MAY HIGHLIGHTS:
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Bird Day - Fun for all ages on 5/11
New! Kids Music - Fridays @ 9am
Open spots for pottery courses
New! Advanced woodturning class
Nature photography course

Mother’s Day workshops
Jane Austen Day on 5/18!
Ukulele is back on 5/19!
CCBC for Seniors at Manor Mill
8 new musical guests in The Loft

WORKSHOPS

Kids Sing Along & Fun: Children’s Music Class Ages 0-8 with Pat Hundley

Fri 5/4 @ 9am
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Mother’s Day Mosaic Flowerpots with Third Mine Arts
Sat 5/4 @ 12pm

Heart Shaped Dried Floral Wreaths with Spore and Seed
*CCBC for Seniors Partnership

Mon 5/6 @ 10am

Call: 443-840-2222 or 443-840-5830 (Use ART 921 CRN: 75062) to register!

8-Week Wheel Throwing Pottery Class with Shea Kister
Begins 5/7 @ 6pm (runs through 6/25)
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8-Week Wheel Throwing Pottery Class with Lindsay Hitch
Begins 5/8@ 6pm (runs through 7/3)
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Stained Glass for Beginners with Smiggart

Thurs 5/9 @ 10am

Beginner Basket Weaving: Tote Basket with Bey-Her Baskets

Fri 5/10 @ 10am

Mom & Me Try-It Pottery with Teresa Stecher (ages 10 & up)
Sun 5/12 @ 10am

Growing a Tea Garden with Spore and Seed (followed by a Mother’s Day Tea party with pastries from Doughrun!)

Sun 5/12 @ 11:30pm

Basics of Nature Photography with Payton Pan- Schriber

Thurs 5/16-5/30 @ 6pm

Spring Needle Felt Painting with Rog Hicks
Fri, 5/17 @ 1pm

Watercolor: Seascapes with Kas Rohm

Fri 5/17 @ 4pm

Intro to Hand Broom Making with Brooms and Blessings

Sun 5/19 @ 11am

Fly-Tying for Beginners with Andrew Guarraia

Sun 5/19 @ 1pm

Intro to Ukulele with Rita Baker-Schmidt

Sun 5/19 @ 2pm

Basket Weaving for Beginners with Bey-Her Baskets
*CCBC for Seniors Partnership

Mon 5/20 @ 10am

Call: 443-840-2222 or 443-840-5830 (Use ART 924 CRN: 75066) to register!

Tie Dye Geode T-Shirts with The Tie Dye Party Guy
Fri 5/24 @ 4:30pm

Burn a Western Style Hat with KL Kriss Studio

Fri 5/24 @ 6pm

Stained Glass for Beginners with Smiggart

Sat 5/25 @ 10am

Falcon Frenzy with Maryland School of Falconry

Sat 5/25 @ 10am

Jewelry Making- Sterling Stacking Rings with Maxi Cif Designs
Fri 5/31 @ 6pm

Watercolor: Birds with Kas Rohm
Fri 5/31 @ 6pm

SPECIAL EVENTS

Bird Day

Saturday, May 11, 12-5pm

Bring the family for an exciting day of bird-themed events at Manor Mill. We will have live birds onsite thanks to the MD School of Falconry, birding walks, bird-related lectures, demonstrations, representation from local organizations, a kid’s creative station, bird-themed fine art exhibit with seventeen different artists, and more in the works!

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Mother’s Day

Sunday, May 12

Mom & Me Pottery Try-It Class, 10am
Share a wheel with mom! Take turns and learn how to make up to 3 pieces of pottery. Suitable for ages 10 and up!
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Growing a Tea Garden, 11:30am

Workshop followed by a Tea Party with pastries from local bakery, Dough Run
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Jane Austen Day

Saturday, May 18, 1pm-6pm

Join the Maryland Region of the Jane Austen Society of North America and Manor Mill for an afternoon of scholarship and fun! The event begins with informative presentations on Austen’s first novel, Sense and Sensibility, sessions on her life, and the world she lived in. There will be period crafts and a Regency marketplace, among other great activities!

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WOODWORKING & WELDING

Beginner Woodworking: Make a Planter with Adam Melfa
Sat 5/4 @ 10am
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Parent & Child Woodworking: Build a Birdhouse with Adam Melfa
Sun 5/5 @ 10am
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Advanced Woodturning: Plates

Sat 5/11 @ 8:30am

Introduction to Hand Tool Woodworking with Joe Merry
Thurs 5/16 @ 6pm

Intermediate Woodturning: Box with Lid

Sat 5/25 @ 8:30am
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Epoxy Serving Boards
Sun 5/26 & 6/2 @ 1pm (1 spot left)
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LIVE PERFORMANCES

LAURA CANTRELL

Thursday, May 2, 7:30PM

Country singer Laura Cantrell has performed on "A Prairie Home Companion," "Mountain Stage," and the "Grand Old Opry," and has appeared on the television programs "Late Night With Conan O'Brien," and BBC One's "The Andrew Marr Show." And she’ll be here tomorrow night!

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STRAYS AND MISFITS

Friday, May 3, 7:00PM

What do you get when you blend a punk rocker and a Polish gospel singer? You get pure magic called Strays & Misfits! This married duo met somewhere in the middle and created their own weirdo style of folk music. Together with their trusty mustache wielding bass player, Joe, they guide their listeners through all the feels, writing storyteller songs about relatable life experiences and social topics.
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SOFIA TALVIK

Saturday, May 4, 7:00PM

Unmistakably Nordic in flavor, Sofia Talvik is a rare artist and an avid storyteller with a voice comparable to giants like Joni Mitchell. Get up close and personal with a world class act that has played big festivals like Lollapalooza and SxSW. It is a place like The Loft where she can casually joke and communicate with the audience that her strength as a performer shines the most.

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Songwriter’s Circle
Friday, May 11, 7:00PM
Join Talbot Mayo of the Monkton Road Band, Brittain Duckworth of the Whiskey Feathers and Jon Zorn of Western Run for an intimate performance in The Loft where they'll each play some great music and share their thoughts about songwriting. As they prepare for the second Monkton Music Festival at Camp Puh'tok the following day, this show will get you up close to the talent you'll see on the big stage.

*******Purchase a ticket for Songwriter’s Circle and receive a code in your confirmation email to get $5 off your ticket to the Monkton Music Festival!

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HUBBY JENKINS OF THE CAROLINA CHOCOLATE DROPS
With opening Act Blank Page
Friday, May 17, 7:00PM

Hubby Jenkins, former member of the Grammy award winning Carolina Chocolate Drops, is a talented multi-instrumentalist who endeavors to share his love and knowledge of old-time American music. Born and raised in Brooklyn, he delved into his Southern roots, following the thread of African American history that wove itself through country blues, ragtime, fiddle and banjo, and traditional jazz.

Blank Page is a teenage duo with a powerhouse vocalist and talented multi-instrumentalist.
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POSSESSED BY PAUL JAMES

Wednesday, May 22, 7:30PM

Continuing to raise a family in Texas and working within public education, Konrad Wert has still been able to release 5 full length albums, two of which topped Bluegrass Billboard charts in 2013 & 2020. Possessed by Paul James’s upcoming sixth album, titled Fighting For Our Own Survival, set to release "sooner than later" highlights the common thread that ties us all: life’s passage.
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HIGHLAND REVERIE

Thursday, May 23, 7:30PM

Influenced by the rich musical heritage of Appalachia, Luke and Madison Morris’ sound is rooted in the folk traditions they grew up in. Nonetheless, they use folk tradition as a jumping-off point into new sonic landscapes and imaginative songwriting.
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EBONY HILLBILLIES

Friday, May 24, 8PM

We are honored to host one of the few African-American string bands in America.

From the street corners of Manhattan to the hallowed stages of Carnegie Hall and Lincoln Center to TV appearances on the BBC and ABC’s “Good Morning America,” The Ebony Hillbillies are a true phenomenon.

“What a wonderful connection to all our humanity.” - The New York Times

“They provide NYC’s soundtrack...” - LA Times

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YOGA & WELLNESS

Pain Relief: A Mindful Approach to Healing & Wellness with Sarah Karp

Sat, May 11: 8am-10am

How often have you experienced pain (physically, mentally, and/or emotionally), felt frustrated, and opted for distraction to feel relief? Instead of resorting to avoidance or distraction, we'll adopt a beginner's mind, a concept that encourages curiosity and openness. This approach allows us to explore pain from a fresh perspective, fostering a deeper understanding of how we've been interacting with it and expanding possibilities and strategies for healing moving forward.

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Regular Scheduled Classes:

Mondays @ 6:00 PM - Qigong
Wednesdays 6:30 PM - Qigong
Thursdays @ 9:30 AM - Vinyasa Flow Yoga & @ 5:30 PM - Yoga Basics
Saturdays @ 8:00 AM - Mixed Level Yoga
Sundays @ 9:00 AM - Meditation (1st Sunday of every month)

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GALLERY

“Birds: Avian Exploration”

April 27 - June 9

Opening Reception w/Brief Artist Talks
Sunday, May 5 from 2-5PM

Exhibiting artists include Chris Maynard, Deborah McFarlin, Kristen T. Woodward, Stefanie Lane, Jennifer Hudson, Shirley Gromen, Brenda Kidera, Val Lucas, Tim Phelps, Annette Giles, Derek Arnold, Mary Opasik, Jim Opasik, Donna McCullough, Kate Norris, Lynne Molner, and Patrick McGuire. Many of these artists will be onsite to answer any questions and speak a bit about their works on display.

To learn more about this exhibit and the accompanying May 11th Bird Day event, please visit our website HERE.

Did you know? Our first-time buyers get 10% off their fine art purchase of $200 or more. Ask a team member during your next visit!

Fine Art Workshops:

Painting Our Feathered Friends in Oil

A Demo & Discussion with Exhibiting Artist Brenda Kidera
Sunday, May 19, 3:30-5:30pm

Join Brenda for an oil painting demonstration and discussion based on birds! Brenda has over 30 years of teaching experience and is a juried artist member of the Society of Animal Artists, International Guild of Realism, and the Washington Society of Landscape painters, just to name a few. She will demonstrate her painting method and will enjoy answering any questions you might have. Open to ALL ages.
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Artist Gatherings:

Whine & Wine
Tuesday, May 21, 6pm

This forum is offered to our active creative community to nurture, sometimes critique, share concepts and stories, and inspire others and ourselves in order to better deal with and move forward with our unique lifestyles and talents. We may discuss art materials, share technical advice and tips to help make your creative journey more bearable and to thrive. Or simply to share a laugh or two with kindred spirits!

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*Note- no live model drawing this month

COMMUNITY EVENTS

Mon 5/6 @ 6:30pm- Poetry Night

The Hereford Branch of the Baltimore County Public Library and Manor Mill collaborate in this monthly open mic and writing workshop for all experience levels. This month’s featured Poets: Bruce Jacobs and Markus Sanders
SAVE THE DATE: Poetry Day is June 1st!

Tues 5/7 @ 6:30pm - Maker’s Meet-Up
A networking event with a featured topic for makers of all disciplines to share their talents and ideas. This month’s topic: tax and financial planning for a successful small business. Led by Certified Financial Planner Colin Meeks

Mon 5/13 @ 6:45 - Play Club

Join actors and stage managers to analyze and discuss one play both as a literary piece and as a production piece. This month’s theater artist: Max Garner. This month’s featured Play: The Wolves by Sarah Delappe

Tues 5/20 @ 7pm - Writer’s Guild Prose Night

A published author opens the evening with a reading, followed by an open mic for fellow writers to read excerpts of their work. This month’s author: Turney McKnight, former steeplechase jockey, attorney and author, originally from Great Falls, VA.

Sun 5/26 @ 2:30pm - Old Time Jam

A free event to connect old time style musicians to collaborate and jam!
Note: now at a new time 2:30pm-5:30pm!

Tues 5/28 @ 6pm - Preservation in Practice

Join preservation experts in fields such as American architecture, timber framing, masonry, cemetery history and many more. This month’s topic: Permaculture in Practice - Historic Landscapes

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May 1, 2024