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Over at Quiet Waters Park, check out their Holiday Artisan Market running a few more days still, closing on Sunday January 5th with clothing, household items, wood items, fused glass and lots more.
https://fqwp.org/event/ham2024/
Chesapeake Light Craft in Annapolis
Keep an eye out for their upcoming Saturday Seminars on topics such as Intro to Epoxy, Hands-On Finishing, Build Your Own Greenland Paddle and Small Boat Rigging
https://clcboats.com/default/boatshop-saturday-seminars.html
Sat 1/25 – Introduction to marine Epoxy Class
https://clcboats.com/boatbuilding_classes/873.html
Sat 2/8 – Learn the Essentials of Painting & Varnishing
https://clcboats.com/boatbuilding_classes/874.html
https://clcboats.com/boatbuilding_classes/
https://clcboats.com/various/great-destinations-your-own-boat-classes.html#clc
Knits and Pieces, off Bestgate Rd
Mon 1/6, 1/13, 2/3, 2/10 – Sweater Knitting: The Weekender Sweater
https://www.knitsandpiecesofannapolis.com/module/class/575774/sweater-knitting–the-weekender-sweater
Mon 1/6, 1/13, 1/27 – Thick Socks! Learn to Knit Socks with DK Weight Yarn
Registration is open for
Sat 1/11 – Saturday Skills Session: Reading and Creating Crochet Charts
https://www.knitsandpiecesofannapolis.com/module/class/573689/saturday-skills-session–reading-and-creating-crochet-charts
Sat 1/18, 1/25 – Not Your Granny’s Granny Square (January 2025)
Mon 1/20, 1/27, 2/17, 2/24 – Sweater Knitting: The Weekender Sweater (second session added!)
Sat 2/8, 2/15, 3/1 – Toft Animals!
https://www.knitsandpiecesofannapolis.com/module/class/579947/toft-animals
Sat 2/8, 2/15, 2/22, 3/1 – Comprehensive Learn to Knit Class (February 2025)
Tues 2/11, 2/18, 2/25, 3/4 – Comprehensive Learn to Crochet Class (February 2025)
https://knitsandpiecesofannapolis.com/collections/classes-events
Art Farm – Annapolis
https://www.hisawyer.com/artfarm-annapolis/schedules
https://www.facebook.com/artfarmannapolis
https://www.artfarmannapolis.com/
Sat 1/4 , 1/11, 1/18, 1/25 – First Exposure digital photography
https://www.hisawyer.com/artfarm-annapolis/schedules/activity-set/1068330?source=camps
Sun 1/5 , 1/12, 1/19, 1/26, 2/2, 2/9, 2/16, 2/23, etc – Vibe Flow and Chill Yoga
https://www.hisawyer.com/artfarm-annapolis/schedules/activity-set/1126402?source=semesters
Tues 1/7, 1/14, 1/21, 1/28 – Watercolor for Beginners
https://www.hisawyer.com/artfarm-annapolis/schedules/activity-set/1153724?source=camps
And registration is open for more adult workshops including more sketch nights, acrylic painting, botanical drawing, improve classes, creative circle meetups as well as many more.
Kids’ art camps are starting up again for the winter session:
Mon 1/6 – Kids Art School ages 4-5
https://www.hisawyer.com/artfarm-annapolis/schedules/activity-set/1114300?source=semesters
Mon 1/6 – Kids Art School ages 6-8
https://www.hisawyer.com/artfarm-annapolis/schedules/activity-set/1114308?source=semesters
Mon 1/6 – How to Write a Comic Book ages 9-12
https://www.hisawyer.com/artfarm-annapolis/schedules/activity-set/1114307?source=semesters
Tues 1/7 – Mixed Media Art School ages 9-11
https://www.hisawyer.com/artfarm-annapolis/schedules/activity-set/1114302?source=semesters
Tues 1/7 – Podcasting ages 10-14
https://www.hisawyer.com/artfarm-annapolis/schedules/activity-set/1114305?source=semesters
Tues 1/7 – Zen Art School ages 6-8
https://www.hisawyer.com/artfarm-annapolis/schedules/activity-set/1126394?source=semesters
Wed 1/8 – Pencil Charcoal Ink and Watercolor ages 9-11
https://www.hisawyer.com/artfarm-annapolis/schedules/activity-set/1114301?source=semesters
With more kids art schools, and classes involving mixed media, fashion design, cartooning and more.
Tomorrow 1/17 – Not Slumber Party for ages 6-10 – Drop the kids off and give yourself a night out. With food, games, art activities and a movie
https://www.hisawyer.com/artfarm-annapolis/schedules/activity-set/1071740?source=camps
AACPL
https://www.aacpl.net/events/upcoming
Today – 1/2
- Glen Burnie – Thursday Night Art Club
https://www.aacpl.net/event/thursday-night-art-club-175074
Sat – 1/4
- Odenton – Machine Sewing Basics
https://www.aacpl.net/event/machine-sewing-basics-175203 - Edgewater – Sip and Savor: Mocktail Creations for Dry January
https://www.aacpl.net/event/sip-and-savor-mocktail-creations-dry-january-171715 - Severna Park – Community Service Crafternoon – Making blank cards for Our Troops Inc to send to our military to have cards to send home to friends and family
https://www.aacpl.net/event/community-service-crafternoon-165072 - Odenton – Crafting and Fabric Swap
https://www.aacpl.net/event/crafting-materials-swap-170261 - Deale – Drop In Family LEGO Build and Play Challenge
https://www.aacpl.net/event/drop-family-legor-build-and-play-challenge-170920
Mon – 1/6
- Edgewater – Little Artists: Process Art
https://www.aacpl.net/event/little-artists-process-art-168053 - Eastport Annapolis Neck – Teen Hangout: LEGO Edition
https://www.aacpl.net/event/teen-hangout-lego-edition-178470
Tues – 1/7
- Glen Burnie – Little Engineers: Constructive Play
https://www.aacpl.net/event/little-engineers-constructive-play-175051 - Eastport Annapolis Neck – Homeschool STEM: Globe Observer – Talking about NASA’s citizen science GLOBE Observer program
https://www.aacpl.net/event/homeschool-stem-165413
Wed – 1/8
- Edgewater – Skeins & Stitches
https://www.aacpl.net/event/skeins-stitches-167304 - Severna Park – LEGO Challenge
https://www.aacpl.net/event/lego-challenge-166241 - Discoveries – Fabric DIY – Learning basic sewing and crafting skills. January’s session involves tshirt design using their shirt press.
Annapolis Woodworkers Guild
Monthly meeting, 2nd Thursday which would be tonight! Thursday – 1/9
https://www.annapoliswoodworkers.org/