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24 Arlington County 55+ Guide | Spring 2026 | arlingtonva.us/55PlusCATEGORYExplore PaintingCommunity Arts Programmer Jim Halloran will guide you through an afternoon of painting. Improve your skills by learning various techniques. No experience is necessary, and all materials will be provided.Instructor: Jim Halloran%u2022 March 25 Friday 1-2 p.m.Aurora Hills #913303-06 1 session%u2022 April 17 Friday 10:30 a.m.-12 p.m.Aurora Hills #913303-07 1 sessionPaint & SipPaint along with Community Arts Programmers Jennifer Droblyen and Jim Halloran as we recreate artworks on display at area museums. Enjoy your favorite beverage from the comfort of home during this lesson.%u2022 March 26 Thursday 10-11:30 a.m.Virtual #913303-08 1 session%u2022 April 30 Thursday 10-11:30 a.m.Virtual #913303-09 1 sessionExplore Mixed Media ArtDo you like to play with a variety of art supplies but struggle to decide what works together? This class is for you! Join a community arts programmer for this interactive session and learn various techniques using unconventional materials to make your mixed media pieces pop! No prior art experience is needed and materials will be provided. Instructor: Jennifer Droblyen%u2022 March 27 Friday 10:30 a.m.-12 p.m.Aurora Hills #913303-10 1 session%u2022 April 10 Friday 1-2:30 p.m.Aurora Hills #913303-11 1 sessionOpen Art StudioOpen Art Studio accommodates artists who work at their own pace in a collaborative space to share thoughts and ideas. Please note: artists must bring their own materials. No instruction provided.%u2022 Wednesday & Fridays 10 a.m.-12 p.m.Arlington Mill Drop-inHAND CRAFTSDecoupage Easter EggsGraduate from simple dyed Easter eggs to elegantly decorated eggs using decoupage, a technique that involves gluing paper cutouts and other decorative elements to an object and sealing the layers with glue. Volunteer Carolyn Bainer is your teacher. Sponsored by the Walter Reed 55+ Advisory Committee. All supplies will be provided.%u2022 March 5 Thursday 10 a.m.-12 p.m.Walter Reed #913310-01 1 sessionUkrainian Easter Egg Decorating In Ukraine, Easter egg decorating %u2013 known as Pysanky %u2013 is an important cultural ritual dating back centuries. Join volunteer and artist George Ziobro as he shows you how to create your own beautiful egg design. Supplies will be provided. Sponsored by the Langston Brown 55+ Advisory Committee and the Alliance for Arlington Senior Programs.%u2022 March 5 Thursday 1:30-3:30 p.m.Langston-Brown #913310-02 1 sessionPlease note that new security protocols are in effect at Langston-Brown: before registering, see page 29 for details.%u2022 March 12 Thursday 1:30-3:30 p.m.Langston-Brown #913310-03 1 sessionPlease note that new security protocols are in effect at Langston-Brown: before registering, see page 29 for details.Paper QuillingLearn to create beautiful, delicate, raised images from one-eighth inch wide paper strips. You%u2019ll use a few basic tools to wind the paper strips into coils, and then create shapes such as flowers, butterflies, animals and abstract shapes to embellish note cards. Beginners and experienced quillers are welcome. Supplies will be provided.Instructor: Joni Leonardo%u2022 March 12 Thursday 1:30-3 p.m.Lubber Run #913310-04 1 session: $20%u2022 April 9 Thursday 1:30-3 p.m.Lubber Run #913310-05 1 session: $20%u2022 May 14 Thursday 1:30-3 p.m.Lubber Run #913310-06 1 session: $20