{"product_id":"trash-to-treasure-kindle-your-creativity","title":"Trash to Treasure: Kindle Your Creativity","description":"\u003cp\u003eIn a creative rut? Convinced you are just not “good at art”? Forget about making something perfect and show up to make something interesting instead.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTrash to Treasure is a four-class mixed-media course built around experimentation, play, and asking one very useful creative question: “What if I...?” Working with cardboard, paper mache clay, acrylic paint, magazines, newspaper, discarded packaging, and whatever other odd materials catch your attention, you will turn everyday rubbish into original artwork.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis course is designed for adults who want to reconnect with making without worrying about whether they already know how to draw, paint, or make “good art.” Each class gives you room to experiment with materials, follow unexpected ideas, and build a finished mixed-media piece. 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