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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
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 1/13, 2/3, 2/10 – Sweater Knitting: The Weekender Sweater
https://www.knitsandpiecesofannapolis.com/module/class/575774/sweater-knitting–the-weekender-sweater
Mon 1/13, 1/27 – Thick Socks! Learn to Knit Socks with DK Weight Yarn
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
Registration is open for
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!)
Sun 1/26, 3/2, 3/30, 4/27, 5/25 – Berroco Mystery Knit a Long Group
https://www.knitsandpiecesofannapolis.com/module/class/581557/berroco-mystery-knit-a-long-group
Sat 2/1 – Saturday Skills Session: Intro to Cables
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/
Thu/Tonight – 1/9 – Sketch Night with a live model
https://www.facebook.com/events/1213455683073641/1213455696406973/
Tomorrow 1/10 – Acrylic Painting Workshop: Northern Lights
https://www.hisawyer.com/artfarm-annapolis/schedules/activity-set/1194749?source=camps
Sat 1/11, 1/18, 1/25 – First Exposure digital photography
https://www.hisawyer.com/artfarm-annapolis/schedules/activity-set/1068330?source=camps
Sun 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 1/14, 1/21, 1/28 – Watercolor for Beginners
https://www.hisawyer.com/artfarm-annapolis/schedules/activity-set/1153724?source=camps
Tues 1/14, 1/21, 1/28, 2/4 – Virtual Botanical Drawing for Beginners
https://www.hisawyer.com/artfarm-annapolis/schedules/activity-set/1191222?source=online
Tues 1/14 – Improv Drop In Workshops
https://www.facebook.com/events/2317293325314706/2317293348648037/
And registration is open for more adult workshops including more sketch nights, watercolor, acrylic painting, improv classes, creative circle meetups as well as many more.
Kids’ art camps are starting up again for the winter session:
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 (ends 2/27) Fashion Design: Sketching & Conceptualization for ages 9-12
https://www.hisawyer.com/artfarm-annapolis/schedules/activity-set/1114299?source=semesters
Sat 1/11 (ends 5/31) – Kids Art School ages 10-13
https://www.hisawyer.com/artfarm-annapolis/schedules/activity-set/1114348?source=semesters
Sat 1/11 (ends 5/31) – Kids Art School ages 7-9
https://www.hisawyer.com/artfarm-annapolis/schedules/activity-set/1114296?source=semesters
Mon 1/13 (ends 5/26) – Kids Art School ages 4-5
https://www.hisawyer.com/artfarm-annapolis/schedules/activity-set/1114300?source=semesters
Mon 1/13 (ends 5/26) – Kids Art School ages 6-8
https://www.hisawyer.com/artfarm-annapolis/schedules/activity-set/1114308?source=semesters
Mon 1/13, 1/20, 1/27, 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 1/14, 1/21, 1/28, 2/4, 2/11 – Podcasting ages 10-14
https://www.hisawyer.com/artfarm-annapolis/schedules/activity-set/1114305?source=semesters
Tues 1/14 (ends 5/27) – Zen Art School ages 6-8
https://www.hisawyer.com/artfarm-annapolis/schedules/activity-set/1126394?source=semesters
Wed 1/15 (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.
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 – 1/9
- Glen Burnie – Tween STEAM
https://www.aacpl.net/event/tween-steam-171747 - Mountain Road – What’s Cooking? Comfort Food
https://www.aacpl.net/event/whats-cooking-cookies-one-flew-over-cookies-nest-167989
Tomorrow – 1/10
- Linthicum – Little Explorers: Construction
https://www.aacpl.net/event/little-explorers-construction-171394
Sat – 1/11
- Eastport Annapolis Neck – Build It! With LEGO
https://www.aacpl.net/event/build-it-165248 - Maryland City – Science Saturdays: Lava Lamps
https://www.aacpl.net/event/science-saturdays-lava-lamp-170950 - Mountain Road – Sitch N Chat
https://www.aacpl.net/event/stitch-nchat-168892
Mon – 1/13
- Odenton – Friends and Fiber Arts
https://www.aacpl.net/event/friends-and-fiber-arts-164169 - Edgewater – Bedtime Stories for Little Chefs
https://www.aacpl.net/event/bedtime-stories-little-chefs-168849
Tues – 1/14
- Glen Burnie – Little Artists: Process Art
https://www.aacpl.net/event/copy-little-artists-process-art-175041 - Discoveries – Homeschool Art Club
https://www.aacpl.net/event/homeschool-art-club-171756 - Severna Park – Stitchin in the Stacks
https://www.aacpl.net/event/stitchin-stacks-165263
… evening edition
https://www.aacpl.net/event/stitchin-stacks-evening-edition-165278 - Severn – Open Craft Night
https://www.aacpl.net/event/open-craft-night-142633 - Linthicum – Cook the Book: Soups!
https://www.aacpl.net/event/cook-books-soups-168848
Wed – 1/15
- Busch Annapolis – Nature Explores Club
https://www.aacpl.net/event/hold-nature-explorers-club-busch-annapolis-166887 - Busch Annapolis – Anime Snacks and Crafts
https://www.aacpl.net/event/anime-manga-hangout-178386 - Eastport Annapolis Neck – Mad Hatters Knitting Club
https://www.aacpl.net/event/mad-hatters-knitting-club-166211
Annapolis Woodworkers Guild
Monthly meeting, 2nd Thursday which would be tonight! Thursday – 1/9
https://www.annapoliswoodworkers.org/