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Running through November 17th, be sure to check out the Maryland STEM Festival with tons of events all over Maryland at all kinds of different locations. Schools, libraries, makerspaces, and more! And really, even though it says it starts Oct 18th, there are events already going on. Check out their events calendar at:
https://marylandstemfestival.org/
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
https://clcboats.com/default/boatshop-saturday-seminars.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 11/10, 11/17, 11/24, 12/1 – Advanced Knitting Techniques: Texture Diversity
Tues 11/12 – Toft Animals!
https://www.knitsandpiecesofannapolis.com/module/class/568732/toft-animals
Registration is open for
Thus 11/14 – Needle Tasting
https://www.knitsandpiecesofannapolis.com/module/class/572441/needle-tasting
Sat/Sun 11/16-11/17 – Do You Doodle! A workshop for stranded colorwork patterns
Thurs 12/5 – Comprehensive Learn to Crochet Class (December 2024)
https://knitsandpiecesofannapolis.com/collections/classes-events
Local by Design
Thurs 11/7 – Autumn Candle Making Workshop
https://localbydesignannapolis.com/products/artists-repertoire-candle-making-workshop
Sat 11/9, Wed 11/13 – Fused Glass Winter Trees – River Rock Glass Studio
https://localbydesignannapolis.com/products/river-rock-glass-studio-fused-glass-winter-trees
Wed 11/13 – Create Your Own Cornhusk Christmas Wreath – Red Dresser
https://localbydesignannapolis.com/pages/workshops
https://www.facebook.com/LocalbyDesignattheGallery
https://www.facebook.com/LocalByDesignAnnapolisMall
Art Farm – Annapolis
https://www.hisawyer.com/artfarm-annapolis/schedules
https://www.facebook.com/artfarmannapolis
https://www.artfarmannapolis.com/
Registration is open for more adult workshops including more sketch nights, watercolor, block printing, Gothic Terrariums, Thanksgiving centerpieces as well as The Art of Arting, among other topics.
Kids’ art camps are in full swing for the fall session:
Today 11/7-12/5 – Mixed Media Explorations ages 11-15
https://www.hisawyer.com/artfarm-annapolis/schedules/activity-set/922524?source=semesters
Today 11/7 – 12/5 – Nature Art School ages 6-8
https://www.hisawyer.com/artfarm-annapolis/schedules/activity-set/922528
Today 11/7 – 12/5 – STARTS Creative Fusion: Poetry & Visual Arts for ages 9-12
https://www.hisawyer.com/artfarm-annapolis/schedules/activity-set/922532?source=semesters
Sat 11/9 – 12/7 – Kids Art School ages 7-9
https://www.hisawyer.com/artfarm-annapolis/schedules/activity-set/922294
Mon 11/11 – 12/2 – Kids Art School ages 4-5
https://www.hisawyer.com/artfarm-annapolis/schedules/activity-set/922289
Mon 11/11 – 12/2 – Kids Art School ages 6-8
https://www.hisawyer.com/artfarm-annapolis/schedules/activity-set/922287
Tues 11/12 – 12/3 – Pencil, Charcoal, Ink & Watercolor ages 9-11
https://www.hisawyer.com/artfarm-annapolis/schedules/activity-set/922293
Wed 11/13 – 12/4 – Mixed Media Art School ages 9-11
https://www.hisawyer.com/artfarm-annapolis/schedules/activity-set/922518
AACPL
https://www.aacpl.net/events/upcoming
Today – 11/7
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Brooklyn Park – STEAM & Snacks
https://www.aacpl.net/event/steam-snacks-161081 -
Glen Burnie – Thursday Night Art Club
https://www.aacpl.net/event/thursday-night-art-club-158008
Tomorrow – 11/8
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Edgewater – Process Art For Littles
https://www.aacpl.net/event/process-art-littles-158066
Sat – 11/9
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Maryland City – Science Saturdays: Backbone Explorers – Learning about vertebrates and invertebrates
https://www.aacpl.net/event/science-saturdays-backbone-explorers-161945 -
Riviera Beach – LEGO Create Challenge
https://www.aacpl.net/event/lego-create-challenge-162853 -
Edgewater – The Science of Native Life – With hands on activities exploring Native American life and technology, including engineering and textile making
https://www.aacpl.net/event/science-native-life-162528 -
Severna Park – Community Service Crafternoon – Making homemade cat toys to donate to Cats R Us Feline Rescue in Arnold
https://www.aacpl.net/event/community-service-crafternoon-137714
Mon – 11/11
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Odenton – Friends and Fiber Arts
https://www.aacpl.net/event/friends-and-fiber-arts-161522 -
Busch Annapolis – Little Scientists Catch the Turkey
https://www.aacpl.net/event/little-scientists-catch-turkey-162225
Tues – 11/12
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Glen Burnie – Little Artists: Process Art
https://www.aacpl.net/event/little-artists-process-art-161114 -
Severna Park – Stitchin in the Stacks
https://www.aacpl.net/event/stitchin-stacks-143876
… evening edition
https://www.aacpl.net/event/stitchin-stacks-evening-edition-155246 -
Severn – Open Craft Night
https://www.aacpl.net/event/open-craft-night-142631 -
Busch Annapolis – Mocktails and Makerspace, a craft night for adults
https://www.aacpl.net/event/mocktails-and-makerspace-159862
Wed – 11/13
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Busch Annapolis – Nature Explorers Club
https://www.aacpl.net/event/hold-nature-explorers-club-busch-annapolis-146511 -
Deale – Art Night: Kawaii Art
https://www.aacpl.net/event/art-night-162483 -
Mountain Road – Paint Like… Bill Reid
https://www.aacpl.net/event/paint-bill-reid-162636 -
Online – Cookbook Club Mystery Ingredient Challenge https://www.aacpl.net/event/cookbook-club-mystery-ingredient-challenge-161807
Annapolis Woodworkers Guild
Monthly meeting, 2nd Thursday which would be tonight! Thursday – 11/14