Sierra Scales Exotics

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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10/21/2026

Super excited to announce we will have a table up at Covers Apple Ranch this Saturday, 10/24 from 11AM-4PM for their Fall Festival! Join us for some critter fun and enjoy some of the amazing food in the coziness of Cover's Apple Ranch! It's the perfect family event! We hope to see some familiar faces!

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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10/09/2026

Next Monday's Critter Craft Club is open for registration!

✨️Critter Craft Club Monday, October 12th: Skink-or-Treat✨️

Join us for our first ever Halloween themed craft! This craft features our beloved ambassador Slinky the blue tongue skink! We will color this fun artwork of Slinky on top of everyone's favorite treats like gummy worms, candy corn, cockroaches, mealworms, blueberries, and crickets! Wait… you said you don't eat bugs? Well, Slinky does and she would also do ANYTHING for a blueberry!

After coloring your page, you get to decide what to put in Slinky's thought bubble, and you spin it it will feature what you drew! This is a fun piece you can put up as decor for Halloweens to come or hang on your bedroom wall for a little whimsy!

What's Included: This is more than just an art class! Each 90-minute session includes:

Guided Instruction to help you create your artwork.

Interaction with Slinky the Blue tongue skink one of our most popular animal ambassadors!

All Supplies Provided. No need to bring anything; we have everything you need to create your fun and whimsical art!

Small Class Sizes ensure a personalized and fun environment.

When & Where:

🗓️ Date: Oct. 5th

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

5:30 PM - 7:00 PM

Cost & Registration:

💰 Cost: $15 per person

⏳ Must Sign Up By: 6:00 PM on Oct. 11th. Registration is required, and spaces are limited!

Important Details:

All ages are welcome!

👨‍👩‍👧 Children 5 & under must have an adult present.

HICKMAN CHARTER PARENTS: Email me to register, there is a different process for you. [email protected]

🚫 No Pets Allowed.

💧 No Food or Drink except water.

Secure your spot before Slinky eats them all!

Go to sierrascalesexotics.com/shop to register.

10/05/2026

So ready for a hoppin' good time today making these fun sensory Squishy Frogs! Sneak peek of next weeks craft at the end!