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Running Tomorrow/October 18th through November 17th, be sure to check out the Maryland STEM Festival with tons of events all over Maryland at all kinds of different locations. Schools, libraries, makerspaces, and more! And really, even though it says it starts Oct 18th, there are events already going on. Check out their events calendar at:
https://marylandstemfestival.org/
Chesapeake Light Craft in Annapolis
Next week/Mon-Sat Oct 21-26: Tenderly Dinghies
Registration is open for their classes coming up in September including ones making …!
Nov 4-9: Chester Yawls
https://clcboats.com/boatbuilding_classes/
https://clcboats.com/various/great-destinations-your-own-boat-classes.html#clc
Knits and Pieces, off Bestgate Rd
Thu 10/17, 10/24, 10/31 – Comprehensive Learn to Crochet (Oct 2024)
https://www.knitsandpiecesofannapolis.com/module/class/563693/comprehensive-learn-to-crochet-class–october-2024
FINAL Sat 10/19 – Comprehensive Learn to Knit Class – Sept/Oct 2024
Sun 10/20, 10/27 – Beginning Entrelac
https://www.knitsandpiecesofannapolis.com/module/class/568937/beginning-entrelac
Mon 10/21, 11/4 – Knitting on Tiny Needles: Learn to Knit Socks on 9” Circular Needles
Tues 10/22, 10/29, 11/12 – Toft Animals!
https://www.knitsandpiecesofannapolis.com/module/class/568732/toft-animals
Registration is open for
Sun 11/10, 11/17, 11/24, 12/1 – Advanced Knitting Techniques: Texture Diversity
Sat/Sun 11/16-11/17 – Do You Doodle! A workshop for stranded colorwork patterns
Thurs 12/5 – Comprehensive Learn to Crochet Class (December 2024)
https://knitsandpiecesofannapolis.com/collections/classes-events
Willow Oak Flower and Herb Farm in Severn:
10/19 – Fall Harvest Day – Pick out a pumpkin and maybe paint it, make pumpkins out of dried flowers, make an indoor fairy garden and more.. With live music, children’s activities and food
https://willowoakherbs.com/classes/
Local by Design
Sat 10/19 – Fused Glass Ornament Workshop with Deborah Hines
Wed 10/23 – Artist’s & Repertoire Candle Making Workshop
https://localbydesignannapolis.com/products/artists-repertoire-candle-making-workshop
Registration is open for Paint Your Own Piece (of furniture) and Pumpkin Fused Glass Nightlight or Votive workshops.
https://localbydesignannapolis.com/pages/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/
Sat 10/19, 10/26 – SPARK: A Creative Workshop for Small Business Owners
https://www.hisawyer.com/artfarm-annapolis/schedules/activity-set/931064?source=camps
Sat 10/19-10/26 First Exposure Photography
https://www.hisawyer.com/artfarm-annapolis/schedules/activity-set/891498?source=camps
Thurs 10/17-12/30 Mixed Media Moon Journaling
https://www.hisawyer.com/artfarm-annapolis/schedules/activity-set/921230?source=camps
And registration is open for more adult workshops including more sketch nights, marbling, collage art, block printing as well as The Art of Arting, among other topics.
Kids’ art camps are starting up again for the fall session:
Today 10/17 – 12/5 – Nature Art School ages 6-8
https://www.hisawyer.com/artfarm-annapolis/schedules/activity-set/922528
Sat 10/19 – 12/7 – Kids Art School ages 7-9
https://www.hisawyer.com/artfarm-annapolis/schedules/activity-set/922294
Mon 10/21 – 12/2 – Kids Art School ages 4-5
https://www.hisawyer.com/artfarm-annapolis/schedules/activity-set/922289
Mon 10/21 – 12/2 – Kids Art School ages 6-8
https://www.hisawyer.com/artfarm-annapolis/schedules/activity-set/922287
Tues 10/22 – 12/3 – Pencil, Charcoal, Ink & Watercolor ages 9-11
https://www.hisawyer.com/artfarm-annapolis/schedules/activity-set/922293
Tues 10/22 – 10/29 – Fashion Design: Sketching and Conceptualizing ages 9-12
https://www.hisawyer.com/artfarm-annapolis/schedules/activity-set/922515?source=semesters
Wed 10/23 – 12/4 – Mixed Media Art School ages 9-11
https://www.hisawyer.com/artfarm-annapolis/schedules/activity-set/922518
Wed 10/23 – 10/30 – Podcasting ages 10-14
https://www.hisawyer.com/artfarm-annapolis/schedules/activity-set/961496?source=semesters
Upcoming sessions also include camps for more mixed media, poetry, art inspired by music and lots more.
AACPL
https://www.aacpl.net/events/upcoming
Tomorrow – 10/18
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Discoveries – Autumn Art Through the Senses
https://www.aacpl.net/event/autumn-art-through-senses-161214 -
Glen Burnie – LEGO Club
https://www.aacpl.net/event/lego-club-162913
Sat – 10/19
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Deale – Science Saturday: Spooky Science
https://www.aacpl.net/event/science-saturday-158752 -
Severna Park – Ask a Master Gardener: Small Space Container Gardening
https://www.aacpl.net/event/tbd-garden-program-160809 -
Mountain Road – Stitch N Chat
https://www.aacpl.net/event/stitch-nchat-160785 -
Busch Annapolis – Flicks with Sticks: 1981’s Gregory’s Girl
https://www.aacpl.net/event/hold-flicks-sticks-146499
Mon – 10/21
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Eastport Annapolis Neck – STEAM Mondays
https://www.aacpl.net/event/steam-mondays-161829 -
Glen Burnie – Paper Crafts Night
https://www.aacpl.net/event/paper-crafts-night-163118 -
Crofton – Crofton Houseplant Club
https://www.aacpl.net/event/crofton-houseplant-club-141466 -
Busch Annapolis – Incredible Spooky STEM Challenge
https://www.aacpl.net/event/incredible-spooky-stem-challenge-161092
Tues – 10/22
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Glen Burnie – Little Engineers: Constructive Play
https://www.aacpl.net/event/little-engineers-constructive-play-161119 -
Discoveries – Homeschool Art Club
https://www.aacpl.net/event/homeschool-art-club-161211 -
Brooklyn Park – Explore STEM Connections
https://www.aacpl.net/event/explore-stem-connections-162170 -
Crofton – Haunted Laboratory: Halloween Science
https://www.aacpl.net/event/haunted-lab-161997 -
Odenton – Paint Night
https://www.aacpl.net/event/paint-night-160573 -
Severn – Movie and Craft Night
https://www.aacpl.net/event/movie-and-craft-night-147688 -
Mouantain Road – STEM Robotics Night
https://www.aacpl.net/event/stem-robotics-night-171371
Wed – 10/23
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Busch Annapolis – Sewing Basics
https://www.aacpl.net/event/sewing-basics-170685
Annapolis Makerspace
https://www.meetup.com/annapolis-makerspace/events/calendar/
Tues 10/22 – Monthly Open House, for anyone who wants to check out the shop.
https://www.meetup.com/annapolis-makerspace/events/303628745/