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SUMMARY:Create Your Own Unique Dream Catcher
DESCRIPTION:Create Your Own Unique Dream CatcherHave you always wanted to learn how to make a dream catcher? Here’s your chance!\nIn this hands-on workshop\, participants will learn the art of weaving while creating a beautiful 7–8-inch dream catcher to take home. Hoops\, cord\, beads\, and feathers are provided\, and participants are encouraged to bring small personal embellishments—such as charms\, meaningful beads\, or keepsakes—to make their dream catcher uniquely their own. \nBeyond being a beautiful decorative piece\, the process of creating a dream catcher can be relaxing\, meditative\, and creatively fulfilling. Whether you’re attending with a friend\, partner\, parent\, or child\, this workshop offers a fun and meaningful opportunity to slow down\, create\, and connect. \nOctober 8\, 2026\n1:00pm – 3:30pm\nAges 12+ \nInstructor Bio: \nMICHELLE MOREAU Michelle has studied and been involved with Native American culture\, teachings\, and spiritual practices for more than 30 years. Through this workshop\, she shares the artistry and traditions that have inspired her creative practice\, inviting participants to explore the weaving process while learning about the cultural significance and symbolism associated with dream catchers. Michelle strives to create a welcoming environment where creativity\, mindfulness\, and respect for these traditions come together. \nMembers receive 10% off with promo code MEMBER \nREGISTER HERE! \nYour Registration Makes an IMPACT!When you register for a class or workshop with the Carroll County Arts Council\, you’re doing more than signing up to create! Your registration helps us provide competitive and equitable compensation to local and regional teaching artists while creating welcoming\, high-quality opportunities for people across Carroll County to learn\, connect\, and explore their creativity! \nWant to help someone else participate?\nPay it forward! Consider making a gift to support arts education and scholarship opportunities. Your generosity helps open the door for more of our neighbors to discover\, learn\, and create. \nNeed assistance participating?\nCreativity belongs to everyone. Scholarship assistance is available for youth and adult participants\, including the Tom Holder Memorial Scholarship and the Linda Van Hart “HART for Art” Scholarship Fund for adult learners. \nWhen you support the Carroll County Arts Council\, you’re helping build a more vibrant\, creative\, and connected Carroll County! \nDONATEAPPLY
URL:https://carrollcountyartscouncil.org/event/unique-dream-catcher/
LOCATION:The Carroll Arts Center\, 91 West Main Street\, Westminster\, MD\, 21157\, United States
CATEGORIES:Adult Classes,Arts Center Events,Community Arts Events,Youth Classes
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SUMMARY:Landscape Painting from Photos
DESCRIPTION:Landscape Painting from PhotosHave you always wanted to learn how to paint landscapes? Here’s your chance!\nJoin artist and instructor Eric Westbrook in developing and improving your landscape painting skills. Instructor will be demonstrating with oil paint\, but students are welcome to use acrylics if they prefer. \nIn this workshop\, students will learn the fundamentals of landscape painting. Basic painting techniques will be explored. Focus will be on composition\, color\, atmosphere\, and contrast in a painting. Each class will consist of a demonstration and individual critiques. All levels and materials welcome. \nBring your own or utilize Arts Council supplies of acrylic paint\, brushes and mixed media paper\, included in the cost of the class. Both standing and table easels available! \nOctober 3\, 10\, 24\, 2026\nSingle Session: $75\n3 Class Series: $225\n1:00pm – 3:30pm\nAges 16+ \nFor Single Session Registration\, please call or contact Tatiana Bell at 410-848-7272\, tatiana@carrollcountyartscouncil.org \nInstructor Bio: \nERIC WESTBROOK | Eric is a painter\, illustrator\, and art instructor living and working in the Washington DC area. Current and former teaching venues include The Yellow Barn at Glen Echo\, The Smithsonian\, and VisArts in Rockville\, MD. \nMembers receive 10% off with promo code MEMBER \nREGISTER HERE! \nYour Registration Makes an IMPACT!When you register for a class or workshop with the Carroll County Arts Council\, you’re doing more than signing up to create! Your registration helps us provide competitive and equitable compensation to local and regional teaching artists while creating welcoming\, high-quality opportunities for people across Carroll County to learn\, connect\, and explore their creativity! \nWant to help someone else participate?\nPay it forward! Consider making a gift to support arts education and scholarship opportunities. Your generosity helps open the door for more of our neighbors to discover\, learn\, and create. \nNeed assistance participating?\nCreativity belongs to everyone. Scholarship assistance is available for youth and adult participants\, including the Tom Holder Memorial Scholarship and the Linda Van Hart “HART for Art” Scholarship Fund for adult learners. \nWhen you support the Carroll County Arts Council\, you’re helping build a more vibrant\, creative\, and connected Carroll County! \nDONATEAPPLY
URL:https://carrollcountyartscouncil.org/event/landscape-painting/2026-10-10/
LOCATION:The Carroll Arts Center\, 91 West Main Street\, Westminster\, MD\, 21157\, United States
CATEGORIES:Adult Classes,Arts Center Events,Community Arts Events,Youth Classes
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SUMMARY:Reflecting Autumn in Mosaics
DESCRIPTION:Reflecting Autumn in MosaicsHave you always wanted to learn how to upcycle your treasured found objects? Here’s your chance!\nCreate Meaningful Mirrors\, Frames and Collages with Upcycled Materials! All it takes is one unexpected find to begin a collection of materials to create a story. While exploring diverse textures\, shapes and colors\, you will learn a process of arranging a mosaic\, based on materials that appeal to you! The catalyst for the theme is derived from objects that spark a memory or begin an imaginary story. Using traditional and unconventional materials and mosaic tools\, we will create a one of a kind mosaic art experience. Materials of ceramics\, glass\, metals\, wood\, shells\, beads (my favorite) and wires will be provided to share. You are encouraged to bring along objects/materials that could be included in your unique mosaic and to share. \nOctober 17\, 2026\n10:00am – 1:00pm\nAges 18+\nStudents Age 12-17 may register with a registered adult \nMaterials: \nMaterials of ceramics\, glass\, metals\, wood\, shells\, beads and wires will be provided to share. You are encouraged to bring along objects/materials that could be included in your unique mosaic and to share. \nStudents Should Bring \n\nA found object that brings you joy that could be part of your mosaic or hang from your mosaic\nMaterials to share: broken or not- tiles\, plates\, glass\, rocks\, jewelry\nIf you have them: Goggles\, gloves\, a metal file\, any cutters applicable\n\nInstructor Bio: \nLINDA DECARLO | “My love of environmental art naturally thrives in upcycling materials into jewelry\, mobile sculptures\, and mosaics for indoors and outdoors. As a Baltimore County Art Teacher of K-12\, one highlight was sharing environmental art projects at a National Art Educators Convention in New Orleans. I’ve enjoyed mentoring many art interns from McDaniel College\, Towson University and Maryland Institute of Art. Since retired\, I was invited to become a partner at Off Track Art Gallery here in Westminster\, I volunteer in the Reisterstown Improvement Association projects and am now the President of the Franklin Garden Club. I’m excited to share ideas and materials for upcycling mosaics and to hear about the treasures you bring to this creative workshop!” \nMembers receive 10% off with promo code MEMBER \nREGISTER HERE! \nWorkshop organized in partnership with Off Track Art Gallery. Visit the gallery at 11 Center Street and their website www.offtrackart.com for more information.  \n \nYour Registration Makes an IMPACT!When you register for a class or workshop with the Carroll County Arts Council\, you’re doing more than signing up to create! Your registration helps us provide competitive and equitable compensation to local and regional teaching artists while creating welcoming\, high-quality opportunities for people across Carroll County to learn\, connect\, and explore their creativity! \nWant to help someone else participate?\nPay it forward! Consider making a gift to support arts education and scholarship opportunities. Your generosity helps open the door for more of our neighbors to discover\, learn\, and create. \nNeed assistance participating?\nCreativity belongs to everyone. Scholarship assistance is available for youth and adult participants\, including the Tom Holder Memorial Scholarship and the Linda Van Hart “HART for Art” Scholarship Fund for adult learners. \nWhen you support the Carroll County Arts Council\, you’re helping build a more vibrant\, creative\, and connected Carroll County! \nDONATEAPPLY
URL:https://carrollcountyartscouncil.org/event/autumn-in-mosaics/
LOCATION:The Carroll Arts Center\, 91 West Main Street\, Westminster\, MD\, 21157\, United States
CATEGORIES:Adult Classes,Arts Center Events,Community Arts Events
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SUMMARY:Landscape Painting from Photos
DESCRIPTION:Landscape Painting from PhotosHave you always wanted to learn how to paint landscapes? Here’s your chance!\nJoin artist and instructor Eric Westbrook in developing and improving your landscape painting skills. Instructor will be demonstrating with oil paint\, but students are welcome to use acrylics if they prefer. \nIn this workshop\, students will learn the fundamentals of landscape painting. Basic painting techniques will be explored. Focus will be on composition\, color\, atmosphere\, and contrast in a painting. Each class will consist of a demonstration and individual critiques. All levels and materials welcome. \nBring your own or utilize Arts Council supplies of acrylic paint\, brushes and mixed media paper\, included in the cost of the class. Both standing and table easels available! \nOctober 3\, 10\, 24\, 2026\nSingle Session: $75\n3 Class Series: $225\n1:00pm – 3:30pm\nAges 16+ \nFor Single Session Registration\, please call or contact Tatiana Bell at 410-848-7272\, tatiana@carrollcountyartscouncil.org \nInstructor Bio: \nERIC WESTBROOK | Eric is a painter\, illustrator\, and art instructor living and working in the Washington DC area. Current and former teaching venues include The Yellow Barn at Glen Echo\, The Smithsonian\, and VisArts in Rockville\, MD. \nMembers receive 10% off with promo code MEMBER \nREGISTER HERE! \nYour Registration Makes an IMPACT!When you register for a class or workshop with the Carroll County Arts Council\, you’re doing more than signing up to create! Your registration helps us provide competitive and equitable compensation to local and regional teaching artists while creating welcoming\, high-quality opportunities for people across Carroll County to learn\, connect\, and explore their creativity! \nWant to help someone else participate?\nPay it forward! Consider making a gift to support arts education and scholarship opportunities. Your generosity helps open the door for more of our neighbors to discover\, learn\, and create. \nNeed assistance participating?\nCreativity belongs to everyone. Scholarship assistance is available for youth and adult participants\, including the Tom Holder Memorial Scholarship and the Linda Van Hart “HART for Art” Scholarship Fund for adult learners. \nWhen you support the Carroll County Arts Council\, you’re helping build a more vibrant\, creative\, and connected Carroll County! \nDONATEAPPLY
URL:https://carrollcountyartscouncil.org/event/landscape-painting/2026-10-24/
LOCATION:The Carroll Arts Center\, 91 West Main Street\, Westminster\, MD\, 21157\, United States
CATEGORIES:Adult Classes,Arts Center Events,Community Arts Events,Youth Classes
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SUMMARY:Fall Landscape in Pastels
DESCRIPTION:Fall Landscape in PastelsHave you always wanted to learn how to create pastel landscapes? Here’s your chance!\nIn this class we will explore painting with soft pastels through the process of layering to create a fall landscape. Karen will review briefly the variety of pastels from hard to soft\, the choices in papers\, underpainting processes\, mark making\, and layering. She will demonstrate the process of creating an underpainting with watercolor and the layering of pastels to create subtle changes in color and value and invites you to paint your own fall landscape. \nNovember 7\, 2026\n10:00am – 4:00pm\nAges 18+\nStudents Age 12-17 may register with a registered adult \nMaterials students should bring with them: \n\nSoft pastels in a variety of colors (not oil pastels!)\nLight-colored pastel paper preferably white or cream. Sanded pastel paper is recommended.\nBacking board\nAn old cloth and apron\nSeveral fall landscape photos to be used as a reference.\n\nNeed supplies? Basic soft pastel sets and art paper can be found at local craft/art stores such as Michaels. Specialty pastel supplies are also available from online art retailers. \nNew to pastels? For material recommendations or borrow CCAC supplies\, please contact Visual Arts Coordinator Tatiana Bell at 410-848-7272 or tatiana@carrollcountyartscouncil.org. \nInstructor Bio: \nKAREN PECK | Karen is a Carroll County artist and educator whose work explores the expressive color\, texture\, and immediacy of soft pastel. A lifelong creative\, Karen studied art education and spent her career teaching before turning more fully to her own studio practice. Inspired by landscapes\, travel\, and the beauty found in everyday surroundings\, Karen paints as a way to slow down\, observe\, and connect more deeply with the world around her. Her work often captures meaningful places and memories\, balancing careful technique with a personal\, intuitive approach. For Karen\, art is less about simply making an image and more about creating a sense of renewal\, peace\, and connection for both the artist and the viewer. \nMembers receive 10% off with promo code MEMBER \nREGISTER HERE! \nWorkshop organized in partnership with Off Track Art Gallery. Visit the gallery at 11 Center Street and their website www.offtrackart.com for more information.  \n \nYour Registration Makes an IMPACT!When you register for a class or workshop with the Carroll County Arts Council\, you’re doing more than signing up to create! Your registration helps us provide competitive and equitable compensation to local and regional teaching artists while creating welcoming\, high-quality opportunities for people across Carroll County to learn\, connect\, and explore their creativity! \nWant to help someone else participate?\nPay it forward! Consider making a gift to support arts education and scholarship opportunities. Your generosity helps open the door for more of our neighbors to discover\, learn\, and create. \nNeed assistance participating?\nCreativity belongs to everyone. Scholarship assistance is available for youth and adult participants\, including the Linda Van Hart “HART for Art” Scholarship Fund for adult learners. \nWhen you support the Carroll County Arts Council\, you’re helping build a more vibrant\, creative\, and connected Carroll County! \nDONATEAPPLY
URL:https://carrollcountyartscouncil.org/event/pastel-landscape/
LOCATION:The Carroll Arts Center\, 91 West Main Street\, Westminster\, MD\, 21157\, United States
CATEGORIES:Adult Classes,Arts Center Events,Community Arts Events
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SUMMARY:The Art of Zentangle
DESCRIPTION:The Art of ZentangleHave you always wanted to learn the art of Zentangle? Here’s your chance!\nDiscover the Zentangle® Method—an easy-to-learn\, meditative\, and joyful way to create beautiful art through simple\, structured patterns. In this relaxing class\, you’ll learn how simple lines and patterns can flow together to create stunning art. Each stroke becomes a moment of mindfulness\, helping you unwind\, focus\, and reconnect with your creative spirit. You’ll leave with beautiful finished pieces and a sense of joy. No prior artistic experience is needed—if you can hold a pen\, you can Zentangle®! All supplies are included. \nNovember 14\, 2026\n1:00pm – 3:30pm\nAges 18+\nStudents Age 12-17 may register with a registered adult \nInstructor Bio: \nJAQUI MACMILLIAN |Jaqui believes that healing happens through art and music. In the early 1980s\, she earned her degree in Graphic Art\, Design\, and Fine Art from the University of Maryland. Since 1987\, she has been teaching private and group art and craft lessons in a wide variety of mediums. Her artwork has won multiple awards and has been published and distributed around the world. As a double-certified Zentangle® teacher (CZT\, 2016 and 2019)\, Jaqui teaches at senior centers\, art centers\, community colleges\, and at her shop and studio—Magnolia House Studios in Westminster\, Maryland. \nMembers receive 10% off with promo code MEMBER \nREGISTER HERE! \nYour Registration Makes an IMPACT!When you register for a class or workshop with the Carroll County Arts Council\, you’re doing more than signing up to create! Your registration helps us provide competitive and equitable compensation to local and regional teaching artists while creating welcoming\, high-quality opportunities for people across Carroll County to learn\, connect\, and explore their creativity! \nWant to help someone else participate?\nPay it forward! Consider making a gift to support arts education and scholarship opportunities. Your generosity helps open the door for more of our neighbors to discover\, learn\, and create. \nNeed assistance participating?\nCreativity belongs to everyone. Scholarship assistance is available for youth and adult participants\, including the Linda Van Hart “HART for Art” Scholarship Fund for adult learners. \nWhen you support the Carroll County Arts Council\, you’re helping build a more vibrant\, creative\, and connected Carroll County! \nDONATEAPPLY
URL:https://carrollcountyartscouncil.org/event/art-of-zentangle/
LOCATION:The Carroll Arts Center\, 91 West Main Street\, Westminster\, MD\, 21157\, United States
CATEGORIES:Adult Classes,Arts Center Events,Community Arts Events
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