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December 2019
Mosaic Maker Monday Workshop
Why buy gifts when you can make them? Join us on Mondays in December for mosaic making. This craft is for the young or old and make great gifts. Sign up to make as many mosaic projects as you would like $20.00 each project takes approximately 45 minutes to make. Projects include wine glasses, ornaments, picture frames, coasters and other home decor. Make a different gift each week for someone special in your life. Our studio will be open from…
Find out more »Practice of Presence
Want to truly relax and sleep well this holiday season? Take a moment for your well-being! Lara Wilson, founder of Be Well Be Here, will share ways to integrate moments of mindfulness into daily life at the Concord Free Public Library on Monday, December 9 at 7:30 - 8:15 pm. Explore simple mindfulness practices that soothe the body, calm the mind and enhance overall well-being. In this session, we’ll discuss the power of the pause, the myth of multi-tasking, and…
Find out more »Bring Your Yoga to Life Has 2 more Classes
Join yoga therapist and Reiki master Nicole A Grant, MS, C-IAYT, E-RYT500 for these exceptional, personalized yoga sessions. Explore the philosophical 8-limbed path of yoga, called astanga yoga, that serves as the foundation for much of practice and informs how to make yoga relevant to all aspects of your life. This experiential approach to yoga philosophy examines techniques such as asana, breath work, exercises in concentration and meditation as the bridge between the brain and the body - the scaffolding…
Find out more »Embossed Cinnamon Scented Christmas Ornaments
Cinnamon Applesauce Ornaments fill your tree with a festive scent. They make a lasting personal gift and look lovely on wrapped presents. In this class you will learn to use European cookie presses to make unique and beautiful hand painted, embossed Christmas ornaments. During week 1 you will craft the cinnamon clay into ornaments. In week 2 you will add decorative accents with acrylic paints and ribbon. On average each student will complete 15 ornaments. Topics Covered in Class •…
Find out more »European Christmas Cookies (Springerle)
A springerle is a traditional German cookie with an embossed design made by pressing a mold into rolled dough. Dating back to the 14th century, this form of edible art produces a stunning cookie that is often described as “too pretty to eat!” In this class you will learn to make beautiful and unique Christmas cookies to enjoy or give as gifts. Topics Covered in Class • History of springerle cookies • Making the dough • Using dough guides and…
Find out more »Free Family Drop-In Art Activity Day
Free Drop-In Family Days at The Umbrella Community Arts Center are a great opportunity for families to be creative together and to explore a variety of atr media in a fun and affordable way. In this program, families will engage in art making activities designed and taught by our talented art instructors. The projects will use a variety of art materials, professional artist tools, and mediums, and may incorporate seasonal considerations such as holidays and events throughout the year. By…
Find out more »Mosaic Maker Monday Workshop
Why buy gifts when you can make them? Join us on Mondays in December for mosaic making led by Concord resident and artist Crystal D’Abbraccio from Tiny Tile Mosaic Company. This craft is for the young or old and make great gifts. Sign up to make as many mosaic projects as you would like $20.00 each project takes approximately 45 minutes to make. Projects include wine glasses, ornaments, picture frames, coasters and other home decor made with recycled glass tiles.…
Find out more »Custom Crafts @ Craft.ed Creative Studio
You pick the project we supply all the materials and instruction. Choice of projects: 1. Burlap Wreath 2. Home for holidays changeable sign 2. Custom Stencil: Choose from canvas pillow, wood plank sign, door mat or wood plank tray We love to customize stencils to create something special and useful for your home that you can be super proud of and don’t need to one of those super crafty kind of people. In this workshop we will: Graphically design your…
Find out more »Slime Making Party @ Craft.ed
Join us for our a slime making party! We will make 3 different types of slime and take home our creations. We will take a snack break (nut free snacks & water provided). $25.00 per person. This is a drop off event. Kids 5 & up.
Find out more »Winter Mini Writing Retreat
SEASON TO SHARE YOUR STORY Spark a New Year of writing! We’ll explore mindful writing techniques that enhance creativity, streamline organizational skills, and inspire authentic self-expression. Be Well Be Here's mini writing retreats celebrate your passion for prose and boosts your storytelling skills. This is the season to prepare and share YOUR story! Taught by Be Well Be Here founder and Concord Festival of Authors curator, Lara Wilson, MA, former GrubStreet master fiction instructor. Space limited for personalized attention. Register…
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