ORIGAMI ART – VALENTINE’S PAPER FOLDING

Wednesday, Feb. 8, 1pm – 3pm

Join us to learn a couple simple paper folding projects – a heart that folds into an envelope, and a book page rose. The ancient art of Origami is not as hard as you may think, and is a great way to focus the mind while you create amazing forms. For adults and seniors. 

BLIND DATE WITH A BOOK – VALENTINE’S TEEN GOODIE BAGS!

Pickup Feb. 9 – Feb. 14

Pick up a goodie bag that contains a surprise YA book, chocolates, and other self-care goodies for the perfect night in this Valentine’s Day!  One bag per registration. For teens and tweens. 

CHAIR YOGA

Monday, Feb. 6, 10am – 10:45am 

Build strength and balance. Practice breath work and mindfulness for body, mind and soul. With Instructor Lonnie June, at the RHO Community Center (5 Club House Ln. in Stony Point). Chair Yoga is especially beneficial for beginners, seniors or those recovering from injuries. Registration is recommended. Donations are appreciated.

This program typically meets the first Monday of every month, so check the calendar!

TAI CHI

Wednesday, Feb. 8, 9am – 10am 
Wednesday, Feb. 15, 9am – 10am 
Wednesday, Feb. 22, 9am – 10am

Join Instructor Mark Breithaupt to learn Tai Chi – known to improve balance and flexibility.  Start your day off with breath & movement; mindfulness for body and mind. Dress comfortably and bring a yoga mat for meditation/relaxation at the end. At the RHO Community Center (5 Club House Ln. in Stony Point).  Registration is not required. 

FIBER ARTS CIRCLE

Monday, Feb. 6, 6 – 7pm
Monday, Feb. 13, 11am – 12pm
Monday, Feb. 27, 11am – 12pm

Join us and bring your projects…knit, crochet, needle felting, needle point, macrame, embroidery and more. It’s more fun and social together! 

DESIGN YOUR OWN PUZZLE

Wednesday, Feb. 22, 3pm – 5pm

These blank puzzles are so fun! Design your own with markers – you can create your own design, try to copy a famous work of art, or use one of our templates provided. 

BOOKBINDING – MAKE YOUR OWN FOLIO PAMPHLET

Monday, Feb. 20, 2 pm – 4 pm

Learn how to bind your own folio journal. We will start by creating the cover and then learn to sew papers together to create the text block. Everyone will create their own unique book. These make great gifts! This project takes a lot of personal instruction so the class is limited to the first 6 people who register.

MOMIGAMI – THE JAPANESE ART OF KNEADING PAPER

Wednesday, Feb. 27, 1pm – 3pm

Momigami is the Japanese art form of kneading paper. Traditionally a starch is used to strengthen a special Japanese paper. Then the paper is crumpled to achieve a high degree of flexibility, almost like leather or fabric. In this modern adaptation, we will use various papers and knead them with oil. It is a meditative art and can be very relaxing.