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\nEmma’s pen & ink was started pre-pandemic. Mannequins can be scary…<\/h6>\n
This is a favorite time of year at the Top. Bones Jones poses for us and we get a lesson in anatomy and proportion. And then there’s the Great Halloween Candy Challenge next week.\u00a0 Last week we did scary stuff. Enjoy these things the artists find scary, and scroll down for the schedule.<\/p>\n
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WEEKLY SCHEDULE Tuesday, October 20, 4:00-5:30\u00a0 \u2013 Down & Dirty Wednesday, Oct 21, 3:45-5:30 \u2013 Advanced Artists Thursday,\u00a0Oct 22, 4-5:30 \u2013 Down & Dirty Saturday,\u00a0Oct 24, 3-5:30<\/strong> -Ryan, private<\/p>\n NEXT\u00a0WEEK – The great Halloween Candy Challenge Tuesday, October 27, 4:00-5:30\u00a0 \u2013 Down & Dirty Wednesday, Oct 28, 3:45-5:30 \u2013 Advanced Artists Thursday,\u00a0Oct 29, 4-5:30 \u2013 Down & Dirty This is a favorite time of year at the Top. 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\nTHIS\u00a0WEEK – Bones Jones –\u00a0<\/strong>a lesson in anatomy and proportion<\/p>\n
\n<\/strong>Charlotte & Sophie
\nLila
\nBrooke
\nKayden
\nFULL<\/p>\n
\n<\/strong>Emma P
\nJack
\nroom for 2<\/p>\n
\n<\/strong>Graeme A?
\nDylan &\u00a0Griffyn
\nElana
\nIzzy
\n(Eliz & Faith Oct 29)
\nFULL<\/p>\n
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\n<\/strong>Kid will take a candy but can’t eat it until they’re gone from here. Kids on the every other will get some too, but are off the hook with the challenge. \ud83d\ude42<\/p>\n
\n<\/strong>Charlotte & Sophie
\nLila
\nBrooke
\nKayden
\nFULL<\/p>\n
\n<\/strong>Emma P
\nJack
\nroom for 2<\/p>\n
\n<\/strong>Graeme A?
\nDylan &\u00a0Griffyn
\nEliz & Faith<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"