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iCode in Gambrills
Thu 10/2 – Claymation Creation – Stopmotion Animation – 1 day class
Thu 10/2, Fri 10/3 – Minecraft Creator: Team Design Challenge – 1 day class
https://icodeschool.com/gambrills-md/camps/
Sun 10/5 – First Sunday Arts Festival – First Sunday Arts Festival is back! With lots of local vendors, music and great food.
https://www.firstsundayarts.com/
https://www.facebook.com/FirstSundayArts/
Knits and Pieces, off Bestgate Rd
Today 10/2, 10/9, 10/23 – Watercolor Cowl
https://www.knitsandpiecesofannapolis.com/module/class/611669/watercolor-cowl
Sun 10/5 – Comprehensive Learn to Knit September/October
https://www.knitsandpiecesofannapolis.com/module/class/611795/comprehensive-learn-to-knit-class—septemberoctober
Mon 10/6, 10/13, 10/20, 10/27 – Ornament Workshops for October – Star, Knitted Christmas Ormanet Covers, Santa Belt Pompom, Easy Granny Christmas Baubles
https://www.knitsandpiecesofannapolis.com/module/class/613370/ornament-workshops-for-october
Registration is open for
10/12, 10/19, 10/26, 11/2 – Comprehensive Learn to Knit Class – October 2025
10/18, 10/25, 11/1 – Rockin’ Around the Stocking – Design and Knit Your Own Colorwork Stocking
10/30, 11/6, 11/13 – Beginner Mosaic Knitting
https://www.knitsandpiecesofannapolis.com/module/class/612948/beginner-mosaic-knitting
11/2, 11/9, 11/16, 11/23 – A Series of Mitts
https://www.knitsandpiecesofannapolis.com/module/class/611676/a-series-of-mitts
11/2, 11/9, 11/16 – Crochet Christmas Stocking
https://www.knitsandpiecesofannapolis.com/module/class/615623/crochet-christmas-stocking
11/3, 11/10, 11/17, 11/24 – Ornament Workshops for November – Lille Bold, Pine Cone Gnomes, Advent Star, Christmas Light Advent Calendar
https://www.knitsandpiecesofannapolis.com/module/class/615135/ornament-workshops-for-november
12/1, 12/8, 12/15, 12/22 – Ornament Workshops for December – Korknisse, Button Trees, Easy Snowflake, Candy Cane Pony ZigZag Christmas Tree
https://www.knitsandpiecesofannapolis.com/module/class/615263/ornament-workshops-for-december
https://knitsandpiecesofannapolis.com/collections/classes-events
Local by Design
Fri 10/3 – Game Day Bracelet Workshop with Jodi Roberts
https://localbydesignannapolis.com/products/jodi-roberts-game-day-bracelet-workshop
Sat 10/4 – Nightlight & Art on Votive with Deborah Hines
https://localbydesignannapolis.com/products/deborah-hines-oct-4-nightlight-art-on-votive
https://localbydesignannapolis.com/pages/workshops
https://www.facebook.com/LocalbyDesignattheGallery
https://www.facebook.com/LocalByDesignAnnapolisMall
https://www.facebook.com/LocalbyDesignRetailAnnapolis
Art Farm – Annapolis
https://www.hisawyer.com/artfarm-annapolis/schedules
https://www.facebook.com/artfarmannapolis
https://www.artfarmannapolis.com/
Thurs/Today 10/2 Creative Circle Monthly Meetup – Take some time for yourself to work on creative endeavors with fun like-minded people. Or you can follow a theme and prompt from Kate. Tonight’s theme is small things?
https://www.hisawyer.com/artfarm-annapolis/schedules/activity-set/1505932?source=camps
Sat 10/4 – Fall Wreath Workshop
https://www.hisawyer.com/artfarm-annapolis/schedules/activity-set/1570569?source=camps
Sun 10/5 (weekly) – Vibe Flow Chill Yoga
https://www.hisawyer.com/artfarm-annapolis/schedules/activity-set/1523180?source=camps
And registration is open for more adult workshops including mystery art making, photography, mixed media and others.
ArtFarm’s kids camps for fall are here! Wednesdays running weekly through December:
Today 10/2 – Watercolor, Liquid Acrylic and Ink (for grades 7th-10th)
https://www.hisawyer.com/artfarm-annapolis/schedules/activity-set/1549119?source=semesters
Sat 10/4 – Art & Identity: Express Yourself! (for grades 4th-6th)
https://www.hisawyer.com/artfarm-annapolis/schedules/activity-set/1549328?source=semesters
Sat 10/4 – Kids Art School (for grades 1st-3rd)
https://www.hisawyer.com/artfarm-annapolis/schedules/activity-set/1549324?source=semesters
Mon 10/6 – Kids Art School (ages 4-5)
https://www.hisawyer.com/artfarm-annapolis/schedules/activity-set/1549113?source=semesters
Mon 10/6 – Kids Art School (grades 1st-3rd)
https://www.hisawyer.com/artfarm-annapolis/schedules/activity-set/1549112?source=semesters
Mon 10/6 – Fashion Design: Sketching & Conceptualizing (grades 6th-9th)
https://www.hisawyer.com/artfarm-annapolis/schedules/activity-set/1549117?source=semesters
Mon 10/6 – Podcasting (grades 6-9)
https://www.hisawyer.com/artfarm-annapolis/schedules/activity-set/1549111?source=semesters
Tues 10/7 – Kids Art School (grades 4th-6th)
https://www.hisawyer.com/artfarm-annapolis/schedules/activity-set/1549118?source=semesters
Tues 10/7 – Kids Art School (grades 1st-3rd)
https://www.hisawyer.com/artfarm-annapolis/schedules/activity-set/1549311?source=semesters
Wed 10/8 – Drawing and Painting (for grades 4th-6th)
https://www.hisawyer.com/artfarm-annapolis/schedules/activity-set/1549108?source=semesters
Wed 10/8 – Hand Drawn Comics (grades 3rd-5th)
https://www.hisawyer.com/artfarm-annapolis/schedules/activity-set/1549116?source=semesters
Wed 10/8 – Teen Photography (grades 8-11)
https://www.hisawyer.com/artfarm-annapolis/schedules/activity-set/1557450?source=semesters
And registration is open for more of Art Farm’s kids’ fall camps with camps involving fashion design, watercolor and more.
https://www.facebook.com/artfarmannapolis/events
AACPL
https://www.aacpl.net/events/upcoming
Today – 10/2
- Severn – Build a Gnome Home
https://www.aacpl.net/event/build-gnome-home-202470 - Brooklyn Park – STEAM & Snacks
https://www.aacpl.net/event/steam-snacks-197898 - Glen Burnie – Thursday Night Art Club
https://www.aacpl.net/event/thursday-night-art-club-197735
Sat – 10/4
- Crofton – Ask a Master Gardener
https://www.aacpl.net/event/plant-clinic-ask-master-gardener-194560 - Severna Park – Pre-K Process Art
https://www.aacpl.net/event/pre-k-process-art-178218 - Crofton – Corn Husk Flowers – Learn how to soak, fold and shape corn husks into colorful floral creations and learn about the traditional Mexican craft.
https://www.aacpl.net/event/artesanas-198103 - Severna Park – DIY Duct Tape Mannequin – Create your own duct tape mannequin for tailoring your own costumes
https://www.aacpl.net/event/diy-duct-tape-mannequin-197308 - Mountain Road – Mending Clinic
https://www.aacpl.net/event/mending-clinic-196579
Mon – 10/6
- Edgewater – Preschool STEAM Play
https://www.aacpl.net/event/preschool-stem-play-198148
Tues – 10/7
- Glen Burnie – Little Artists: Process Art
https://www.aacpl.net/event/little-artists-process-art-197719 - Eastport Annapolis Neck – Homeschool STEAM: Let’s Get Batty
https://www.aacpl.net/event/homeschool-steam-200445 - Odenton – Hackathon
https://www.aacpl.net/event/hackathon-200197 - Busch Annapolis – Mocktails & Makerspace
https://www.aacpl.net/event/copy-mocktails-makerspace-186116
Wed – 10/8
- Eastport Annapolis Neck – Cookbook Club: One Pot Wonders
https://www.aacpl.net/event/cookbook-club-one-pot-wonders-196483 - Mountain Road – Miniature Banned Bookshelf – Create a mini bookshelf to celebrate Banned Books Week
https://www.aacpl.net/event/miniature-banned-bookshelf-200612 - Brooklyn Park – Banned Books Craft Workshop
https://www.aacpl.net/event/banned-books-craft-199973
Unallocated Space – Millersville
https://www.unallocatedspace.org/events/
https://www.meetup.com/unallocated-space/events/calendar/
Tonight 10/2 – Virtual Happy Hour
https://www.meetup.com/unallocated-space/events/311012715/
Tonight 10/2 – CodeBloom – The First Bloom – Start of an 8 week course learning how to program in Python using a play-based system. For students in grades 6-12.
https://www.meetup.com/unallocated-space/events/311015507/
Mon 10/6 – Project Night
https://www.meetup.com/unallocated-space/events/311077241/
Wed 10/8 – Locksport MD TOOOL
https://www.meetup.com/unallocated-space/events/311112169/
Wed 10/8 – Open House Night
https://www.meetup.com/unallocated-space/events/3111128
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