When: Tuesdays, April 2nd, 9th, 16th, 23rd, 30th (5 classes); 11:30 AM—1:30 PM.  Where: Rogers Lake Clubhouse; 75 Rogers Lake Trail Cost: $60 for members.  This intermediate class is for people with some previous experience doing watercolor. There will be two sessions of painting lessons and three sessions painting scenes chosen by the student. We will cover improving composition, controlling lights and darks, creating textures and discovering the spontaneous excitement of painting in watercolor. Material list given upon sign up, students provide their own supplies. Call (860)434-1605 ext. 241 to reg

When: Thursdays, April 4th, 11th, 18th, 25th, 2024; 3- 4:30 PM.  Where: Lyme Library, 482 Hamburg Road, Lyme.   Cost: Free for members $25 for non-members.  Learn the art of creating freshwater fly-fishing ties! Taught by Mark Lewchik, participants will attend a 4- week session to learn the art of freshwater fly-tying. If you have your own vice, please let us know when you sign-up as seat capacity is limited to the amount of vices we have to share.

When: Tuesday, April 2nd; 1—3 PM. Where: Lyme Library, 482 Hamburg Road
Cost: $20 for members, includes materials.  In this 2-hour workshop, participants will learn the art and craft of woven floral crowns, lei po’o, originating in Hawai‘i to celebrate the wearer and bask in natural beauty. You will also learn the history of lei, selecting plants and a pattern, and weaving.