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Running October 18th 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 as early as Today October 3rd. Check out their events calendar at:
https://marylandstemfestival.org/
Sat 10/5 – Check out our friends up at Chesapeake Arts Center who are having their 10th Annual Arts in the Park Festival up in Brooklyn Park
Chesapeake Light Craft in Annapolis
Sept 30-Oct 11: Teardrop Campers CONTINUES – 2 weeks
Registration is open for their classes coming up in September including ones making …!
Oct 21-26: Tenderly Dinghies
Nov 4-9: Chester Yawls
https://clcboats.com/boatbuilding_classes/
https://clcboats.com/various/great-destinations-your-own-boat-classes.html#clc
Sun 10/6 – 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
Today 10/3 – Socks 101 – final
Sun 10/6 – Knitting Socks Two at a Time
https://www.knitsandpiecesofannapolis.com/module/class/559483/knitting-socks-two-at-a-time
Sat 10/5, 10/12, 10/19 – Comprehensive Learn to Knit Class – Sept/Oct 2024
Mon 10/7, 10/21, 11/4 – Knitting on Tiny Needles: Learn to Knit Socks on 9” Circular Needles
Registration is open for
Thu 10/10, 10/17, 10/24, 10/31 – Comprehensive Learn to Crochet (Oct 2024)
https://www.knitsandpiecesofannapolis.com/module/class/563693/comprehensive-learn-to-crochet-class–october-2024
Sun 10/13, 10/20, 10/27 – Beginning Entrelac
https://www.knitsandpiecesofannapolis.com/module/class/568937/beginning-entrelac
Sun 10/13, 10/27, 11/3 – Granny Square Christmas Stocking
https://www.knitsandpiecesofannapolis.com/module/class/568928/granny-square-christmas-stocking
Tues 10/22, 10/29, 11/12 – Toft Animals!
https://www.knitsandpiecesofannapolis.com/module/class/568732/toft-animals
Sun 11/10, 11/17, 11/24, 12/1 – Advanced Knitting Techniques: Texture Diversity
https://knitsandpiecesofannapolis.com/collections/classes-events
Local by Design
Sat 10/5 – Paint Your Own Piece (of Furniture)
https://localbydesignannapolis.com/products/paint-your-own-piece-workshop?variant=45721257738476
Wed 10/9 – Pumpkin Fused Glass Nightlight and Votive with River Rock Glass Studio
https://localbydesignannapolis.com/products/river-rock-glass-studio-pumpkin-fused-glass-nightlight-votive
Registration is open for Paint Your Own Piece (of furniture) and Pumpkin Fused Glass Nightlight or Votive workshops.
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/
https://www.artfarmannapolis.com/adultworkshops
https://www.artfarmannapolis.com/kids
Sat 10/5-10/26 First Exposure Photography
https://www.hisawyer.com/artfarm-annapolis/schedules/activity-set/891498?source=camps
Sat 10/5-10/26 – Spark: A Creative Workshop for Small Business Owners
https://www.hisawyer.com/artfarm-annapolis/schedules/activity-set/931064?source=camps
Tues 10/8-10/22 – Spark: A Creative Workshop for Small Business Owners
https://www.hisawyer.com/artfarm-annapolis/schedules/activity-set/931065?source=camps
Sun 10/6 – Shibori Dye Workshop
https://www.hisawyer.com/artfarm-annapolis/schedules/activity-set/963058?source=camps
Sun 10/6 – Witches Garden
https://www.hisawyer.com/artfarm-annapolis/schedules/activity-set/871605?source=camps
Mon 10/7-10/21 – Introduction to Mindful Mending & Basic Embroidery Stitches
https://www.hisawyer.com/artfarm-annapolis/schedules/activity-set/879921?source=camps
Tues 10/8 – 12/9 – Watercolor Workshop for all Levels
https://www.hisawyer.com/artfarm-annapolis/schedules/activity-set/933800
Fri 10/4-10/25 – Plein Air Painting Workshop
https://www.hisawyer.com/artfarm-annapolis/schedules/activity-set/928346?source=camps
Fri 10/4 – Teen Block Print Patch Night
https://www.hisawyer.com/artfarm-annapolis/schedules/activity-set/920890?source=camps
And registration is open for more adult workshops including more sketch nights, wet felting, marbling, collage art, block printing as well as The Art of Arting, among other topics.
Kids’ art camps are starting up again for the fall session:
STARTING Today 10/3-11/21 – Mixed Media Explorations ages 11-15
https://www.hisawyer.com/artfarm-annapolis/schedules/activity-set/922524?source=semesters
Today 10/3 – 12/5 – Nature Art School ages 6-8
https://www.hisawyer.com/artfarm-annapolis/schedules/activity-set/922528
Sat 10/5 – 12/7 – Kids Art School ages 7-9
https://www.hisawyer.com/artfarm-annapolis/schedules/activity-set/922294
Mon 10/7 – 12/2 – Kids Art School ages 4-5
https://www.hisawyer.com/artfarm-annapolis/schedules/activity-set/922289
Mon 10/7 – 12/2 – Kids Art School ages 6-8
https://www.hisawyer.com/artfarm-annapolis/schedules/activity-set/922287
Tues 10/8 – 12/3 – Pencil, Charcoal, Ink & Watercolor ages 9-11
https://www.hisawyer.com/artfarm-annapolis/schedules/activity-set/922293
Tues 10/8 – 10/29 – Fashion Design: Sketching and Conceptualizing ages 9-12
https://www.hisawyer.com/artfarm-annapolis/schedules/activity-set/922515?source=semesters
Wed 10/9 – 12/4 – Mixed Media Art School ages 9-11
https://www.hisawyer.com/artfarm-annapolis/schedules/activity-set/922518
Wed 10/9 – 10/30 – Podcasting ages 10-14
https://www.hisawyer.com/artfarm-annapolis/schedules/activity-set/961496?source=semesters
Upcoming sessions also include camps for more art inspired by music, poetry and lots more.
Also check out their Creative Circle monthly meetup where you can work on your projects, in whatever medium you enjoy, with like-minded creative people. The next one is coming up on – Thursday Oct 3rd.
https://www.hisawyer.com/artfarm-annapolis/schedules/activity-set/789442
AACPL
https://www.aacpl.net/events/upcoming
Today – 10/3
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Eastport Annapolis Neck – Crafternoon
https://www.aacpl.net/event/crafternoon-173247 -
Odenton – Scary Safe Crafternoon
https://www.aacpl.net/event/scary-safe-fall-fair-161831 -
Brooklyn Park – STEAM & Snacks
https://www.aacpl.net/event/steam-snacks-161082 -
Glen Burnie – Thursday Night Art Club
https://www.aacpl.net/event/thursday-night-art-club-158007
Tomorrow – 10/4
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Glen Burnie – LEGO Club
https://www.aacpl.net/event/lego-club-162912
Sat – 10/5
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Crofton – Ask a Master Gardener
https://www.aacpl.net/event/plant-clinic-ask-master-gardener-150471 -
Severna Park – Return of the Zombie Dolls – Making zombie versions of dolls
https://www.aacpl.net/event/return-zombie-dolls-165289
Mon – 10/7
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Eastport Annapolis Neck – STEAM Mondays
https://www.aacpl.net/event/steam-mondays-161827
Tues – 10/8
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Severna Park – Stitchin’ in the Stacks
https://www.aacpl.net/event/stitchin-stacks-143871
… evening edition
https://www.aacpl.net/event/stitchin-stacks-evening-edition-155245 -
Odenton – Hackathon – Learning cybersecurity skills
https://www.aacpl.net/event/hackathon-162094 -
Discoveries – LEGO Build and Create Challenge
https://www.aacpl.net/event/legor-build-and-create-monthly-challenge-161900 -
Severn – Open Craft Night
https://www.aacpl.net/event/open-craft-night-142630