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…
• 2025-05-31 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…
• 2025-05-24 Wool Art Picture Felting workshop
  
  2D Wool Art: Create Stunning Fiber Art with Felt!  Saturday, May 24 10 am – 1 pm Instructor: Connie Swindoll $35 • Age 12+ • 10 students   Dive into the colorful world of wool and felt in this hands-on fiber art class!   Learn the basics of needle felting as you create a vibrant, textured masterpiece on a felted background. You’ll be guided step-by-step—from choosing colors and shaping your design to layering wool and adding final touches.   No experience needed—just bring your creativity!  All materials provided  Create a one-of-a-kind piece to take home   Perfect for beginners and craft lovers alike, this class is a fun and relaxing way to explore a new art form and connect with fellow makers. Come solo or bring a friend!   All paid registrations are nonrefundable. Please register at least 1 week before class.   Registration Form…
• 2025-05-17 Spring Cider Sip & Paint workshop
  
  Saturday, May 1712:30-3:30 p.m. Instructor Kristen Norris$25 • Age 12+ •  15 students Unwind, Sip, and Create! Join us for a fun and relaxing evening of creativity at our Spring Cider Sip & Paint class with Kristen Norris! Whether you’re a first-time painter or a seasoned artist, this is the perfect chance to tap into your artistic side. 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 …