with Lisa Rasmussen, Professional Artist
Dates: Thursdays, October 1, 8, 15, and 22 (4-sessions)
Time: 9:15 a.m. – 12:45 p.m. ET
Location: Online via Zoom
Fee: $210 ($189 Members)
Experience Level: Open to all, from beginners to experienced learners
In this four-session class, we’ll explore painting in watercolor using leaves of plants and trees native to the southeastern U.S. as our subjects. Join us in creating paintings that highlight the changing colors of the season!
Elective course for the Certificate in Botanical Art & Illustration.
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This mat-based Pilates workout focuses on core strength, flexibility, balance, and overall body awareness. The class will lengthen and strengthen the muscles while giving you a full-body workout. We will utilize the magic circle, theraband, small ball, and light weights to help sculpt the body as well as increase strength and range of motion.
Ages: Age at least 19 yrs but less than 50 yrs,
DURHAM · Edison Johnson Recreation Center · Durham Parks & Rec
Get ready to bring stunning scenes to life in this fun and relaxed painting adventure! With easy step-by-step guidance, kids will create their own masterpieces while exploring their creativity. No experience needed - just imagination and a love for art! Don't miss out, save your spot today! All supplies provided.
Ages: Age at least 8 yrs but less than 12 yrs,
DURHAM · Walltown Park Rec Ctr · Durham Parks & Rec
Are you a budding artist? Come join us at Beech Bluff County Park and experience making art from and inspired by nature! Throughout the week, we will experiment with natural dyes, making paper, creative writing, and other fun arts and crafts projects. We will also enjoy everything else Beech Bluff has to offer, such as hanging out in the gardens with the Agriculture Team, seeing artifacts that tell the park’s story, playing games, and exploring outside in nature. Drop off begins at 8:30, and all campers must be picked up by 5:30pm. Campers bring their own lunch, snacks, and water bottle. This camp is open to participants ages 6 - 9 years old.
Schedule:
From Oct 7, 2026 to Oct 9, 2026
Each Wednesday from 8:30am to 5:30pm
Each Thursday from 8:30am to 5:30pm
Each Friday from 8:30am to 5:30pm
Duration: 9 hours
Ages: Age at least 6 yrs but less than 10 yrs,
WAKE · Beech Bluff County Park - Canopy Room · Wake County Parks
Join us at W.D. Hill for a colorful, hands-on crafting adventure designed just for toddlers! In Craft for Tots, little artists (ages 3–5) will explore textures, colors, and shapes while creating adorable keepsakes and seasonal crafts. With easy-to-follow projects and plenty of giggles along the way, this class is the perfect way to spark creativity and build those fine motor skills — one glue stick at a time!
Every craft is a masterpiece when it's made with love (and a little glitter).
Ages: Age at least 3 yrs but less than 6 yrs,
Bring your aspiring artist to create spooky yet beautiful autumn-inspired artwork while exploring how art supports early literacy. For toddlers, ages 18-36 months.
CLAYTON · Hocutt-Ellington Memorial Library · Clayton Town Calendar
Join us for a night of community and fun! Tonight’s theme is BYOC (bring your own craft). We will have assorted teas and snacks for you to enjoy as you work on your project, as well as a donate-and-swap station for craft supplies. All are welcome, so come alone or bring friends and family to craft in the comfort of community! Participants are encouraged to stay for the entire program but may arrive or leave at any time. This program is open to ages 8+. Any children must be registered and accompanied by an adult.
Schedule:
Oct 15, 2026
Thursday from 5:30pm to 7:30pm
Duration: 2 hours
Ages: 8 yrs +,
WAKE · Beech Bluff County Park - Conference Room · Wake County Parks
Select your favorite pumpkin from one of many FLOATING in the pool, dry it off on the pool deck and use paints, stickers, and all kinds of fun craft supplies to decorate it. All swim levels are welcome and life vests will be provided. An adult will need to enter the water with children 9 years of age and younger.
Ages: Age less than 12 yrs,
DURHAM · Edison Johnson Aquatic Ctr · Durham Parks & Rec
Join us for storytime at Historic Oak View on October 21 at 10:30 a.m.! Listen to the story A Little Chicken by Tammi Sauer and learn about a little chicken who makes a brave choice. Afterwards, we'll visit the chicken coop and talk about brave choices made by the people who lived at Oak View. The program will conclude with a chicken-themed craft. Free and open to all ages, recommended for ages 3-9. Registration is required for all participating children and they must have a supervising adult.
The program will take place indoors in a climate-controlled historic building and includes a trip outdoors to the park's chicken coop. This will require standing and walking between buildings on paved brick paths and grass.
Schedule:
Oct 21, 2026
Wednesday from 10:30am to 11:30am
Duration: 1 hour
Ages: All ages,
WAKE · Historic Oak View County Park · Wake County Parks
Bring your aspiring artist to create spooky yet beautiful autumn-inspired artwork while exploring how art supports early literacy. For preschoolers, ages 3-5.
CLAYTON · Hocutt-Ellington Memorial Library · Clayton Town Calendar
This program is for those who love to have fun with paint. We will be using numbered sections of images to create individual pictures. We will focus on staying in the lines as we fill in our creations with paint brushes. Parent/Adult participation required.
Ages: Age at least 3 yrs but less than 6 yrs,
DURHAM · Walltown Park Rec Ctr · Durham Parks & Rec
Tae Kwon Do is a martial art originated in Korea and the name means 'the art of kicking and punching'. It uses kicks, punches and blocks in a series of moves called 'forms' and in sparring with each other. Tae Kwon Do is a non-contact style of practice; each kick or punch is delivered with full force but lands several inches from the target. The class helps build focus, respect, confidence, discipline, and self-defense skills. Each student will have a personalized development plan created by the instructor based on individual needs and abilities. Students may progress through belt levels from white belt (beginner) to yellow, green, purple, brown and then to black belt. Students should wear work-out clothing; T-shirt and sweatpants and bring a water bottle. This class is suitable for anyone with no experience of martial arts through 2nd degree black belt. All equipment will be provided. The instructor is a Senior black belt instructor and member of USA Tae Kwon Do Masters Association.
Ages: Age at least 16 yrs but less than 200 yrs,
DURHAM · Walltown Park Rec Ctr · Durham Parks & Rec
Dia De Los Muertos is a lively celebration of life and the memory of family members. Join us to learn about this tradition with music and a craft.
Ages: Age at least 2 yrs but less than 5 yrs,