Arts centers in Gloucester and Mathews are offering a number of opportunities for youth and adults to create their own Christmas ornaments and artwork.

Arts on Main

Sign up for paint classes with Kelly Richards at Arts on Main, 6580 Main Street, Gloucester; 804-824-9464.

Christmas Tree, 2-4 p.m. Monday, Dec. 12, $40 includes materials; Christmas wineglass, 6-7:30 p.m. Monday, Dec. 19, $40 includes materials; and for children, snowman, 5:30 pm. Tuesday, Dec. 20, $25 per child.

Also, Christmas tree finger painting ($20) is offered at 9:30 a.m. Saturday, Dec. 10 for children 18 months to age 3; for ages 8-12, paper and watercolor, at 2 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 11, $25; children 4-6, with their parents, can make a flower pot Christmas tree craft at 9:30 a.m. Saturday, Dec. 17; $25/child; and 2 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 18, for ages 6-12, make a paper and painted “Curled Up For Christmas” tree.

Arts on Main also has an ongoing holiday marketplace Dec. 2-31 of locally made jewelry, pottery,...