Ages 10 and older
Instructor: Kathy Grook
Friday, September 11th
12:00 - 2:30 p.m.
Cost: $50 per person (including all supplies)

Learn about the history of Sea Glass and make beautiful pendants and earrings. Learn where to purchase tools and supplies and wire wrapping techniques for making any kind of jewelry.  Leave with your own beautifully designed pendant and earrings.

Ages 16 and older
Instructor: Barbara Loomis
Wednesdays, September 16th – October 21st (6 weeks)
1:00 - 3:15 p.m.
Cost: $165 per person (including all supplies) 

Begin your creative practice or reinforce your skill sets in this course, focusing on the individual components of seeing and drawing by using exercises that bring the right side of your brain to the fore. Each week will underscore a specific part of visual language to build and hone your abilities. This class is perfect for beginners, but more experienced students will be challenged with exercises to stretch their wings. Please indicate your experience level when registering.

Ages 12 and older
Instructor: Sarah Morgan
Saturday, September 19th
12:30 - 3:30 p.m.
Cost: $85 per person (including all supplies)

Students in this workshop will learn essential skills through hands-on exercises, progressing to a painting project. How to pick the right paper, brushes, and paints; wet-on-dry and wet-on-wet methods, to learn how pigments move and interact with paper; color theory and how to mix colors; choosing brushes for washes, blending, texture, and fine lines. All materials are included, but students may bring a photo to use as a painting reference.

Ages 16 and older
Instructor: Nancy Murphy
Saturday, September 26th
10:00 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.
Cost: $50.00 per person (including all supplies)

Create flower paintings that are full of personality in this fun, beginner-friendly 2½-hour class! Instead of an ordinary flower vase, you'll paint a whimsical vase with “attitude.” The handles become arms with hands on hips, giving it a playful, confident personality without using a face or other human features. Then, bring it to life with a colorful bouquet of expressive flowers bursting with movement and charm.

 No drawing experience is necessary. Step-by-step instructions make this class perfect for beginners while still allowing plenty of room for creativity. Every student will leave with a one-of-a-kind painting that is colorful, whimsical, and guaranteed to make people smile. All supplies are provided, but you're welcome to bring your own if you prefer.

Ages 16 and older
Instructor: Matt Ertle
Saturday, September 26th
12:00 - 3:00 p.m.
Cost: $50 plus optional purchase gnocchi board (approx. $10-15 on Amazon)

Learn how to make pasta dough by hand and process into pasta with simple tools. Each student will make their own dough and process. We will learn how to make some simple pasta sauces, cook the pasta, and taste! Gnocchi board can be bought (or brought if you have one!) though not required. Note: will bring gluten free dough for those with dietary restrictions.

Ages 8 and older
Instructor: Kathy Grook
Saturday, October 3rd
12:00 - 2:30 p.m.
Cost: $50 per person (including all supplies)

Learn about the history of Sea Glass and be in the first class to make a Sea Glass bracelet and ring set. Learn where to purchase tools and supplies and wire wrapping techniques for making any kind of jewelry. Leave with a beautiful one-of-a-kind bracelet and ring set.

Shipwrights, Seamen, & Sailing Masters: The Maritime Trades on the Eastern Shore of Virginia, 1770-1820
Speaker: Matthew Krogh
Friday, October 9th
10:30 - 11:30 a.m.
Cost: FREE

 This lecture will cover the various trades that revolved around the maritime world from shipbuilding, to navigating, to sailing.  It will include a variety of historical artifacts that were used from the mid-18th century to the early 19th century.  The lecture will discuss the transition of the shipbuilding and shipping trade through the American Revolution and the War of 1812 using a variety of hands-on activities.  In the end, the audience will gain a better understanding of how the Chesapeake's economy during two wars led to dynamic changes in the way people exchanged goods and ideas. Please call (757-678-5550) or go online to reserve your seat (barrierislandscenter.org/store/programming)

Ages 16 and older
Instructor: Kathleen Litos
Friday, October 9th
1:00 - 3:30 p.m.
Cost: $40 per person

Join us for a fun beginner class to learn how to play American Mahjong! Whether you've always wanted to understand those beautiful tiles or you're just curious about the game, this class is perfect for you. Bring your open mind and be ready to dive into the excitement of Mahjong.

Ages 14 and older
Instructor: Eden Ertle
Saturday, October 10th
10:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.
Cost: $65 per person (including yarn and supplies)

Participants will learn the basics of finger knitting while creating a soft, handmade pet mat that is perfect for a cat or small dog. This is a wonderful introduction for anyone who has always wanted to try knitting but may not feel ready to use traditional needles.

From the Dugout Canoe to the Carolina Skiff: The Evolution of Chesapeake Bay Workboats
Speaker: Dr. Paul Ewell
Friday, October 16th
10:30 - 11:30 a.m.
Cost: FREE

This presentation chronicles the workboats of the Chesapeake Bay from the early days of the log canoe through the era of modern fiberglass boats used by working watermen. Vessels featured include the pungy, pilot schooner, bugeye, skipjack, scow, buyboat, deadrise, and others. The presentation includes many photos depicting each type of boat and the fisheries in which it worked.

 Dr. Paul L. Ewell is a professor at Regent University with approximately 30 years of experience in higher education and academic leadership. His teaching and research interests include supply chain management, logistics, operations analytics, artificial intelligence in higher education, experiential learning, and the integration of Christian faith with business education. He is the creator of the Passion Model of teaching and the BOUDICA Framework for applying artificial intelligence to research, analysis, decision-making, and implementation. Dr. Ewell also has extensive industry experience in maritime operations, manufacturing, transportation, and risk management, as well as a longstanding commitment to maritime history and heritage.  He is also a founder and the executive director of the Eastern Shore Maritime Museum.  

Ages 16 and older
Instructor: Kathleen Litos
Friday, October 16th
1:00 - 3:30 p.m.
Cost: $40 per person

If you already know how to play American Mahjong and are looking for a new challenge, this class is for you! Double Mahjong is an exciting variation played with two complete sets of tiles, creating new opportunities for strategy, faster decision-making, and creative hand building.

In this class, you'll learn the rules and setup for Double Mahjong, how it differs from traditional American Mahjong, and strategies for managing the larger tile pool. Through guided instruction and supervised play, you'll gain the confidence to enjoy this fun twist on the game with fellow mahjong enthusiasts.

Prerequisite: Players should be familiar with the basic rules and gameplay of American Mahjong.

Ages 16 and older
Instructor: Eloise Shelton-Mayo
Saturday, October 17th
11:00 a.m. - 2:30 p.m.
Cost: $80 per person 

Discover the beauty of cyanotype printing in this hands-on workshop inspired by nature. Using leaves, flowers, and other natural materials, participants will learn how to create striking wet cyanotype prints featuring rich tones and one-of-a-kind patterns. No previous experience is necessary. Please bring a snack or light lunch, along with a smock or clothing that you do not mind getting stained.

Ages 12 and older
Instructor: Sarah Morgan
Saturday, October 24th
9:00 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.
Cost: $100 per person (including all supplies)

In this one-day class, students will work with acrylics to produce a painting from a photographic reference featuring typical Eastern Shore landscapes and seascapes or an image the student brings to class. Color-mixing, composition, and painting techniques. Basic drawing skills and wearing a smock to protect clothing are strongly recommended.

Ages 16 and older
Instructor: Matt Ertle
Saturday, October 24th
12:00 - 3:00 p.m.
Cost: $50 per person

Learn how to make fig jam and delicious fig chutney in class from frozen figs put away from the summer harvest! Each student will make their own batch of simple fig jam in class, get recipes for some other fig goodies that can be made in the winter and summer, and take their batch of jam home to enjoy. Will provide frozen figs for students; feel free to bring your own frozen figs (2-3lbs) if you have some!

Ages 14 and older
Instructor: Barbara Loomis
Saturday, November 7th
Time: 10:00 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.
Cost: $25 per person (including all supplies)

Zentangle Drawing for Creative Relaxation. Zentangle is a method of creating abstract, patterned drawings using structured motifs called “tangles.” By using repeated motifs, it allows practitioners to focus on the moment, while opening channels of creativity and reducing stress. Join us for this workshop introducing this “no mistake” approach to meditative flow. All materials will be provided by the instructor, just bring a teacup.

Ages 12 and older
Instructor: Kathy Grook
Saturday, November 7th
1:00 - 3:30 p.m.
Cost: $50 per person (including all supplies) 

In this hands-on workshop, you’ll discover the art of wire wrapping as you transform ordinary stemmed glasses into unique works of art - choose from elegant wine goblets, charming water glasses or sparkling champagne flutes. Adorn your creation with colorful beads and beautiful sea glass, adding a personal touch that truly shines. You’ll leave with a stunning set of glasses to give as a gift or for toasting the holidays yourself.

Ages 14 and older
Instructor: Sarah Morgan
Saturday, November 14th
12:30 - 3:30 p.m. 
Cost: $95 per person

In this intensive class, students will work with magnolia branches to learn how to produce a wreath on a medium or large wreath form similar to the one pictured. Magnolia wreaths dry beautifully. They can also be painted after drying out and last for years. Participants may want to bring pruning shears and close-fitting utility gloves.  Snacks and water will be provided.

Ages 14 and older
Instructor: Sarah Morgan
Saturday, November 21st 
12:30 - 3:30 p.m.
Cost: $95 per person

Students will learn how to choose materials and use form, color, and texture to create traditional and contemporary wreaths for the holidays. Participants may wish to bring their own pruning shears and gloves.