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Muddy Creek Artist Guild
Today (12/4), tomorrow (12/5) and Saturday (12/6) – Holiday Art Show & Sale
https://www.muddycreekartistsguild.org/calendar-of-events
Sun 12/7 – Chocolate Binge Festival – Chocolate themed version of the monthly First Sunday Arst Festival
https://www.firstsundayarts.com/
https://www.facebook.com/FirstSundayArts/
Knits and Pieces, off Bestgate Rd
Mon 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
Books for International Goodwill
Tomorrow-Sat 12/5-12/6 – Books for International Goodwill BIG Book Sale – The Parole Rotary Club’s fundraiser. They have thousands of books at great prices AND well organized! It’s just up Defense Highway and well worth checking out.
Sat 12/6 Wildberry Vintage Christmas Market
https://www.wildberryfarmmarket.com/farm-events
Londontown Gardens down in Edgewater
Tomorrow/Fri (12/5), Sat (12/6) – Wreath Workshop – One on Friday and two on Saturday
https://www.historiclondontown.org/events
Local by Design
Sat 12/6, 12/13, 12/20 Sip & Shop Saturdays at the Gallery
https://localbydesignannapolis.com/pages/events
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 12/4 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
Fri/Tomorrow 12/5 – Beginner Block Printing – Holiday Cards and Gift Tags
https://www.hisawyer.com/artfarm-annapolis/schedules/activity-set/1650862?source=camps
Fri/Tomorrow 12/5 – Holiday Themed Turkish Marbling: Ornaments, Cards and Gift Tags
https://www.hisawyer.com/artfarm-annapolis/schedules/activity-set/1590796?source=camps
Sat 12/6 – Transform Your Photos: Photo Editing File Organizing Workshop
https://www.hisawyer.com/artfarm-annapolis/schedules/activity-set/1453451?source=camps
Sun 12/7 – Festive Winter Terrarium
https://www.hisawyer.com/artfarm-annapolis/schedules/activity-set/1698404?source=camps
Sun 12/7 (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 ones involving Herb Wreaths, DIY Wrapping Paper, Podcasting, and others.
Kids Classes:
Today 12/4 Fearless Photo Meetup
https://www.hisawyer.com/artfarm-annapolis/schedules/activity-set/1718401?source=camps
ArtFarm’s kids camps for fall:
Today 12/4, 12/11, 12/18 – Watercolor, Liquid Acrylic and Ink (for grades 7th-10th)
https://www.hisawyer.com/artfarm-annapolis/schedules/activity-set/1647689?source=semesters
Sat 12/6, 12/13, 12/20 – Art & Identity: Express Yourself! (for grades 4th-6th)
https://www.hisawyer.com/artfarm-annapolis/schedules/activity-set/1549328?source=semesters
Sat 12/6, 12/13, 12/20 – Kids Art School (for grades 1st-3rd)
https://www.hisawyer.com/artfarm-annapolis/schedules/activity-set/1549324?source=semesters
Mon 12/8, 12/15 – Kids Art School (ages 4-5)
https://www.hisawyer.com/artfarm-annapolis/schedules/activity-set/1549113?source=semesters
Mon 12/8, 12/15 – Kids Art School (grades 1st-3rd)
https://www.hisawyer.com/artfarm-annapolis/schedules/activity-set/1549112?source=semesters
Mon 12/8, 12/15 – Fashion Design: Sketching & Conceptualizing (grades 6th-9th)
https://www.hisawyer.com/artfarm-annapolis/schedules/activity-set/1631163?source=semesters
Tues 12/9, 12/16 – Kids Art School (grades 1st-3rd)
https://www.hisawyer.com/artfarm-annapolis/schedules/activity-set/1549311?source=semesters
Tues 12/9, 12/16 – Kids Art School (grades 4th-6th)
https://www.hisawyer.com/artfarm-annapolis/schedules/activity-set/1549118?source=semesters
Wed 12/10, 12/17 – Drawing and Painting (for grades 4th-6th)
https://www.hisawyer.com/artfarm-annapolis/schedules/activity-set/1549108?source=semesters
Wed 12/10, 12/17 – Hand Drawn Comics (grades 3rd-5th)
https://www.hisawyer.com/artfarm-annapolis/schedules/activity-set/1549116?source=semesters
And registration is open for more of Art Farm’s kids’ camps coming up in January including more kids art schools, drawing and painting, comics, fiber arts and
AACPL
https://www.aacpl.net/events/upcoming
Today – 12/4
- Brooklyn Park – STEAM & Snacks
https://www.aacpl.net/event/steam-snacks-211096 - Odenton – Community Quilt Sew-A-Block
https://www.aacpl.net/event/community-quilt-sew-block-209550 - Glen Burnie – Thursday Night Art Club
https://www.aacpl.net/event/thursday-night-art-club-212137
Sat – 12/6
- Severna Park – Community Service Crafternoon – Making no-sew winter hats for the library coat drive.
https://www.aacpl.net/event/community-service-crafternoon-193912 - Riviera Beach – LEGO Create Challenge
https://www.aacpl.net/event/lego-create-challenge-207085 - Discoveries – Winter Crafternoon: Ugly Sweaters and Holiday Cards
https://www.aacpl.net/event/winter-crafternoon-ugly-sweaters-and-holiday-cards-209833 - Linthicum – Make Your Own Simmer Pot Kits – Blending fruits, herbs, spices to create stovetop potpourri
https://www.aacpl.net/event/simmer-pot-kits-210974
Mon – 12/8
- Broadneck – Homeschool Needlecrafters
https://www.aacpl.net/event/homeschool-needlecrafters-208784 - Odenton – Friends and Fiber Arts
https://www.aacpl.net/event/friends-and-fiber-arts-164180 - Odenton – Quilted Hexi Wreaths – learning the essentials of English Paper Piercing
https://www.aacpl.net/event/quilted-hexi-wreaths-209509 - Busch Annapolis – Mocktails & Makerspace
https://www.aacpl.net/event/mocktails-makerspace-186128
Tues – 12/9
- Riviera Beach – Fiber Art Fun – Woven Heart Baskets
https://www.aacpl.net/event/fiber-art-fun-211210 - Glen Burnie – Little Engineers: Constructive Play
https://www.aacpl.net/event/little-engineers-constructive-play-213370 - Eastport Annapolis Neck – Homeschool STEAM: Atlantic Sturgeon
https://www.aacpl.net/event/homeschool-steam-214089 - Discoveries – Homeschool Art Club
https://www.aacpl.net/event/homeschool-art-club-210963 - Severna Park – Stitchin in the Stacks (afternoon)
https://www.aacpl.net/event/stitchin-stacks-185834
… evening edition
https://www.aacpl.net/event/stitchin-stacks-evening-edition-185818 - Odenton – Movie & Crafts: Frozen 2
https://www.aacpl.net/event/movie-crafts-frozen-ii-210424 - Severn – Open Craft Night
https://www.aacpl.net/event/open-craft-night-142644
Wed – 12/10
- Busch Annapolis – Nature Explorers Club
https://www.aacpl.net/event/copy-nature-explorers-club-busch-annapolis-194400 - Odenton – Teen Service Club: No Sew Dog Toys
https://www.aacpl.net/event/teen-service-club-presents-209865 - Edgewater – Bedazzle a Book
https://www.aacpl.net/event/bedazzle-book-night-206732 - Eastport Annapolis Neck – Cookbook Club: Holiday Mocktail Party with Appetizers
https://www.aacpl.net/event/cookbook-club-holiday-mocktail-party-appetizers-203338
Unallocated Space – Millersville
https://www.unallocatedspace.org/events/
https://www.meetup.com/unallocated-space/events/calendar/
Tonight 12/4 – Virtual Happy Hour
https://www.meetup.com/unallocated-space/events/312013011/
Tomorrow 12/5 – DefCon443 Cybersecurity Meetup – Infosec, SDR, Capture the Flag, Ham Radio, Lock Picking, a little bit of everything involving security, cyber and otherwise.
https://www.meetup.com/unallocated-space/events/312027504/
Sat 12/6 – Epic Holiday LAN Party – Playing multiplayer games, competitive and coop, from 1pm til midnight
https://www.meetup.com/unallocated-space/events/312241791/
Mon 12/8 – Project Night
https://www.meetup.com/unallocated-space/events/312073931/
Tues 12/9 – Queers and Beers (and other tasty drinks) – An inclusive open house with tasty beverages, check out Unallocated’s new Millersville location and meet other local LGBT+ makers
https://www.meetup.com/unallocated-space/events/306209769/
Wed 12/10 – Locksport MD TOOOL
https://www.meetup.com/unallocated-space/events/312040390/
Wed 12/10 – Open House Night
https://www.meetup.com/unallocated-space/events/312102840/
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