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Colored Pencil Lesson for Grades 6-8: Forest Animals

Saturday, July 27, 2024 at 3:30pm - 4:30pm
Anderson MakerLab at New Canaan Library
Program Type:
Art & Architecture, Classes & Workshops
Age Group:
Tweens & Teens
Event Details:

Do you love to draw? Join a few New Canaan High School juniors for a fun-filled, hour-long colored pencil drawing class on Saturday afternoon! We will draw animals commonly found i...

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Required
This event is in the "Tweens & Teens" group.

Sky and Flowers: Painting Class for Teens (12-18)

Thursday, August 1, 2024 at 6:00pm - 8:00pm
Anderson MakerLab at New Canaan Library
Program Type:
Art & Architecture, Making & Crafting
Age Group:
Tweens & Teens
Event Details:

Come learn to paint flowers and leaves in this peaceful summer scene. All skill levels are welcome. Please pre-register.

Open
Required
This event is in the "Adults" group.

New Canaan Arts: Air Dry Clay Pottery Workshop- 4 sessions

Friday, August 2, 2024 at 2:00pm - 4:30pm
Anderson MakerLab at New Canaan Library
Program Type:
Art & Architecture, Classes & Workshops, Featured, Making & Crafting
Age Group:
Adults
Event Details:

Join our engaging and creative Air Dry Clay Pottery Workshop at New Canaan Library! This course is designed for pottery enthusiasts of all skill levels. Throughout four sessions, p...

Closed
Required
This event is in the "Adults" group.

Gallery Tour with Artist Torrance York

Wednesday, August 7, 2024 at 6:00pm - 6:45pm
Gallery at New Canaan Library
Program Type:
Art & Architecture
Age Group:
Adults
Event Details:

Join us for this artist-led tour of our current exhibition, Semaphore: Torrance York’s Journey through Parkinson’s. Following her diagnosis with PD, photographer Torrance York delv...

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Required
This event is in the "Adults" group.

Adult Diamond Painting: Landscape Coasters

Friday, August 9, 2024 at 10:30am - 11:30am
Anderson MakerLab at New Canaan Library
Program Type:
Art & Architecture, Making & Crafting
Age Group:
Adults
Event Details:

Join Reference librarian Kassidy to create your own blinged-out coaster! Diamond painting is like paint by numbers only with small gemstones. Each participant will be able to make ...

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This event is in the "Kids" group.
This event is in the "Grades K-5" group.

Realistic Drawing Lesson for Grades 3-5: Portraits

Friday, August 9, 2024 at 3:30pm - 4:30pm
Arlene H. Grushkin Children's Program Room + Program Room B at New Canaan Library
Program Type:
Art & Architecture, Classes & Workshops, Making & Crafting, Special Programs & Outreach
Age Group:
Kids, Grades K-5
Event Details:

Do you love to draw? Join a few NCHS art students for a fun-filled, hour-long drawing class on Friday afternoon! This lesson will focus on the basics of drawing portraits. We will ...

Waitlist
Required
This event is in the "Tweens & Teens" group.

Colored Pencil Lesson for Grades 6-8: Big Cats

Saturday, August 10, 2024 at 3:30pm - 4:30pm
Anderson MakerLab at New Canaan Library
Program Type:
Art & Architecture, Classes & Workshops
Age Group:
Tweens & Teens
Event Details:

Do you love to draw? Join a few New Canaan High School juniors for a fun-filled, hour-long colored pencil drawing class on Saturday afternoon! We’ll be continuing the colored penci...

Open
Required
This event is in the "Adults" group.

Cricut Crafts for Adults: First Timers

Monday, August 12, 2024 at 2:00pm - 3:45pm
Anderson MakerLab at New Canaan Library
Program Type:
Art & Architecture, Music & Performances, Technology & STEM
Age Group:
Adults
Event Details:

Want to learn how to use the Cricut but are not sure where to start? Join Reference librarian Kassidy for an introduction to the Cricut Maker- a machine that can cut and draw on a ...

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Required
This event is in the "Adults" group.

Arts at the Library: 2 Session Color Theory Workshop for Adults

Tuesday, August 13, 2024 at 6:00pm - 7:30pm
Arlene H. Grushkin Children's Program Room + Program Room B at New Canaan Library
Program Type:
Art & Architecture, Classes & Workshops, Making & Crafting
Age Group:
Adults
Event Details:

This two-session workshop will explore the properties of color, examining the meanings of hue, chroma, and value. The classes will consist of a visual presentation that reviews the...

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Required
This event is in the "Adults" group.

Gallery Tour with Artist Torrance York

Tuesday, August 20, 2024 at 2:00pm - 2:45pm
Gallery at New Canaan Library
Program Type:
Art & Architecture, Health & Wellness
Age Group:
Adults
Event Details:

Join us for this artist-led tour of our current exhibition, Semaphore: Torrance York’s Journey through Parkinson’s. Following her diagnosis with PD, photographer Torrance York delv...

Open
Required
This event is in the "Adults" group.

Arts at the Library: 2 Session Color Theory Workshop for Adults

Tuesday, August 20, 2024 at 6:00pm - 7:30pm
Craig B. Tate Conference Room at New Canaan Library
Program Type:
Art & Architecture, Classes & Workshops, Making & Crafting
Age Group:
Adults
Event Details:

This two-session workshop will explore the properties of color, examining the meanings of hue, chroma, and value. The classes will consist of a visual presentation that reviews the...

Waitlist
Required
This event is in the "Kids" group.
This event is in the "Grades K-5" group.

Colored Pencil Lesson for Grades 3-5: Household Pets

Friday, August 23, 2024 at 3:30pm - 4:30pm
Arlene H. Grushkin Children's Program Room + Program Room B at New Canaan Library
Program Type:
Art & Architecture, Classes & Workshops, Making & Crafting, Special Programs & Outreach
Age Group:
Kids, Grades K-5
Event Details:

Do you love to draw? Join a few NCHS art students for a fun-filled, hour-long drawing class on Friday afternoon! This lesson will focus on drawing common household pets with colore...

Waitlist
Required
This event is in the "Adults" group.

Arts at the Library: Learn the Art of Mosaic Workshop

Wednesday, August 28, 2024 at 2:00pm - 4:30pm
Anderson MakerLab at New Canaan Library
Program Type:
Art & Architecture, Making & Crafting
Age Group:
Adults
Event Details:

Discover the timeless craft of mosaic art in our engaging two-session workshop at the library. Mosaic is a 4000-year-old art form that uses bits of decorative glass, tiles, an...

Waitlist
Required
This event is in the "Adults" group.

New Canaan Arts: Learn the Art of Mosaic Workshop

Thursday, August 29, 2024 at 2:00pm - 4:30pm
Anderson MakerLab at New Canaan Library
Program Type:
Art & Architecture, Making & Crafting
Age Group:
Adults
Event Details:

Discover the timeless craft of mosaic art in our engaging two-session workshop at the library. Mosaic is a 4000-year-old art form that uses bits of decorative glass, tiles, an...

Waitlist
Required
This event is in the "Tweens & Teens" group.

Cricut Project for Ages 10-16: Iron-On Vinyl Pencil Pouch

Thursday, September 5, 2024 at 6:00pm - 7:30pm
Anderson MakerLab at New Canaan Library
Program Type:
Art & Architecture, Making & Crafting, Technology & STEM
Age Group:
Tweens & Teens
Event Details:

Make a custom pencil pouch for back-to-school time!  We'll start with an introduction to the Cricut Maker- a machine that can cut a wide-range of material including iron-on vi...

Required
This event is in the "Adults" group.

Arts at the Library: Learn the Art of Mosaic Workshop

Thursday, September 12, 2024 at 2:00pm - 4:30pm
Anderson MakerLab at New Canaan Library
Program Type:
Art & Architecture, Classes & Workshops, Making & Crafting
Age Group:
Adults
Event Details:

Discover the timeless craft of mosaic art in our engaging two-session workshop at the library. Mosaic is a 4000-year-old art form that uses bits of decorative glass, tiles, an...

Waitlist
Required
This event is in the "Adults" group.

Arts at the Library: Learn the Art of Mosaic Workshop

Friday, September 13, 2024 at 2:00pm - 4:30pm
Anderson MakerLab at New Canaan Library
Program Type:
Art & Architecture, Classes & Workshops, Making & Crafting
Age Group:
Adults
Event Details:

Discover the timeless craft of mosaic art in our engaging two-session workshop at the library. Mosaic is a 4000-year-old art form that uses bits of decorative glass, tiles, an...

Waitlist
Required
This event is in the "Adults" group.

Birding Photography Tips & Tricks

Saturday, September 14, 2024 at 10:30am - 11:30am
Craig B. Tate Conference Room at New Canaan Library
Program Type:
Art & Architecture, Featured, Technology & STEM
Age Group:
Adults
Event Details:

Join John Hannan of the Bedford Audubon Society for tips and tricks that can turn those frustrating “almost perfect” pictures from your bird walk or backyard into great photographi...

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