The Dance of Color - an intro to Watercolor

The Dance of Color – an Intro to Watercolor

Saturday, October 24, 1:00-3:00 PM

Presenter: Elaine Allen

Fee: $40 includes all materials

Registration Required.

Watercolor is such a beautiful medium, with qualities and effects that are unique and easily achieved. In this informative class we'll cover the supplies you need, what to avoid, and practice some basic techniques. We'll also produce a couple of simple finished works.

Register here, call Brigid Day at 615-371-0090 ext. 8510, or e-mail dayb@brentwood-tn.org.

Metal Embossing

Metal Embossing

Sunday, October 18, 2:00-4:00 PM

Presenter: Elaine Allen

Class fee: $35. Registration required.

What an elegant and unique medium!  Metalwork has been done for centuries - an art of enduring beauty.

 

In this easy class, we'll emboss and deboss a sheet of metal to produce a finished work of art suitable for framing or gift giving.

 

Register here, call Brigid Day at 615-371-0090 ext. 8510, or e-mail dayb@brentwood-tn.org.

Basket Weaving - Garlic Pouch

Basket Weaving - Garlic Pouch

Thursday, October 8, 6:00-8:30 PM

Presenter: Susan Vandyke

Class fee: $15. Registration required.

Learn the ancient basket weaving technique called twining and then use your new skills to make a unique hanging basket for garlic or other small items. No experience necessary.

Susan Vandyke has over 30 years experience making baskets and teaching art. She is certified as an Art Teacher and as a School Librarian. Susan is currently in the Master of Arts in Teaching program at Belmont University.

Register here, call Brigid Day at 615-371-0090 ext. 8510, or e-mail dayb@brentwood-tn.org.

Halloween Cards & Tags

Halloween Cards & Tags

Monday, October 5, 6:00-7:00PM

Presenter: M.C. Sparks

Fee: $7 includes all materials

Registration required.

Come make a Halloween card and two mailing tags, while learning (or re-learning) some basic craft techniques - embossing powders, masks, and distress inks, to name a few. This class is for adults.

M. C. Sparks has an A. A. degree, and has been active in the arts and crafts world for 30 years. She loves all types of arts, from sculpting to oil painting, and crafts from soap making to card making.

Register here, call Brigid Day at 615-371-0090 ext. 8510, or e-mail dayb@brentwood-tn.org.

Chinese Paper Cutting

Try your hand at one of the oldest and most popular folk arts in China: paper cutting.

Saturday, March 28

2-4 pm

These lovely cut-outs are used to decorate windows and doors and are sometimes referred to as chuang hua, or window flowers. In this class, adults can learn to create these beautiful paper decorations. Although the class is intended for adults, children ages 10 and older may accompany a parent or guardian. The $10 class fee cover instruction and all materials.

Register now online or by calling 615-371-0090, ext. 8510.

Spring Fling Bouquet

Celebrate the arrival of spring by joining us for a beautiful, colorful, bouquet building class.

Tuesday, March 10

1:00 - 2:30 pm

Brighten up your home and your spirits from these past dreary, cold, icy days of winter with a dazzling bouquet of daffodils and tulips, along with an array of complimentary variegated greens.

 

Bring a vase (not to exceed 8 inches) or a lined straw basket that you can fill with the glorious colors of spring. The class fee of $15.00 per person includes flowers, greenery, and foam.

 

Registration is required. Call 615-371-0090, ext 8510 or register online.

Rubber Stamping 101 Class

Learn the art of rubber-stamping to make gorgeous, handmade greeting cards. In this beginner’s course, you’ll learn the basics of stamping – the different ways to achieve color, the various tools used, the lingo and terminology associated with card making, the different types of ink, etc.  Everything is pre-designed and pre-cut for you, so there is no pressure to come up with your own creations. We will offer a variety of greetings to choose from.

 

Date: Tuesday, November 5
Time: 10:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.
Class Fee: $12.00 (includes enough supplies to make 3 cards)
Please bring: Scissors and a glue stick or tape runner
Registration: Online - Click Here!

After School Explorers for Grades K - 2

Do you know about After School Explorers? It's a fun, library-sponsored weekly program for kids in grades K - 2. We explore the world through books, games, activities, and crafts. After School Explorers meets on Tuesdays at 4:30. Please visit our website to register in advance, and be sure to register for EACH week your child would like to attend.

Teen Books 'n' Crafts: H.I.V.E.

Who likes super villains? We do! The Teen Books 'n' Crafts Club meets TOMORROW to discuss H.I.V.E. (The Higher Institute of Villainous Education) by Mark Walden.  For our craft, we'll be making Morse Code Bracelets and participating in a "laser" obstacle course. Join us! It's always free to attend the Teen Books & Crafts club, but please register in advance so we have enough stuff for everyone. 

 

Date: Thursday, October 17

Time: 4:00 - 5:00 p.m.

Registration: Online - Click Here!

Teen Summer Crafts at the Library

Beat the summer heat and join us for a craft day! We'll be making terra-cotta chalkboard pots. Anyone in grades 6 - 12 is welcome. This event is free, but please register in advance so we have enough supplies for everyone. Don't put it off--this event is filling up fast!

 

Date: Tuesday, June 4

Time: 2:00 - 3:30 p.m.
Cost: Free!

Registration: Online - Click Here

Teen Books 'n' Crafts: Mod Podge Rocks

The Teen Books 'n' Crafts club is getting especially crafty this month! Using the book Mod Podge Rocks by Amy Anderson, we will be making a one-of-a-kind craft. It's free and fun, but please register in advance so we have enough supplies for everyone.

Date: Thursday, May 16

Time: 4:00 - 5:00 p.m.

Place: Fall Room

Registration: Online - Click Here

Jewelry Making Class: Wire Wrapping

Learn the wire wrapping technique, and create a beautiful large bead necklace. Supply list will be provided upon registration.

Date: Tuesday, March 19
Time: 10:30 - 12:30
Class Fee: $20.00 plus supplies
Registration: Online - Click Here

Stitching for Charity on February 19

Join us for coffee, conversation, and fun! The Stitching for Charity will meet next on Tuesday, February 19 from 10:00 - 12:00. The group is working on the following projects:

• Lap quilts for Vanderbilt-Ingram Cancer Center
• Hats and scarves (child to adult) for local shelters and non-profit groups
• Baby hats and incubator blankets for Centennial Women’s Center

Bring your knitting needles and crochet hooks… we’ll provide the yarn and instructions@ If you have any questions please call Robyn Zandi, Library Program Coordinator, at 371-0090 ext. 8510.

Teen Books 'n' Crafts - Miss Peregrine's Home for Peculiar Children

If you're in middle school or high school, and you like to read, join us for our next Teen Book Club! We'll be reading Miss Peregrine's Home for Peculiar Children by Ransom Riggs. If you've read the book, you know it's chock full of eerie and cool vintage photos, so we'll also be decorating coasters with vintage art! It's free, but please register in advance so we have enough snacks and supplies for everyone.

Date: Thursday, February 21
Time: 4:00 - 5:00 p.m.
Registration: Online - Click Here 

Teen Books n Crafts Selection for January

If you're in middle school or high school, you're welcome to join us next Thursday for Teen Books n Crafts! This month's book is Beautiful Creatures by Kami Garcia and Margaret Stohl. Read the book before the movie, and make a Zentangle Hand Journal! It's free, but please register in advance so we have enough supplies for everyone.

Haven't heard of Beautiful Creatures? This is how Amazon describes it:

Lena Duchannes is unlike anyone the small Southern town of Gatlin has ever seen, and she's struggling to conceal her power, and a curse that has haunted her family for generations. But even within the overgrown gardens, murky swamps and crumbling graveyards of the forgotten South, a secret cannot stay hidden forever.
Ethan Wate, who has been counting the months until he can escape from Gatlin, is haunted by dreams of a beautiful girl he has never met. WhenLena moves into the town's oldest and most infamous plantation, Ethan is inexplicably drawn to her and determined to uncover the connection between them.

Date: Thursday, January 17
Time: 4:00 - 5:00
Registration: Online - Click Here

Teen Books n Crafts

At Teen Books & Crafts, teens get together to chat about books while doing related crafts and activities. This month, the topic is duct tape! We will be using several duct tape craft books to make a duct tape tote bag. It's free, and we'll provide the supplies, but please register in advance so we have enough supplies for everyone.

Date: Thursday, December 20
Time: 4:00 - 5:00 p.m.
Place: Fall Room
Registration: Online - Click Here

Stitching for Charity

Calling all Knitters and Crocheters! Join us on the 3rd Tuesday of the month for coffee, conversation, and fun. Bring your knitting needles and crochet hooks… we’ll provide the yarn and instructions!This month, we're meeting on Tuesday, December 18 from 10:00 - 12:00.

We're working of the following projects:
1. Lap Quilts for Vanderbilt-Ingram Cancer Center.
2. Hats and scarves (child to adult) for local shelters and non-profit groups.
3. Baby hats and incubator blankets for Centennial Women’s Center.
4. Prayer Shawls for Vanderbilt Ingram Cancer Center Baptist Hospital and GraceWorks.

Zentangle Art Class

"Zentangle is an easy to learn method of creating beautiful images from repetitive patterns. It is a fascinating new art form that is fun and relaxing. It increases focus and creativity. Zentangle provides artistic satisfaction and an increased sense of personal well-being. Zentangle is enjoyed by a wide range of skills and ages and is used in many fields of interest."
--from the official Zentangle website. 

This class will introduce the history and philosophy of Zentangle, walk you through a step-by-step process of creating beautiful abstract art pieces, and help you develop a relaxing, meditative practice while drawing.

Date: Thursday, November 15

Time: 6:00 - 8:00 p.m.

Registration: Online - Click Here

German Paper Stars Class

The folded German star is an old paper craft. The star is used as a Christmas tree ornament or as an individual decoration. Combinations of the paper stars can be used to make other items such as baskets, package bows, and more!

Date: Friday, November 16
Time: 1:00 - 2:30 p.m.
Class Fee: FREE!
Registration: Online - Click Here

Knit or Crochet a Santa Hat

Knit or crochet a jolly Santa hat just in time for the Christmas holiday! Please bring these supplies: Red and white yarn of your choice in similar sizes (2 oz. of each color) and the crochet hook or knitting needles specified on the yarn package. This is a two session class.

Dates: November 13 and 15
Time: 10:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
Class Fee: $15.00
Registration: Online - Click Here