Contemporary Classroom brings Boulder Museum of Contemporary Art's exhibitions to the library with information about artists working today and a hands-on art making workshop. Appropriate for ages 7-12. No registration necessary.
Use our equipment and supplies to create your own masterpiece or to learn a new skill. In this weekly open lab, everyone is welcome to drop in and work on their own projects with the help of our guides. Plans will be available for those that do not have their own project ideas, but creativity is highly encouraged. No registration necessary.
Explore art activities with the Boulder Museum of Contemporary Art. Ages 5-12. No registration necessary.
Learn the basic tools and user interface of Design Cricut Space by creating a stencil that can be used for applications like painting and street art. Appropriate for tweens, teens and adults with little-to-no experience with using Cricut Design Space. Space is limited; registration preferred. Please visit our online calendar to register.
Explore the benefits of digital art and learn how to use a Wacom drawing tablet. You’ll learn basic functions of Adobe Photoshop and get to practice using a tablet to create digital art. Appropriate for teens and adults with little-to-no experience with a drawing tablet. Space is limited; registration preferred. Please visit our online calendar to register.
Kickstart your Creative Business, Part I
Tuesday, Sept. 10, 4-6 pm
Join local expert Trevor Gass in the first of this exciting 3-part series designed to get you started with your creative business. This session will focus on the numerous ways an amateur photographer can transition their hobby from passion to profession. Trevor will guide your through his continuing journey of the strategies and pitfalls in developing and growing a small business. Space is limited; registration preferred. Please visit our online calendar to register.
Kickstart your Creative Business, Part II
Tuesday, Sept. 17, 4-6 pm
Join local expert Trevor Gass in the second part of this exciting 3-part series designed to get you started with your creative business. This session will focus on the notion that starting your own photography business is an exercise in discovery. Explore the nuts and bolts of a photography business. You'll learn the answers to some common questions, along with answers to questions that you didn't even know to ask. Space is limited; registration preferred. Please visit our online calendar to register.
Kickstart your Creative Business, Part III
Tuesday, Sept. 24, 4-6 pm
In the finale of this exciting 3-part series designed to get you started with your creative business , you’ll learn that running a photography business is 10 percent photography and 90 percent business. Learn more about the 90 percent from local specialists (Trevor Gass and associates) who help small businesses in the Denver area stay on track. It's time to create your team of experts to tackle finances, taxes, insurance, payroll and more. Space is limited; registration preferred. Please visit our online calendar to register.
Discover the basics of how to take your own handwriting and turn it into faux calligraphy. You'll also learn about the three font styles, techniques on how to make them your own, and how to mix the styles and add embellishments. Appropriate for 17 and older. Space and supplies are limited; registration preferred. Please visit our online calendar to register.
Need a fun way to write reminders and stay organized? Join us and create a decorative dry erase board that doubles as a desktop tray. Space is limited; registration recommended. Please visit our online calendar to register.
Contemporary Classroom brings Boulder Museum of Contemporary Art's exhibitions to the library with information about artists working today and a hands-on art making workshop. This program is appropriate for children ages 7-12.
Blast off into the past to discover the food, art, people and events that have shaped history. This month, we will travel to the Italian Renaissance to create Da Vinci flying machines, paint upside down with Michelangelo and jar your own herb flavored red sauce. Appropriate for elementary school-aged kids. Space is limited; registration recommended.
