Makerspace – Page 13 – Octavia Fellin Public Library

Mint Tin Book Diorama

Join OFPL on Facebook, @galluplibrary, or YouTube at Octavia Fellin Public Library 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.

April 4th at 4:00 PM

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Celebrate National Library Week by transforming words from your favorite book into a miniature diorama inside a mint tin box.

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

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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.

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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)

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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.

Coding 101: Pi Art

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MONDAY, MArch 14th AT 4:00 PM

Celebrate National Pi Day by learning basic computer coding skills to turn Pi 3.141592+ into a work of art.

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

Matchbook Stories

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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.

Crafty Kids – March 2022

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:

March 3^rd – Handprint Dancing Dragon Puppet
March 10^th – Celebrate Your Name
March 17^th – Edible Shamrock Rainbow Necklace
March 24^th – Finger Animal Puppet
March 31^st – Cupcake Spring Flower

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

Shapely Abstractions

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MONDAY, February 28th
STARTS AT 4:00 PM

Celebrate and honor African American Heritage Month as we learn more about the artist Reggie Laurent. This self-taught artist creates abstract paintings using intricate shapes that are entwined together with form and color. Learn how to create your own!

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.