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Paint Like Bob Ross at Lake St. Clair Metropark

January 25 @ 1:00 pm - 4:00 pm

Paint Like Bob Ross Lake St. Clair example showing a completed landscape painting with ocean waves and palm trees

Location

Lake St. Clair Metropark, Nature Center

31300 Metro Parkway

Harrison Township, MI 48045

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Description

Paint Like Bob Ross is a guided indoor painting class where participants create a Bob Ross-style landscape to take home. Instructor Ted Simpson walks everyone through the process step by step and no prior experience is needed. All supplies are included and pre-registration is required.

Event cost: $70 per child, $70 per adult

Event times: 1-4 p.m. Sunday, Jan. 25

Additional Information

Contact Phone: 586-463-4332

Website: https://www.metroparks.com/events

Age recommendation: Teens

Neighborhood: Macomb County

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