Turn old scratched CDs and DVDs into something fun! Follow along and use recycled CDs to make a decoration that catches the light

They say a picture is worth a thousand words, but it can also be made from them!  Learn how to create an image by layering words far apart or close together, with thick or thin pen strokes. The light and dark areas created by the words will form the image. For this activity, you will need a sheet of paper, a pencil, eraser, ink pens, and any other colorful mediums of your choice.

Put your vision for the new year on paper!  Join Payton as she walks you through how to layer images, words, and drawings to create a personalized vision board collage. For this activity, you will need a sheet of paper, a pencil, eraser, scissors, glue, and your favorite drawing mediums (ink, oil pastels, colored pencils, paint, etc.).

Choose a meaningful word to focus on in the coming year and learn how to incorporate it into a creative illustration. For this activity, you will need a sheet of paper, a pencil, eraser, ink, and either colored pencils or watercolor – your choice!

Join Payton and create a meditative, patterned drawing. For this activity, you will need a sheet of paper, a pencil, eraser, black ink pens, and your favorite colorful medium – colored pencils, watercolor, etc. – your choice!

Take a trip back to ancient Greece and discover the amazing designs that were used to decorate pottery.  Payton will show you how to draw and shade a Greek vessel to make it appear 3-dimensional, in addition to decorating it with your own pottery designs.  For this activity, you will need a sheet of paper, a pencil, eraser, sharpies, and either colored pencils or crayons.

Light up the town with a spectacular city skyline drawing, and learn how to use color to create a sense of depth or "atmospheric perspective". For this activity, you will need a sheet of paper, a pencil, eraser, watercolor paint, paintbrush, and paper towel or a rag.

This drawing project will be sure to have you singing a happy tune! Join Payton and continue practicing using basic shapes to draw a colorful song bird. For this activity, you will need a sheet of paper, a pencil, eraser, and either paint, colored pencils, or crayons – your choice!

This drawing lesson is sure to be a HOOT! Join Payton and practice using basic shapes and patterns to draw an owl with a nighttime sky. For this activity, you will need a sheet of paper, a pencil, eraser, and markers.

In early 2021, AADL staff members got together to answer the question: how do you use a planner for an un-plannable year? Now they're back to share how it went and if their planner plans went as planned. Spoiler alert: the answer is no and things get...kind of deep.

To see last year's video, click here.