Sierra Scales Exotics

10/29/2026

Get ready to slither into November with Wild Craft Club: Fall Leaf Snake Collage! We are blending art, nature, and real wildlife for a completely wild crafting adventure.

​What We're Doing

🫟​The Craft: We will be using vibrant, real fall leaves to build our very own colorful snake collages.

🧪​The Science: Ever wonder why leaves change color? We’ll uncover the science behind autumn's magic and learn how the natural leaves on your masterpiece will continue to transform over time.

✨️​The Guests of Honor: Prepare to meet 4 REAL, live snakes! They’ll be hanging out with us while we craft, giving you a chance to observe, learn, and get inspired by our scaly friends.

🐍​The Important Details🐍

▪︎​Who: Crafters of all ages! (Children 5 and under must bring an adult to help them craft).

▪︎​Cost: $20 per artist.

▪︎​Food/Drinks: Please leave the snacks at home! No food or drinks are allowed, except water.

▪︎​Sign Up: Pre-registration is a must to save your seat. Grab your tickets at Sierra Scales Exotics Shop (copy/paste link in comments into your browser)

​Dates, Times, and Locations

▪︎​Monday, November 2nd
▪︎​Times: 1:30pm–3:00pm, 3:30pm–5:00pm, or 5:30pm–7:00pm
▪︎​Location: 91A N Washington St, Sonora

▪︎Friday, November 23rd
▪︎​Times: 2:30pm–4:00pm or 4:30pm–6:00pm
▪︎​Location: Stent Schoolhouse, 16319 Stent Cut Off Rd, Jamestown

Questions? Feel free to message us or text 209-206-0214

10/27/2026

BIG NEWS!!!

🐾🌿 Critter Craft Club is growing, evolving, and getting a little bit... WILDER.

​We are so excited to officially introduce you to the new:

WILD CRAFT CLUB🎉

🔎​Here is what you can expect from Wild Craft Club:

🦊 The Critters are staying! Don't worry, the critters will be sticking around, and will still be incorporated into every single class. We know they have a pretty big fan club out there, and we want to maintain the educational component to our programing.

🍂 Nature meets Art: We’ll be starting to incorporate more crafts using real natural materials (beautiful leaves, sticks, bark, and pressed flowers, seed pods, and any other wonderful things found in nature) to bring our creations to life. This also gives us the opportunity to learn about nature processes, habitats, natural cycles and more!

📅 Our New Schedule: We’ll be diving into these amazing nature-and-critter crafts every Monday and Friday at two locations!

🫟Mondays will be staying the same with three classes: 1:30PM-3:00PM, 3:30PM-5:00PM, and 5:30PM-7:00PM at 91A N. Washington Street, Sonora. Pre-registration required.

🫟Fridays will be 2:30PM-4:00PM and 4:30PM-6:00PM at Stent Schoolhouse in Jamestown. Pre-registration required.

Why the change? We wanted to bring everything we love into one amazing place. Instead of separating our nature crafts and our critter crafts, we are bringing them together. Now, we can explore the best of both worlds! ​Ultimately, Wild Craft Club is about bringing critters, nature, and art together into one big adventure. We can’t wait to share our first official "Wild" craft with you all!

​👇 Drop a "🌿" or the word WILD in the comments if you're ready for our new adventure!

Pictures are from a few of our recent Critter Craft Clubs. We would love to see some new faces join us too!

10/24/2026

We will be at Indigeny Reserve Fall Festival today 10/24 and tomorrow 10/25! IT IS NOT CANCELED.

Come say hi! We will have:
-Photo and handle sessions with the critters for $5
-Free Touch Table
-Fun merch for sale including stickers, 3d printed critters, and buttons!

The canceled festival was at Covers Apple Ranch.

10/22/2026

Ready to roll the dice on some spooky, scaly fun? 🎲 Join Sierra Scales Exotics for our Franken-Reptile Painted Gourd class! 🦎🎨

​We’re mixing art, games, and LIVE animals! In this 90-minute game-style craft, you'll roll the dice to build your very own mismatched Franken-Reptile, then bring it to life with paint on a real, locally sourced gourd from Covers Apple Ranch !

​The best part? You'll be crafting while hanging out with our amazing animal ambassadors: Nacho the bearded dragon, Calypso the ball python, Ziggy the tarantula, and our Madagascar hissing cockroaches!

​Here is everything you need to know to join the fun:

📍 Where: 91a N. Washington St., Sonora, CA

When: Monday, Oct. 26th

Times: 1:30 PM, 3:30 PM, or 5:30 PM (90-minute sessions)

Cost: $20 (Includes your gourd, game sheet, and all supplies!)

Who: All ages are welcome!

​🚨 URGENT: Pre-registration is REQUIRED! You MUST sign up by 1:00 PM this Saturday (10/24) so we can secure enough gourds for everyone.

​Copy the link in the comments to your browser to claim your spot before they all vanish, we expect fairly full classes! 👻

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10/20/2026

Our insect pollinators work super hard for us to help our plants and crops thrive so we have food, pretty flowers, and trees!

They deserves some extra love and comfort in the hard winter months. Bug hotels offer them a cozy dry place to stay for an evening or extended time.

Come join us Friday at Stent School House for a winter bug hotel building workshop and learn about how invertebrates survive in the winter. As always we will have live critters to observe and learn from, and the microscope will be handy to look at bugs up close and personal!

This is one class you dont want to miss! Space is limited and pre-registration is required! Snag your spot at www.sierrascalesexotics.com/shop

10/18/2026

Critter Craft Club: Oct. 19th - "Nacho the Dragon" Halloween Sparkly Collage!

​Get ready for a magical, glittering craft at Critter Craft Club this week! We’re bringing together some very special scaled guests for an unforgettable Halloween-themed crafting session.

​In this 90-minute guided art class, you’ll create your very own sparkly dragon collage using a vibrant mix of magazine and scrapbook papers, glittery paint, and paint pens. We provide a pre-printed dragon cutout and all the supplies you need to make your masterpiece truly sparkle!

​But the real magic happens when you look up from your artwork! You’ll get to hang out and get inspired by Nacho the bearded dragon and Scout the tegu, both dressed up in their festive dragon Halloween costumes! It’s the ultimate hand-on experience for animal lovers and crafters of all ages.

​Class Details:

​When: Monday, Oct. 19th

​Time: 1:30pm-3:00pm, 3:30pm-5:00pm, or 5:30pm-7:00pm

​Where: 91a N. Washington St., Sonora, CA

​Preregistration Required: Spots are limited and fill up fast! Be sure to register by 9:00 PM on October 18th to secure your seat.

​All Ages Welcome! (Note: Children 5 and under must be accompanied by an adult).

​Rules: No pets allowed. No food or drink except water.

​Cost: $20 per artist (all art supplies and animal interactions included).

***Sign up link in comments***

*A Quick Update on Class Pricing & Perks

​To ensure we can keep providing the absolute best experience: from glitters and specialty papers and paint pens to the proper care of our beloved animal ambassadors, our class price is moving to $20 (previously $15). This $5 increase helps us cover the rising costs of high-quality crafting supplies so we can keep our "sparkle" standards high and the creative possibilities endless!

​To show our appreciation for our wonderful critter crafting community, we’re thrilled to introduce our new Rewards Card! Pick up a card at your next session: attend ten classes, and your next one is completely FREE!

​Grab a friend, bring your creativity, and let’s make some memories with Nacho and Scout. See you there!

10/18/2026

Critter Craft Club: Oct. 19th - "Nacho the Dragon" Halloween Sparkly Collage!

​Get ready for a magical, glittering craft at Critter Craft Club this week! We’re bringing together some very special scaled guests for an unforgettable Halloween-themed crafting session.

​In this 90-minute guided art class, you’ll create your very own sparkly dragon collage using a vibrant mix of magazine and scrapbook papers, glittery paint, and paint pens. We provide a pre-printed dragon cutout and all the supplies you need to make your masterpiece truly sparkle!

​But the real magic happens when you look up from your artwork! You’ll get to hang out and get inspired by Nacho the bearded dragon and Scout the tegu, both dressed up in their festive dragon Halloween costumes! It’s the ultimate hand-on experience for animal lovers and crafters of all ages.

​Class Details:

​When: Monday, Oct. 19th

​Time: 1:30pm-3:00pm, 3:30pm-5:00pm, or 5:30pm-7:00pm

​Where: 91a N. Washington St., Sonora, CA

​Preregistration Required: Spots are limited and fill up fast! Be sure to register by 9:00 PM on October 18th to secure your seat.

​All Ages Welcome! (Note: Children 5 and under must be accompanied by an adult).

​Rules: No pets allowed. No food or drink except water.

​Cost: $20 per artist (all art supplies and animal interactions included).

***Sign up link in comments***

*A Quick Update on Class Pricing & Perks

​To ensure we can keep providing the absolute best experience: from glitters and specialty papers and paint pens to the proper care of our beloved animal ambassadors, our class price is moving to $20 (previously $15). This $5 increase helps us cover the rising costs of high-quality crafting supplies so we can keep our "sparkle" standards high and the creative possibilities endless!

​To show our appreciation for our wonderful critter crafting community, we’re thrilled to introduce our new Rewards Card! Pick up a card at your next session: attend ten classes, and your next one is completely FREE!

​Grab a friend, bring your creativity, and let’s make some memories with Nacho and Scout. See you there!

10/16/2026

IMPORTANT UPDATE: Class is unfortunately canceled due to very low enrollment and PSPS. This class will be postponed to next week, same time same place. Sorry for any inconveniences.

Are you looking for a fun, hands-on way for your kids to reconnect with nature, learn about the amazing wildlife in our backyards, and discover how to help them thrive?

​Join Sierra Scales Exotics for our very first Nature Craft Club where we’ll be building Winter Bug Hotels! 🏨✨

​Our backyard insects and pollinators do so much for our environment, and winter can be a tough time for them. In this workshop, kids will learn all about where bugs go when it gets cold, meet some of our live insect ambassadors, look at insects up-close under a microscope, and discover easy ways to make backyard habitat improvements that help native wildlife thrive!

​We'll then get creative by upcycling everyday materials into cozy "Bug Hotels" to take home and hang up in your own yard!

​🗓 When: Friday, October 16th

⏰ Times: 8:00 AM - 9:30 AM OR 10:00 AM - 11:30 AM

📍 Where: Stent Schoolhouse (16319 Stent Cut Off Rd, Jamestown)

Who: Perfect for kids & families wanting to get hands-on with nature!

Cost: $20 all supplies included + Live critter interactions.

​What to bring: All crafting materials are provided! However, we highly encourage you to bring clean, empty soup cans or any natural items from your yard (like pinecones, dry twigs, or bark) to make your hotel unique and your own.

​🎟 Pre-Registration is REQUIRED and spots are limited for both morning slots!

👉 Sign up today at: www.sierrascalesexotics.com/shop

​Let’s get outside, get crafty, and help our native wildlife thrive! 🌍💚

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10/10/2026

Are you looking for a fun, hands-on way for your kids to reconnect with nature, learn about the amazing wildlife in our backyards, and discover how to help them thrive?

​Join Sierra Scales Exotics for our very first Nature Craft Club where we’ll be building Winter Bug Hotels! 🏨✨

​Our backyard insects and pollinators do so much for our environment, and winter can be a tough time for them. In this workshop, kids will learn all about where bugs go when it gets cold, meet some of our live insect ambassadors, look at insects up-close under a microscope, and discover easy ways to make backyard habitat improvements that help native wildlife thrive!

​We'll then get creative by upcycling everyday materials into cozy "Bug Hotels" to take home and hang up in your own yard!

​🗓 When: Friday, October 16th

⏰ Times: 8:00 AM - 9:30 AM OR 10:00 AM - 11:30 AM

📍 Where: Stent Schoolhouse (16319 Stent Cut Off Rd, Jamestown)

Who: Perfect for kids & families wanting to get hands-on with nature!

Cost: $20 all supplies included + Live critter interactions.

​What to bring: All crafting materials are provided! However, we highly encourage you to bring clean, empty soup cans or any natural items from your yard (like pinecones, dry twigs, or bark) to make your hotel unique and your own.

​🎟 Pre-Registration is REQUIRED and spots are limited for both morning slots!

👉 Sign up today at: www.sierrascalesexotics.com/shop

​Let’s get outside, get crafty, and help our native wildlife thrive! 🌍💚

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