) used for the project must remain at Bones In Jars.
All ages are welcome, but an adult must accompany those 10 and under.
No Refunds
Bug Pinning & Display Class: Beginner - January 2026
If you're brand new to bug pinning, an experienced collector, or just want a fun insect-themed way to spend an afternoon, this class is for you! Come hang out at Bones In Jars, learn how to pin bugs, and display them in unique, creative ways! There will be various beetles to choose from as well as decorations to display them with!
This event is offered twice on separate days (Saturday, January 3rd & Sunday, January 4th), both 3:00 PM - 4:30 PM in the Bones In Jars Storefront-Studio. Please make sure to select the desired date upon purchase!
Ticket Sales End the day before the first event (Friday, January 2nd)!
$25 Per Person (Bones In Jars does absorb fees but the price will be slightly more after tax).
Each participant will receive 1 bug for pinning, one small piece of foam for pinning on, one display, and various mosses, dried flowers, & accessories to choose from for decorating.
Each participant will get to keep the display they create, but all supplies (pins not still in the bug, forceps, & glue) used for the project must remain at Bones In Jars.
All ages are welcome, but an adult must accompany those 10 and under.
No Refunds
Bug Pinning & Display Class: Coleoptera - January 2026
This new class at Bones In Jars offers a fresh side of Bug Pinning for the slightly more experienced amateur entomologist. If you’ve taken our Bug Pinning & Display Class: Beginner or are generally familiar with the process of pinning but want to know more about pinning Bigger members of the Order Coleoptera (Beetles), this class is for you!
Come hang out at Bones In Jars, learn how to pin XL sized beetles, and display them in unique, creative ways! There will be various beetles to choose from as well as decorations to display them with.
This event is offered twice on separate days (Saturday, January 17th & Sunday, January 18th), both 3:00 PM - 5:00 PM in the Bones In Jars Storefront-Studio. Please make sure to select the desired date upon purchase!
Ticket Sales End the day before the first event (Friday, January 16th)
Important To Note: Specimens may not fully dry by the end of the class. If you are interested in giving your piece more dry time contact us before the class so we can schedule a “Part Two” Session where you can display your specimen on another day for a $5 fee.
This class uses open-face displays which means your specimen will not have exterior protection. If this is a concern, you are welcome to bring in your own display to use! Just make sure it isn’t too big in case you have to share table space.
$45 Per Person (Bones In Jars does absorb fees but the price will be slightly more after tax).
Each participant will receive 1 XL Beetle for pinning, one small piece of foam for pinning on, one display, and various mosses, dried flowers, & accessories to choose from for decorating.
Each participant will get to keep the display they create, but all supplies (pins not still in the bug, forceps, & glue) used for the project must remain at Bones In Jars.
All ages are welcome, but an adult must accompany those 10 and under.
No Refunds
Closed for Thanksgiving
Bones In Jars will be closed Thursday, Nov 27th for Thanksgiving!
Bug Ornament Making Workshop - November 2025
Bug Class is so popular, we wanted to specialize it for the holidays! Come hang out at Bones In Jars and create a bug ornament of your design using round wood bases, a variety of bugs, and lots of fun accessories. All creative choices are up to you!
This workshop does differ from the usual Bug Classes: you will not learn how to pin your bugs in this class, just given space to create a unique oddity ornament.
This event is offered twice on separate days (Saturday, November 22nd & Sunday, November 23rd), both 3:00 PM - 4:30 PM in the Bones In Jars Storefront-Studio. Please make sure to select the desired date upon purchase!
Ticket Sales End the day before the first event (Friday, November 21st)!
$25 Per Person (Bones In Jars does absorb fees but the price will be slightly more after tax).
Each participant will get to keep the display they create, but all supplies (pins not still in the bug, forceps, & glue) used for the project must remain at Bones In Jars.
All ages are welcome, but an adult must accompany those 10 and under.
No Refunds
Closing early For Friend’s B-Day!
Bones In Jars will be closing early Fri, Nov 14th to attend a friend’s Birthday!
Open 12:00 - 4:30 PM
Closing early to see Radium Girls!
Bones In Jars will be closing early too see Radium Girls at BDACT!
If you’re interested in seeing something Wesley helped design makeup looks for, check it out here!
Extra Open Hours! 12:00 - 6:00 PM
Bones In Jars has a few extra open hours this November!
Tuesday, Nov 4th & Wednesday, Nov 5th - Open 12:00 - 6:00 PM
Closed For Mini-Break
Bones In Jars will be closed to catch our breath after a very busy October! November will have some strange hours as well (both extra open and some closed) so keep an eye on our socials / here on the website for that info!
Closed For Local Trick Or Treat
Bones In Jars will be closed Sunday, October 26th for Local Trick Or Treat!
Fall Downtown Fest
Bones In Jars will once again be a Trick Or Treat Location for Fall Downtown Fest! We also will once again be offering Free Specimen Jar Collage! - 10:00 AM - 3:00 PM
Vendor at The Rare Bird Market: Nightmare At The Brewery
Bones In Jars will be closed Thursday, October 23rd so we can once again be a vendor at The Rare Bird Market!
The Rare Bird Market: Nightmare At The Brewery will be from 5:00 - 10:00 PM at Lakefront Brewery, 1872 North Commerce Street, Milwaukee WI. Rare Bird is an all-spooky, all-oddity night market, this time themed fully as a Halloween Bash!
More info will be coming to their website soon!
Bug Pinning & Display Class - October 2025
If you're brand new to bug pinning, an experienced collector, or just want a fun insect-themed way to spend an afternoon, this class is for you! Come hang out at Bones In Jars, learn how to pin bugs, and display them in unique, creative ways! There will be various beetles to choose from as well as decorations to display them with!
This event is offered twice on separate days (Saturday, October 18th & Sunday, October 19th), both 3:00 PM - 4:30 PM in the Bones In Jars Storefront-Studio. Please make sure to select the desired date upon purchase!
Ticket Sales End the day before the first event (Friday, October 17th)!
$25 Per Person (Bones In Jars does absorb fees but the price will be slightly more after tax).
Each participant will receive 1 bug for pinning, one small piece of foam for pinning on, one display, and various mosses, dried flowers, & accessories to choose from for decorating.
Each participant will get to keep the display they create, but all supplies (pins not still in the bug, forceps, & glue) used for the project must remain at Bones In Jars.
All ages are welcome, but an adult must accompany those 10 and under.
No Refunds
Closed To Attend A Wedding!
Bones In Jars will be closed to attend a wedding! Keep an eye on our socials just in case there are any odd hours Saturday the 11th as well
Vendor At Port Of Fear!
Bones In Jars will be a vendor at the Port Of Fear Film Festival in Kenosha this year! The shop will be closed for this purpose. This will be our first time attending, so excited!
Learn More about Port Of Fear here!
Saturday, October 4th, 10:00 AM - 8:00 PM at the Kemper Center, 6501 3rd Ave, Kenosha WI
Closing Early ! Open 12:00 - 4:00 PM
Open 12:00 - 4:00 PM
Closing early to attend a Re-Animator screening!
Bones In Jars Birthday Bash!
Bones In Jars Birthday! Wowee! To celebrate, the shop is open 12:00 - 6:00 PM & will have a few exclusive things happening!
Free Spooky Treats
Free Sticker or Pin (limit one per customer, select designs only)
25% every purchase of $10 or more
Perhaps more yet to be announced…
Bug Pinning & Display Class - September 2025
This event is offered twice on separate days (Saturday, September 13th & Sunday, September 14th), both 3:00 PM - 4:30 PM in the Bones In Jars Storefront-Studio. Please make sure to select the desired date upon purchase!
Ticket Sales End the day before the first event (September 12th)!
$25 Per Person (Bones In Jars does absorb fees but the price will be slightly more after tax).
Each participant will receive 1 bug for pinning, one small piece of foam for pinning on, one display, and various mosses to choose from for decorating.
Each participant will get to keep the display they create, but the supplies (pins not still in the bug, forceps, & glue) used for the project must remain at Bones In Jars.
All ages are welcome, but an adult must accompany those 10 and under.
No Refunds
Bug Pinning & Display Class - August 2025
This event is offered twice on separate days (Saturday, August 9th & Sunday, August 10th), both 3:00 PM - 4:30 PM in the Bones In Jars Storefront-Studio. Please make sure to select the desired date upon purchase!
Ticket Sales End the day before the first event (August 8th)!
$25 Per Person (Bones In Jars does absorb fees but the price will be slightly more after tax).
Each participant will receive 1 bug for pinning, one small piece of foam for pinning on, one display, and various mosses to choose from for decorating.
Each participant will get to keep the display they create, but the supplies (pins not still in the bug, forceps, & glue) used for the project must remain at Bones In Jars.
All ages are welcome, but an adult must accompany those 10 and under.
No Refunds
Bug Pinning & Display Class - July 2025
This event is offered twice on separate days (Saturday July 19th & Sunday July 20th), both 3:00 PM - 4:30 PM in the Bones In Jars Storefront-Studio. Please make sure to select the desired date upon purchase!
Ticket Sales End the day before the first event (July 18th)!
$25 Per Person (Bones In Jars does absorb fees but the price will be slightly more after tax).
Each participant will receive 1 bug for pinning, one small piece of foam for pinning on, one display, and various mosses to choose from for decorating.
Each participant will get to keep the display they create, but the supplies (pins not still in the bug, forceps, & glue) used for the project must remain at Bones In Jars.
All ages are welcome, but an adult must accompany those 10 and under.
No Refunds
Closed for Day In The Park Craft Fair !
Bones In Jars will be closed so we can be a vendor at the Day In The Park Craft Fair! This will be our 3rd time vending there!
July 13th, 2025 - 9:00 AM - 3:00 PM
Beaver Dam Pride!
Bones In Jars will be closed for Beaver Dam Area Pride! The event runs from 12:00 - 6:00 PM in downtown Beaver Dam, WI around and at Ooga Brewery. Learn More Here!
Wesley will be at a booth offering free face painting from 12:00 - 4:00 PM as well as selling Bones In Jars items!
Fon Du Lac Pride Picnic - Vendor Event
Bones In Jars will be closed for The Fon Du Lac Pride Picnic! The event runs from 1:00 - 8:00 PM at Lakeside Park, Fon Du Lac WI. Learn More Here!
Wesley will be at a booth vending from 12:30 - 7:00 PM!
Intro To Zines
Zines are many things, but a loose description of them would be DIY collage magazines! They can have themes, original art, newspaper clippings, trash, and more! If you’re interested in learning about the process and making your own, check out this class!
$25 per person (Bones In Jars does absorb fees but the price will be slightly more after tax).
Each participant will receive 2 sheets of printer paper, 1 gluestick, 1 pair of scissors, & access to an amount of collage supplies & drawing materials!
Each participant will get to keep zines they create, but the supplies (scissors, gluesticks, collage materials, etc) used for the project must remain at Bones In Jars.
All ages are welcome, but an adult must accompany those 10 and under.
No Refunds.
Bug Pinning & Display Class - June 2025
This event is offered twice on separate days (Saturday June 7th & Sunday June 8th), both 3:00 PM - 4:30 PM in the Bones In Jars Storefront-Studio. Please make sure to select the desired date upon purchase!
Ticket Sales End the day before the first event (June 6th)!
$25 Per Person (Bones In Jars does absorb fees but the price will be slightly more after tax).
Each participant will receive 1 bug for pinning, one small piece of foam for pinning on, one display, and various mosses to choose from for decorating.
Each participant will get to keep the display they create, but the supplies (pins not still in the bug, forceps, & glue) used for the project must remain at Bones In Jars.
All ages are welcome, but an adult must accompany those 10 and under.
No Refunds
Crafternoon #4
Looking for a way to kill a few hours, make stuff, & socialize with cool local weirdos? Sign up for Bones In Jars’ monthly Crafternoons!
Sign Up for May’s Crafternoon Here!
These events are free! However, there are only 2 spots available each month. Make sure to grab a seat while they’re available!
Crafternoons are offered one Friday every month from 12:00 - 3:00 PM in the Bones In Jars Storefront-Studio. This set of Crafternoons have 4 options for dates! Please make sure to select your desired month Crafternoon! Ticket Slots close the day before each date!
If you want to come hang out & make things on a day other than a scheduled Crafternoon, feel free to email or send a message to the Bones In Jars socials to set up a date that works for you! These Studio Sessions are $15 per hour.
Free Event!
Bring your own project! No supplies are provided.
Please be mindful that you will be sharing a table with shop owner Wesley & possibly another Crafternoon participant!
Beverages with lids are permitted! Bottled water will be available
All ages are welcome, but an adult must accompany those 10 and under. (Please select 2 tickets upon checkout if you are bringing a child)
No Refunds (lol)
Bug Pinning & Display Class - May 2025
This event is offered twice on separate days (Saturday May 24th & Sunday May 25th), both 3:00 PM - 4:30 PM in the Bones In Jars Storefront-Studio. Please make sure to select the desired date upon purchase!
Ticket Sales End the day before the first event (May 23rd)!
$25 Per Person (Bones In Jars does absorb fees but the price will be slightly more after tax).
Each participant will receive 1 bug for pinning, one small piece of foam for pinning on, one display, and various mosses to choose from for decorating.
Each participant will get to keep the display they create, but the supplies (pins not still in the bug, forceps, & glue) used for the project must remain at Bones In Jars.
All ages are welcome, but an adult must accompany those 10 and under.
No Refunds