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Block Printed Cards: Minnesota Birds
In Progress,Learn how to design, draw, carve, and print a loon or cardinal using a linoleum cutter and printing block. Then use your favorite colors of ink and press a set of handmade cards to give to friends, family, neighbors, or colleagues.…
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Adults 18 and up. Craft and create with your library community. All skill levels welcome. Bring your own work in progress and join your neighbors in an afternoon of creating and chatting.
Grades 1-6. Craft and create in the Children’s Library at Minneapolis Central Library! Drop in to learn new craft skills each week. Materials provided. Sponsor: Friends of the Hennepin County Library.
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An attorney from Springboard’s Minnesota Lawyers for the Arts (MnLA) program will cover business models from LLC’s to 501(c)3’s, including information on how to prepare, and benefits and risks. Collaborator: Springboard for the…
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Harness the gorgeous depths of watercolor painting! Learn about different watercolor supplies, how to mix colors, and different wet and dry techniques including layering, blending, and more. Materials provided. Keep your supplies and…
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Grades 6-12. Did you know that only 4% of plastic grocery bags are ever recycled? Breathe new life into these bags by learning to fuse them into useable, waterproof “fabric” for stitching and also create “plarn” (plastic yarn!), then use…
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For people at all skill levels. Make new friends while creating your own handmade masterpieces! Drop in or stay the entire time. Learn how to knit or practice new techniques. Bring your own needles and yarn, please. Other needlecrafts…
Bring your own knitting, quilting, cross stitching or other preferred craft and craft together with others. The group meets every Wednesday in the Wayzata Library Meeting Room.
Adults 18 and up. Craft and create with your library community. All skill levels welcome. Bring your own work in progress and join your neighbors in an afternoon of creating and chatting.
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Drop in for fun and creative STEAM (science, technology, engineering, art, math) experiments and projects! Materials provided. Led by Franklin Library’s Teen Tech Squad.
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Extend the life of your favorite worn-out, scuffed, or stained clothing pieces by mastering mending techniques that will keep your wearables out of the landfill and in your closet. It doesn’t hurt that they’re decorative, too! Materials…
Registration required (8 spots remaining)Register for event Adult Art and Craft Meet-Up. Work on your own projects in a supportive atmosphere – no pressure, no critique. A few minutes' introduction, then we work with quiet conversation or music. Please only bring/use non-toxic supplies…
Join our crafting community and come to Roosevelt Library on Thursday evenings from 6-7:30 p.m.! This is an opportunity to connect and learn from each other over our creative endeavors.
We encourage you to bring your current projects. Any…
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Toddlers-PreK and their caregivers. Drop in for a sensory-friendly fiber art experience! Learn through play by handling textile materials from every point of production, from fiber to fabric. Create an art piece of your own to take home.…
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Traditional Mexican embroidery, known as Tenango, can be used to add texture and color to your embroidery projects. Learn different Tenango embroidery stitches – including Otomí, Chamula, and Tzotzil – each with their own texture and style…
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Grades 1-5. Create your favorite treats out of colorful clay! Learn different sculpting techniques using oven-safe polymer clay. Add your treats to your favorite play scenes, trade and collect them with friends, or turn them into charms or…
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Grades 6-12. Crochet your way to cute and colorful accessories! You’ll learn to create a slip knot and single crochet layers of yarn around an elastic hair tie to create a hair scrunchie or bracelet. Materials provided. Collaborator:…
Registration required (12 spots remaining)Register for event Adults 18 and up. Craft and create with your library community. All skill levels welcome. Bring your own work in progress and join your neighbors in an afternoon of creating and chatting.
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Bring your needlepoint, knit and crochet projects and get acquainted. Help us create an Uptown community of needle crafters. Drop in or stay the entire time. Everyone is welcome.
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Join artist Courtney Cochran of Skoden Studio for a free screen-printing event series featuring original Indigenous artwork. The September design features a turtle and is for National Day of Remembrance (Orange Shirt Day) on…