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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 October 3rd. Check out their events calendar at:
https://marylandstemfestival.org/
Chesapeake Light Craft in Annapolis
Sept 30-Oct 11: Teardrop Campers - 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
Knits and Pieces, off Bestgate Rd
Mon 9/30, 10/14 - Basic Sweater Knitting Fall 2024
https://www.knitsandpiecesofannapolis.com/module/class/562348/basic-sweater-knitting-fall-2024
Sat 9/28, 10/5, 10/12, 10/19 - Comprehensive Learn to Knit Class - Sept/Oct 2024
https://www.knitsandpiecesofannapolis.com/module/class/562948/comprehensive-learn-to-knit-class---septemberoctober-2024
Registration is open for
Mon 10/7, 10/21, 11/4 - Knitting on Tiny Needles: Learn to Knit Socks on 9” Circular Needles
https://www.knitsandpiecesofannapolis.com/module/class/559482/knitting-on-tiny-needles--learn-to-knit-socks-on-9-circular-needles
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
https://knitsandpiecesofannapolis.com/collections/classes-events
Books for International Goodwill
Tomorrow-Sat 9/27-9/28 - 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.
https://big-books.org/
Local by Design
Fri/Sat/Sun 9/27-9/29 - Annapolis Artisans Market
https://www.facebook.com/events/828865732100721
Wed 10/2 - Create Your Own Resin Lazy Susan
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
Tonight 9/26 - Art of Arting with Creative Kate starting tonight, exploring your own creative process and discovering your process and what things you want to explore
https://www.hisawyer.com/artfarm-annapolis/schedules/activity-set/933866?source=camps
Tomorrow/Saturday 9/27-=9/28 - Screen Printing
https://www.hisawyer.com/artfarm-annapolis/schedules/activity-set/961389?source=camps
Sun 9/29 - Monthly Batik Workshop
https://www.hisawyer.com/artfarm-annapolis/schedules/activity-set/871532
Tues 10/1 - Virtual Botanical Drawing for Beginners
https://www.hisawyer.com/artfarm-annapolis/schedules/activity-set/920893
Tues 10/1 - Spark: A Creative Workshop for Small Business Owners
https://www.hisawyer.com/artfarm-annapolis/schedules/activity-set/931065?source=camps
And registration is open for more adult workshops including more sketch nights, watercolor, acrylic painting, and mixed media as well as The Art of Arting, among other topics.
Kids’ art camps are starting up again for the fall session:
Today 9/26 - 12/5 - Nature Art School ages 6-8
https://www.hisawyer.com/artfarm-annapolis/schedules/activity-set/922528
Sat 9/28 - 12/7 - Kids Art School ages 7-9
https://www.hisawyer.com/artfarm-annapolis/schedules/activity-set/922294
Mon 9/30 - 12/2 - Kids Art School ages 4-5
https://www.hisawyer.com/artfarm-annapolis/schedules/activity-set/922289
Mon 9/30 - 12/2 - Kids Art School ages 6-8
https://www.hisawyer.com/artfarm-annapolis/schedules/activity-set/922287
Tues 10/1 - 12/3 - Pencil, Charcoal, Ink & Watercolor ages 9-11
https://www.hisawyer.com/artfarm-annapolis/schedules/activity-set/922293
STARTING Tues 10/1 - 10/29 - Fashion Design: Sketching and Conceptualizing ages 9-12
https://www.hisawyer.com/artfarm-annapolis/schedules/activity-set/922515?source=semesters
Wed 10/2 - 12/4 - Mixed Media Art School ages 9-11
https://www.hisawyer.com/artfarm-annapolis/schedules/activity-set/922518
STARTING Wed 10/2 - 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 mixed media, comic books, 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 - 9/26
Sat - 9/28
Mon - 9/30
Tues - 10/1
Wed - 10/2