Time for spring cleaning and donations! Wayland is hosting Cradles to Crayons this spring to collect new & gently used kids clothes (now accepting sizes newborn through adult XL), shoes, winter coats, boots and books to support local children living in homeless or low-income situations. *Please note they no longer accept toys* see what donations Cradles to Crayons will accept - https://www.cradlestocrayons.org/boston/take-action/donate-goods/items-we-accept Bring your donations to any of the following spots between April 23-May 15 - Loker (storage bin in parking lot), Claypit Hill, Happy Hollow, Wayland Creative (permanent bin), Wayland High School or Wayland Library.

Develop or refine your skill in painting with watercolor and oil pastels with Dr. Rahul Ray. The 8-week class will begin on Monday April 28th, from 5:45 to 7:15, at The First Parish in Wayland. The classes will be held in a studio setting and focus on fundamental skills, such as observation, perspective, scale, and technique (e.g. sketching). Various subjects, including still-life, landscape, and portrait will be included in the exercises. Oil pastels will provide a versatile medium for painting with bright colors. On the other hand, success with watercolor considered a difficult medium, will be all but guaranteed. This

Come visit the Goodnow Library in Sudbury between May 1st and May 31st to see the Arts Wayland Exhibit “Unexpected Delights.” During the creative process, there are always those special moments when something unexpected happens. Perhaps it’s seeing something in your subject that you’ve never noticed before (e.g., the faces in orchids or a particular image embedded in the clouds). Perhaps it’s an unanticipated result created by using a new tool or material or perspective. Perhaps it’s the mystery embedded in the creative process itself when the outcome is uncertain such as in poured painting or eco printing. For this

We will be featuring perennials, vegetables, and herbs and some annuals and small trees at our annual plant sale. Our most important addition will be a large assortment of native plants both straight species and cultivars. There will also be a collection of gently used pots and garden ornaments. Your purchases help contribute to our community services which is a major source of support for these services. Interested in becoming a member or learning about our club, come join us on the 17th of May! Call Kate Jenney at 508-358-7829 or Lois Toombs at 617-281-2274 with any questions. Hope to

Step into the magic of Egypt at our exciting Egyptian Festival! Dress up in traditional costumes and snap a fun photo to remember the day. Savor the best Mediterranean food, Egyptian music, and enjoy a variety of fun activities for kids, including face painting. Explore the Egyptian marketplace filled with unique treasures, and don’t miss the guided tour of our beautiful Coptic church. Bring your family and friends for a day filled with culture. Whether you have Egyptian roots or love exploring new cultures, there’s something for everyone to enjoy. Come celebrate with us and create unforgettable memories at the

Do you want to explore your creative side? Do you want to experiment with colors without fear of making a mistake? Come join artist Lidia Mikhaylova on Saturday, May 31 from 3 pm to 6 pm in this easy, magical, and relaxing adventure into the world of freedom and creativity, after which you will get a masterpiece created by your own hands. Leave your worries behind! We aren’t going to learn how to paint or try complex techniques but observe how the paint lives and reacts on the fabric, directing it wherever our imagination wants the paint to go. During

Join artist Irina Tolmach for a Glass Painting Workshop at the First Parish in Wayland. Glass painting is a very unique and meditating type of painting. Vivid, bright and translucent colors help you to create beautiful paintings on the framed glass. Flowers, landscape, still life- try to create any of those with a new type of media. You do not need to have any experience - you just need to allow yourself to enjoy that colorful adventure. Each of you will create your very own masterpiece.