Adult Art Workshops
Crochet Level I
Sunday, April 13, 27 & May 4 ~ 10:30am -12:30pm
In this introductory crochet workshop students don't need any prior experience. Lori will guide you through the tools, supplies and two stitches used in crochet. You'll learn how to read yarn labels, learn about the most common fibers offered, discuss the various crochet hooks and how to decide which one is best for your project. By learning the basic chain to start and the two most common stitches in crochet students will gain a solid foundation and leave with a comfy and beautiful scarf.
Cost: $139. A small list of materials will be sent a week before the course. Instructor: Lori Murphy Leave With: A scarf and the skills to make more.
Hand Knitting
Sat. May 3rd ~ 2:30pm - 5:30pm
During this workshop you will be guided through the process of hand knitting your very own super coxy throw blanket! If you've tried needle knitting and just didn't have luck or just want to try something new this creative and relaxing workshop could be perfect. Within a short amount of time you'll be knitting up a storm - by utilizing just your hands and writs! No knitting experience or needles needed! Blanket will be about 40 x 60.
Cost: $69. A small materials list will be sent a week before the workshop. Instructor: Carrie Tino Leave With: Your very own cozy, knitted throw blanket and the skills to make more.
Hand Knitting
Sat. May 17th ~ 2:30pm - 5:30pm
During this workshop you will be guided through the process of hand knitting your very own super coxy throw blanket! If you've tried needle knitting and just didn't have luck or just want to try something new this creative and relaxing workshop could be perfect. Within a short amount of time you'll be knitting up a storm - by utilizing just your hands and writs! No knitting experience or needles needed! Blanket will be about 40 x 60.
Cost: $69. A small materials list will be sent a week before the workshop. Instructor: Carrie Tino Leave With: Your very own cozy, knitted throw blanket and the skills to make more.
Spring Inspired Trays & Coasters:
Crochet Level II
Sun. June 1 & 8 ~ 10:30am - 12:30pm
This introductory crochet workshop is a continuation of our Level I. Coming into this course students will want a basic understanding of crochet yarns, hooks and know how to chain single and double. Lori will guide you through a few stitches to create a variety of different granny squares. Granny squares are so fun to stitch and there are so many different designs you can create! Once you get the hang of these you can combine them to create bags, blankets, jackets and more!
Cost: $98. A small list of materials will be sent a week before the course. Instructor: Lori Murphy Leave With: A couple granny squares and resources to make more.
Craft Room Miniatures
Sat. June 7th ~ 2:30pm - 5:30pm
A teeny tiny craft room just like the real thing… full of too many different hobbies! You’ll get to customize your mini and highlight your favorite craft including scrapbooking, knitting, miniatures, crochet and more! Make the tiniest paint bottles, mini skeins of yarn and a colorful yarn wall. You’ll get everything you need to get into this miniature craft and learn some helpful tips & tricks that will help get you started! Great for all levels of mini artists including beginners!
Cost: $58+ $15 supply fee. Instructor: Krystal Sekula Leave With: A craft miniature, instructions and the skills to make more.
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Hand Knitting
During this workshop you will be guided through the process of hand knitting your very own super coxy throw blanket! If you've tried needle knitting and just didn't have luck or just want to try something new this creative and relaxing workshop could be perfect. Within a short amount of time you'll be knitting up a storm - by utilizing just your hands and writs! No knitting experience or needles needed! Blanket will be about 40 x 60.
Crochet Level I
In this introductory crochet workshop students don't need any prior experience. Lori will guide you through the tools, supplies and two stitches used in crochet. You'll learn how to read yarn labels, learn about the most common fibers offered, discuss the various crochet hooks and how to decide which one is best for your project. By learning the basic chain to start and the two most common stitches in crochet students will gain a solid foundation and leave with a comfy and beautiful scarf.
Candy Explosion Boxes:
Join us for a sweet afternoon of candy and crafts. By utilizing your favorite sweet treats you'll create a candy explosion boxes with two boxes in one that when the lid is taken off all the candy is on display in a surprising way. This is such a sweet idea for Valentines Day, birthday, a little something for your kids away at collage and just anyone that you want to brighten their day.
Decorative Seasonal Stars
Beginner Weaving
Fall Decoupage Pumpkins
Join us for a morning of mulled cider and seasonal cheer creating lovely fall inspired pumpkins. Choose from a couple different pumpkin shapes and several designs to decorate two pumpkins that will last for seasons to come! Learn the fun craft of decoupage and all the tips and tricks that you can implement to create your pumpkin.
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Fabric Pumpkins
Decorate your home, office or RV with adorable handmade pumpkins in fabric of your choosing! Learn two different ways to create the pumpkins without even having to use a sewing machine! Three sizes will be available and what you learn in class will enable you to make more on your own!
Fall Inspired Candles::
Join us for a morning of mulled cider and some seasonal creativity. Warm up your home or office with lovely, fall inspired candles. Choose from hundreds of locally foraged leaves and flora to decorate two plain white wax candles. Weather permitting, we'll spend time outdoors foraging for additional treasures. :) You'll also learn tips and tricks for properly pressing, drying and storing organic matter for future projects
Sewing, Flower & Flora Frames
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Rock Family & Friends
Join us for a delightful afternoon capturing your friends, family and/or pets in a beautiful shadow box! We are so excited to have Alana Almonte, owner of Anchored Soul teaching us how to create art from rocks, driftwood, twigs and shells. Alana forages and hand picks most of her supplies from the Rhode Island beaches, making each piece unique and special in its own way. Let your imagination run wild while Alana guides with tips and tricks, placement, design and concept. Include butterflies, pets, angels, trees, hearts people and more in a 9 x 9 grey famed shadow box.
Alana is an intuitive artist and Reiki Master/Teacher who loves to create/teach mixed media art with natural elements. Find more info here: www.anchoredsoulri.com
Sewing Room Miniatures
What sewist or crafter wouldn't want a little version of their creative room!?! This workshop will introduce you to the world of miniatures helping you to explore the possibilities of this micro craft. You’ll learn some helpful tips & tricks to get you started and create your own fully decorated miniature Sewing Room inspired corner at a 1/24 scale (yup! It’s super tiny!). Best part, you’ll learn how to customize your kit to better fit your personal style! You’ll be provided all of the tools and notions needed to create a cozy corner with bolts of fabric, sewing machine and more!
Felted Gnomes
Signs of the Season, Painted Pallets
This is one of our most popular Seasonal Art Workshops and for good reason! These pallets are so fun to create and look great once completed. Utilize seasonal stencils like snowflakes, snow covered trees and seasonal quotes! Take the skills you learn in class to make countless others for decorations or for those on your Holiday Gift List! Custom stencils, an array of paint colors, wood signs and all other supplies will be provided. Learn tips and tricks to have the best end results. *Please note, images represented here are examples and stencils may vary for each workshop.
Rustic Snowmen Fence Signs
WOW! It just doesn't get any better than this! Start with raw, unfinished materials add a little paint, repurposed fencing, a little hardware, some embellishments, ribbons, trim, a little creativity and......... Wahla! An adorable five piece snowman sign to bring home! Learn what paints and sanding are best for the "rustic look", best glues, how to arrange your snowmen and so much more!
Holiday Miniatures
Oh My! A Tiny Christmas Tree that lights up and a teeny fireplace that glows! Welcome to the teeny tiny world of miniatures! This Holiday Inspired workshop will introduce you to the world of miniatures helping you explore the possibilities of this micro craft. You’ll learn some helpful tips & tricks to get you started and create your own fully decorated miniature Holiday Inspired corner at a 1/24 scale (yup! It’s super tiny!). Best part, you’ll learn how to customize your kit to better fit your personal style! You’ll be provided all of the tools and notions needed to create a cozy corner with tree, lights. wallpaper, fireplace, cards, holiday decor and more!
Leave With: Your very own mini, instructions and the tools the needed to make more.
Seasonal Fabric Pumpkins
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Living Room Miniatures
Welcome to the teeny tiny world of miniatures! This workshop will introduce you to the world of miniatures helping you to explore the possibilities of this micro craft. You’ll learn some helpful tips & tricks to get you started and create your own fully decorated miniature Living Room inspired corner at a 1/24 scale (yup! It’s super tiny!). Best part, you’ll learn how to customize your kit to better fit your personal style! You’ll be provided all of the tools and notions needed to create a cozy corner with wallpaper, a bookshelf, books, a fabric covered stool, plants and more!
Leave With: Your very own mini, instruction and the tools the needed to make more.
Woodland Trays:
Enjoy a relaxing afternoon creating whimsical worlds. Drift away to a magical world filled with fairies, colorful mushrooms, butterflies and the most lovely flowers. Mimicking water colors, these stickers are elegant and full of detail. We'll begin painting our trays and learn how to trim and overlay to create a flawless spring or fall scene. We will then apply a finish to seal all our work making the tray waterproof and ready to display on a bookshelf, use for tea or to place books upon. All supplies including two different sized trays will be provided.
Leave With: Completed tray and the skills to make more!
Creatively Quiet The Chaos
Leave your stress at the door as you step into an afternoon dedicated to quieting the chaos that often distracts, overwhelms and gets us stuck. This workshop will begin with a lively presentation which inspires emotional wellness, insight into the importance of self care and shares the benefits of lightness and levity in our daily lives. Then we'll roll up our sleeves for the hands-on collage/scrapbook style portion of the workshop. Enjoy using a variety of supplies as you set up your own journal template that encourages organizing thoughts, to do lists and daydreams. This class will be a welcoming and relaxing opportunity to recharge, giggle and discover how you can Creatively Quiet The Chaos in your life!
Leave With: An individually designed hard bound journal book to implement practices learned that calm and creatively organize thoughts, along with motivational handouts and additional template cut outs…..and lightness in your heart!
Cricut For Beginners
Are you ready to dive into the world of Cricut but don’t know where to start? This workshop will provide a beginners look at the Cricut cutting machine and Cricut Design Space. This is for those who: are thinking of buying a Cricut but want to try it out before making the commitment and for those who have one but have never used it. With a full overview of the software and its various uses, we will use the knowledge to make a beginner project and leave with the skills to continue diving into the creative world a Cricut machine offers.
Leave With: A better understanding on how to work with your Cricut and at least one small paper project.
Wood Burning, Holiday Ornaments
It’s the most wonderful time of the year...to create your very own wood burned ornaments! In this workshop you'll learn the basics of wood burning, how to prepare the wood, color and more! You'll make 2 - 3 ornaments that will look festival on a tree, wreath or gift box. Several templates will be provided that you can choose from when learning how to transfer it to the wood. After this workshop you'll have the skills to make your own personalized wooden decorations and gifts.
Leave With: At least 3 ornaments, stencils and burning tools to make more.
Beginner Crochet:
In this beginner crochet workshop you will learn chain, single and double stitches and how to read a pattern. Using stitches learned students will start to make a lovely scarf from supplies provided, which will be taken home to work on a little before their second class. Patterns, informational sheets on crochet terms, yarn types, hooks and other little tips that can help you along your crochet journey will be provided. This two session workshop aims to provide a strong foundation and will be helpful in learning new stitches and more complex patterns.
Leave With: A start to a scarf, supplies to make more and handouts
Expressive Deco Trays
Decoupaging is the craft of decorating objects like wooden furniture, paper-mache boxes, bowls, vases and more! By using a wide variety of light weight paper, and tissue paper students will create a decorative sewing and/or art inspired tray. Each layer is sealed with multiple coats until the “stuck on” appearance disappears and the result looks like painting or inlay work. All supplies will be provided but you're welcome to bring along additional trim, ribbon, rick rack, buttons.
Leave With: Completed tray and the skills to make more!
Ribbon Wreaths
Wouldn't you just love to make a big impact on your front door, maybe brighten up boring walls or create a lovely focal point above your fireplace! Our Ribbon Wreaths Workshop can accomplish all of that and more! Join us to make these amazing wreaths that are being sold online for up to $150! We’ll use supplies like Deco Mesh, burlap and ribbon to create these fun wreaths. We’ll give tips and tricks for working with the mesh and wired ribbon. Approximately 22" wreaths.
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Happy Penguins, Cake Decorating
Who wants cake?? Why, everyone, almost.... Come learn the art of cake decorating while creating this sweet little penguin face! Complete with a pom pom cupcake and decorated hat, this cake design is perfect for the winter season and soooo delicious! Learn tips and tricks on frosting a cake smooth, how to color frosting, change tips, set up and fill decorating bags.
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Seaside Frames
Capture the sea in a frame! By combining cut glass, sea glass, shells, starfish, sand and resin, you'll learn to create these stunning pieces of art. We'll discuss the best supplies to use and what to purchase for future projects. With so many of us living within an hour of the coast and having an appreciation for the ocean and summer this is the perfect gift to yourself or for a fellow beach/ocean lover.
Leave With: A framed piece of art and the skills to make more.
Woodland Creatures Cupcakes:
Oh My Goodness, these sweet little owl, fox, racoon, porcupine, beer and deer faces are adorable!! I don't know how we'll ever be able to eat them, they are just too cute! Come learn how to decorate cupcakes while creating your very own Woodland Creatures Faces ! Learn tips and tricks on frosting, how to color frosting, set up and fill decorating bags and change tips. You will also learn how to use the tips to create different textures, flowers and face designs.
Leave With: At least three different delicious animal cupcakes.
Spring Bunnies ~ Cake Decorating Workshop
Expressive Deco Trays
Decoupaging is the craft of decorating objects like wooden furniture, paper-mache boxes, bowls, vases and more! By using a wide variety of light weight paper, and tissue paper students will create a decorative sewing and/or art inspired tray. Each layer is sealed with multiple coats until the “stuck on” appearance disappears and the result looks like painting or inlay work. All supplies will be provided but you're welcome to bring along additional trim, ribbon, rick rack, buttons.
Leave With: Completed tray and the skills to make more!
Signs of Spring, Painted Pallet Workshop
Wine, Beer and Water Glass Etching
We love this workshop! Etched glasses are SO fun to make! They such unique gifts and make drinking any beverage even more enjoyable! Join us to create your very own etched glasses. Learn tips and tricks as well as the best supplies to use to to create your glasses. Students will also have the option to add in glass paints for extra details. Students will leave with two glasses and the skills to make more.
Leave With: Two drinking glasses and a small practice glass
Glass Tile Coasters:
Show off your handcrafted coasters during a socially distanced gathering, create as a gift or just enjoy in the comfort of your own home! In this workshop you'll work with an array of beautifully colored glass tiles to create lovely glass tile coasters. Learn how to prep your backing, cover measurements, layout and the best glues to use. Students will leave with two coasters and the skills to make more.
Leave With: Painted two glass tile coasters and information on the best supplies to use.
Snowmen & Penguin Families:
Oh my cuteness!!! These little snowmen and penguin families are so adorable you won't be able to stop expanding their families!! :) Join us for this delightful workshop and have a creative and relaxing afternoon learning how to make these little guys. All supplies like buttons, trims, sparkles and fabric will be provided. Students can choose between making snowmen and/or penguins in various sizes.
Leave With: You'll leave with two characters and the knowledge to make more.
Signs of the Season, Painted Pallets
This is one of our most popular Seasonal Art Workshops and for good reason! These pallets are so fun to create and look great once completed. Utilize seasonal stencils like snowflakes, snow covered trees and seasonal quotes! Take the skills you learn in class to make countless others for decorations or for those on your Holiday Gift List! Custom stencils, an array of paint colors, wood signs and all other supplies will be provided. Learn tips and tricks to have the best end results. *Please note, images represented here are examples and stencils may vary for each workshop.
Leave With: Painted Pallet, stencils and information to purchase future supplies
Winter Floral Wreaths
Take those treasured fabric remnant and turn them into something wonderful! How about a new seasonal wreath to add to your home décor!? Or make as a holiday, birthday or housewarming gift!
By utilizing a variety of fabrics, fusible fleeces, and templates students will learn different flower and learn to create leaf designs. Using jewelry pliers we'll bend and twist thin metals to create vines that can be left or as is, or bedazzled with beautiful beads and jems on a 14" gold or silver ring to create your wreath.
Leave With: Painted Pallet, stencils and information to purchase future supplies
Snowman Cake Decorating
Who wants cake!?! Well everyone of course! Make these delicious and adorable snowmen faces in our beginner's Seasonal Cake Decorating Course..
Learn how to create colors, fill a pastry bag and how to utilize a few popular decorating tips to create your snowman. Please indicate if you would like yellow or chocolate cake at check out in notes area.
Leave with: An adorable & delicious cake, printouts to practice on & inspiration to create more!
Vintage Music Sheet Wreaths
This year make a statement ~ with your Holiday decorating! Vintage Music Sheet Wreaths are breathtakingly beautiful, elegant and a lovely focus piece for any room or interior door. Constructed of vintage sheet music and decorated with glistening, ornamental holiday balls your friends and family won't be able to stop oohing and aahing at their unique beauty. Join us for an afternoon of creativity, learn how to make your very own 20 x 20 wreath while sipping tea or coffee and enjoying the company of others. When finished, you will have an amazing wreath to take home and the knowledge to make more.
Painted Fabric Lamp Shades
All supplies will be provided you will learn a technique for creating the effect of watercolor flowers and we will “paint” our fabric. Then you will learn the method along with tips and tricks on how to cover your lampshades. Think of the possibilities!
Glass Bottle Etching
Leave With: Two etched bottles, shot glass or votive, twinkle lights to add into the bottles and a list of supplies.
Seasonal Cake Decorating
Who wants cake?? Why, everyone, almost.... Come learn the art of cake decorating while creating this sweet fall floral scene! These happy little flowers and vines are sure to delight and impress your friends and family! It'll be almost too pretty to even want to cut into! Learn tips and tricks on frosting a cake smooth, how to color frosting, set up and fill decorating bags and change tips. You will also learn how to use the tips to create different borders, designs and writing.
Leave with: A lovely & delicious floral cake, printouts to practice on & inspiration to create more!
Lovely Mosaics
Come relax, learn and create a decorative glass gem tray! It’s the perfect gift or present to yourself! The glass gems used come in a variety colors. You'll also have the opportunity to paint your unfinished wood trays using popular Chalk Paint. Chalk Paint is the perfect paint for recreating new or reclaimed furniture, frames and other home décor items into beautiful pieces for your home! It's a latex based paint with added minerals and chalk. This combination makes for a super easy application and a unique finish!
Leave with: A lovely tray and the knowledge to make more!
The Fun World Of Decoupage
Decoupage is a versatile, fun and accessible craft that folks of all ages can enjoy! By using items like magazine cut-outs, photographs, paper and fabric you can give furniture a new look, create jewelry, give items a new aesthetic and more! Each layer is sealed with multiple coats until the “stuck on” appearance disappears and the result looks like painting or inlay work.
Join us for a creative afternoon learning the techniques, supplies, tips and tricks. We'll be applying skills learned to create a lovely, fabric covered vase. All supplies will be provided, including a variety of vases and an assortment of pre-pinked fabrics. With the skills learned you will be able to decorate future items of your choice.
Leave with: A newly decoupaged vase and the skills to make more.
SuperDuo Beaded Wrap Bracelets
Ahhh nothing says spring like short sleeve shirts showing off jewelry, especially jewelry designed by you! Join us for this spring's jewelry designing workshop and create your very own SuperDuo wrap bracelet! Beautiful in its visual complexity, it's designed to be wrapped three times around the wrist to make a simple statement when worn alone or stacked with other bracelets. The beads are "Super Duo" Czech glass beads with a tiny Czech glass seed bead between each of the duos. The clasp is an ornate cast button which you will have several options to choose from.
Leave with: a bracelet, the knowledge to make more and where to purchase supplies.
The Art of Buying Wine ~ An Educational Wine Tasting
Mark C Lenzi CSW,CSS,CWAS,FWS,IWS*,SWS,IWM is the owner of Franklin Liquors, established in 1978 in Franklin, Ma. Lenzi is a Certified Specialist of Wine and Spirits by the Society of Wine Educators and the first in Massachusetts to hold a California Wine Appellation Specialist title from the San Francisco Wine School. Lenzi holds several certificates such as, Oregon Wine Expert by the Napa Valley Wine Academy, Italian Wine Scholar by The Wine Scholar Guild and Italian Wine Specialist (IWS*) by the North American Sommelier Association, to name a few
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