Creative Corner – Drawing Basics 101

Create your own art using various materials found around your home! These courses are geared towards individuals 15 years of age and older. Supply kits are available at OFPL on a first-come, first-serve basis and can be requested below:

Request a Supply Kit HERE

Tune in on Monday, October 5th at 4:00 p.m. for a demonstration of drawing techniques that explores the relationship between form, light, and perspective. Learn simple techniques to create three-dimensional objects on a two-dimensional surface by sketching and defining drawing techniques.

Drawing Definition:

In fine art, the term “drawing” may be defined as the linear realization of visual objects, concepts, emotions, and fantasies, including symbols and even abstract forms. Drawing is a graphic art which is characterized by an emphasis on form or shape, rather than mass and color as in painting. Drawing is quite different from graphic printmaking processes, because although a drawing may form the basis for replication, it is by its very nature, unique.

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

Spanish & Spooky

Join us Live on Facebook and YouTube, @galluplibrary for beginning Spanish lessons and silly spooky science experiments this month. Videos are posted Wednesdays and Fridays at 11:00 a.m.

Wednesday

October 7th – Colors in Spanish

October 14th – Feelins in Spanish

October 21st – Tea Bag Ghosts

October 28th – Self-Inflating Jack O’ Lanterns

Friday

October 2nd – Counting in Spanish

October 9th – Weather in Spanish

October 16th – Opposites in Spanish

October 23rd – Oobleck

October 30th – Dancing Worms

Virtual Fun Fridays

The Library will have weekly virtual fun with games, guests, and more! Join us Live on Facebook, @galluplibrary Friday afternoons at 4:00 p.m. to participate in Fun Friday interactive events and the opportunity to win some great prizes!

• Friday, October 2nd – Feast of Legends
• Friday, October 9th – La Llorona
• Friday, October 16th – Virtual Lotería
• Friday, October 23rd – Clue Trivia
• Friday, October 20th – Halloween Trivia

Call (505) 863-1291 for more information.

Crafty Kids – October 2020

Join us on Facebook and YouTube, @galluplibrary (all ages) for family-friendly crafts, and step-by-step tutorials for all skill levels. Videos are posted weekly on Thursdays at 4:00 p.m.

• October 1st – Milagros
• October 8th – Paper Marigolds
• October 15th – Ojos de Dios
• October 22nd – Jack O’Lantern with Glowing Nose & Eyeball Lights
• October 29th – Day of the Dead

Create Your Own Memes

FREE computer classes. Registration is not required but is available for anyone who wants to participate in the live stream course. Completion certificates available for live stream classes.

WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 30th AT 4:00 P.M.

You’ve read them, laughed at them, and even shared them. Memes are a great way to make statements, entertain, and more. So why not make your own? Learn how in this session.

Classes will be available on OFPL social media channels @galluplibrary.

Email libtrain@gallupnm.gov or call 505-863-1291 for more information.

Creative Corner – Watercolor Painting

Create your own art using various materials found around your home! These courses are geared towards individuals 14 years of age and older. Supply kits are available at OFPL on a first-come, first-serve basis and can be requested below.

Tune in on Monday, September 28th at 4:00 p.m. to learn the basics of watercolor painting, techniques, and watch a demonstration on creating works of art.

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

Daisy. Watercolor on Paper. 2020.
Lilac. Watercolor on Paper. 2020.

Artist: Joshua Whitman
Instagram: @artisan_josh23

Design & Print Online with Canva

FREE computer classes. Registration is not required but is available for anyone who wants to participate in the live stream course. Completion certificates available for live stream classes.

WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 23rD AT 4:00 P.M.
Facebook livestream @galluplibrary

Learn to create and design practically any type of document using a free online website, Canva. Create an account and jump right into this easy to learn program.

Create a FREE Canva account HERE.

Classes will be available on OFPL social media channels @galluplibrary.

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

Creative Corner – Abstract Painting 103

Create your own art using various materials found around your home! These courses are geared towards individuals 14 years of age and older.

Tune in on Monday, September 21st at 4:00 p.m. for a demonstration on abstract painting while learning advanced techniques in painting. Exploring and building on what we learned in Abstract Painting 101 & 102 (Watch part one at https://youtu.be/HPFoHuDA9zM & part two at https://youtu.be/TBooN19TPzw).

Part Three explores final details and advanced painting techniques as we build upon the painting.

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

Using Formulas in a Spreadsheet

FREE computer classes. Registration is not required but is available for anyone who wants to participate in the live stream course. Completion certificates available for live stream classes. 

Wednesday, September 16th at 4:00 p.m.

Learn how to use formulas to make calculations in spreadsheet programs such as MS Excel, Google Sheets, and LibreOffice Calc.

Classes will be available on OFPL social media channels @galluplibrary.

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

¡Explora! @ Home Kits

Octavia Fellin Public Library has Explora @ Home Kits! Choose from offline coding or kaleidoscope making. 

Reserve your kit for curbside pick up at https://forms.gle/DfufCPpYsoLCiZr2A or call us at (505) 863-1291.

Supplies are limited.
available on a first-come, first-served basis.

A special thank you to Navajo United Way and ¡Explora! for supporting STEAM learning in our community.