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Chesapeake Light Craft in Annapolis
Registration is open for..
Sat 2/8 – Learn the Essentials of Painting & Varnishing
https://clcboats.com/boatbuilding_classes/874.html
As well as classing coming up in March, April and May making Northeaster Dories, Teardrop Campers and more.
https://clcboats.com/boatbuilding_classes/
https://clcboats.com/various/great-destinations-your-own-boat-classes.html#clc
Knits and Pieces, off Bestgate Rd
Sat 2/1 – Saturday Skills Session: Intro to Cables
Mon 2/3 , 2/24, 3/3 – Sweater Knitting: The Weekender Sweater (second session added!)
Registration is open for
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)
Sun 2/9, 2/16, 2/23 – Cabled Hats – Level Up Your Knitting Skills with Cables
Tues 2/11, 2/18, 2/25, 3/4 – Comprehensive Learn to Crochet Class (February 2025)
Tues 3/11, 3/18, 3/25, 4/1 – Comprehensive Learn to Knit Class (March 2025)
https://www.knitsandpiecesofannapolis.com/module/class/581970/comprehensive-learn-to-knit-class—march-2025
https://knitsandpiecesofannapolis.com/collections/classes-events
Greenbelt Makerspace
2/1 – Repair Cafe – Bring by your tired and broken stuff or help repair items for others. Clothing, furniture, kitchen appliances, computers, jewelry, toys, bicycles, etc. Volunteers welcome
https://www.greenbeltmakers.org/2025/01/greenbelt-makerspace-repair-cafe-2025-feb-1/
https://www.facebook.com/Makerspace125
https://www.greenbeltmakers.org/
Art Farm – Annapolis
https://www.hisawyer.com/artfarm-annapolis/schedules
https://www.facebook.com/artfarmannapolis
https://www.artfarmannapolis.com/
Sat 2/1 (ends 2/22) – First Exposure Digital Photography
https://www.hisawyer.com/artfarm-annapolis/schedules/activity-set/1227070?source=camps
Sun 2/2 (ends Jun 29) – Vibe Flow Chill Yoga
https://www.hisawyer.com/artfarm-annapolis/schedules/activity-set/1240868?source=camps
Sun 2/2 – Beginner Bookmaking Workshop
https://www.hisawyer.com/artfarm-annapolis/schedules/activity-set/1191159?source=camps
Sun 2/2, 2/9, 2/16, 2/23 – Experimental Acrylic Painting
https://www.hisawyer.com/artfarm-annapolis/schedules/activity-set/1191276?source=camps
Tues 2/4 – Virtual Botanical Drawing for Beginners
https://www.hisawyer.com/artfarm-annapolis/schedules/activity-set/1191222?source=online
Tues 2/4, 2/11, 2/18, 2/25 – Intermediate Watercolor Workshop
https://www.hisawyer.com/artfarm-annapolis/schedules/activity-set/1153729?source=camps
And registration is open for more adult workshops including more sketch nights,improv classes, tween jewelry, grapevine wreaths, macrame and many more.
Kids’ art camps are starting up again for the winter session:
2/6 Thu/Today (ends 5/29) – Mixed Media Art School for ages 11-15
https://www.hisawyer.com/artfarm-annapolis/schedules/activity-set/1114298?source=semesters
Thu/Today 1/30 (ends 2/27) Fashion Design: Sketching & Conceptualization for ages 9-12
https://www.hisawyer.com/artfarm-annapolis/schedules/activity-set/1114299?source=semesters
Sat 2/1 (ends 5/31) – Kids Art School ages 7-9
https://www.hisawyer.com/artfarm-annapolis/schedules/activity-set/1114296?source=semesters
Sat 2/1 (ends 5/31) – Kids Art School ages 10-13
https://www.hisawyer.com/artfarm-annapolis/schedules/activity-set/1114348?source=semesters
Mon 2/3 (ends 5/26) – Kids Art School ages 4-5
https://www.hisawyer.com/artfarm-annapolis/schedules/activity-set/1114300?source=semesters
Mon 2/3 (ends 5/26) – Kids Art School ages 6-8
https://www.hisawyer.com/artfarm-annapolis/schedules/activity-set/1114308?source=semesters
Mon 2/3, 2/10 – How to Write a Comic Book ages 9-12
https://www.hisawyer.com/artfarm-annapolis/schedules/activity-set/1114307?source=semesters
Tues 2/4 (ends 5/27) – STARTS Mixed Media Art School ages 9-11
https://www.hisawyer.com/artfarm-annapolis/schedules/activity-set/1114302?source=semesters
Tues 2/4, 2/11 – Podcasting ages 10-14
https://www.hisawyer.com/artfarm-annapolis/schedules/activity-set/1114305?source=semesters
Tues 2/4 (ends 5/27) – Zen Art School ages 6-8
https://www.hisawyer.com/artfarm-annapolis/schedules/activity-set/1126394?source=semesters
Wed 2/5 (ends 5/28) – 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, cartooning and more.
AACPL
https://www.aacpl.net/events/upcoming
Today – 1/30
- Busch Annapolis – Winter Crafternoon
https://www.aacpl.net/event/winter-crafternoon-170027
Tomorrow – 2/1
- Severna Park – Community Service Crafternoon – Making paracord bracelets for military service members and first responders.
https://www.aacpl.net/event/community-service-crafternoon-165104 - Busch Annapolis – Making BFF keychains using their Glowforge laser cutter and engraver
https://www.aacpl.net/event/make-bff-keychains-171771
Sat – 1/25
- Severna Park – Pre-K Process Art
https://www.aacpl.net/event/pre-k-process-art-173253 - Riviera Beach – LEGO Create Challenge
https://www.aacpl.net/event/lego-create-challenge-168398 - Mountain Road – Paint Like.. Alma Thomas
https://www.aacpl.net/event/paint-alma-thomas-171786
Mon – 2/3
- Edgewater – Little Artists: Process Art
https://www.aacpl.net/event/little-artists-process-art-168054
Tues – 2/4
- Glen Burnie – Little Engineers: Constructive Play
https://www.aacpl.net/event/little-engineers-constructive-play-175055 - Eastport Annapolis Neck – Homeschool STEAM: Maryland Plants
https://www.aacpl.net/event/homeschool-stem-165414 - Broadneck – Paint Night: Winter
https://www.aacpl.net/event/paint-night-winter-172743
Wed – 2/5
- Edgewater – Skeins & Stitches
https://www.aacpl.net/event/skeins-stitches-167306 - Severna Park – LEGO Challenge
https://www.aacpl.net/event/lego-challenge-166242 - Eastport Annapolis Neck – Coloring with Watercolors for teens
https://www.aacpl.net/event/coloring-watercolors-168258 - Mountain Road – Learn about mindfulness while creating dot mandalas
https://www.aacpl.net/event/dot-mandalas-171779 - Maryland City – Pre K Process Art
https://www.aacpl.net/event/pre-k-process-art-169713