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Knits and Pieces, off Bestgate Rd
Sat 3/22 – Saturday Skills Session – Un-Raveling Ravelry (March 2025) – Ravelry is a great online resource for knitters, crocheters and spinners.
Sun 3/23 – Next Steps for Beginner Crochet
https://www.knitsandpiecesofannapolis.com/module/class/586158/next-steps-for-beginner-crochet
Sun 3/23 – Entrelac Basket – Creating a nice little basket using the entrelac knitting technique
https://www.knitsandpiecesofannapolis.com/module/class/589455/a-tisket-a-tasket-an-entrelac-basket
Tues 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
Registration is open for
Sun 3/30 – Berroco Mystery Knit-a-Long Group – April
https://www.knitsandpiecesofannapolis.com/module/class/585959/berroco-mystery-knit-a-long-group-april
Sun 3/30, 4/6, 4/13, 4/27 – Basic Sweat Knitting – The “Super Simple Summer Sweater”
Thu 4/3, 4/10, 4/24 – Intro to Lac Knitting with a Lovely Shawl
Tues 4/8, 4/15, 4/22, 4/29 – Comprehensive Learn to Knit Class April 2025
Sat 4/12, 4/19, 4/26, 5/3 – Comprehensive Learn to Crochet Class (April 2025)
Sun 4/27 – Berroco Mystery Knit-a-Long Group – May
https://www.knitsandpiecesofannapolis.com/module/class/585960/berroco-mystery-knit-a-long-group—-may
Sun 5/4, 5/11, 5/18, 5/25 – Comprehensive Learn to Crochet Class (May 2025)
Sun 6/29 – Berroco Mystery Knit-a-Long Group – June
https://www.knitsandpiecesofannapolis.com/module/class/585961/berroco-mystery-knit-a-long-group—june
https://knitsandpiecesofannapolis.com/collections/classes-events
Local by Design
Tomorrow/Friday 3/21 – One on One Oil Painting Lessons
More workshops coming up in April involving painting and fused glass.
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/
Thu/Tonight 3/20, 3/27 – Podcasting 101 (adults)
https://www.hisawyer.com/artfarm-annapolis/schedules/activity-set/1287346?source=camps
Sat 3/22, 3/29 – Double Exposure: Intermediate Photography for adults
https://www.hisawyer.com/artfarm-annapolis/schedules/activity-set/1227099?source=camps
Sat 3/22 – Letterpress Printing Workshop for adults
https://www.hisawyer.com/artfarm-annapolis/schedules/activity-set/1289076?source=camps
Tues 3/25 – Watercolor for Beginners
https://www.hisawyer.com/artfarm-annapolis/schedules/activity-set/1153737?source=camps
Tues 3/25 – Improv Drop In Workshops
https://www.facebook.com/events/2317293325314706/2317293345314704/
https://www.hisawyer.com/artfarm-annapolis/schedules/activity-set/1154974
Wed 3/26, 4/2, 4/9, 4/16 – STARTS Introduction to Mindful Mending & Basic Embroidery Stitches
https://www.hisawyer.com/artfarm-annapolis/schedules/activity-set/1256678?source=camps
Also, on Sunday 3/23 check out their Birthday Art Market & Social
https://www.facebook.com/events/1098478965055936/
And registration is open for more adult workshops including more sketch nights, pysanky ukrainian egg decorating, acrylic painting, mixed media, jewerly making and more.
Kids’ art camps are starting up again for the winter session:
Thu/Today 3/20 (ends 5/29) – Mixed Media Art School for ages 11-15
https://www.hisawyer.com/artfarm-annapolis/schedules/activity-set/1114298?source=semesters
Sat 3/22 (ends 5/31) – Kids Art School ages 7-9
https://www.hisawyer.com/artfarm-annapolis/schedules/activity-set/1114296?source=semesters
Sat 3/22 (ends 5/31) – Kids Art School ages 10-13
https://www.hisawyer.com/artfarm-annapolis/schedules/activity-set/1114348?source=semesters
Mon 3/24 (ends 4/7) – Cartooning (ages 9-12)
https://www.hisawyer.com/artfarm-annapolis/schedules/activity-set/1114358?source=semesters
Mon 3/24 (ends 5/26) – Kids Art School ages 4-5
https://www.hisawyer.com/artfarm-annapolis/schedules/activity-set/1114300?source=semesters
Mon 3/24 (ends 5/26) – Kids Art School ages 6-8
https://www.hisawyer.com/artfarm-annapolis/schedules/activity-set/1114308?source=semesters
Tues 3/25 (ends 5/27) – Mixed Media Art School ages 9-11
https://www.hisawyer.com/artfarm-annapolis/schedules/activity-set/1114302?source=semesters
Tues 3/25 (ends 5/27) – Zen Art School ages 6-8
https://www.hisawyer.com/artfarm-annapolis/schedules/activity-set/1126394?source=semesters
Wed 3/26 (ends 5/28) – Pencil Charcoal Ink and Watercolor ages 9-11
https://www.hisawyer.com/artfarm-annapolis/schedules/activity-set/1114301?source=semesters
Registration is open for Intermediate Fashion Design starting in a couple weeks.
https://www.facebook.com/artfarmannapolis/events
AACPL
https://www.aacpl.net/events/upcoming
Today – 3/20
- Deale – Art Night: Van Gogh Inspired Art
https://www.aacpl.net/event/art-night-170812
Tomorrow – 3/21
- Deale – Springtime Preschool Art
https://www.aacpl.net/event/springtime-preschool-art-177884
Sat – 3/22
- Maryland City – Maryland Day Art: Painting Crab Shells
https://www.aacpl.net/event/maryland-day-art-painting-crab-shells-178297 - Mountain Road – Paint Like Georgia O’Keefe
https://www.aacpl.net/event/paint-georgia-okeefe-180565 - Busch Annapolis – Flicks with Sticks: Philomena (2013)
https://www.aacpl.net/event/hold-flicks-sticks-166897
Tues – 3/25
- Glen Burnie – Little Artists: Process Art
https://www.aacpl.net/event/little-artists-process-art-183558 - Severn – A Bug’s Life Movie and Craft Night
https://www.aacpl.net/event/movie-and-craft-night-170443
Wed – 3/26
- Discoveries – Homeschool Art Club Gallery Reception
https://www.aacpl.net/event/homeschool-art-club-gallery-reception-180162
Annapolis Makerspace
https://www.meetup.com/annapolis-makerspace/events/calendar/
Tues 3/25 – Monthly Open House, for anyone who wants to check out the shop or new members who need orientation.
https://www.meetup.com/annapolis-makerspace/events/305831396/?eventOrigin=group_calendar