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Brushes & Birds: Flamingo Fountain

SOLD OUT!!!
Sun., March 1 | 10:30 am – 1 pm | Members: $40; Non-Members: $45
All materials and National Aviary General Admission included

Create your own work of fla-mazing art! Join Maria DeSimone Prascak of Maria’s Ideas (mariasideas.com) for a creative and colorful class in painting your own fine-feathered masterpiece. Designed for painters of all ages and abilities, follow Maria’s step-by-step instructions to paint a portrait of a well-loved National Aviary bird: a vibrantly pink flamingo (making it the best Flamingo Fest ever!). 
Brushes & Birds classes are open to participants 8 years and older. Those under 16 must be accompanied by a registered adult. No prior drawing skills required; a tracer will be provided!

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March 1 @ 10:30 am - 1:00 pm

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