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A few more days left on 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/
Over at Quiet Waters Park, check out their Holiday Artisan Market running now through January 5th with clothing, household items, wood item, fused glass and lots more.
https://fqwp.org/event/ham2024/
Now through Sun 11/17 - Annapolis Maritime Museum - Art Between the Creeks returns with their Back to Back Creek Art Show
https://amaritime.org/event/back-to-back-creek-art-show/
Sat 11/16 - National Electronics Museum is having their grand re-opening at their new location in Hunt Valley alongside the System Source Computer Museum
https://www.nationalelectronicsmuseum.org/event/2024-grand-re-opening/
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
Sat 1/25 - Introduction to marine Epoxy Class
https://clcboats.com/boatbuilding_classes/873.html
Sat 2/8 - Learn the Essentials of Painting & Varnishing
https://clcboats.com/boatbuilding_classes/874.html
https://clcboats.com/boatbuilding_classes/
https://clcboats.com/various/great-destinations-your-own-boat-classes.html#clc
Knits and Pieces, off Bestgate Rd
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
https://www.knitsandpiecesofannapolis.com/module/class/570866/do-you-doodle--a-workshop-for-stranded-colorwork-patterns
Sun 11/17, 11/24, 12/1 - Advanced Knitting Techniques: Texture Diversity
https://www.knitsandpiecesofannapolis.com/module/class/568936/advanced-knitting-techniques--texture-diversity
Registration is open for
Mon 12/2, 12/9 - Crochet Snowflakes with Bling
https://www.knitsandpiecesofannapolis.com/module/class/573685/crochet-snowflakes-with-bling
Thurs 12/5 - Create a Crochet Blizzard - Learn to Make Snowflakes with a Hook and Yarn
https://www.knitsandpiecesofannapolis.com/module/class/573678/create-a-crochet-blizzard---learn-to-make-snowflakes-with-a-hook-and-yarn
Thurs 12/5 - Comprehensive Learn to Crochet Class (December 2024)
https://www.knitsandpiecesofannapolis.com/module/class/569983/comprehensive-learn-to-crochet-class--december-2024
Sat 1/11 - Saturday Skills Session: Reading and Creating Crochet Charts
https://www.knitsandpiecesofannapolis.com/module/class/573689/saturday-skills-session--reading-and-creating-crochet-charts
https://knitsandpiecesofannapolis.com/collections/classes-events
Local by Design
Today morning 11/14 - Resin Christmas Ornament Workshop
https://localbydesignannapolis.com/products/george-todd-resin-christmas-ornament-workshop
Sat 11/16 + Wed 11/20 - River Rock Glass Studio - Fused Glass Holiday Nightlight & Ornament
https://localbydesignannapolis.com/products/river-rock-glass-studio-fused-glass-holiday-nightlight-ornament
Wed 11/20 - Red Dresser - Create Your Own Holiday Coasters
https://localbydesignannapolis.com/products/the-red-dresser-holiday-coaster-workshop
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/
Tonight 11/14 - Sketch Night with a live model
https://www.hisawyer.com/artfarm-annapolis/schedules/activity-set/871428?source=camps
Fri 11/15-12/30 Mixed Media Moon Journaling
https://www.hisawyer.com/artfarm-annapolis/schedules/activity-set/921230?source=camps
Sat 11/16 - Double Exposure photography class
https://www.hisawyer.com/artfarm-annapolis/schedules/activity-set/891900?source=camps
Sun 11/17 - Pysanky (Ukrainian Egg Decorating) Workshop
Sun 11/17 - Witches Garden Workshop
https://www.hisawyer.com/artfarm-annapolis/schedules/activity-set/1088178?source=camps
Mon 11/18 - 12/9 - Watercolor Workshop for all Levels
https://www.hisawyer.com/artfarm-annapolis/schedules/activity-set/933800
Tues 11/19 - Portraits: Capturing Personality and Color Using Oil Paints
https://www.hisawyer.com/artfarm-annapolis/schedules/activity-set/933767?source=camps
And registration is open for more adult workshops including more sketch nights, bookmaking, gothic terrariums, Thanksgiving centerpieces, block printing as well as The Art of Arting, among other topics.
Kids’ art camps are starting up again for the fall session:
Today 11/14-12/5 - Mixed Media Explorations ages 11-15
https://www.hisawyer.com/artfarm-annapolis/schedules/activity-set/922524?source=semesters
Today 11/14 - 12/5 - Nature Art School ages 6-8
https://www.hisawyer.com/artfarm-annapolis/schedules/activity-set/922528
Today 11/14 - 12/5 - Creative Fusion: Poetry & Visual Arts for ages 9-12
https://www.hisawyer.com/artfarm-annapolis/schedules/activity-set/922532?source=semesters
Tomorrow 11/15 - Not Slumber Party for ages 6-10 - Drop the kids off and give yourself a night out. With food, games, art activities and a movie
https://www.hisawyer.com/artfarm-annapolis/schedules/activity-set/1071740?source=camps
Sat 11/16 - 12/7 - Kids Art School ages 7-9
https://www.hisawyer.com/artfarm-annapolis/schedules/activity-set/922294
Sat 11/16 - STARTS Art Inspired By Music: ArtFarm and the ASO for 6th through 12th graders - Creating art inspired by classical music with art being displayed during a performance by the Annapolis Symphony Orchestra in January
https://www.hisawyer.com/artfarm-annapolis/schedules/activity-set/1006818?source=semesters
Mon 11/18 - 12/2 - Kids Art School ages 4-5
https://www.hisawyer.com/artfarm-annapolis/schedules/activity-set/922289
Mon 11/18 - 12/2 - Kids Art School ages 6-8
https://www.hisawyer.com/artfarm-annapolis/schedules/activity-set/922287
Tues 11/19 - 12/3 - Pencil, Charcoal, Ink & Watercolor ages 9-11
https://www.hisawyer.com/artfarm-annapolis/schedules/activity-set/922293
Wed 11/20 - 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 - 11/14
Tomorrow - 11/15
Sat - 11/16
Mon - 11/18
Tues - 11/19
Wed - 11/20
Annapolis Woodworkers Guild
Monthly meeting, 2nd Thursday which would be tonight! Thursday - 11/14
https://www.annapoliswoodworkers.org/