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Connecticut River Artisan Group

The Connecticut River Artisan Group supports local artisans by promoting their crafts, fostering community engagement, and preserving the cultural heritage of the Connecticut River Valley through events and collaborative initiatives.

Embrace Your Sketchbook is a relaxed, hands-on class where you&rsquo;ll fill pages with quick studies, everyday scenes, and creative experiments 🎨. No perfection, just practice. Guided by Cathy Springmann of the Connecticut River Artisan Group, you&rsquo;ll explore simple techniques, try new materials, and develop a sketchbook habit that fits your daily life.&nbsp;&nbsp;All materials are provided, including an artist-quality, mixed-media sketchbook that participants can keep. &nbsp; &nbsp;- The class is beginner-friendly and suitable for both teens and adults. &nbsp;  Every page you create supports our mission to uplift local artisans and keep our regional arts community thriving 🤝.

Sketchbook Class "Embrace Your Sketchbook"

Basics of Dowsing Class 1 - This beginner-friendly class is designed to introduce simple tools, clear techniques, and practical ways to deepen your awareness. You&rsquo;ll learn the basics of dowsing and its history. Your instructor will be Anne Dickinson, who has utilized dowsing since the eighties. This class will cover the usage of a pendulum to dowse. Pendulums can be purchased from Kheops (Route 3 Colebrook) or one can be provided to you at the class, along with an instructional booklet.&nbsp;This class takes place on October 13th. This is Class 1 and is being offered in Two-Part classes to prepare you for our &ldquo;Dowsing (Radionics) for Well Being&rdquo; Class 2.&nbsp; &nbsp;&quot;Dowsing for Well Being&quot; Class 2: &nbsp;This class takes place on October 20th.Now that you have learned to dowse, this class will provide practical ways to use dowsing in your daily life. Anne Dickinson will be teaching general uses for dowsing along with Radionics, a dowsing healing technique that you can use for yourself, family, pets, livestock and agriculture. She has been a Radionics practitioner and teacher since 1985. She will provide her &quot;Dowsing for Healing&quot; notebook and a pendulum or bring your own dowsing tools if you prefer. YOU PAY ONE PRICE FOR TWO CLASSES! Sponsored through Connecticut River Artisan Group, it supports our mission to foster creativity and thoughtful exploration among artists, artisans, and curious community members. ✨

Basics of Dowsing Class for BEGINNERS Class 1 AND Dowsing for Healing Class 2

Crag member Donna Jordan will be your instructor for this fun and creative class.Beginners are welcome! Junk journals bring together an assortment of papers, images and embellishments to create a place for writing, memories, keepsakes and creative play. Each participant will begin with a journal already assembled from a paper bag cover and a mix of blue, white, grid, ledger and book papers. The finished book will measure approximately 6 inches wide by 6 inches tall.Donna will instruct how the cover and inside pages are assembled before guiding participants through decorating their own journals. Crafters will learn how to choose a focal point for the cover and combine it with decorative touches such as ribbon, tea bag papers and a &ldquo;My Journal&rdquo; label. Participants will also learn to make tags, pockets and a mini notepad from leftover paper strips. A ribbon tie or colorful clip will provide the finishing touch.All materials will be provided, including decorating supplies, a glue stick and Aleene&rsquo;s Tacky Glue.Distress inks and sponges, fine-point pens, images for stamping, ribbons and lace will be available for decorating journal pages and covers during classroom time. Participants are welcome to bring a favorite ribbon, images or other decorative items to incorporate into their personal journals. Bring a snack or lunch, too! This workshop supports CRAG&rsquo;s mission to create opportunities for artists and artisans throughout the region. All skill levels are welcome; materials will be provided, but you&rsquo;re encouraged to bring meaningful scraps, tickets, or images to include.

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