Tag: creative

Monoprints

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

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MONDAY, November 15TH
STARTS AT 4:00 PM

Create monoprint illustrations influenced by Andy Warhol using ink and watercolors. Monoprint is a form of printmaking using lines and color to make unique prints.

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.

Indigenous Creative Crafts at the Mall

Join us inside the Rio West Mall near Hobby Lobby on Saturday, November 13th from 12:00 PM to 4:00 PM to celebrate Native American Heritage Month by creating usable pinch pots out of clay.

Rio West Mall
1300 West Maloney Ave.
Gallup, NM 87301

Pinch pots have been used since ancient times by various civilizations and are hand-made pottery using the pinch technique. Dreamcatcher supply kits will be available on-site with everything you need to create your own dreamcatcher! Books, games, library cards, and more will be available. 

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

Fall Wreaths

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

Visit our Facebook page HERE

Visit our YouTube channel HERE

MONDAY, November 8TH
STARTS AT 4:00 PM

Commemorate the changing of the seasons by making a fall ornamental wreath for your home.

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.

Dead Head Planter

Join us on Facebook, @galluplibrary, or YouTube every Monday at 4:00 PM. Create your own art using materials found around your home! Courses are geared towards individuals approximately 15-years and older. Supply kits are available at OFPL on a first-come, first-serve basis using the Supply Request Form.

Monday, October 25th
Starts at 4:00 PM

Learn how to recycle your old dolls to create your own dead head planters. 

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

Pumpkin Spice Candle

Join OFPL on Facebook, @galluplibrary, or YouTube on Saturday, October 23rd at 1:00 PM to make self-care products. Watch our previous self-care workshops on YouTube to boost your mental, emotional, and physical health. The ingredient list is available below:

Pumpkin Spice Candle

Ingredients:
• Wick
• Small Jar
• Beeswax pellets
• Orange, Cinnamon, Clove, & Ginger Essential oil

Instructions:
1. Place a wick in a small jar.
2. Pour the beeswax pellets into a medium heat-safe container and melt in the microwave on 30-second bursts, stirring between each one. You can also use a double boiler.
3. Add your desired fragrance oil, essential oils, or spices.
4. Stir for one to two minutes to fully incorporate.
5. Carefully pour the wax into the jar up to the shoulder. Make sure the wicks are in the center of the jars, and hold for a few seconds so they stay in place.
6. Let the candles set for at least two hours to solidify.

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

Pumpkin Diorama

Join us on Facebook, @galluplibrary, or YouTube every Monday at 4:00 PM. Create your own art using materials found around your home! Courses are geared towards individuals approximately 15-years and older. Supply kits are available at OFPL on a first-come, first-serve basis using the Supply Request Form.

Monday, October 18th
Starts at 4:00 PM

Get ready for Halloween by making a pumpkin diorama. Create a spine-chilling scenic view within a pumpkin perfect for the upcoming Halloween festivities.

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

Spooktacular Bookmark Design Contest

Join OFPL for a wicked and spooky time as we host our second Bookmark Design Contest featuring the theme “Monster Mash.”

OFPL is challenging the community’s creativity to design Halloween-themed bookmarks. Create your own haunted houses, creepy crawlers, and more! Pick up a paper submission from the Main Library or the Children’s Branch or submit at ofpl.online. All art mediums welcome!

Winners will be selected in the following age categories: 0-5, 6-11, 12-18, 19+ and will receive a certificate of recognition, professional bookmark prints, and a gift card. Submission deadline is Friday, October 15th. Winners will be announced Monday, October 18th.

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

Rainstick & Wampum Weaving

Join us on Facebook, @galluplibrary, or YouTube every Monday at 4:00 PM. Create your own art using materials found around your home! Courses are geared towards individuals approximately 15-years and older. Supply kits are available at OFPL on a first-come, first-serve basis using the Supply Request Form.

Monday, October 11th
Starts at 4:00 PM

Celebrate Indigenous People’s Day by learning how to create your own rainstick and wampum weaving. A musical instrument that was used by many indigenous cultures to summon rain for crops, animals, and thirst. Wampum weaving is popular in Eastern woodland tribes for ornamental, ceremonial, diplomatic, and commercial purposes.

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

Crafty Kids – October 2021

Join us on Facebook, @galluplibrary, or YouTube at Octavia Fellin Public Library every Thursday at 4:00 PM for family-friendly crafts with step-by-step tutorials for all skill levels and ages. Supply kits are available at OFPL on a first-come, first-serve basis using the Supply Request Form.

Premiere Dates:

  • October 7th – Hot Air Balloons
  • October 14th – Sun & Moon Art
  • October 21st – Bracelet & Bookmark Straw Weaving
  • October 28th – Paper Plate Halloween

Curiosity & Creativity with the National Hispanic Cultural Center

Join us on FaceBook and YouTube Tuesdays at 4:00 PM. Explore different activities provided by the National Hispanic Cultural Center to inspire cultural curiosity and learning. 

Premiere Dates:

  • October 5th, 2021 – Cartoneras
  • October 12th, 2021 – Piñatas
  • October 19th, 2021 – Board Games