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Brushes & Birds featuring Maria DeSimone Prascak of Maria’s Ideas

February 24 |
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Saturday, February 24 | 11 am – 1 pm | Members: $40; Non-Members: $45
Includes all materials and National Aviary Admission

February portrait: Flamingo, in honor of Flamingo Fest!

Create your own work of art! Join Maria DeSimone Prascak of Maria’s Ideas; MariasIdeas.com in person for a creative and colorful class in painting your own fine and feathered masterpiece. In this course, 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, like a flamingo. 

  

 

Open to participants 8 years and older. Those under 16 must be accompanied by a registered adult.

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