Classes at the Andover Bookstore
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Tuesday Evening Knit-A-Long (Ongoing)
On Tuesday evenings from 6pm-8pm, Rachel Henry will be in the store to help you with any knitting projects you may be starting or stuck on. Or just swing by to be among friends! All knitters of all levels are welcome to attend!
You can either purchase a one-time ticket for $15 or you can invest in a 6-class Punch Card. This card costs $60 and is good towards any 6 Tuesday Evenings Knit-A-Long sessions within a year.
Wednesday Morning Knit-A-Long (Ongoing)
On Wednesday mornings from 9-11am, Marci Bailey will be on hand to instruct you on any project you’d like to bring in. Feel free to stop by whether you’re a beginner picking out your very first pattern or a seasoned knitter working on a new technique.
You can either purchase a one-time ticket for $15 or you can invest in a 6-Class Punch Card. This card costs $60 and is good towards any 6 Wednesday Morning Knit-A-Long sessions within a year.
Sewing Sessions
Recommended ages are 8-14
$150 per session
Beginner sessions will teach students to operate the sewing machine, safely use the iron, learn basic machine sewing, basic hand sewing and working with patterns. Students will compile sewing samples as well as create a project related to the theme of the class. Patterns and tools will be supplied in the class for students to use. A portable sewing machine is required for class; students are responsible for bringing it to each class. Students will also be responsible for purchasing their own fabrics for projects, see class descriptions for details.
Pajama Party – Our most popular class! Be the hit at your next sleepover with your custom made pair of pajama pants and matching drawstring overnight carrier bag.
Choose from 2 session times:
Class meets Wednesdays, February 15, 22, 29 from 3:15- 6:15pm
or
New! One Day Intensive Session meets Predisent’s Day, Monday February 20th, 9am-5pm. Students will have a one hour break for lunch from noon-1pm.
Students should bring 3 yards of fabric of their choice suitable for pajama pants and one spool of matching all purpose thread.
Classes fill up quickly so call the Andover Bookstore today to reserve your space at 978-475-0143.
Don’t see a class that fits your interest or schedule? Want to choose your own project? Sign up with three of your friends and choose your own time and project. Minimum class size is 4 students. Time and date to be determined by the students and teacher.
ERIN BYERS MURRAY: Shucked: Life on a New England Oyster Farm (Book Rack) · Thurs. Feb. 23, 6pm
In March 2009, Erin Byers Murray ditched her pampered city-girl lifestyle and convinced the rowdy and mostly male crew at Island Creek Oysters in Duxbury, Mass., to let a completely unprepared, aquaculture-illiterate food and lifestyle writer work for them for 12 months to learn the business of oysters. READ MORE >
DAVID ELLIOTT: In the Sea (Andover) · Friday, Feb. 24, 10am
A New York Times best-selling author and a Caldecott Honor-winning illustrator explore life in the ocean with clever poems and bold, expressive woodcuts. READ MORE >
KATRINA AVILA MUNICHIELLO: A Tea Reader (Book Rack) · Friday, March 2, 3pm
A Tea Reader: Living Life One Cup at a Time is a collection of non-fiction essays, old and new, inspired by tea. The essays aim to share the ways that tea has changed our lives, one cup at a time. READ MORE >
Upcoming Events
- ERIN BYERS MURRAY: "Shucked: Life on a New England Oyster Farm" (Book Rack)(11 hours)
- DAVID ELLIOTT: "In the Sea" (Andover)(1 day)
- KATRINA AVILA MUNICHIELLO: "A Tea Reader" (Book Rack)(8 days)
- Stephen Greenblatt: "The Swerve: How the World Became Modern" (Andover)(14 days)
- DAVID SHACTMAN: Discussion, Q&A, booksigning: "Power, Politics and Universal Healthcare" (Spirit/Abbot)(20 days)
- HOWARD FRANK MOSHER: "The Great Northern Express: A Writer's Journey Home" (Andover)(27 days)
- AUDREY SCHULMAN: "Three Weeks in December" (Andover)(28 days)
- A Kids' Authors Extravaganza! (Andover)(30 days)
- JENNIFER DuBOIS: "A Partial History of Lost Causes" (Andover)(35 days)
- DAVID S. REYNOLDS: Lecture, Q&A and book signing: "Mightier than the Sword: Uncle Tom's Cabin and the Battle for America" (Salem Athenaeum)(35 days)
- KATHY GUNST: "Notes from a Maine Kitchen: Seasonally Inspired Recipes" (Andover)(40 days)
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