Community Education--Eastern Carver Co Schools

This class is a special “Date Night” designed just for you and your child to enjoy a creative evening together! No painting experience is necessary—this is all about sharing meaningful time, making memories, and having fun with paint. Each participant will receive a 16 x 20-inch canvas, acrylic paints, and all the supplies needed to create their own unique masterpiece. Whether displayed on its own or hung next to your child’s for a charming combined artwork, your paintings will be a keepsake of the time you spent together. Guided step-by-step by the instructor, you'll both feel supported as you bring your artistic visions to life. **Please excuse the misprint in the catalog. The cost for this class is below. $59 per Adult/Child pair, $19 per each additional child

Gelli plate printing is a fun and creative form of monoprinting, where each print you make is one-of-a-kind. It uses a soft, flexible plate with a gelatin-like texture to produce richly layered and textured designs. In this class, you'll explore a variety of techniques for pulling prints, experimenting with colors, textures, and patterns as you get hands-on with this exciting and versatile medium.

Get ready to decorate your very own Quart-sized cookie mix jars, perfect for gifting or treating yourself. You'll create four beautiful jars filled with all the essential ingredients-flours, sugar, chocolate chips, and more-along with labels and decorations to personalize your creations. Whether you're a seasoned baker or just looking to try something new, this event is for everyone. Don't forget to bring your creativity. By the end of the night, you'll leave with four beautifully crafted cookie mix jars and a recipe to whip up a batch of delicious cookies at home.

Needle felting is a delightful craft that uses a special barbed needle to shape and sculpt wool into fun, textured forms. In this class, you'll learn the basics of the technique as you create your very own whimsical woodland gnome using wool roving, core wool, and colorful felt batting. Whether you’re new to felting or just looking for a cozy creative project, you’ll enjoy crafting a charming gnome that makes a perfect decorative piece for your home—or a heartfelt handmade gift.