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Cottonwood – Severna Park
Today 4/30, 5/7 – Beginning Sewing Class
https://cottonwoodinthepark.com/products/beginning-sewing-class
Sat 5/2, 5/9, 5/23 – Beginning Quilt Making with Julie Antinucci
https://cottonwoodinthepark.com/products/beginning-quilting
Sat 5/2 – Learn Mixed Media Chainmaille: Preciosa Crystal Heart Pendant
Sun 5/3 – The Creative Collective: A Mixed Media & College Club
https://cottonwoodinthepark.com/products/the-creative-collective-a-mixed-media-collage-club
Sun 5/3 – Quilts of Valor Sewing Stars Chapter Sew-In Day
https://cottonwoodinthepark.com/products/quilts-of-valor-sewing-stars-chapter-sew-in-day
Mon 5/4 – Sewciety Kids Beginner Workshop
https://cottonwoodinthepark.com/products/sewciety-kids-beginner-workshop-december-14
https://cottonwoodinthepark.com/
The Resin Room (West Street)
Kids Making Mother’s Day Gifts – For kids ages 5-12. Book a 30 minute spot and drop in to make either a wooden flower coaster or an 8×10 glass art piece with different shape and designs to choose from
Wine Down Wednesdays on the 2nd Wednesday of each month
And of course they have opportunities to book time to create your own fantastic wood or glass art, using resin of course.
https://www.theresinroomdiy.com/
Sun 5/3 – 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
Sat 5/2 – First Sweater: Cozy Knits Design’s “Easy Street T”
Sun 5/3 – Comprehensive Learn to Knit (April 2026)
https://knitsandpiecesofannapolis.com/products/comprehensive-learn-to-knit-class-march-2026-copy
Mon 5/4, 5/11, 5/18 – Comprehensive Learn to Crochet Class
https://knitsandpiecesofannapolis.com/products/comprehensive-learn-to-crochet-class-april-may-2026
https://knitsandpiecesofannapolis.com/pages/classes-events
Willow Oak Flower and Herb Farm in Severn:
Sat 5/4 – Fair Garden Fun
https://willowoakherbs.com/classes/
Londontown Gardens down in Edgewater
Sat 5/2 – Out of the Weeds: Planting a Garden 101
https://www.historiclondontown.org/events
Art Farm – Annapolis
https://www.hisawyer.com/artfarm-annapolis/schedules
https://www.facebook.com/artfarmannapolis
https://www.hisawyer.com/artfarm-annapolis/schedulesannapolis.com/
Tonight/Thurs 4/30 – May Day Basket Workshop
https://www.hisawyer.com/artfarm-annapolis/schedules/activity-set/1869837?source=camps
Sun 5/3, 5/10, 5/17, 5/24, 5/31, 6/7, 6/14, 6/21, 6/28 – Yoga in the Gallery
https://www.hisawyer.com/artfarm-annapolis/schedules/activity-set/1742863?source=camps
Mon 5/18, 6/29, 7/27, 8/24, 9/28, 10/26, 11/30, 12/21 – Watercolor Pop Up Workshop (Monthly)
https://www.hisawyer.com/artfarm-annapolis/schedules/activity-set/1748257?source=camps
Tues 5/5 – Virtual Beginner Drawing Class
https://www.hisawyer.com/artfarm-annapolis/schedules/activity-set/1821813?source=camps
And registration is open for more adult workshops including classes involving photography, pour painting and others.
ArtFarm’s kids camps for winter are here!
Kids Art School (ages 4-5)
- Mon 5/4, 5/11, 5/18, 5/25 – Kids Art School (ages 4-5)
https://www.hisawyer.com/artfarm-annapolis/schedules/activity-set/1701246?source=semesters
Kids Art School (grades 1-3)
- Sat 5/2, 5/9, 5/16, 5/23 – Kids Art School (grades 1-3)
https://www.hisawyer.com/artfarm-annapolis/schedules/activity-set/1701244?source=semesters
- Mon 5/4, 5/11, 5/18, 5/25 – Kids Art School (grades 1-3)
https://www.hisawyer.com/artfarm-annapolis/schedules/activity-set/1701239?source=semesters
- Tues 5/5, 5/12, 5/19, 5/26 – Kids Art School (grades 1-3)
https://www.hisawyer.com/artfarm-annapolis/schedules/activity-set/1701248?source=semesters
- Wed 5/6, 5/13, 5/20, 5/27 – Kids Art School (grades 1-3)
https://www.hisawyer.com/artfarm-annapolis/schedules/activity-set/1707467?source=semesters
Kids Art School (grades 4-6)
- Tues 5/5, 5/12, 5/19, 5/26 – Kids Art School (grades 4-6)
https://www.hisawyer.com/artfarm-annapolis/schedules/activity-set/1701240?source=semesters
- Wed 5/6, 5/13, 5/20, 5/27 – Kids Art School (grades 4-6)
https://www.hisawyer.com/artfarm-annapolis/schedules/activity-set/1707473?source=semesters
Hand Drawn Comics (grades 3-5)
- Tonight/Thurs 4/30, 5/7, 5/14, 5/21 – Hand Drawn Comics (grades 3-5)
https://www.hisawyer.com/artfarm-annapolis/schedules/activity-set/1701327?source=semesters
- Wed 5/6, 5/13, 5/20, 5/27 – Hand Drawn Comics (grades 3-5)
https://www.hisawyer.com/artfarm-annapolis/schedules/activity-set/1701247?source=semesters
Sat 5/2, 5/9, 5/16, 5/23 – Fiber Arts & Mixed Media (grade 4-6)
https://www.hisawyer.com/artfarm-annapolis/schedules/activity-set/1702982?source=semesters
Tues 5/5, 5/12, 5/19 – Graphic Design (ages 9-12)
https://www.hisawyer.com/artfarm-annapolis/schedules/activity-set/1806383?source=semesters
Wed 5/6, 5/13, 5/20, 5/27 – Drawing and Painting (grades 4-6)
https://www.hisawyer.com/artfarm-annapolis/schedules/activity-set/1701243?source=semesters
And more kids camps are coming up with graphic design, digital drawing, collage, jewelry and more.
https://www.facebook.com/artfarmannapolis/events
AACPL
https://www.aacpl.net/events/upcoming
Today – 4/30
- Edgewater – The Purr-Fect Science Fair book series with STEM & Circuits
https://www.aacpl.net/event/purr-fect-science-fair-stem-circuits-228726 - Riviera Beach – Science Explorers at Riviera Beach – The Sneaky Science of Germs with 4H club
https://www.aacpl.net/event/science-explorers-riviera-beach-march-219301 - Crofton – Nature Detectives: Amphibians
https://www.aacpl.net/event/nature-detectives-amphibians-222698 - Broadneck – STEM Tinker Lab
https://www.aacpl.net/event/stem-tinker-lab-218493 - Odenton – Paint Night
https://www.aacpl.net/event/paint-night-219898 - Busch Annapolis – STEAM Storytime
https://www.aacpl.net/event/steam-storytime-221491
Tomorrow – 5/1
- Linthicum – Little Explorers: Nature
https://www.aacpl.net/event/little-explorers-nature-221520
Sat – 5/2
- Severna Park – Pre-K Process Art
https://www.aacpl.net/event/pre-k-process-art-207699
… Crash Course in Tabletop [Game] Design
https://www.aacpl.net/event/crash-course-tabletop-design-215996 - Crofton – Ask a Master Gardener
https://www.aacpl.net/event/plant-clinic-ask-master-gardener-232198 - Deale – Science Saturdays: Pollinators
https://www.aacpl.net/event/science-saturday-pollinators-220204 - Discoveries – Mother-Daughter Scrapbooking
https://www.aacpl.net/event/mother-daughter-scrapbooking-220300 - Eastport-Annapolis Neck – Make It Yours with Decoden Decor – Celebrating Asian Pacific Islander Heritage Month exploring a Japanese craft trend from the early 2000s to glam up your cell phone.
https://www.aacpl.net/event/make-it-yours-decoden-decor-217133
Mon – 5/4
- Busch Annapolis – Teen Craft: Learn to Crochet With Us!
https://www.aacpl.net/event/teen-craft-learn-crochet-us-217569
Tues – 5/5
- Glen Burnie – Little Artists: Process Art
https://www.aacpl.net/event/little-artists-process-art-221057 - Eastport-Annapolis Neck – Homeschool STEAM: Invasive Species
https://www.aacpl.net/event/homeschool-steam-214796 - Discoveries – Homeschool Art Club
https://www.aacpl.net/event/homeschool-art-club-219741 - Brooklyn Park – Paint & Sip for Relaxation
https://www.aacpl.net/event/paint-sip-relaxation-220561 - Broadneck – Paint Night: Spring theme
https://www.aacpl.net/event/paint-night-spring-218851
Wed – 5/6
- Edgewater – Skeins & Stitches
https://www.aacpl.net/event/skeins-stitches-217032 - Severna Park – LEGO Challenge
https://www.aacpl.net/event/lego-challenege-199926 - Eastport-Annapolis Neck – Mad Hatters Knit and Crochet Club
https://www.aacpl.net/event/mad-hatters-knit-and-crochet-club-235010
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