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Wine & Cheese Reception to benefit Hospice

Join us on August 5th for a Wine & Cheese Reception to benefit the Caroline Hospice Foundation! The reception will take place from 4pm to 7pm at The Foundry Community Art Building, 401 Market Street in Denton. Enjoy a fun-filled evening of wine, hors d’oeuvres, desserts, art, raffles and local guest bartenders!

The Foundry features work by local artists, including paintings, artisan jewelry, stained glass, pottery and more. Proceeds to benefit Caroline Hospice Foundation. $10 donation. Contact (410) 479-3500 for more information.

Monday Mornings at the Mill in Preston!

Linchester Mill, in Preston, presents "Monday Mornings at the Mill" featuring the following Jewelry Making Workshops by Sharon Doss of Aura Bands. Classes will begin at 10 AM, and end around 12:30 PM. Call 410-430-4943 for more information, or to sign up!

August 2nd-"Kids Animal Necklace"

Make a Necklace with hand painted Peru animal beads. Learn legends about wild animals. Boys and Girls ages 6+.  $10

August 16th- "Charmed."

Make a bracelet for arm or ankle, or, 2 pairs of earrings. Bring pliers or old tweezers. Includes silver plated chain (or sterling earrings) and pewter charms (0ver 70 designs). Girls 10+,  teens, or Moms.  $20 
 
August 23th- "Legends of Stones"

Learn  why rocks become jewelry and talismans through the ages.  Make a Necklace with a semiprecious stone. Boys and Girls ages 10 + .   $10

August 30th- "Fix Broken Treasures"

Bring your jewelry box and learn Basic Repair Tips for old favorites. Small pliers recommended. New clasps, string or earring hooks included for 2 projects  $20. Family groups may work on same projects. Shop for unique gifts or jewelry supplies and kits Noon to 2 PM.

2nd Saturdays presents Summers Off!

On Saturday, August 14th 2-4pm, The Foundry will host Summer’s Off as part of the “Second Saturday” series offered at The Foundry, Caroline County Council of Arts’ (CCCA) community art gallery at 401 Market Street in Denton. The event is free to the public!

Summers Off is a local band made up mostly of Caroline County teachers. This versatile group of musicians boasts a variety of skills on multiple instruments across several musical genres.  At any performance you are likely to hear saxophones, trumpets, trombone, guitars, drums, and marimba. The band is equally comfortable with classical, blues, or jazz-inspired rock.

Members include:
Alex Honer - Sax and marimba (the only non-teacher member of SO)
Rob Honer - Sax, guitar, and composition
Chris Canfield - guitar, trumpet, and composition
Andy Woodard - bass and trumpet
EJ Oesterle - drums and marimba

For more information please contact the CCCA office at 410-479-1009. The Foundry is open Tuesday through Saturday 11-4. Free demonstrations and activities from a variety of artists are held the second Saturday of every month from 2-4pm. Coming next month...2nd Saturdays presents painting with Joyce Zeigler on September 11th.