PETERSHAM — The Petersham Art Center has a full schedule of exhibits and classes for November and December.

On Saturday, Nov. 9, from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m., textile artist Peggy Schneider will teach a class on the art of slow-stitched textiles. She will walk students thought the foundation of hand-stitched ways to use expressive colors, textures, materials and embroidery techniques to create a unique handmade art piece, featuring a festive robin design.

“It’s time to embrace the art of slow stitch textiles,” said Schneider, who is member of the Embroiders Guild of America. “Once learned, you will be able to use these skills to create your own one-of-a-kind pieces.”

The annual Members Show opens on Sunday, Nov. 10, from 4 p.m. to 6 p.m., with a reception for guests to meet the artists. Members will bring their most creative offerings to delight the visitors. Everyone is invited to attend this free event. The exhibition will be on display through Dec. 31.

Liz Better of Barre will teach a class on making a boxwood table top tree on Saturday, Nov. 16, from 9 a.m. to 11 a.m. Better has worked as a florist and spent many years doing indoor and outdoor plantscaping, as well as teaching classes for wreath making, centerpieces and vase arrangements.

Rachel Gonzalez of Rachel’s Everlastings of Orange will give instruction on Saturday, Nov. 23, from 10 a.m.-12 p.m., on making a mixed greens holiday wreath. Teens to adults will enjoy this opportunity to learn the art of wreath-making from Gonzalez, who has her own sustainable garden business, producing flowers and herbs for crafts, as well as produce.

On Sunday, Nov. 24, 10 a.m.-12 p.m., join Lynne Hartman of Hartman’s Herb Farm to make a boxwood holiday wreath. This wreath will be perfect for holiday decorations and for gift-giving. Hartman has been delighting crafters with her lessons in creating wreaths and floral arrangements at the Petersham Art Center for years.

A class to make German folded star ornaments will be held on Saturday, Dec. 7, 10 a.m.-12 p.m., with Heidi Strickland. Colorful and embellished paper strips are folded together to create these ornaments. They can be hung on a holiday tree or given as special gifts.

Photographer Geoffrey Smith will host a class on Saturday, Dec. 14, from 10 a.m.-12 p.m. on creating fantastic and fun photographic images. The class will cover concepts, methods and composition for capturing original and innovative scenes. Smith had his own photography business, Interdisciplinary Arts Photography (IDAP), and has led photo workshops at culture conventions, such as comic-con and anime-cons, to help people imagine creative compositions.

All these classes will be held at the Petersham Art Center, 8 North St., in Petersham. There is fee for each class. The Art Center is open Thursday-Sunday, 12 p.m. to 4 p.m., to view the works of local artists and to display the annual Members Exhibit, through Dec. 31.