🎨 Free AARP Craft "online" Events for Members/Non Members

[Winter2025VA]

These Craft AARP events and classes are FREE for members and non members.

Each MONTHLY event is listed BELOW for your convenience.  ‌⬇️‌

AARP Virtual Community Center!!!

FREE interactive online events and classes designed for learning, self improvement, and fun.

USE LINK BELOW TO REGISTER FOR THESE EVENTS AND CLASSES. Search by "category" or "date".

https://local.aarp.org/virtual-community-center/

[Winter2025VA]

Work on Improving Your Soft Pastel Skills and Creating Vivid Projects!

Saturday, Jan 10, 2026.

12:00 p.m. ET • 11:00 a.m. CT • 10:00 a.m. MT • 9:00 a.m. PT.

Zoom - Free Online Event.

➡️[*** About the Event!

Begin the new year by strengthening your soft pastel skills. In this four-session series, you’ll learn new techniques, build on what you know and develop your personal style.

Create French countryside landscapes, pets and bold florals using the provided patterns—no drawing needed. Sessions are recorded and helpful tips, advice and critiques are included.

USE LINK IN 1ST POST AT TOP OF THIS AREA FOR MORE INFORMATION & TO REGISTER.

[Winter2025VA]

Tap Your Creativity in a Virtual Painting Class and Leave Your Cares Behind!

Tuesday, Jan 6, 2026.

12:00 p.m. ET • 11:00 a.m. CT • 10:00 a.m. MT • 9:00 a.m. PT.

Duration: 120 Minutes.

Zoom - Free Online Event.

➡️[*** About the Event!

Come to our calming and fun online painting class and get inspired! Painting can promote stress relief, help bolster memory and encourage creative growth.

This virtual painting class offers a wonderful way to unwind, stretch your creative abilities and try something new. Our professional instructor will walk us through the process step by step. No painting experience is required.

This class’s inspiration is “Snowy Berry Perch.”

Materials you will need:

[1] A canvas, canvas board or acrylic paper, any size. Recommended: 9" x 12" or 11" x 14".

[2] Acrylic paints: red, blue, yellow, white, green and black.

[3] 3-5 brushes, from fine to large.

[4] A cup of water to rinse your brushes.

[5] A small plate to mix colors.

[6] A paper towel to clean up any messes.

[7] An easel is optional.

USE LINK IN 1ST POST AT TOP OF THIS AREA FOR MORE INFORMATION & TO REGISTER.

[Winter2025VA]

UPCOMING EVENTS!!!

Registration Required.

Use link in 1st post at top of this area for more information & to register.

[1] 1/6/26 📌.

[2] 1/10/26 📌.