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Cottonwood – Severna Park
Today/Thurs 5/7 – Beginning Sewing Class
https://cottonwoodinthepark.com/products/beginning-sewing-class
Tomorrow/Fri 5/8,5/15 – Garment Making: Chanterelle Pants and Shorts by Sew Liberated
https://cottonwoodinthepark.com/products/garmet-making-chanterelle-pants-and-shorts-by-sew-liberated
Sat 5/9, 5/23 – Beginning Quilt Making with Julie Antinucci
https://cottonwoodinthepark.com/products/beginning-quilting
Wed 5/13, 5/20 – The Goodness Bowl – an Introduction to English Paper Piercing
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/
Chesapeake Light Craft in Annapolis
All next week Mon 5/11 – Sat 5/16 – Build your own Skerry Daysailor
https://www.thewoodenboatschool.com/courses/build-your-own-skerry-daysailer-2/
https://clcboats.com/boatbuilding_classes/
https://clcboats.com/pages/annapolis-maryland-classes
Knits and Pieces, off Bestgate Rd
Today/Thur 5/7 – The Perfect Pair: Two at a Time Socks
Sat 5/9 – First Sweater: Cozy Knits Design’s “Easy Street T”
Sun 5/10 – Beginner Garment s- Knit a Sleeveless Summer Top
https://knitsandpiecesofannapolis.com/products/beginner-garments-knit-a-sleeveless-summer-top
Mon 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 5/11 – Mother’s Day Workshop – Making a perfect mother’s day planter with mini roses, fragrant annuals and herbs while enjoying complimentary tea and cookies.
https://willowoakherbs.com/classes/
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 – 5/7 – Creative Circle Monthly Meetup
https://www.hisawyer.com/artfarm-annapolis/schedules/activity-set/1723323?source=camps
Tonight/Thurs – 5/7, 5/14 – Podcasting 101 (adults)
https://www.hisawyer.com/artfarm-annapolis/schedules/activity-set/1827880?source=camp
Sat 5/9, 5/16, 5/23, 5/30 – Double Exposure: Intermediate Photography
https://www.hisawyer.com/artfarm-annapolis/schedules/activity-set/1756044?source=camps
Sun 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
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 5/11, 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 5/9, 5/16, 5/23 – Kids Art School (grades 1-3)
https://www.hisawyer.com/artfarm-annapolis/schedules/activity-set/1701244?source=semesters
- Mon 5/11, 5/18, 5/25 – Kids Art School (grades 1-3)
https://www.hisawyer.com/artfarm-annapolis/schedules/activity-set/1701239?source=semesters
- Tues 5/12, 5/19, 5/26 – Kids Art School (grades 1-3)
https://www.hisawyer.com/artfarm-annapolis/schedules/activity-set/1701248?source=semesters
- Wed 5/13, 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 5/12, 5/19, 5/26 – Kids Art School (grades 4-6)
https://www.hisawyer.com/artfarm-annapolis/schedules/activity-set/1701240?source=semesters
- Wed 5/13, 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 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 5/13, 5/20, 5/27 – Hand Drawn Comics (grades 3-5)
https://www.hisawyer.com/artfarm-annapolis/schedules/activity-set/1701247?source=semesters
Sat 5/9, 5/16, 5/23 – Fiber Arts & Mixed Media (grade 4-6)
https://www.hisawyer.com/artfarm-annapolis/schedules/activity-set/1702982?source=semesters
Tues 5/12, 5/19 – Graphic Design (ages 9-12)
https://www.hisawyer.com/artfarm-annapolis/schedules/activity-set/1806383?source=semesters
Wed 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.
AACPL
https://www.aacpl.net/events/upcoming
Today – 5/7
- Broadneck – Teen Art Blast
https://www.aacpl.net/event/teen-art-blast-217819 - Severn – Drawing Travel Sketchbooks
https://www.aacpl.net/event/drawing-travel-sketchbooks-221141
Tomorrow – 5/8
- Odenton – Make and Mingle
https://www.aacpl.net/event/make-and-mingle-211013 - Discoveries – Pre-K Art Party
https://www.aacpl.net/event/pre-k-art-party-219663
Sat – 5/9
- Eastport Annapolis Neck – Build It! with LEGO
https://www.aacpl.net/event/build-it-212109 - Crofton – Ask a Master Gardener
https://www.aacpl.net/event/plant-clinic-ask-master-gardener-232199 - Deale – Native Plants & Puzzles Swap
https://www.aacpl.net/event/native-plant-puzzle-swap-217942 - Maryland City – Science Saturdays: 1001 Worms Eat My Garbage
https://www.aacpl.net/event/science-saturdays-vermicomposting-220233 - Discoveries – Build a Gnome or Fairy Home
https://www.aacpl.net/event/build-gnome-or-fairy-home-219737 - Severna Park – Community Service Crafternoon – Making decorations for the library for the annual Summer@Your Library program
https://www.aacpl.net/event/community-service-crafternoon-193917 - Odenton – DIY Paper Flowers for Shavuot (shuh-VOO-ot)
https://www.aacpl.net/event/diy-paper-flowers-shavuot-219566 - Glen Burnie – Mental Health Journaling Crafternoon
https://www.aacpl.net/event/mental-health-journaling-crafternoon-220423
Mon – 5/11
- Odenton – Friends and Fiber Arts
https://www.aacpl.net/event/friends-and-fiber-arts-204855 - Busch Annapolis – Makerspace Training: Sprocket Photo Printer
https://www.aacpl.net/event/makerspace-training-sprocket-photo-printer-218934
Tues – 5/12
- Glen Burnie – Little Engineers: Constructive Play
https://www.aacpl.net/event/little-engineers-constructive-play-221051 - Riviera Beach – Fiber Art Fun – Mini Plant Pot Hangers
https://www.aacpl.net/event/fiber-art-fun-227500 - Severna Park – Stitchin the Stacks
https://www.aacpl.net/event/stitchin-stacks-209702
.. Evening Edition
https://www.aacpl.net/event/stitchin-stacks-evening-edition-209714
Wed – 5/13
- Busch Annapolis – Nature Explorers Club
https://www.aacpl.net/event/nature-explorers-club-busch-annapolis-194468 - Eastport Annapolis Neck – Cookbook Club: Asian Foods for Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month
https://www.aacpl.net/event/cookbook-club-asian-foods-218532 - Mountain Road – Sashiko Embroidery
https://www.aacpl.net/event/sashiko-embroidery-217849
Unallocated Space – Millersville
https://www.unallocatedspace.org/events/
https://www.meetup.com/unallocated-space/events/calendar/
Tonight 5/7 – Virtual Happy Hour
https://www.meetup.com/unallocated-space/events/314340651/
Tomorrow 5/8 – 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/314356330/
Mon 5/11 – Project Night
https://www.meetup.com/unallocated-space/events/314408242/
Tues 5/7 – 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.unallocatedspace.org/events/
Wed 5/13 – Locksport MD TOOOL
https://www.meetup.com/unallocated-space/events/314447531/
Wed 5/13 – Open House Night
https://www.meetup.com/unallocated-space/events/314446575/
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