Get creative with some simple wire-wrapped jewelry making techniques. Use copper wire to twist and twirl your way to beautiful jewelry creations. Local crafter Beth Battey leads this workshop.

Anime Your Way is a comprehensive step by step drawing program developed over 10 years by former Simpson’s artist Carlos Nieto III that teaches you how to create and modify an anime character from scratch, no matter what your drawing level is!

Using simple shapes and easy to understand instructions, you will gain the knowledge to create your very own unique anime characters. All materials are provided.

Synthesizers can be mysterious instruments and it can be hard to know why they make the noises they do. I played several for years, but did not truly understand them until I started using modular synths. This workshop will begin to demystify synthesis, give you some hands-on experience with a modular synth, and direct you towards resources to continue the journey on your own. 

Please note all are welcome, but there will be a limited number of modular synths for hands-on participation in the workshop.

After leaving the workshop you will be able to:

Meghan Navoy from Rosemarine Textiles will guide this workshop, demonstrating how to use wax batik sticks to draw a pattern on a cotton bandana, and then dip the piece into one of three natural dye baths to reveal the pattern.

Meghan Navoy from Rosemarine Textiles will guide this workshop, demonstrating how to use stamps and mordant paste to block print patterns onto cotton tote bags or bandanas. Participants will then immerse their pieces in dye baths to reveal the designs.

Zines are self-made little magazines or booklets that can be about absolutely anything! They can be made using a single sheet of paper or printed more professionally. Zines can include writing, comics, collage, art, or anything you can think of. In this workshop, you'll be able to make your own zine and copy and share it with others. You are also welcome to bring a recent issue of your zine to show off. Presented by zine maker Steve Hughes, who has published Stupor since 1995.

This introductory program will provide the tools and knowledge needed to carve and paint a small wooden mushroom.

Due to the nature of the tools used in this program it is intended for teens and adults only.

Design and print a keychain that says almost anything you'd like! In this basic introduction to 3D design, we'll use TinkerCad to design a keychain, then print it using the library's 3D printing resources. This session is intended to provide basic skills that can later be built upon at home.

Using a variety of tools and techniques you will create your very own one-string electric guitar. This program will take the entire session to complete.

In this introductory woodcarving program you can use AADL's tools to carve a small bird.

Due to the nature of the tools used in this program it is intended only for teens and adults.