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Prepare to Strike | Two Smart Dogs

Long to be the most feared broadswordsman at the next Renaissance Fair? Enroll in a Medieval Combat Training class at the Academy of Arms, a non-profit school dedicated to the study and practice of historical European martial arts. Drawing their curriculum directly from 14th-16th century texts, the Academy teaches sword fighting and other weapon systems once used by medieval knights and men-at-arms. More

Casting Call | Two Smart Dogs

Preserve your unique shape by casting it at The Compleat Sculptor. Students will first mold and cast their hands, then, while their hands set, have molds made of their face or torso. Later, observe a body-safe silicon head mold demonstration, also knows as the Extreme Facial.

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Poppin’ Fresh Paper | Two Smart Dogs

Pop-up books delight children and intrigue adults. Explore the expressive possibilities of folded paper at Popular Kinetics Press, which offers this adult class in making pop-up structures. Your three-dimensional constructions can become books or remain sculptures. The class includes a slide presentation on the history of movable books.

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Hunk of Art | Two Smart Dogs

Keeping alive the spirit of Finnish erotic artist Touko Laaksonen (a.k.a. Tom of Finland), the Tom of Finland Foundation offers monthly nude figure drawing and painting classes. Tom would have appreciated the live models who pose for these “friendly and positive” sessions.

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Float Your Boat | Two Smart Dogs

Partake in the ongoing design and construction of traditional small boats at the Arques School. Beginners first learn about using hand tools and joinery and may eventually become apprentices. The Saturday class is currently building Loon, a 20-foot lapstrake sailboat designed by the School’s Tuesday Design Class.
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