Canvas Tote Painting

Paint a canvas tote bag with a mix of acrylic paint and a fixative that will help your design last.

All ages are welcome. Call 517-788-4074 or email eastern@myjdl.com to register.

All supplies are provided, including design inspiration, but feel free to come with ideas.

Watercolor Class

Join us for a beginner watercolor class at the Carnegie Library to learn how to create a stained-glass effect.

Intended for teens and adults. Call 517-905-1339 to register.

 

Mindfulness Mandalas

Join us at the Eastern Branch for a creative and fun way to practice mindfulness as we design our own beautiful mandala or mindfully color a pre-drawn mandala. You’ll also learn more about the benefits of practicing mindfulness in our day-to-day lives.

Intended for teens and adults 16+. Call 517-788-4074 to register.

DIY Beaded Suncatcher

Add a little sparkle to your window or backyard with a handmade beaded suncatcher.

Recommended for teens and adults. Register by calling the Summit Branch at 517-783-4030.

Cyanotype Printing

Learn how to create cyanotype prints on paper and a canvas tote bag at the Meijer Branch!

Cyanotype prints or “sun prints” use the sun to create stunning blue and white silhouette images. All supplies will be provided, though if you have a special object that you would like to make a print of, feel free to bring it with you!

Intended for adults. Call 517-788-4480 to register.

Canvas Bag Painting

Get creative at the Parma Branch by painting your very own canvas bag.

Intended for teens. Call 517-531-4908 to register.

Making Mystic Manors

Help! Builders and Painters needed! The goblins and fairies need new homes due to the strong summer storms blowing through the moors. Patrons get to paint and decorate their own terra cotta pot as a fairy or goblin hideaway.

Families welcome. Call the Parma Branch at 517-531-4908 to register.

Sea Turtle Art

Enjoy making a canvas sea turtle art project! This simple project will delight beach and sea turtle lovers.

Intended for teens and adults. Please call the Summit Branch to register at 517-783-4030.

Drop-In Art for Kids

Kids ages 5-12 can drop in at the Spring Arbor Branch from 2:30-3:30 PM to create an art project.

June Projects:

  • June 12: Bug Boxes
  • June 26: Popsicle Sun Catcher

July Projects:

  • July 10: Great Smoky Mountains Stencil Picture
  • July 24: Cupcake Wrapper Flowers

August Projects: 

  • August 14: Monarch Craft
  • August 28: Leaf Rubbing Journal

Available while supplies last.

Teen Art Series

Teens 13+ can join Lacina Stieber at the Spring Arbor Branch for a different art project each month featuring a variety of media and themes.

Dates (all sessions at 2:30 PM): June 17, July 15 and August 12.

Call 517-750-2030 to register.