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Painting for the Fun of It
2023-04-12 18:00:00 2023-04-12 19:30:00 America/New_York Painting for the Fun of It Join us for an art class where we focus on the joy of the painting process rather than the final product. Ellen Coolidge Burke Branch Library - Meeting Room

Wednesday, April 12
6:00pm - 7:30pm

Add to Calendar 2023-04-12 18:00:00 2023-04-12 19:30:00 America/New_York Painting for the Fun of It Join us for an art class where we focus on the joy of the painting process rather than the final product. Ellen Coolidge Burke Branch Library - Meeting Room

Join us for an art class where we focus on the joy of the painting process rather than the final product.

Class will be taught by educator, artist and UpCycle Creative Reuse Center co-founder, Susan Miranda. 

All supplies provided. Space is limited. Registration is required. (Ages 13 and Up) 

AGE GROUP: | Teens | Seniors | Adults |

EVENT TYPE: | Art & Music | All Alexandria Reads |

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Ellen Coolidge Burke Branch Library
jlambert@alexlibraryva.org
Phone: 703.746.1704
Fax: 703.746.1775
Branch manager
Jherusha Lambert
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