. The latest list of cool classes, events and workshops at the Art & Innovation Center (AIC) is out and it’s filled with new challenges and fun, as well as “classics” like From Drawing to Painting, a class the Owl loved last fall. If you do not subscribe to the AIC’s newsletter, I highly recommend it–not only does it contain
Read moreSo far at the Art & Innovation Center (the old library at 356 Boston Post Road), the Owl has taken several classes and enjoyed them all. Acrylic painting, more acrylic painting, drawing, Cricut creative design and t-shirt making, and just last week, bracelet making. All have been fun to learn, and the double benefit comes in with the social interactions
Read moreImagine your teens could figure out how to have a robot load the dishwasher for them or make their beds? Yes, my teens would much rather take an 8-week robotics class than actually spend 1-5 minutes doing it themselves. Luckily for them, the Weston Art & Innovation Center is offering a Beginner Robotics Class for Teens (note: while household chore
Read moreHave you ever felt just a tiny bit stabby about something happening in your life? Have I ever got inexpensive therapy for you! Take a needle felting class at the Art & Innovation Center–and this month, the theme is an OWL!!! Not only that, but it is this Owl’s favorite of all owls, the Snowy Owl. The timing could not
Read moreIt’s sweater, mitten and hat weather, Weston! Oh wait, no, I see that this weekend is actually going to be in the 70s. Does this worry anyone else? Yes, also me. Never mind the climate doom, let’s get some fluffies–this is one of the Owl’s favorite local events. Beautiful handmade items presented by the Weaver’s Guild of America are all
Read moreCelebrate the arrival of October, the year’s orangest month (unless you are Dutch and then well, orange is never out of style) by stopping by the reception honoring Weston artist Joe Ferguson this Saturday, October 1 starting at 2 pm at the Art & Innovation Center. That was a marvelously long first sentence, no? As covered in a past Owl,
Read moreOn Friday August 5, the latest Weston Art & Innovation Center (AIC) newsletter was sent out, and with it, all the random hopes and dreams of the Owl as creative genius were reignited. Quilting class? Yes, I would love to be able to quilt but methinks my patience level is low. Needle felting? So much fun and yet very stabby
Read moreI’m melting! I’m melting! Yes, New England, you are. This is the time of year when moving to Canada starts looking really good and all your complaints about snow and cold and blah blah wind chill seem ridiculous. And yet, after this week, sunset is before 8 pm and you are only 114 days from Thanksgiving. Almost time to brine
Read moreThe Owl is still out on break but promised to post this event for the fabulous folks at the Weston Art and Innovation Center. On Sunday, June 26 from 3 – 6 pm, Chris Welles will be hosting the Weston AIC Jazz Jam on the fourth Sunday of every month! The house band features on piano James Merenda; Miki Matsuki on drums;
Read moreSo, what’s going on at Celebrate Weston? Better think of it as what is NOT happening at Celebrate Weston this Saturday, May 21. Here are things I believe to be NOT happening at Celebrate Weston–Def Leppard live in concert (such a bummer), dunk tank for anyone who insulted a town volunteer at Town Meeting (yeah, sorry not sorry I couldn’t
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