Have you been eyeing those fabulous chunky blankets you’ve been seeing at expensive home décor shops? In this workshop, you will learn how to make your own! Using buttery-soft jumbo yarn, you will create a scrumptious blanket using a simple hand-weaving technique. Choose from an array of beautiful colors! Absolutely no knitting, crocheting, or weaving experience is necessary. A $55 materials fee is due to the instructor immediately following registration and is non-refundable after yarn orders are placed. The dimensions of the finished blanket are approx 4.5' x 6' - it varies a little bit due to differences in how tightly/loosely people work. *The deadline to register for this workshop is 1/6 due to pre-order requirements. Instructor will contact registrants directly about material preferences.

Come join Shirley Anderson for an engaging and beginner-friendly ‘Paint your Pet’ class! In this workshop budding artists will receive step-by-step guidance to create a beautiful portrait of their beloved furry or feathered companions. No Prior experience is necessary; Shirley welcomes beginners with open arms. Whether you’re a seasoned artist or picking up a brush for the first time, this class is a fun and rewarding experience as you immortalize your pet on canvas. After signing up for this class you will need to email shirl.art5050@gmail.com with 5 good quality photos of your pet. Canvas and paints are supplied.

In this class, we will follow step by step instructions to create a uniquely folded occasion greeting card. We will also create a carnival themed slimline card. You will choose the sentiments to make them birthday, get well, friends, etc. Precut kits and envelopes are provided. Participants need a pair of scissors and colored pencils or markers.

Working with Silver Clay is an exciting process where the inexperienced can explore their artistic abilities and create unique one of a kind items. Come join this exciting class where beginners can easily learn to create earrings, pendants, charms, beads, bracelets, and rings. Experience a new creative adventure and learn how easy and fun it is to make beautiful items from Precious Metal Clay (PMC) or Art Clay Silver (ACS). Materials fee of $80 is payable to the instructor on the first night of class. *No Class: 4/23.

Create your own wearable story in this engaging workshop. Learn to transform flat sterling silver into a personalized cuff bracelet using traditional metalsmithing techniques. Master texturing, stamping, and shaping methods while adding your unique design elements. Perfect for beginners, all materials included.

Whether you are a complete beginner or looking to brush up on previous skills, this is the drawing class for you. Working in a variety of media, we will cover all of the basics: line, shape, value, proportion, composition, perspective and markmaking. Particular focus is placed on observational skills, learning how to translate the 3-dimensional world onto a 2-dimensional surface. A materials list will be provided after registration.

One of the most beautiful things that mother nature shows us and no two are ever the same. The colors range from soft pinks to vibrant orange and purples, the sky's the limit for what you can achieve with Shirley guiding you step by step. In this class you will learn what colors pair well next to each other and how to layer colors to achieve depth. No Prior experience is necessary; Shirley welcomes beginners with open arms. Whether you’re a seasoned artist or picking up a brush for the first time you’ll find this to be a fun and engaging class. Canvas and paints are supplied.

Learn the absolute basics you need to get started making pretty little bracelets in this meditative and fashionable art form. Materials and tools not included. Material List: Bead Loom (Beadalon is a simple & affordable option), Round Seed beads (size 6/0 recommended), Beading thread (non stretchy), Beading needles (collapsable eye highly recommended), End clasps/slide clasps (recommended for finishing), Embroidery Thread (optional), and Scissors.