Pennsylvania College of Art & Design's Center for Creative Exploration will offer several classes this fall in partnership with Tec Centro, a division of SACA, which is a primary provider of bilingual education and skills training in the Lancaster region. These classes, offered at Tec Centro East, 102 Chester St., Lancaster, are free and open to all members of the community. Registration is required and is available on a first-come, first-served basis.

Miniature Collages: Honoring Our Ancestors will be offered on Tuesday, Oct. 8, from 6 to 9 p.m. led by instructor Jose Guillermo Rodriguez Plaza. The one-session workshop is designed for adults interested in learning techniques to connect with and nurture their ancestral roots. In addition to creation, students will discuss the significance of creatively archiving their ancestral stories and will explore collective archiving practices that foster community-building. Attendees should bring a copy of one or two photographs that represent their ancestral stories; they will leave with one or two small art pieces featuring techniques covered during the demonstrations as well as a deeper appreciation of the importance of personal ancestral archives and remembrance rituals. Materials will be provided. To register, visit https://bit.ly/MiniatureCollages.

Vejigante Mask Making Workshop, for people age 12 and up, will be offered on Tuesdays, Nov. 5, 12, and 19, from 6 to 9 p.m. The three-day workshop, with instructor Kathy Rodriguez, will address the history of the Puerto Rican Vejigante and share techniques on how attendees can make their own interpretation out of plaster gauze. Students will leave the final session with a completed plaster mask. Materials will be provided. To register, visit https://bit.ly/VejiganteWorkshop.