Open til 9pm May 3rd – It’s First Friday !

Posted on May 1st, 2019 in Events, First Fridays, Shopping by Amanda Paffrath |

Be sure to pop in at Funky Hannah’s, 324 Main Street, check out the latest ready made jewelry or be inspired to take a workshop. Artists will be at the torch in the workshop space, demonstrating how fun it is to make glass beads, from 5-9pm.

All of the fun shops, galleries & museums are open late for the First Friday of every month.

While you are here, be sure to head around the corner so you don’t miss the hottest spot during First Fridays – Hot Shop Glass, 239 Wisconsin Avenue. Watch local artisans turn molten glass into something fabulous right before your eyes. April showers bring May flowers so the gallery is filled with lovely glass inspired by and useful for flowers. Paperweights, sculpted flowers, vases and wine tumblers will be made with floral themes during demonstrations from 4-8:30pm.

Visit Us August 3rd for First Friday

Posted on July 22nd, 2018 in Classes, Events, First Fridays, News, Shopping by Amanda Paffrath |

Henna & a new Make & Take Pendant at Funky Hannah’s….First Friday is THE event in downtown Racine!

We are full of creative fun, especially during First Fridays. Stop in and adorn yourself with henna from the magically talented Luna. Our workshop area will be rocking with a fun all ages Make & Take — handpaint hardwood mandala pendants, letter pendants & more with materials from a trunk show from Tangible Light Studio. The trunk show kicks off during First Fridays and will run for one week. Don’t miss it!

Detail of henna art by Luna during First Fridays last year. Don’t miss her visit in August and be adorned!

Henna art by Luna. Funky’s pal Leayn has already reserved her spot first in line at 4pm on First Fridays!

Wood pendants for the Make & Take during First Fridays.

Be sure to visit our sister business — Hot Shop Glass, 239 Wisconsin Ave — it is the hottest, coolest place downtown! Watch as local artists turn 2000º molten glass into art right before your eyes! The whole family will want to pull up a seat and watch demonstrations from 4-8:30pm.

Find out about all the fun happening downtown during First Fridays here: August 2018 First Friday Happenings

Don’t Miss July First Friday’s in Downtown Racine!

Posted on July 2nd, 2018 in Events, First Fridays by Tracy Bernhardt |

On July 6^th, Enjoy the downtown festivities and celebrate freedom from cookie-cutter big-box stores this First Friday’s® in Downtown Racine on July 6, 2018 from 4-9PM.

Bring your friends to Downtown Racine this year for the holiday! It’s a great place to spend a Friday browsing Racine’s unique shops, galleries and eateries while scoring some great First Friday deals like:The creative team at Funky Hannah’s is ready to wow you with all the cool jewelry YOU can make in our inspiring workshops! Stop in during First Fridays for a fun $10 make & take! Bring in your favorite piece of beach glass or stone and learn to drill it and create a sweet necklace or key chain with it! Check out all the beautiful jewelry you can make in summer workshops.

Don’t miss a stop at Hot Shop Glass, 239 Wisconsin Ave, during your First Friday explorations! This state of the art glass blowing facility allows visitors an up-close experience watching artists turn molten 2000º degree glass into beautiful functional blown glass forms or garden art. Stop in and be mesmerized. An ever-changing selection of locally made glass art is available in the gallery. Learn about the latest wedding crazy – unity glass! Come see the action at Hot Shop Glass.

Funky Fun in 2018!

Posted on April 27th, 2018 in Bead Camp, Bead Shows, Classes, Events, First Fridays, Shopping by Tracy Bernhardt |

Mark your calendars for the fun events we have planned for 2018!!! Here in town we’ll have fun classes, two bead camps, rock star classes, art walks, and fun when the Loose Bead Society is here for their annual retreat, as well as monthly First Fridays starting in April. We’re also taking it on the road, to bead shows in Madison and Milwaukee and our April bead camp in beautiful Door County!

Bead Camps/Retreats
We’re cooking up three exciting Bead Camps. This year we’re taking our April camp on the road to DOOR COUNTY! What?!?! Yes, it’s true! Stay tuned for details and mark your calendars:

January 19th-21st at the DeKoven Center in Racine. Click here for details and registration.!

April 27th-29th in Door County

October 19th-21st at the DeKoven Center in Racine

Rock Stars

As always, we’re inviting your favorite bead rock stars to join us this year. Watch our website for the latest details.

Cynthia Rutledge will be here September 27-30th. Workshops TBD. Mark your calendar now so you don’t plan anything else!

Bead Shows

Madison Bead Show – March 24-25, 2018
Bead & Button Show – June 8-10, 2018
Milwaukee Bead Show – October 2018

But wait! There’s more….

April – December
First Fridays resume in April! Plan to join us for a fun evening, every First Friday for the rest of the year!

Plan For Fun With Us In 2017!!

Posted on July 30th, 2017 in Bead Camp, Bead Shows, Events, First Fridays, Shopping by Amanda Paffrath |

Mark your calendars for the fun events we have planned for our 20th year!!!

Kim Stathis – September 9-10, 2017

Shelley Nybakke – October 14, 2017

But wait! There’s more….

April – December
First Fridays resumed in April! Plan to join us for a fun evening, every First Friday for the rest of the year!

October 1st
The Milwaukee Bead Show at the Greenfield Community Center, 7215 W. Cold Spring Road, Greenfield, WI. Admission is just $2.00 and Free Parking

Bead Camp – We’re plotting and planning for a very exciting October Bead Camp at the historic DeKoven Center, right here in Racine. Put it on your calendar – you won’t want to miss it! October 20th – 22nd! (And mark your calendars for 2018 Bead Camps! January 19-21 and October 19-21)

Holiday First Friday! December 2nd from 4-9pm

Posted on November 4th, 2016 in Events, First Fridays, Holidays, Shopping by Amanda Paffrath |
Tags: first friday, funky hannahs, holiday shopping, hot shop glass, lularoe

Get a jump start on your holiday gift giving this year with help from the gals at Funky Hannah’s, 324 Main Street. Stop in during First Fridays and see samples of great holiday inspired jewelry designed by the talented staff. Get ideas and inspiration and find out how easy it is to make some gifts this holiday season! It’s extra special if it is made by your hands and heart. Demonstrations of how to make fun and easy earrings and bracelets from 5-9pm!

But wait! There’s more!

You won’t want to miss the special event happening in the back! Funky friends LuLaRoe Leayn and Tracy will be hosting a LuLaRoe Pop Up Boutique, tonight only! Come see what everyone is talking about! We’re addicted to this super comfortable and fun clothing line! And we love to make jewelry to match!

Funky Amanda in her LuLaRoe Cassie skirt and stack of bracelets!

Then swing around the corner and check out the action (or warm up) at Hot Shop Glass. Demonstrations beginning at 4pm til 8:30pm. Watch local glass artist turn molten glass into art right before your eyes! Fall is in the air and no one is happier that the artists at Hot Shop Glass! Stop in and watch the show!

First Friday Fun August 5th! We are open until 9pm!

Posted on July 20th, 2016 in Events, First Fridays, Shopping by Amanda Paffrath |
Tags: beading, downtown racine, first friday, funky hannahs, jewlery making, racine, summer fun

Start your weekend out with a summer fun at Downtown Racine’s First Fridays! All the charming shops are open until 9pm – with lots of specials and artist demonstrations! Three live bands entertain as you wander or take a horse drawn carriage ride through the historic district. At Funky’s you can enter to win a free class, see neat jewelry making demonstrations and see our latest class offerings! Free admission at The Racine Art Museum and glass blowing demonstrations at Hot Shop Glass will surely round out your evening before you head in to one of the delightful restaurants for a late night bite.

First Fridays – December 4th!

Posted on November 2nd, 2015 in First Fridays, Holidays by Amanda Paffrath |

The fun doesn’t end just because the weather is getting cooler!! Join us for fun demos, and register for a chance to win a free class during First Fridays in December! We will be open until 9pm on December 4th.

December First Fridays we welcome our friend Kevin Stellman, lapidary guru with Bloody Run Lapidary! He’ll be here with a trunk show of more than 200 of his custom cabochons! Don’t miss it 4-9pm!

Find out about all the fun in Downtown Racine! Click here for all the details!

Dec. 5th – First Friday Book Signing!

Posted on November 19th, 2014 in Events, First Fridays by Tracy Bernhardt |

Join us for the final First Friday of 2014 as we welcome Funky friend and author of Bead Crochet Basics, Candice Sexton. She’ll be here from 6-9 p.m. on Friday, December 5th, signing books and demonstrating, and she’ll have jewelry from the book on display as well! Looking forward to sharing her with you!

November & December Events!

Posted on October 23rd, 2014 in Events, First Fridays, Holidays by Tracy Bernhardt |

First Fridays continues in November & December! November 7^th and December 5^th 4-9pm.

Imagine the impact if everyone who love First Fridays did some holiday shopping in our lovely downtown. Shopping local never mattered more than it does today.

We’ll be doing demonstrations for fun and easy holiday gift ideas you can make.

Downtown Holiday Parade! November 8th

The sweetest hometown holiday parade passes right by our doors! Come shopping on November 8^th and then stick around for the evening parade at 5:30 and enjoy dinner out at one of the amazing restaurants in the area.

Happy Anniversary Funky Hannah’s! November 28th

Thank you for being part of the magic over the last 17 years! Stop in and have some birthday cake with us on November 28^th!

Small Business Saturday November 29th

Shop small businesses for a big impact on Saturday November 29th 10am-5pm. We’ll have treats, door prizes and a few surprises throughout the day!

Holiday Hours

Thanksgiving Day Closed

Open the day after 10am-6pm for our 17^th Birthday Party! Cake! Presents! Fun!

Xmas Eve & New Years Eve Day 10-2pm

Christmas Day & New Years Day Closed.

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