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Chesapeake Light Craft in Annapolis
Registration is open for upcoming classes making Northeaster Dories, teardrop campers and more. Coming up next is a Boat Transport Workshop coming up June 1st
Sat 5/18 Also check out their Big Little Boat Festival they’re hosting over in Centreville with on-water demos from their rowing, sailing and paddling fleet but the main event is the kids’ cardboard boatbuilding event.
https://clcboats.com/boatbuilding_classes/851.html
https://www.clcboats.com/various/great-destinations-your-own-boat-classes.html#clc
Sat/Sun 5/18/5/19 Muddy Creek Artist Guild Spring Artfest
https://www.muddycreekartistsguild.org/spring-artfest-2024
https://www.muddycreekartistsguild.org/calendar-of-events
Knits and Pieces, off Bestgate Rd
Registration is open for
5/30, 6/13, 6/27 – Mosaic Knitting – The Artus Shawl
https://www.knitsandpiecesofannapolis.com/module/class/549911/mosaic-knitting—the-artus-shawl
6/1, 6/8, 6/15 – Short Rows are Easy – Making a flowery shawl
https://www.knitsandpiecesofannapolis.com/module/class/546885/short-rows-are-easy
6/2, 6/9 – Not Your Granny’s Granny Square
https://www.knitsandpiecesofannapolis.com/module/class/549908/not-your-grannys-granny-square
6/4, 6/11, 6/18, 6/25 – Comprehensive Learn to Knit Class
6/12, 6/19, 6/26 – Socks 101
https://www.knitsandpiecesofannapolis.com/module/class/547966/socks-101-june-2024
6/22, 6/29, 7/13 – Basic Sweater Knitting
https://www.knitsandpiecesofannapolis.com/module/class/549701/basic-sweater-knitting
6/23 – Knitting 2.0
https://www.knitsandpiecesofannapolis.com/module/class/550646/knitting-20
7/11, 7/25, 8/8 – Gingersnap Cardigan
https://www.knitsandpiecesofannapolis.com/module/class/549712/gingersnap-cardigan
7/27, 8/10, 8/24 – Knit the MagicDots Raglan
https://www.knitsandpiecesofannapolis.com/module/class/549683/knit-the-magicdots-raglan
https://knitsandpiecesofannapolis.com/collections/classes-events
Blended Essentials
6/26 to 8/26 Registration is open for their summer camp starting in June. Camps include making candles, soaps, bath bombs, lotions and more and each camp has a different theme. Next week’s theme is “???”.
https://theblendedessentials.com/
Local by Design
Sat 5/18 – Paint Your Own Piece of Furniture
https://www.localbydesignannapolis.com/workshops
Tues 5/21 – Tray and Coaster painting
https://www.localbydesignannapolis.com/workshops
https://www.localbydesignannapolis.com/workshops
https://www.facebook.com/LocalbyDesignattheGallery
https://www.facebook.com/LocalByDesignAnnapolisMall
Art Farm – Annapolis
https://www.hisawyer.com/artfarm-annapolis/schedules
https://www.facebook.com/artfarmannapolis
https://www.artfarmannapolis.com/
https://www.artfarmannapolis.com/adultworkshops
https://www.artfarmannapolis.com/kids
Tomorrow 5/17 – Gothic Terrarium Workshop for adults
https://www.hisawyer.com/artfarm-annapolis/schedules/activity-set/691086
Sat 5/18 – Plein Air (outdoor) Painting Workshop for ages 10-17
https://www.hisawyer.com/artfarm-annapolis/schedules/activity-set/724387
Mon 5/20 – Awaken to Nature Using Mixed Media continues
Spring semester continues..
Kids Art School Sessions:
Today 5/16 – Kids Art School ages 9-11 joins the list of other kids art schools…
https://www.hisawyer.com/artfarm-annapolis/schedules/activity-set/567797
Sat 5/18 – Kids Art School ages 6-8
https://www.hisawyer.com/artfarm-annapolis/schedules/activity-set/566639
Mon 5/20 – Kids Art School ages 6-8
https://www.hisawyer.com/artfarm-annapolis/schedules/activity-set/566619
Mon 5/20 – Kids Art School ages 4-5 (final)
https://www.hisawyer.com/artfarm-annapolis/schedules/activity-set/698402
Other Classes:
Today 5/6 – Mixed Media ages 10-13
https://www.hisawyer.com/artfarm-annapolis/schedules/activity-set/566637
Mon 5/20 – Digital Cartooning 9–12 (final)
https://www.hisawyer.com/artfarm-annapolis/schedules/activity-set/681925
Mon 5/20 – Beatmaking with Maschine starting a new session 10-15 (final)
Tues 5/21 – Pencil, Charcoal, Ink and Watercolor for ages 10-13
https://www.hisawyer.com/artfarm-annapolis/schedules/activity-set/698417
Tues 5/21 – Experimental Art Club for ages 10-13
https://www.hisawyer.com/artfarm-annapolis/schedules/activity-set/566634
Registration is open for their summer semester starting in June.
Also be sure to check out some upcoming workshops including..
Outdoor Flower Planter, Bookmaking, Expressive Art workshops and more.
Also check out their brand new Creative Circle monthly meetup where you can work on your projects, in whatever medium you enjoy, with like-minded creative people.
AACPL
https://www.aacpl.net/events/upcoming
Today – 5/16
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Busch Annapolis – Sewing Basics
https://www.aacpl.net/event/sewing-basics-144421
Tomorrow – 5/17
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Discoveries – Pre-K Art Party
https://www.aacpl.net/event/pre-k-art-party-144437 -
Deale – Preschool Art – Science Lab
https://www.aacpl.net/event/preschool-art-science-lab-143104 -
Busch Annapolis – Makerspace Tour
https://www.aacpl.net/event/makerspace-tour-144836 -
Glen Burnie – LEGO Club
https://www.aacpl.net/event/lego-club-151579
Sat – 5/18
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Severna Park – Pre-K Process Art
https://www.aacpl.net/event/pre-k-process-art-144246 -
Crofton – Houseplant Repotting Demonstration
https://www.aacpl.net/event/houseplant-repotting-demonstration-rain-date-153630 -
Crofton – Ask a Master Gardener
https://www.aacpl.net/event/plant-clinic-ask-master-gardener-150451 -
Deale – Stress Relief DIY – making crafts that help relieve stress like calming sensory jars, meditation coloring and more
https://www.aacpl.net/event/stress-relief-diy-140709 -
Odenton – Building Block Challenge – building with LEGO
https://www.aacpl.net/event/building-block-challenge-142108 -
Mountain Road – Sitch N Chat
https://www.aacpl.net/event/stitch-nchat-144460
Mon – 5/20
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Busch Annapolis – Fairytale STEM: Three Billy Goats Gruff
https://www.aacpl.net/event/fairytale-stem-three-billy-goats-gruff-144337 -
Busch Annapolis – Let’s Craft [paper] Flowers – Celebrating Asian/Pacific American Heritage Month
https://www.aacpl.net/event/lets-craft-flowers-asianpacific-american-heritage-month-142760
Tues – 5/21
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Glen Burnie – Little Engineers: Constructive Play
https://www.aacpl.net/event/little-engineers-constructive-play-143705 -
Discoveries – LEGO Build and Create Monthly Challenge
https://www.aacpl.net/event/legor-build-and-create-monthly-challenge-143722 -
Odenton – Art Inspired by Music
https://www.aacpl.net/event/art-inspired-music-142109 -
Broadneck – Broadneck Needlecrafters
https://www.aacpl.net/event/broadneck-needlecrafters-143816
Unallocated Space – Severn
https://www.unallocatedspace.org/events/
https://www.meetup.com/unallocated-space/events/calendar/
Tonight 5/16 – Virtual Happy Hour
https://www.meetup.com/unallocated-space/events/300666762/
Tomorrow 5/10 – DefCon443 Cybersecurity Meetup – Infosec, SDR, Capture the Flag, Ham Radio, Lock Picking, a little bit of everything involving security, cyber and otherwise.
https://www.meetup.com/unallocated-space/events/300542143/
Sat 5/18 – Epic LAN Party – Playing multiplayer games, competitive and coop, from 2pm til midnight
https://www.unallocatedspace.org/events/
Sun 5/19 – Arts and Crafts Swap Meet
https://www.meetup.com/unallocated-space/events/299098821/
Mon 5/20 – Project Night
https://www.meetup.com/unallocated-space/events/300748968/
Wed 5/22 – Open House Night