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8038.301 Beneath the Waves! Ages 9+
Come design, paint and create these cool, splashy projects
starring starfish, jelly fish, urchins and even “fantastic” shark
and dolphins! We will be using clay, sand art, textures and more, so
dive into this artsy adventure.
Dates:
Monday - Friday July 14th – July 18th 
Time:
10:00am -12:00pm
Fee:
$60
Location:
Room 7
Instructor:
Kim Larkin



8038.302 Print it! Paint it! Ages 9+
In this unique print class we will use bubblewrap, brayers
and other fun print techniques to create our own prints using
metallic watercolors, texture pastes, and marble paints. We
will use our prints to create our one of a kind art projects. Come
make your impression!
Dates:
Monday - Friday July 28th – August 1st  
Time:
10:00am -12:00pm
Fee:
$60
Location:
Room 7
Instructor:
Kim Larkin
 
8038.303 Creature Feature: Enchanted Art Ages 9+
In this class we will choose our favorite creatures to create:
Dragons, Pegasus, Unicorn or one of your own! We will also create
a fantasy mask using mixed media and clay, so come let your
imagination run wild!
Dates:
Monday - Friday August 4th – August 8th 
Time:
10:00am -12:00pm
Fee:
$60
Location:
Room 7
Instructor:
Kim Larkin



8038.304 Clay, Wood and Wire Workshops Ages 9+
In this class we will be creating a fun wood organizer using
armature and colored wire, model magic, air dry clay, molds,
paints and fun wood shapes! Try your hand at a little bit of everything
in this wood workshop!
Dates:
Monday - Friday August 18th – August 22nd    
Time:
10:00am -12:00pm
Fee:
$60
Location:
Room 7
Instructor:
Kim Larkin


8038.200 VACATION ART EXPLORER: WOOD DREAMCATCHER & MANDALA WORKSHOP
 
AGES 9+
Come create two colorful art projects that will combine paint,
wood shapes, feathers, beads and colored sand! Bring your
lunch and wear your art clothes, we’re going to get creative!
When: Wednesday March 12th 11:00am - 1:30pm
Fee: $20 ($10 Supply fee payable to the instructor the day of the class)
Location: Room 7
Instructor: Kim Larkin

8038.201 MULTI-MEDIA WOOD STORAGE BOOK BOX & WOOD TASSELED BOOKMARK
AGES 15+
Come create a personalized hinged faux book box (approx. 8 x
10) to keep your Kindle, your latest read or your journal in. We
will be using paint or Annie Sloan chalk paint (vibrant color
choices) decoupage technique, wood feathers, handmade
papers, embossing powders, stamps, bohemian design stencils
,lining fabric, metallic inks and much more! Let your creative
energy flow to creative this beautiful box and wood bookmark.
When: Thursday, March 27th 6:30pm - 8:45pm
Fee: $20 ($14 Supply fee payable to the instructor the night of the class)
Location: Room 7
Instructor: Kim Larkin

8038.205 7 MOON PHASES WALL HANGING
AGES 15+
Do you love the moon and it’s calming glow? What is waxing or
waning, you may not know. Then this creative class is for you!
We will connect eight phases of the moon (with explanation)
using 4”wood circles and layered crescent wood shapes. Beads,
tassel art, embossing inks and metallic paints, stamps/stencils to
add that boho layered look. Come let the creativity flow as you
create this whimsical ode to the moon.
When: Thursday, May 29th 6:30pm - 8:45pm
Fee: $20 ($14 Supply fee payable to the instructor the night of the class)
Location: Room 7
Instructor: Kim Larkin

8038.203 CRYSTALS & CACTI: PLANTING SEEDS OF INTENTION
AGES 15+
Come celebrate Earth Day as we learn some interesting
information about a variety of crystals and how to work with
them. As a Reiki master, Kim will share how she uses crystals
and will have her large crystal display to enjoy and explore. We
will also take a meditative time to sit/respond to journal
prompts for our “seeds of intention”. Our soft cactus (without
prickles) terrarium will include colored glass pieces and colored
sand to represent the colors/energy we want to work with. Our
final project will be a 3D touchstone to nurture as we think on
our seeds of intention. Herbal tea with be served to set the
tone. Come take time to tap in and calm the mind.
When: Tuesday, April 22nd 6:45pm - 8:30pm
Fee: $20 ($12 Supply fee payable to the instructor the night of the class)
Location: Room 7
Instructor: Kim Larkin

8038.204 SELF NURTURE AROMATHERAPY WORKSHOP
AGES 18+
In this hands-on workshop, we will learn about the benefits of
oils for the skin: Jojoba, Grape Seed, Olive, Coconut and
Sesame-how they can be used in natural products for the body.
Kim will share practices from her Kripalu 200 hr. Ayurvedic
Health training and Aromatherapist background as how to safely
employ oil practices that nourish/hydrate the skin. After our
overview, we will create three products: A cacao-coffee scrub
body scrub to create flow in the body, a natural lotion with your
choices of essential oils and a calming essential oil inhaler. Come
learn how to self-nurture through oils and go with the flow!
When: Thursday, May 8th 6:45pm - 8:30pm
Fee: $20 ($18 Supply fee payable to the instructor the night of the class)
Location: Room 7
Instructor: Kim Larkin

8038.206 PARENT & CHILD MOTHER’S DAY JEWELRY CRAFT
Come create unique crafts/jewelry with a spring/garden theme
for Mom, Grandma or even yourself! We will be painting and
decorating a standing wood bouquet, complete with vibrant felt
flowers. Each team member will also create a wood multi media
jewelry pendant. You can choose from a Daisy, Peace Sign, or
Hardware/Decoupage application -stacked design. Beads and
cording to finish the pieces. You can also choose to make dainty
metal trowel earrings ,wood blank teardrops or if not earrings, a
memory wrap bracelet with many creative options.
When: Friday, May 9th 6:30pm - 8:45pm
Fee: $20 per team of 2 ($10 per additional family member) ($20 Supply fee per team of 2 payable to the instructor the night of the class. Each person makes their own project)
Location: Room 7
Instructor: Kim Larkin

8038.202 PARENT & CHILD GARDEN GNOME PLANTER (WITH PLANT) & SPRINGTIME BUNNY GARLAND
Come create a garden gnome who wears a flowerpot for a hat
and who has a rainbow beard! This gnome guards the flowerpot
you’ll decorate. It will hold a soft cactus (no prickles) that you
will plant at class. To complete the theme, a colorful wooden
beaded bunny garland to welcome spring!
When: Friday April 11th 6:30pm - 8:45pm
Fee: $20 per team of 2 ($10 per additional family member) ($25 Supply fee per team of 2 payable to the instructor the night of the class. Each person makes their own project)
Location: Room 7
Instructor: Kim Larkin

*Schedule and time changes in red

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Beneath the Waves! - Ages 9+ years 
8038.301
9y and up N/A MTuWThF  07/14/2025 - 07/18/2025
10:00 AM - 12:00 PM

David Doherty Municipal Building - Room 7A (Multi-purpose/ Art Room)
$60.00 Res, $60.00 Non-Res
9 seat(s) available
Instructor: Kim Larkin
 
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Print it! Paint it! - Ages 9+ 
8038.302
9y and up N/A MTuWThF  07/28/2025 - 08/01/2025
10:00 AM - 12:00 PM

David Doherty Municipal Building - Room 7A (Multi-purpose/ Art Room)
$60.00 Res, $60.00 Non-Res
14 seat(s) available
Instructor: Kim Larkin
 
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Creature Feature: Enhanced Art - Ages 9+ 
8038.303
9y and up N/A MTuWThF  08/04/2025 - 08/08/2025
10:00 AM - 12:00 PM

David Doherty Municipal Building - Room 7A (Multi-purpose/ Art Room)
$60.00 Res, $60.00 Non-Res
10 seat(s) available
Instructor: Kim Larkin
 
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Clay, Wood & Wire Workshop - Ages 9+ 
8038.304
9y and up N/A MTuWThF  08/18/2025 - 08/22/2025
10:00 AM - 12:00 PM

David Doherty Municipal Building - Room 7A (Multi-purpose/ Art Room)
$60.00 Res, $60.00 Non-Res
10 seat(s) available
Instructor: Kim Larkin
 
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Parent & Child Garden Gnome Planter (with plant) & Springtime Bunny Garland 
8038.202
99y and under N/A 04/11/2025
06:30 PM - 08:45 PM

David Doherty Municipal Building - Room 7A (Multi-purpose/ Art Room)
$20.00 Res, $20.00 Non-Res
13 seat(s) available
Instructor: Kim Larkin -Fee: $20 per team of 2 ($10 per additional family member) ($25 Supply fee per team of 2 payable to the instructor the night of the class.) Each person makes their own project
 
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Crystals & Cacti: Planting Seeds of Intention - Ages 15+ 
8038.203
15y - 99y N/A Tu  04/22/2025
06:45 PM - 08:30 PM

David Doherty Municipal Building - Room 7A (Multi-purpose/ Art Room)
$20.00 Res, $20.00 Non-Res
10 seat(s) available
Instructor: Kim Larkin - $12 Supply fee made payable to the instructor the night of the class
 
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Self Nurture Aromatherapy Workshop - Ages 18+ 
8038.204
18y - 99y N/A Th  05/08/2025
06:45 PM - 08:30 PM

David Doherty Municipal Building - Room 7A (Multi-purpose/ Art Room)
$20.00 Res, $20.00 Non-Res
10 seat(s) available
Instructor: Kim Larkin - $18 Supply fee made payable to the instructor the night of the class
 
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Parent & Child Mother's Day Jewelry Craft 
8038.206
99y and under N/A 05/09/2025
06:30 PM - 08:45 PM

David Doherty Municipal Building - Room 7A (Multi-purpose/ Art Room)
$20.00 Res, $20.00 Non-Res
9 seat(s) available
Instructor: Kim Larkin - $20 per team of 2 ($10 per additional family member) ($20 Supply fee per team of 2 payable to the instructor the night of the class)   Each person makes their own project
 
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7 Moon Phases Wall Hanging - Ages 15+ 
8038.205
15y - 99y N/A Th  05/29/2025
06:30 PM - 08:45 PM

David Doherty Municipal Building - Room 7A (Multi-purpose/ Art Room)
$20.00 Res, $20.00 Non-Res
15 seat(s) available
Instructor: Kim Larkin - $14 Supply fee made payable to the instructor the night of the class
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