FREE HENNEPIN COUNTY LIBRARY COMMUNITY CLASSES & SENIOR HOME LESSONS FOR 2012:
-Community Education Classes at Hennepin County Library in March & May 2012. (See their website for schedule)
Have you always wanted to try your hand at mosaics, weaving, watercolor painting, card making, silk painting, or jewlery making but don't know where to start? Here's your chance! Classes are FREE due to the generous donation by "Friends of the Library", there are no tools or materials to buy, AND there are no extra fees. Discover basic techniques while learning to hand-craft a beautiful gift for yourself or a loved one. You will be amazed at what you can create. We will talk about the basics of materials, work through the project in a simple step by step process, and you will finish with your own small project.The skills acquired in this class can be applied to limitless projects both indoors and out.
-Senior home lessons for 2012:
January 2012: Mystery Month-CUSTOM classes designed just for your residents AND your budget!
February 2012:Decopaged Wooden Bracelets March 2012:Graden themed sun catcher painting April 2012:Acrylic tree "BLOW" paintings on canvas May 2012:Paper rolled wreaths June 2012:Watercolor paintings PAST LESSONS FOR 2011:
January: "My Favorite Things" 3D multi-media sculpture, inspired by abstract artist Kandinski. February: Starry Night Acrylic Paintings, inspired by Van Gogh March: Batik painting on silk, and it's history April:Felting a May Basket. Start with a metal basket and finish learning felting techniques to create finishing touches! May: The History of Stained glass, paint and hang your own adult suncatcher June: Watercolor paintings-Birch trees inspired by the famous Bev Doolittle July: Mystery Month-Bringing each location a special CUSTOM class designed just for their residents AND their budget! August: Recycling 101: Papermaking and Papermolding September: Jewlery making; yarn bracelets, puzzle piece broaches October: Fall fabric monogrammed door hangers November: Holiday victorian lace ornament December: Burrr, tie your own fleece and fabric scarf! PAST LESSONS FOR 2010:
January: Custom 2010 Calendars
February: Handmade Valentines day cards, Four styles March: Handmade marbelized paper April: Decorated Metal Flower baskets
June: Decoupaged TV Trey's
July: Watercolor paintings of flowers
August: Paper Stained-Glass Vaces
September: Fabric Collage wall hanging October: Mexican Folk Art Paintings on wood November: Fancy Fall Fabric Wreaths December: Painted Metal Snowman Plates