February :
5, 12, 19, and 26 - Knitting 101: Join us for a 4 week class and knitting circle led by knitter and CGP Mom Stephanie Pluta. Students ages 10 and up are welcome to join us for an introduction to knitting in a traditional circle setting. Already a knitter? Come for the fellowship. Open to children and adults. Students provide their own yarn. $40 for 4 weeks. Wednesdays, 6:30 -8 p.m.
March
4- Paint Nite with Angie Cooke: Grab a friend and come together to paint a canvas original. Following detailed instructions, students will create their own abstract painting using various painting tools. $25 includes the canvas and all materials. Wednesday, 6:30 -8 p.m.
11 - Open Studio: Bring your knitting, finish a painting, start a new one, make a school project or just play with the studio materials. Open Studio is your night to create! Angie will be on hand to assist or answer questions while you explore. Suggested donation $5. Wednesday, 6:30 -8 p.m.
18 - Make Cooks! Caribbean Pepperpot Soup: Please join Guest Cook Susan Halloran as we learn to make this delicious and hearty winter soup . A fragrant and colorful soup, this concoction is vegetarian, vegan, Whole 30 compliant, and nutrient-dense. We'll make a mocktail to enjoy while we're cooking, and then we'll break bread together. $40 per person includes all supplies, dinner and instruction. Wednesday, 6:30 -8 p.m.
21 - Flannel Pillowcase Workshop - Perfect for Mothers and Daughters! (or parent child) Saturday, 2 - 5 p.m. Led by Wendy Knuth, this simple Saturday afternoon workshop is a great opportunity to spend some mother daughter time together. Students will need to provide a yard of flannel fabric, ½ yard of coordinating flannel fabric and an additional ¼ yard of a different coordinating fabric. Bring your sewing machine if you can or we will provide one. $20 per “couple” or $15 per person.
25 - Open Studio: Bring your knitting, finish a painting, start a new one, make a school project or just play with the studio materials. Open Studio is your night to create! Angie will be on hand to assist or answer questions while you explore. Suggested donation $5. Wednesday, 6:30 -8 p.m.
April
1 - Outreach Event: Join us as we gather to create for the Widow’s Mite Night of Blessing. Come ready to dig in and make items that can be sold and help raise funds for this amazing ministry that funds wells in third world countries. Check out their FB page Widow’s Mite Experience Richmond. No cost. Wednesday, 6:30 -8 p.m.
8 - Studio closed for Spring Break
15 - Open Studio: Bring your knitting, finish a painting, start a new one, make a school project or just play with the studio materials. Open Studio is your night to create! Angie will be on hand to assist or answer questions while you explore. Suggested donation $5. Wednesday, 6:30 -8 p.m.
22 - Make Cooks! Mason Jar Salads: Please join Guest Cook Susan Halloran as we learn to make 3 salad dressings from scratch, and 3 layered salads in jars. We'll make a roasted beet and steak salad with horseradish dressing, an Asian chicken and fennel salad, and a chickpea-arugula salad with a parsley yogurt dressing. Please bring 3 wide mouth quart size canning jars with lids. You'll go home with 3 salads that'll remain fresh in the fridge for up to 5 days. After our salad jar preparation, we'll share a meal together. $35 per person. Wednesday, 6:30 -8 p.m.
29 - Studio closed. Join us in Patterson Auditorium for An Evening of Blessing with the Widow’s Mite Experience of Richmond. See www.stgiles.org for more information.
5, 12, 19, and 26 - Knitting 101: Join us for a 4 week class and knitting circle led by knitter and CGP Mom Stephanie Pluta. Students ages 10 and up are welcome to join us for an introduction to knitting in a traditional circle setting. Already a knitter? Come for the fellowship. Open to children and adults. Students provide their own yarn. $40 for 4 weeks. Wednesdays, 6:30 -8 p.m.
March
4- Paint Nite with Angie Cooke: Grab a friend and come together to paint a canvas original. Following detailed instructions, students will create their own abstract painting using various painting tools. $25 includes the canvas and all materials. Wednesday, 6:30 -8 p.m.
11 - Open Studio: Bring your knitting, finish a painting, start a new one, make a school project or just play with the studio materials. Open Studio is your night to create! Angie will be on hand to assist or answer questions while you explore. Suggested donation $5. Wednesday, 6:30 -8 p.m.
18 - Make Cooks! Caribbean Pepperpot Soup: Please join Guest Cook Susan Halloran as we learn to make this delicious and hearty winter soup . A fragrant and colorful soup, this concoction is vegetarian, vegan, Whole 30 compliant, and nutrient-dense. We'll make a mocktail to enjoy while we're cooking, and then we'll break bread together. $40 per person includes all supplies, dinner and instruction. Wednesday, 6:30 -8 p.m.
21 - Flannel Pillowcase Workshop - Perfect for Mothers and Daughters! (or parent child) Saturday, 2 - 5 p.m. Led by Wendy Knuth, this simple Saturday afternoon workshop is a great opportunity to spend some mother daughter time together. Students will need to provide a yard of flannel fabric, ½ yard of coordinating flannel fabric and an additional ¼ yard of a different coordinating fabric. Bring your sewing machine if you can or we will provide one. $20 per “couple” or $15 per person.
25 - Open Studio: Bring your knitting, finish a painting, start a new one, make a school project or just play with the studio materials. Open Studio is your night to create! Angie will be on hand to assist or answer questions while you explore. Suggested donation $5. Wednesday, 6:30 -8 p.m.
April
1 - Outreach Event: Join us as we gather to create for the Widow’s Mite Night of Blessing. Come ready to dig in and make items that can be sold and help raise funds for this amazing ministry that funds wells in third world countries. Check out their FB page Widow’s Mite Experience Richmond. No cost. Wednesday, 6:30 -8 p.m.
8 - Studio closed for Spring Break
15 - Open Studio: Bring your knitting, finish a painting, start a new one, make a school project or just play with the studio materials. Open Studio is your night to create! Angie will be on hand to assist or answer questions while you explore. Suggested donation $5. Wednesday, 6:30 -8 p.m.
22 - Make Cooks! Mason Jar Salads: Please join Guest Cook Susan Halloran as we learn to make 3 salad dressings from scratch, and 3 layered salads in jars. We'll make a roasted beet and steak salad with horseradish dressing, an Asian chicken and fennel salad, and a chickpea-arugula salad with a parsley yogurt dressing. Please bring 3 wide mouth quart size canning jars with lids. You'll go home with 3 salads that'll remain fresh in the fridge for up to 5 days. After our salad jar preparation, we'll share a meal together. $35 per person. Wednesday, 6:30 -8 p.m.
29 - Studio closed. Join us in Patterson Auditorium for An Evening of Blessing with the Widow’s Mite Experience of Richmond. See www.stgiles.org for more information.