🎨 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]

Craft-a-Palooza: Create a Christmas Tree Crudite Platter!

Wednesday, Dec 17, 2025.

11:00 a.m. ET • 10:00 a.m. CT • 9:00 a.m. MT • 8:00 a.m. PT.

Duration: 30 Minutes.

Facebook and YouTube - Free Online Event.

FROM THE EVENT SITE - Make up to 12 crafts to give as gifts during our two-day Craft-a-Palooza. This workshop teaches you how to create a Christmas Tree Crudite platter. Take one workshop or all 12!

‌‌‌➡️‌‌‌[*** About the Event!

Celebrate the season with AARP Illinois during a festive virtual event where you'll create a colorful and healthy Christmas Tree Crudite platter. This simple and creative vegetable display is perfect for holiday parties and adds a joyful, nutritious touch to your table!

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] 12/16/25.

[2] 12/17/25 (2 events) ‌‌‌📌‌‌‌‌‌📌‌‌.

[3] 12/19/25 (2 events).

[4] 12/20/25 (2 events).

[Winter2025VA]

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

Wednesday, Dec 17, 2025.

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 “Golden Leaves, Gentle Drops.” *See the inspiration image below, which will also be in the confirmation and reminder emails.

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) Easel (optional).

If you are unable to procure the materials yourself, please reach out to AARP Vermont.

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