Enjoy these awesome artworks, and scroll down for the class schedule.<\/p>\n
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THIS WEEK – self portraits Wed, March 20\u2013 Advanced, 3:45-5:30<\/strong> Thurs, March 21, 4-5:30 \u2013\u00a0Down & Dirty<\/strong> NEXT WEEK – finish any unfinished portraits & FREE DRAW Wed, March 27\u2013 Advanced, 3:45-5:30<\/strong> Thurs, March 28, 4-5:30 \u2013\u00a0Down & Dirty<\/strong> We’ll be working on our self portraits for the next couple of weeks. 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\n<\/strong>Tues, March 19 \u2013\u00a0Down & Dirty, 4-5:30<\/strong>
\nNick
\nLink
\nKayden
\nEmmet
\nKate
\nCharlie<\/p>\n
\nCaitlin
\nEve
\nScotty
\nJack
\nSophia S
\n(room for one or two mature, dedicated artists)<\/p>\n
\nDylan
\nMichaela
\nEmma P
\nTessa
\nElizabeth
\nroom for more<\/p>\n
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\n<\/strong>Tues, March 26 \u2013\u00a0Down & Dirty, 4-5:30<\/strong>
\nNick
\nLink
\nKayden
\nEmmet
\nKate
\nCharlie<\/p>\n
\nCaitlin
\nEve
\nScotty
\nJack
\nSophia S
\n(room for one or two mature, dedicated artists)<\/p>\n
\nDylan
\nMichaela
\nEmma P
\nTessa
\nElizabeth
\nroom for more<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"