Category: MakerSpace

Marbled Wood Coasters

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

Do you have nice furniture you want to keep pristine but guests or family leave rings of condensation from their drinks? Tune in on Monday, August 9th at 4:00 PM to design your own using pre-made wood coasters, paint, and sprayable varnish.

CREATIVE CORNER EPISODES ARE AVAILABLE FOR VIEWING ON YOUTUBE.

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

Crafty Kids – August 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:
● August 5th, 2021 – Organic Bird Seed Ornaments
● August 12th, 2021 – Elephant-astic Recycled Elephants
● August 19th, 2021 – Pool Noodle Airplanes
● August 26th, 2021 – Recycled Bottle Cap Art

Glass Butterfly Havens

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

Tune in on Monday, August 2nd at 4:00 PM to use moss, twigs, butterflies, and other recycled material to create a butterfly haven. Add your own flare using other items such as string lights, glitter, paint and more.

CREATIVE CORNER EPISODES ARE AVAILABLE FOR VIEWING ON YOUTUBE.

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

Dragon Masks

Join us 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 of age and older. Supply kits are available at OFPL on a first-come, first-serve basis using the Supply Request Form.

Tune in on Monday, July 26th at 4:00 PM to breathe fire with a Raya and the Last Dragon-inspired dragon mask. Learn how to create your own scaly mask using paper, glue, and markers. Inspired by Tails & Tales of Summer Reading 2021.

OFPL does not own the rights to this video. Courtesy of Walt Disney Animation Studios via YouTube.

CREATIVE CORNER EPISODES ARE AVAILABLE FOR VIEWING ON YOUTUBE.

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

Garden Fairy Houses

Join us 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 of age and older. Supply kits are available at OFPL on a first-come, first-serve basis using the Supply Request Form.

Tune in on Monday, July 19th at 4:00 PM make your own garden fairy house using recycled materials. Inspired by Tails & Tales of Summer Reading 2021.

CREATIVE CORNER EPISODES ARE AVAILABLE FOR VIEWING ON YOUTUBE.

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

Egg Carton Lizards

Join us 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 of age and older. Supply kits are available at OFPL on a first-come, first-serve basis using the Supply Request Form.

Tune in on Monday, July 12th at 4:00 PM create and decorate your own chameleon using recycled egg cartons, paint, and glue. Inspired by Tails & Tales of Summer Reading 2021.

CREATIVE CORNER EPISODES ARE AVAILABLE FOR VIEWING ON YOUTUBE.

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

Hair Detangling Spray

Join OFPL on Facebook, @galluplibrary or YouTube on Saturday, July 10th at 1:00 PM to make a Hair Detangling Spray DIY self-care product.

Watch our previous self-care workshops on YouTube to boost your mental, emotional, and physical health. Ingredient list is available below:

Hair Detangling Spray

Ingredients:

• 1 Tbsp. vegetable glycerin
• 6 drops Melaleuca alternifolia (tea tree oil)
• 6 drops Rosemary essential oil
• 6 drops Lavender essential oil
• Optional: a few drops of Peppermint oil or another favorite scent

Instructions:

  1. Add ingredients to a 4 oz. glass spray bottle.
  2. Top off with water.
  3. Shake before using each time, then spray and brush.

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

Canvas Stretching 101

Join us 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 of age and older. Supply kits are available at OFPL on a first-come, first-serve basis using the Supply Request Form.

Tune in on Monday, July 5th at 4:00 PM Want to learn how to make your own canvas for painting? Our art guru will explain how to create your own canvas using pre-made stretcher bars, any type of canvas, and other tools.

CREATIVE CORNER EPISODES ARE AVAILABLE FOR VIEWING ON YOUTUBE.

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

Crafty Kids – July 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:

  • July 1st, 2021 – Colorful Collage Seahorses 
  • July 8th, 2021 – Over-whale-ming Cute Whales
  • July 15th, 2021 – Paper Cup Penguins
  • July 22nd, 2021 – No Sew Sock-topus
  • July 29th, 2021 – Turtley Cool Turtle Bowls

Love is Love Suncatchers

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

Tune in on Monday, June 28th at 4:00 p.m. to celebrate LGBTQ+ Pride month by learning about the symbolic meaning of each pride flag and create your own heart suncatcher to display in your window.

CREATIVE CORNER EPISODES ARE AVAILABLE FOR VIEWING ON YOUTUBE.

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