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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
Sat 1/18, 1/25 – Not Your Granny’s Granny Square (January 2025)
Mon 1/20, 2/10, 2/17 – Sweater Knitting: The Weekender Sweater
https://www.knitsandpiecesofannapolis.com/module/class/575774/sweater-knitting–the-weekender-sweater
Registration is open for
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
Mon 1/27, 2/3 , 2/24, 3/3 – Sweater Knitting: The Weekender Sweater (second session added!)
Mon 1/27 – Thick Socks! Learn to Knit Socks with DK Weight Yarn
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
Books for International Goodwill
Tomorrow-Sat 1/17-1/18 – 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.
Art Farm – Annapolis
https://www.hisawyer.com/artfarm-annapolis/schedules
https://www.facebook.com/artfarmannapolis
https://www.artfarmannapolis.com/
Thu//Tonight – Creative Circle Monthly Meetup STARTS – 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 Expressive Art with Music. And if spots are still open for tonight, you can use the code CREATIVEJAN to attend tonight for free to test it out.
https://www.hisawyer.com/artfarm-annapolis/schedules/activity-set/1057956?source=camps
Sat 1/18, 1/25 – First Exposure digital photography
https://www.hisawyer.com/artfarm-annapolis/schedules/activity-set/1068330?source=camps
Sat 1/18, 1/25 – Tree of Life Pour Paint Workshop
https://www.hisawyer.com/artfarm-annapolis/schedules/activity-set/1191107?source=camps
Sun 1/19 (ends Jun 29) – Vibe Flow Chill Yoga
https://www.hisawyer.com/artfarm-annapolis/schedules/activity-set/1240868?source=camps
Sun 1/19 – Wall Planter Homeplant Workshop
https://www.hisawyer.com/artfarm-annapolis/schedules/activity-set/1191254?source=camps
Tues 1/21, 1/28 – Watercolor for Beginners
https://www.hisawyer.com/artfarm-annapolis/schedules/activity-set/1153724?source=camps
Tues 1/21, 1/28, 2/4 – Virtual Botanical Drawing for Beginners
https://www.hisawyer.com/artfarm-annapolis/schedules/activity-set/1191222?source=online
And registration is open for more adult workshops including more sketch nights,improv classes, circular weaving, new moon art circle, bookmaking and many more.
Kids’ art camps are starting up again for the winter session:
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 1/18 (ends 5/31) – Kids Art School ages 10-13
https://www.hisawyer.com/artfarm-annapolis/schedules/activity-set/1114348?source=semesters
Sat 1/18 (ends 5/31) – Kids Art School ages 7-9
https://www.hisawyer.com/artfarm-annapolis/schedules/activity-set/1114296?source=semesters
Mon 1/20 (ends 5/26) – Kids Art School ages 4-5
https://www.hisawyer.com/artfarm-annapolis/schedules/activity-set/1114300?source=semesters
Mon 1/20 (ends 5/26) – Kids Art School ages 6-8
https://www.hisawyer.com/artfarm-annapolis/schedules/activity-set/1114308?source=semesters
Mon 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 1/21, 1/28, 2/4, 2/11 – Podcasting ages 10-14
https://www.hisawyer.com/artfarm-annapolis/schedules/activity-set/1114305?source=semesters
Tues 1/21 (ends 5/27) – Zen Art School ages 6-8
https://www.hisawyer.com/artfarm-annapolis/schedules/activity-set/1126394?source=semesters
Wed 1/22 (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 – 1/16
- Busch Annapolis – Flicks with Sticks – Working on fiber arts like knitting and crocheting while watching the original Willy Wonka from 1971
https://www.aacpl.net/event/hold-flicks-sticks-166885 - Severna Park – STEM Storytime
https://www.aacpl.net/event/stem-play-and-learn-stations-173305 - Busch Annapolis – Teen Creative Crash Course with 3D Pens
https://www.aacpl.net/event/teen-creative-crash-course-buttons-172356
Tomorrow – 1/17
- Eastport Annapolis Neck – Snowy Day Crafts
https://www.aacpl.net/event/snowy-day-crafts-165158
Sat – 1/18
- Severna Park – STEM Storytime
https://www.aacpl.net/event/stem-play-and-learn-stations-173306 - Busch Annapolis – Preschool LEGO Build and Play
https://www.aacpl.net/event/preschool-lego-build-and-play-169705 - Discoveries – Snowy STEM
https://www.aacpl.net/event/snowy-stem-171738 - Brooklyn Park – Sit and Stitch
https://www.aacpl.net/event/sit-and-stitch-168385
Tues – 1/21
- Glen Burnie – Little Engineers: Constructive Play
https://www.aacpl.net/event/little-engineers-constructive-play-175053 - Severn – STEM Adventures: Winter Edition
https://www.aacpl.net/event/stem-adventures-winter-edition-167114 - Mountain Road – STEM Open Play
https://www.aacpl.net/event/stem-open-play-169011 - Busch Annapolis – If I Fits, I Sits: DIY Cat House Workshop
https://www.aacpl.net/event/hold-if-it-fits-i-sits-diy-cat-house-161776 - Busch Annapolis – Preschool Craft
https://www.aacpl.net/event/preschool-craft-170012 - Severna Park – Mindful Making
https://www.aacpl.net/event/mindful-making-165283 - Broadneck – Broadneck Needlecrafters
https://www.aacpl.net/event/broadneck-needlecrafters-170253
Wed – 1/22
- Deale – Art Night – Zodiac Art
https://www.aacpl.net/event/art-night-170799 - Mountain Road – Basic Cross Stitch
https://www.aacpl.net/event/basic-cross-stitch-171783 - Maryland City – Colorful Acrylics
https://www.aacpl.net/event/colorful-acrylics-169785