One-off and seasonal workshops: holiday ornaments, gingerbread house decorating, harvest centerpieces, tie-dye stockings, broom making, date-night classes and family-friendly holiday crafts. New ones are added through the year, so check back often.
Join us in Monkton, Northern Baltimore County, an easy trip from Harford County and southern Pennsylvania and just 20 minutes from Baltimore City.
Kari Dern with Become Spellbound
Join Baltimore artist Kari Dern of Become Spellbound for a cozy evening of fall creativity and needle felting. In this hands-on workshop, you’ll learn the basics of needle felting while creating your own charming wool pumpkin. Kari will guide you through the process to bring your pumpkin to life, with plenty of room to make them your own. No previous needle felting experience is necessary. All materials are provided, and you’ll leave with a handmade pumpkin ready to add a little autumn magic to your home. Ages 18 and up
$48.00 drop-in
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Jerry Edwards with Chef's Expressions, Manor Tavern
Get ready to sleigh your holiday hosting duties with a fun and festive class dedicated entirely to holiday entertaining! Chef Jerry Edwards will walk you through creating stunning, conversation-starting centerpiece dishes that will instantly elevate your dining table from everyday meal to spectacular seasonal feast. You'll leave feeling confident and inspired, armed with a few guaranteed showstoppers to make your upcoming celebrations truly unforgettable! Allergies and vegetarian requests are welcome. Please leave a comment upon booking. This will be a cooking demonstration, and you will be able to taste each dish. Participants will go home with a printout copy of recipes. Wine pairings are included with each dish.
$65.00 drop-in
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Claire C. Jones with Claire Jones Landscapes, LLC
Overflowing with fresh succulents, pods, and fresh and dried florals, this Horn of Plenty will make a festive centerpiece for your holiday table. Lasting for months, this large centerpiece can be transitioned to a Christmas centerpiece with the simple additions of Christmas balls and red berries.
$75.00 drop-in
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April Snyder with Sweet Autumn Studio
In this step by step workshop, students will create a Christmas ornament using punch needle rug hooking. Each student will create 1-3 ornaments (dependent on time) and will be able to choose their own colors. This workshop will provide students with a basic understanding of punch needle rug hooking techniques, design, color planning, and finishing a piece.This class is best for ages 14+
$80.00 drop-in
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Tara Gillespie with Dream Topography
Make a little Christmas magic together! In this festive parent + child class, each pair will design and create their very own Santa Snack tray - perfect for setting out cookies and milk for Santa and a special treat for his reindeer on Christmas Eve. We'll use vinyl decals, candy canes, and lots of fun holiday sprinkle embellishments to make each tray completely unique. Kids and grown-ups will work together to choose their decorations and create a keepsake they can bring out year after year as part of their family's Christmas tradition. And because one holiday project isn't enough...we'll also be making unlimited UV resin crafts including holiday keychains, jewelry, barrettes, pet tags, book marks and more! Top it all off by creating an adorable holiday Taba squishy! Kids can customize their own festive squishy choosing the mold and color, to take home along with their Santa snack tray. All art supplies and smocks are provided. Parent supervision required for young children – Ticket price includes 1 station (mold and UV light).
$80.00 drop-in
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Get in the holiday spirit by joining us for a fun day of gingerbread house decorating! We will provide all materials to make a beautiful gingerbread house- each parent and child will get 1 gingerbread house to assemble and decorate. We will play fun holiday music, have contests, and even play Christmas movies for when you need a break from decorating! All ages welcome. $40/pair (please only 1 adult & 1 child for each gingerbread house or add an additional house for another child or adult).
$20.00 drop-in
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Kas Rohm with Kas Rohm Art
Winter is right around the corner, so let’s get our “snow vibe” going with a watercolor painting of a gentle snowfall in the pine forest! This workshop will use a monochromatic palette to create a forest structure that is distinct in the foreground and melts into the distance through the falling snow. We’ll use Bleed Proof opaque white in a fun and classic technique of splattering our forest with fresh white snow. All materials are provided, including hot cider!Intended for ages 13+
$80.00 drop-in
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Matt Shwabb with Boring Tie Dye
During this workshop, I will lead you through the basics of tying to make your new favorite holiday stocking! Then we will head to the dye station where you’ll get to use professional dyes to create a one of a kind festive piece of art. You’ll take home your tie dye stocking to wash, and you'll have it for years to come! All ages welcome, if registering a child, an adult/guardian must be present to help (but you are not required to purchase another ticket as the helper). Get to know your instructor, Matt Schwaab: My wife, Amanda, and I live in Boring, MD on a 30 acre farm with our three dogs Wesley, Arlo, and Tela. We both grew up in Baltimore and Carroll County and love the area. I have my masters in teaching, went to culinary school, had my real estate license and was a land surveyor before settling into my tie dye business. When I am not tie dyeing, you can find me listening to records, seeing live music (jam bands and blue grass), playing lacrosse, snowboarding, or hiking.
$30.00 drop-in
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Karena Curtis with Brooms & Blessings
During this 2 hour workshop, participants will create a decorative Hawk Tail Whisk Broom while learning about the history of broom making. Participants will use traditional broom making techniques, including the “V-Up” strategy, to develop an appreciation for the decorative styles of this Appalachian craft. Participants will incorporate naturally dyed broom corn & locally resourced ornaments to create these personalized works of art. Broomcorn colors and ornaments will vary.
$75.00 drop-in
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with Lauren Siegel
Discover the art of mosaic in this beginner-friendly workshop using recycled stained glass, mirrors, beads, and other unique materials. You’ll design and create your own mosaic holiday tree while learning the basics of composition, color mixing, and material placement. Guidance will be provided to help you develop a design that feels both balanced and personal. Your piece will need to dry, and we’ll grout the work later in the week. You’re welcome to return to attend the hands-on grouting demo or simply pick up your finished mosaic later on.Grouting Date: Saturday, December 19 from 1-2pm. If you are unable to attend, you may pick up your finished work at the front desk during our open hours: Wed-Sun 12pm-6pm.All tools and materials are included—just bring your creativity! Ages 12+ (minors must be accompanied by an adult)*Please note the image for this class is not the exact image of what you will make but an example to show what it may look like.
$75.00 drop-in
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Beth Pacione with Common Tone
Join us for a special holiday sing-along featuring traditional and original music with Common Tone! If you and your kiddos enjoy songs, music, and dancing, this is perfect for you! FamJam provides interactive moments for caregivers to experience and connect with their child through live music. Let's come together as a community and get your bodies moving and voices singing! About the artists: Common Tone music enrichment programming promotes authentic music exploration. Founded in 2024 by Baltimore-based teachers Mike Feathers and Beth Pacione, Common Tone encourages students of all levels to develop a love for music and a shared desire to explore its boundless possibilities. Through thoughtful curricula, original music, and interactive learning experiences, students explore their creativity and express themselves authentically. Common Tone believes in cultivating a community of dedicated educators and musicians who engage and inspire students by implementing the use of authentic instruments and encouraging self-discovery through music.
$5.00 drop-in
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In addition to building one of the most successful catering companies in his region, Jerry has traveled the world, training and assisting caterers, chefs and event planners to animate their guest’s culinary experience.
Since inception, Jerry’s leadership led to two separate National Catering Company of the Year Awards. He personally won over 50 industry awards and holds an honorary doctorate in hospitality, but is most proud of his NACE Hall of Fame Lifetime Achievement Award.
Owner of Claire Jones Landscapes, LLC with garden designs featured in Chesapeake Home, Garden Design, Wall Street Journal. Plant geek leading garden-centric tours worldwide. Garden writer with award-winning blog "The Garden Diaries" and published book "The Beekeeper's Field Guide." Maintains apiary in meadow at Maryland home. Frequent presenter on garden topics nationally.
Lifelong art enthusiast with wool interest beginning when sister purchased Border Leister sheep flock. Hooked on all wool-related activities (knitting, traditional rug hooking, rug punching). Avid gardener with graphic design background on Northern Baltimore County farm. Custom draws rug designs, dyes own wool. Certified Oxford Punch Needle Rug Hooking Instructor since 2019.
Tara Gillespie is a mixed media abstract artist with a studio based in Timonium, MD. Her work is shown locally in the fine art festival circuit and she teaches fluid art and epoxy resin classes at Manor Mill. Upcoming events/classes are announced on her website www.dreamtopography.com and on her instagram @taragill_art.
Watercolor Artist Kas Rohm enjoys creative realism in her watercolors, often with the use of waterproof ink to bring out the details. Living most of her life not far from the Manor Mill Gallery, Kas finds inspiration from the local community and environment, often infusing a splash of whimsy into her paintings and illustrations.
My wife, Amanda, and I live in Boring, MD on a 30-acre farm with our three dogs Arlo, Tel, and Rabil. We both grew up in Baltimore and Carroll County and love the area. I have my master's in teaching, went to culinary school, had my real estate license and was a land surveyor before settling into my tie dye business. When I am not tie dyeing, you can find me listening to records, seeing live music (jam bands and blue grass), playing lacrosse, snowboarding, or hiking.
For more than three decades, I have dedicated my professional life to education, serving as a teacher in Baltimore County Public Schools and as a Lead Facilitator at the Hussman Center for Adults with Autism at Towson University. Throughout my career, I have been passionate about fostering growth, creativity, and connection within the communities I serve.
As a creator, I bring that same spirit to the art of traditional broom making. Working from my home in Parkton, Maryland, where I have lived for over 30 years, I create handcrafted brooms that blend utility, craftsmanship, and artistic expression. Using natural materials and time-honored techniques, each piece is thoughtfully constructed to honor the rich heritage of this enduring folk art tradition.
My work reflects an appreciation for the beauty of handmade objects and the stories they carry. Influenced by a lifelong commitment to teaching, learning, and preserving traditional skills, I seek to create pieces that evoke a sense of warmth, authenticity, and connection.
I am also the proud mother of two daughters, whose encouragement and support continue to inspire my creative journey.
Common Tone music enrichment programming promotes authentic music exploration. Founded in 2024 by Beth Pacione and Mike Feathers, the organization encourages students of all levels to develop a love for music and a shared desire to explore its boundless possibilities through thoughtful curricula, original music, and interactive learning experiences.
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