Gallery of Gifts: Handmade for the Holidays

November 8-December 23

Opening Reception:  Fri. Nov. 7th – 5:00-7:00pm
Gallery Hours:  Tues.-Fri.  11:00am-4:00pm |  Sat. 10:00am-2:00pm

Sponsored by: Bob Skinner’s Ski + Sport and Carroll Concrete

Plein Air Outdoor Adventure Painting

Music with Friends

for infants, toddlers & preschoolers

Wednesday Mornings, 9:30am
Richards Free Library Ballroom, 3rd Floor
with instructor Julie Love |   $12 per family, per week (or special early-bird rate of $8 when you register in advance!)

Experience  making music together in this class designed for babies through five year-olds and their caregivers.  Music will come to life as everyone sings, dances, drums and claps, experimenting with voices, instruments and movement.   *Pre–registration is required.  Sign up online  for specific weeks, or the whole series.

Creative Wellness: Sound Bath Series

guided by practitioner Beth Pollari
Upcoming Sessions:  Nov. 6, Dec. 4, Jan. 8
Updated Location: Richards Free Library Ballroom

Immerse yourself in a transformative one-hour Sound Bath, designed to guide you on a journey of deep relaxation and inner peace in the gallery. The soothing melodies of the crystal harp, crystal singing bowls, and singing triangles will wash over you, allowing the tension and stress to melt away from your body and mind. The gentle vibrations will lull you into a state of profound relaxation, where you can let go of the day’s worries and embrace a sense of tranquility. *pre-registration is required.

Needle Felting Series

with artisan Jennifer Boyd

Explore the wonderful world of Needle Felting with this fantastic series of classes for beginner and intermediate felters.  These welcoming and friendly classes will give the confidence to continue felting on your own.

Basket-Making Workshops with Ray Lagasse

The Library Arts Center is proud to offer these exceptional artisan basket-making workshops with artisan Ray Lagasse.  Students will spend a day in the studio learning this traditional craft and will leave with a fabulous heirloom-quality basket to keep or give as a phenomenal gift.  Workshops are typically offered monthly in the Arts Center studio.

Open Studio Art Group

Wednesday mornings,
9:30am-12:30pm

$8 for LAC members/$12 non-members.

Bring your own art supplies and paint alongside a delightful and supportive group of artists. Facilitator Heidi Lorenz will paint alongside all, but is available for light guidance and instruction if desired. This welcoming and friendly drop-in style group is available to artists of all styles and abilities! 

Drop in–No pre-registration necessary.

Yoga Classes with Brianna

Friday Mornings| 8:30am All-Levels + Chair yoga 10:00am
Richards Free Library Ballroom

Classes are designed for any student looking to practice yoga. Movement will be linked with breath (as offered by the Hatha and Kripalu traditions of yoga), as well as focus on alignment, and attention paid to honoring your own organic movement. Students can expect to practice both seated and standing poses as well as focus on balance and breath.  Please bring your own mat and any props you would like.

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