Slipaway Food Truck Park & Marina in Cape launching ‘Makers Monday’ events
Enjoy being artistic or want to embrace your creative side?
Cape Coral’s food truck park located along the Caloosahatchee River is starting a weekly series where attendees can tap into the world of art while enjoying scenic food, good eats, and cold drinks.
Slipaway Food Truck Park & Marina is launching “Makers Monday” events, a weekly arts and crafts series to be held every Monday at 6 p.m. under The Helm. The series will kick off tomorrow, July 13, and continue through September.
“It’s all about exposure and trying to reach out to different markets,” said Slipway’s general manager Bob Mulroy. “The arts and craft market is something that we want to get involved with — looking forward to the art fest here in January. We’re just trying to broaden our reach.”
The Makers Monday series will feature a rotation of hands-on creative workshops led by local artists. Sessions are designed for participants of all skill levels and will provide the opportunity to learn in a relaxed and welcoming environment. Whether you’re picking up a paintbrush for the first time, experimenting with jewelry making, learning collage techniques or exploring a new craft, you’ll leave with a finished piece and a memorable experience.
All July workshops will feature Paint & Sip classes led by Stefanie Karas. The class is $45 and includes all materials and one beverage.
“Stephanie has a real nice setup,” Mulroy said. “It’s just like as if you were taking an art class at a college — it’s just like a studio. She gets all the easels set up with the canvases, whatever medium they’re working with. She provides all the supplies. People get to come in, get something to drink, get a bite to eat, and she directs the class and teaches you how to paint.”
Participants can register for upcoming classes at www.SlipawayCape.com/Makers Monday. Advance registration and payment are required, and tickets are nonrefundable. Workshops will take place under the cover of Slipaway’s main bar pavilion, The Helm, so classes will be held rain or shine.
Guests are encouraged to arrive early and enjoy dinner from one of Slipaway’s 10 resident food trucks and indulge in additional beverages from the venue’s full-service bar.
“You can always find something here,” Mulroy said. “If you’ve got a large group of people, you can pretty much satisfy everybody’s craving. If somebody wants pizza, and somebody wants tacos, and somebody wants Greek food, you can all come to one place and everybody can be happy. That’s what’s a really unique part of what we do here at Slipaway.”
Visitors are welcome to arrive by boat and tie up at one of the venue’s 26 docks or arrive by car and park onsite for free.
Slipaway is currently seeking local artists interested in leading workshops in August and September. Instructors must be able to accommodate 25 to 75 participants and provide all required materials.
“We want to do things like paintings and other forms of art,” Mulroy said. “All different kinds of crafts.”
Mulroy said Slipaway is also working on other themed nights from Monday through Thursday, such as game nights, bingo, and trivia.
“We’re trying to keep ourselves busy and give the community something new and exciting to do every day,” he said.
Located along the Caloosahatchee, Mulroy said if you’ve never been to Slipaway, it’s a can’t-miss experience.
“The views are spectacular,” he said. “And now we’ve got that beautiful flag flying above it. We’ve got a great breeze… after a storm comes through it cools off and we have that onshore breeze. You can’t beat it.
“It’s like being at a resort. You can walk around the expansive property and check it out, and it feels like a resort when you’re out here.”
To learn more or apply to run a Makers Monday, visit SlipawayCape.com/MakersMonday or email Events@SlipawayCape.com.
Slipaway is at the base of the Cape Coral Bridge at 1811 Cape Coral Parkway E.
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