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iCode in Gambrills
Tues 9/23 – Battle of the Bots: Tournament of Champions 1 day camp – Learning the principles of robotics and hardware while building your own battle bot
Mon 9/22 and Tues 9/23 – Minecraft Designer: Art Appreciation Through Gaming 1 day camp
https://icodeschool.com/gambrills-md/camps/
Chesapeake Light Craft in Annapolis
All next week Mon 9/22 to Sat 9/27 – Build Your Own Jimmy Skiff II – making the sailing version of the Jimmy Skiff
https://clcboats.com/boatbuilding_classes/879.html
https://clcboats.com/boatbuilding_classes/
https://clcboats.com/various/great-destinations-your-own-boat-classes.html#clc
Knits and Pieces, off Bestgate Rd
Sun 9/21, 9/28 – Comprehensive Learn to Knit September/October
https://www.knitsandpiecesofannapolis.com/module/class/611795/comprehensive-learn-to-knit-class—septemberoctober
Registration is open for
10/2, 10/9, 10/23 – Watercolor Cowl
https://www.knitsandpiecesofannapolis.com/module/class/611669/watercolor-cowl
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
https://knitsandpiecesofannapolis.com/collections/classes-events
Books for International Goodwill
Tomorrow-Sat 9/19-9/20 – 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.
Local by Design
9/20 – Pumpkin Sun Catcher Workshop with Deborah Hines
https://localbydesignannapolis.com/products/deborah-hines-pumpkin-sun-catcher-workshop
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 9/18 – Figure Drawing * Oil Painting for Artists
https://www.hisawyer.com/artfarm-annapolis/schedules/activity-set/1562343?source=camps
Fri/Tomorrow 9/19 – Family Art Night
https://www.hisawyer.com/artfarm-annapolis/schedules/activity-set/1556352?source=camps
Sun 9/21 – Pysanky Ukrainian Egg Decorating Workshop
https://www.hisawyer.com/artfarm-annapolis/schedules/activity-set/1453464?source=camps
Sun 9/21 (weekly) – Vibe Flow Chill Yoga
https://www.hisawyer.com/artfarm-annapolis/schedules/activity-set/1523180?source=camps
Tues 9/23 – Drawing and Illustrating: A Journey Through Creative Mediums
https://www.hisawyer.com/artfarm-annapolis/schedules/activity-set/1570321?source=camps
Wed 9/24 – First Exposure Digital Photography – first of four sessions
https://www.hisawyer.com/artfarm-annapolis/schedules/activity-set/1453447?source=camps
And registration is open for more adult workshops including bookmaking, fall wreath workshop, mystery art making and others.
ArtFarm’s kids camps for fall are here! Wednesdays running weekly through December:
Today 9/18 – Watercolor, Liquid Acrylic and Ink (for grades 7th-10th)
https://www.hisawyer.com/artfarm-annapolis/schedules/activity-set/1549119?source=semesters
Sat 9/20 – Art & Identity: Express Yourself! (for grades 4th-6th)
https://www.hisawyer.com/artfarm-annapolis/schedules/activity-set/1549328?source=semesters
Sat 9/20 – Kids Art School (for grades 1st-3rd)
https://www.hisawyer.com/artfarm-annapolis/schedules/activity-set/1549324?source=semesters
Mon 9/22 – Kids Art School (ages 4-5)
https://www.hisawyer.com/artfarm-annapolis/schedules/activity-set/1549113?source=semesters
Mon 9/22 – Kids Art School (grades 1st-3rd)
https://www.hisawyer.com/artfarm-annapolis/schedules/activity-set/1549112?source=semesters
Mon 9/22 – Fashion Design: Sketching & Conceptualizing (grades 6th-9th)
https://www.hisawyer.com/artfarm-annapolis/schedules/activity-set/1549117?source=semesters
Tues 9/16 – Kids Art School (grades 4th-6th)
https://www.hisawyer.com/artfarm-annapolis/schedules/activity-set/1549118?source=semesters
Tues 9/16 – Kids Art School (grades 1st-3rd)
https://www.hisawyer.com/artfarm-annapolis/schedules/activity-set/1549311?source=semesters
Wed 9/24 – Drawing and Painting (for grades 4th-6th)
https://www.hisawyer.com/artfarm-annapolis/schedules/activity-set/1549108?source=semesters
Wed 9/24 – 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’ fall camps with camps involving teen photography, podcasting, fashion design and more.
https://www.facebook.com/artfarmannapolis/events
AACPL
https://www.aacpl.net/events/upcoming
Today – 9/18
- Deale – Art Night: Floral Art from Mexico
https://www.aacpl.net/event/art-night-197187
Tomorrow – 9/19
- Discoveries – Pre-K Art Party
https://www.aacpl.net/event/pre-k-art-party-198967 - Glen Burnie – LEGO Club
https://www.aacpl.net/event/lego-club-203366
Sat – 9/20
- Crofton – Ask a Master Gardener
https://www.aacpl.net/event/plant-clinic-ask-master-gardener-194558 - Broadneck – LEGO Challenge
https://www.aacpl.net/event/lego-challenge-197676 - Severna Park – Design Your Destiny: Interactive Board Game Design Workshop
https://www.aacpl.net/event/lego-challenge-197676 - Mountain Road – Stitch N Chat
https://www.aacpl.net/event/stitch-nchat-196582 - Busch Annapolis – Flicks with Sticks: West Side Story (1961)
https://www.aacpl.net/event/copy-flicks-sticks-170680
Mon – 9/22
- Odenton – Hackathon – Advance through computer game levels to hone your hacking skills.
https://www.aacpl.net/event/hackathon-200534 - Crofton – Foraging 101
https://www.aacpl.net/event/foraging-101-195886
Tues – 9/23
- Glen Burnie – Little Artists: Process Art
https://www.aacpl.net/event/little-artists-process-art-197718 - Eastport Annapolis Neck – Homeschool STEAM: Eastern Box Turtle
https://www.aacpl.net/event/homeschool-steam-200444 - Severn – LEGO Design & Build
https://www.aacpl.net/event/lego-design-build-202464 - Mountain Road – Diamonds in the Sand – learning about diamondback terrapins
https://www.aacpl.net/event/diamonds-sand-210343 - Discoveries – Homeschool Art Club
https://www.aacpl.net/event/homeschool-art-club-200247 - Crofton – Build and Play Challenge
https://www.aacpl.net/event/build-and-play-challenge-208047 - Severna Park – Kids Crafternoon
https://www.aacpl.net/event/build-and-create-197991 - Glen Burnie – Hooked: A Crochet and Knitting Club
https://www.aacpl.net/event/hook-book-197709 - Movie and Craft Night: Watching the movie Up
https://www.aacpl.net/event/movie-and-craft-night-170449
Wed – 9/17
- Maryland City – Tree Detectives: Explore, Discover, Learn!
https://www.aacpl.net/event/treedetectivesdendrology - Eastport Annapolis Neck – Pumpkin Painting
https://www.aacpl.net/event/pumpkin-painting-206587
Annapolis Makerspace
https://www.meetup.com/annapolis-makerspace/events/calendar/
Tues 9/23 – 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/305831414/
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