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Creative Corner – Fantasy Map Generator

OFPL X-STREAM Summer 2022

Join us at The Octavia Fellin Children & Youth Library every Monday at 4:00 PM. Create your own art using materials found around your home! Courses are geared towards individuals approximately 13-years and older.

The Octavia Fellin Children & Youth Library
200 West Aztec Ave.

June 20th at 4:00 PM

Let’s go on an adventure but wait, who has the map? Learn how to create your fantasy map utilizing beans, a pencil, and paper.

Email jwhitman@gallupnm.gov or call (505) 863-1291 for more information.

Creative Corner – Tunnel Book Diorama

OFPL X-STREAM Summer 2022

Join us at The Octavia Fellin Children & Youth Library every Monday at 4:00 PM. Create your own art using materials found around your home! Courses are geared towards individuals approximately 13-years and older.

The Octavia Fellin Children & Youth Library
200 West Aztec Ave.

June 13th at 4:00 PM

What do you get when you mix dioramas and pop up cards? Learn to create a tunnel book which gives depth and dimension using paper, paint, and glue.

Email jwhitman@gallupnm.gov or call (505) 863-1291 for more information.

Creative Corner – Beach Resin Diorama

OFPL X-STREAM Summer 2022

Join us at The Octavia Fellin Children & Youth Library every Monday at 4:00 PM. Create your own art using materials found around your home! Courses are geared towards individuals approximately 13-years and older.

The Octavia Fellin Children & Youth Library
200 West Aztec Ave.

June 6th at 4:00 PM

Learn the basics of epoxy resin to create a 3D beach diorama.

Email jwhitman@gallupnm.gov or call (505) 863-1291 for more information.

Art Attack Challenge

Calling all tween & teen artists! Do you love making art? The Octavia Fellin Public Library (OFPL) is inviting youth artists to submit works of art in any physical medium to decorate the “Teen City” inside the Children’s Branch. Formerly known as, the young adult section.

Now is your chance to design a library space and stamp your mark in our library. OFPL is inviting youth artists from 9 to 19 years old to share original artworks for a two (2) year art exhibition. OFPL’s Resident Artist will work with youth artists to develop mood boards, facilitate immersive workshops, and provide resources to find your voice!

Submissions will be accepted from youth artists living within the Greater McKinley County region, including, McKinley, Sandoval, Cibola, San Juan, and Apache counties.

art attack challenge details

Email jwhitman@gallupnm.gov or call (505) 863-1291 for more information.

Fantasy Map Creator

Join OFPL in-person at the Main Library April 25th at 4:00 PM. Let’s go on an adventure but wait, who has the map?

Main Library, 115 West Hill Ave.

April 25th at 4:00 PM

Learn how to create your fantasy map utilizing beans, a pencil, and
watercolor paper. Supply kits are available at OFPL on a first-come, first-serve basis using the Supply Request Form below.

request a supply kit

Can’t make the in-person event? Watch the virtual workshop available on Facebook, @galluplibrary, and YouTube.

watch on facebook
watch on youtube

Email jwhitman@gallupnm.gov or call (505) 863-1291 for more information.

Block Letter Book Art

Join OFPL in-person at the Children’s Branch April 27th at 4:00 PM to transform simple wooden letter blocks into art using your favorite book covers, poetry, magazines, and more.

Children’s Branch, 200 West Aztec Ave.

April 27th at 4:00 PM

Register in advance below by April 15th to receive a 13-inch letter of your choice.

register for a 13-inch letter

Email jwhitman@gallupnm.gov or call (505) 863-1291 for more information.

Artist Trading Cards

Join OFPL in-person at the Main Library April 8th at 4:00 PM to make Artist Trading Cards. Artist Trading Cards or ATCs are miniature pieces of art that are traded by artists around the world. Learn how to make your own ATC with an interactive workshop inspired by Courtney Cerruti’s Creative class.

Main Library, 115 West Hill Ave.

April 8th at 4:00 PM

Supply kits are available at OFPL on a first-come, first-serve basis using the Supply Request Form below.

request a supply kit

Can’t make the in-person event? Watch the virtual workshop available on Facebook, @galluplibrary, and YouTube below.

Watch on Facebook
Watch on YouTube

Email jwhitman@gallupnm.gov or call (505) 863-1291 for more information.

Paper Zoetrope (CreativeBug)

Join us on Facebook, @galluplibrary, or YouTube at Octavia Fellin Public Library every Monday in February at 4:00 PM. Create your own art using materials found around your home! Courses are geared towards individuals approximately 15-years and older.

View Facebook page HERE

View YouTube channel HERE

MONDAY, March 28th AT 4:00 PM

Create a sequence of drawings or photographs to show the progression of movement over time with a pre-film animation device called a Zoetrope. 

Supply kits are available at OFPL on a first-come, first-serve basis using the Supply Request Form.

Email jwhitman@gallupnm.gov or call (505) 863-1291 for more information.

Inspiring Women (Women’s History Month)

Join us on Facebook, @galluplibrary, or YouTube at Octavia Fellin Public Library every Monday in February at 4:00 PM. Create your own art using materials found around your home! Courses are geared towards individuals approximately 15-years and older.

View Facebook page HERE

View YouTube channel HERE

MONDAY, March 21st AT 4:00 PM

Learn how to change a photo of the inspiring woman in your life into a work of art!

Supply kits are available at OFPL on a first-come, first-serve basis using the Supply Request Form.

Email jwhitman@gallupnm.gov or call (505) 863-1291 for more information.

Matchbook Stories

Join us on Facebook, @galluplibrary, or YouTube at Octavia Fellin Public Library every Monday in February at 4:00 PM. Create your own art using materials found around your home! Courses are geared towards individuals approximately 15-years and older.

View Facebook page HERE

View YouTube channel HERE

MONDAY, March 7th AT 4:00 PM

Learn how to craft your favorite book into a matchbook story and bring it to life.

Supply kits are available at OFPL on a first-come, first-serve basis using the Supply Request Form.

Email jwhitman@gallupnm.gov or call (505) 863-1291 for more information.