ARTS & CRAFTS FOR YOUTH & ADULT ST. PATRICK’S CELTIC KNOT EARRINGS KNITTING: CHICKS WITH STICKS JEWELRY BASICS II #14SG01 Tue Mar 4, 6–9pm #14SG05 Tue, Mar 18–May 6, 2:30–4:30pm #14SG06 Wed, Mar 19–May 7, 7–9pm #14SG09 Mon, Apr 21–Apr 28, 6–9pm Celebrate St. Patrick’s Day with your own personally hand-made Celtic knot earrings. No experience necessary. Use two different size seed beads, stitch and tie a woven beaded strip into a classic Celtic trefoil knot to be used for a pair of pierced or non-pierced earrings. Instructions and materials provided so you may work on the project at home if you are unable to complete it during session. Instructor: Marianne Baker 12–adult / 1 session / WSC $20 (+$15 material fee due to instructor) Want to learn to knit? Already knit but are stumped on a project? All levels welcome! Learn to read and understand abbreviations and terms used in patterns. Project ideas are offered. Share the joy of knitting with others. New students must purchase ball of yarn & Boye Knitting Kit #6398, “I Taught Myself Knitting” (@ Michaels, Joann’s, Wal-Mart). Instructor: Bobbi Ward Adults / 8 sessions / RMC $67, No early bird or senior discount SENSATIONAL SIMPLE BRAIDS JEWELRY BASICS I #14SG02 Tue, Mar 5–Mar 26, 7–8:15pm #14SG03 Wed Apr 2–Apr 30 (no 4/16) 7–8:15pm #14SG07 Mon, Apr 7-Apr 14, 6–9pm Looking for a fun birthday party theme or sleepover activity for your daughter? Or maybe just in time for Prom! Learn to create beautiful, functional hair braids quickly and easily. We will cover: classic 3-strand French braid & Dutch braid, 5-strand Dutch braid, buns, techniques for finishing & strategies for longlasting braids, and tips for working with all hair lengths and textures. Perfect for moms, teens, grandparents, best friends. Register as a “pair” (example: mother/ daughter). Bring a comb. Instructor: Shannon Severn 13–adult / 4 sessions / East Middle School $100 pair, No senior discount SPRING GARDEN STAKES #14SG04 Mon, March 10, 3–4:30pm Welcome spring by creating a set of two adorable glass garden stakes. Choose from a variety of spring options such as flowers, bugs and birds. Learn to nip, score and break fusible glass to build your project. Pick up your finished projects approximately one week later after they are fired in the kiln. 7–adult / 1 session / Meltdown $20 (+$15 material fee due to instructor) Learn how to begin stringing your own jewelry. Including how to crimp to fasten a clasp. We will work on both a single strand bracelet and a single strand necklace. Mother’s Day is just around the corner—you could give one or both as a gift! Instructor: Marianne Baker 12–adult / 2 sessions / WSC $25 (+$25 material fee due to instructor) PAINTING IN ACRYLICS #14SG08 Mon, Apr 14–May 19, 6:30–8pm This is where the basics of color, highlight and shadow come together to make painted compositions on canvas or other porous material. You choose the subject and watch the creation come to life! You could even create a nice piece as a gift for that special someone! Instructor: Joe Hollingsworth 10–adult / 6 sessions / RMC $50 (+$25 material fee due to instructor) BOATING Advance your basic stringing skills to multiple strand jewelry, learning the three main methods. We will use these new skills creating both a multi-strand bracelet and a multi-strand necklace. Mother’s Day is just around the corner—you could give one or both as a gift! Students should bring their crimper pliers if they have them. Instructor: Marianne Baker 12–adult / 2 sessions / WSC $25 (+$25 material fee due to instructor) FLIGHT OF THE BUTTERFLIES NECKLACE #14SG10 Sat, May 10, 10am–3pm Make a wonderful Mother’s Day gift the recipient will enjoy for years to come, or just treat yourself! Using simple bead weaving and stringing techniques, create a beautiful precious and petite butterfly crystal and beaded pendant necklace. No experience is necessary though those with experience will likely complete their project in a shorter timeframe. Detailed instructions and materials are provided so that you are able to complete your project at home if necessary. Bring a bag lunch. Instructor: Marianne Baker 12–adult / 1 session / WSC $20 (+$20 material fee due to instructor) DOODLE PLAQUES #14SG11 Mon, May 12, 3–4:30pm Do you love to doodle? Have we got a fun project for you! Participants will create a hanging plaque with their name in Doodle Letters. Doodle will be done in black and white, and then color will be added to parts of the design. Bead kit included for hanging. Pick up your finished project approximately one week later once they are fired in the kiln. 8–adult / 1 session / Meltdown $15 (+$15 material fee due to instructor) SPRINGTIME BLOSSOMS BRACELET #14SG12 Sat, May 24, 10am–3pm MARYLAND BASIC BOATING SAFETY Fri & Sun, April 4 & 6, 6–10pm Fri & Sun, May 16 & 18, 6–10pm An eight-hour course that meets the state requirements for boating and personal watercraft safety. In order to operate a motor boat or personal watercraft, persons born after July 1, 1972, are required by Maryland law to successfully complete this certification course. Class includes a review of chart reading, course plotting, and marlinspike (knot tying). Youth age 13 and under must be accompanied by a paying adult. Instructor: Loren Lustig All ages / 2 sessions / BBNC $22, No early bird or senior discount #14SG13 #14SG14 2 Celebrate spring by creating a beautiful beaded bracelet that is as near to wearing perfume without donning the real thing. No experience is necessary. This is an easy project to weave using green leaves and pink flower glass beads to create a stunning bracelet. A fun “Mother’s Day” project “date” you & Mom could have fun doing together making matching bracelets! Detailed instructions will be provided. Bring a bag lunch. Instructor: Marianne Baker 12–adult / 1 session / WSC $20 (+$20 material fee due to instructor)