Liberty Township teens and adults can learn to weave baskets, bind journals, make brooms and roll paper into art this fall, all without leaving Liberty Center.

Fitton @ The Foundry, the satellite studio that the Hamilton-based Fitton Center for Creative Arts operates on the second floor of the Foundry Building at 7100 Foundry Row, has posted four hands-on courses running September through December. The nonprofit has served Butler County communities for nearly 30 years. Registration is open.

Creative Journaling (ages 12–16)

Instructor Ell Halim leads this Wednesday evening class from 6 to 8 p.m. in two sessions: Sept. 9 through Oct. 14 and Oct. 28 through Dec. 9 (no class Nov. 25). Students experiment with art journaling, bullet journaling, collage and bookbinding to create a custom handmade journal. Cost is $95 for members, $115 for non-members.

It's the only fall offering open to teens as young as 12.

Intro to Seagrass Basketry (ages 16+)

Instructor Erica Fitzgerald teaches this beginner-friendly course Tuesdays from 1:30 to 3:30 p.m., Sept. 22 through Oct. 13. Students make small baskets using seagrass and other natural fibers. Cost: $80 for members, $100 for non-members.

Beginning Broom Making (ages 16+)

Also taught by Fitzgerald, this class runs Tuesdays from 1:30 to 3:30 p.m., Oct. 27 through Nov. 17. Students use natural broom corn to shape a functional household broom. No experience necessary. Cost: $80 for members, $100 for non-members.

Paper Quilling Shadow Box (ages 15+)

Instructor Terri Riddle guides students through creating a layered 11-by-14-inch shadow box using paper quilling techniques. The class meets Sundays from noon to 2 p.m., Nov. 1 through Dec. 13 (no class Nov. 29). Cost: $116 for members, $136 for non-members.

All four classes meet at Fitton @ The Foundry, Storefront 208 on the second floor of the Foundry Building at Liberty Center, above Foot Locker and across from Build-a-Bear. Register through the Fitton Center's ticketing portal at fittoncenter.vbotickets.com.

Fall class calendar at a glance:

  • Sept. 9: Creative Journaling begins (Wednesdays, 6–8 p.m.)
  • Sept. 22: Intro to Seagrass Basketry begins (Tuesdays, 1:30–3:30 p.m.)
  • Oct. 27: Beginning Broom Making begins (Tuesdays, 1:30–3:30 p.m.)
  • Nov. 1: Paper Quilling Shadow Box begins (Sundays, noon–2 p.m.)