Summer Reading Art Workshops

DIY Flower Pot Design

June 18 | 11am | Patrick Henry Memorial Library

Come make a unique flower pot and grow a plant! Using clay and paint, you can transform an ordinary flower pot into something amazing! We’ll also supply soil, and you can bring your own seeds or use some of ours!

Ages: 4-17

Fees: Free

Chain Pull Painting

June 19 | 11am | Staunton River Memorial Library

Create a special work of art with an interesting new technique! You will learn how to use the simple chain pull technique, practice your skills, and create a work of art to hang on your wall! Registration required through CivicRec, link will be available about a month prior to the event.

Ages: 8-17

Fees: Free!

Hanging Yarn Art

June 27 | 1pm | Staunton River Memorial Library

July 15 | 11am | Rustburg Library

Create unique, colorful décor by tying a series of simple knots! This is a simple project in which the possibilities for color, pattern, and shape are endless. Registration required through CivicRec, link will be available about a month prior to the event. 

Ages: 8-17

Fees: Free!

Kitchen Printmaking for Teens

July 9 | 1pm | Rustburg Library

Learn about the art of printmaking and create a unique print with household items, like aluminum foil and cola! This workshop will be led by local artist Meg Weston. Registration required through CivicRec, link will be available about a month prior to the event.

Ages: 12-17

Fees: Free

Writing Prompts Extravaganza

July 10 | 1pm | Timbrook Library (Upper Level)

Sometimes writers just need a little prompt to get the creative juices flowing! Join other kids who love to write for this program of fun games and guided prompts. Writers don’t have to write a masterpiece, only play in their imaginations for a few minutes! Registration required through CivicRec, link will be available about a month prior to the event.

Ages: 8-11

Fees: Free!

Pendulum Painting for Teens

July 14 | 1pm | Timbrook Library (Lower Level)

Set up and use the fascinating technique of pendulum painting in this workshop. Create a one-of-a-kind work of art with a bit of physics and a lot of fun! Registration required through CivicRec, link will be available about a month prior to the event.

Ages 12-17

Fees: Free!