Current BAA Events

• 2025-07-19 Wet Felting Bowls & Vessels Workshop
  
  Wet Felting Bowls & Vessels: Craft Your Own Wool Creation Saturday, July 19, 2025 10 am – 1 pm Instructor Connie Swindoll $60 • Age 12+ • 10 students   Discover the magic of wet felting in this hands-on class where you’ll transform soft wool fibers into a beautiful, functional bowl or vessel using warm water, soap, and a bit of elbow grease. Guided through each step—from layering the wool to felting, shaping, and finishing—you’ll create a unique, textured piece perfect for holding small treasures or displaying as art. No experience needed—just bring your creativity!   Registration Form…
• 2025-06-07 Intro to Oil Painting Class
  
    Intro to Oil Painting  Saturday, June 7  1–4 p.m Instructor Weldon Oliver $55 • Age 12+ • 8 students   Step into the world of oil painting with artist Weldon Oliver! This beginner-friendly class is the perfect way to try oil painting for the first time—no experience needed. You’ll receive step-by-step instructions and go home with a finished painting. All supplies are included—show up and paint! If enough students are interested, future classes may be offered as a series. Registration Form…
• 2025-05-31 Wreaths in Bloom Workshop
  
  Wreaths in Bloom: A Seasonal Floral Workshop Celebrate Spring & Summer with a Handcrafted Touch! Join us for a fun and floral-filled afternoon as we create custom wreaths to welcome the new season. Using a 10-inch grapevine base, you’ll design a vibrant wreath with greenery and seasonal blooms—perfect for brightening your door or indoor space. ✨ All materials provided 🌸 Step-by-step guidance—no experience needed 🌼 Relaxed, creative atmosphere Whether you’re looking to add a fresh pop of color to your home or just enjoy some hands-on creativity, this workshop is the perfect way to celebrate the season in style. Registration Form…
• 2025-02-13 Brownsville Art Center Events
  Brownsville Art Center Event Winter is still hanging around for a while, but the Brownsville Art Center is looking toward spring with its many classes and events. We hope you join us for some fun. Our annual 8 X 8 show is up and ready for viewing. This is one of the shows the Art Center has that is open to all our community members. Anyone can enter the show. And it is a great time to see what your fellow neighbors are creating. The show runs until the end of March. We are continuing our classes, which are open to everyone. Right now, Alice Tetamore is teaching a beginning watercolor class on Saturdays. As usual, Alice’s classes fill up right away. She will have another class starting in March that builds on the beginning class. Kassy Keppol will have a two-session class in March using pastels to create beautiful birds. She will also have a three-session class on how to use an Inkle Loom to weave belts in April. Connie Swindoll will be teaching a class on Wool Felting Easter Rabbits in April and a class Felting Bowls and Vessels in July. Kristen Norris will be doing two classes this spring in May, Spring Sip and Paint and Wreaths in Bloom. Information about each class, dates, cost …