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Sunday Fun Day: Winter Painted Rocks

Iowa City Public Library 123 South Linn Street, Iowa City, IA, United States

Sunday, December 1, 2024 -2:00pm to 4:00pm Storytime Room Get creative with us as we paint rocks with snowflakes, penguins, mittens, or any wintery designs you can dream up. Let your imagination run wild! Ponte creativo con nosotros mientras pintamos piedras con copos de nieve, pingüinos, guantes o cualquier diseño invernal que imagines. ¡Deja volar tu imaginación!...

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Let’s Move The Needle : Book launch and community crafting event

Iowa City Public Library 123 South Linn Street, Iowa City, IA, United States

Sunday, December 1, 2024 -2:00pm to 4:00pm Meeting Room A Join author, artist and craftivist Shannon Downey for a community stitching event and book launch. Filled with reflection, activities, exercises, prompts, and stories, her new book, Let’s Move the Needle, is both a how-to guide and a testament to the power of art and handwork to build community...

Arts & Crafts Bazaar Preview Event

Iowa City Public Library Meeting Room D 123 S Linn Street, Iowa City, United States

The Arts & Crafts Bazaar is the Iowa City Public Library Friends Foundation’s annual winter fundraiser for the Iowa City Public Library. The Arts & Crafts Bazaar features handmade items donated by community members, as well as a used book sale, with all sales benefitting the Iowa City Public Library. This presale event is available to...

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Body Parts | Dec 7

Artifactory 120 N Dubuque St, Iowa City, IA, United States

Beppie Weiss  will share her drawing experience of the human body. She has drawn and painted hundreds, maybe thousands, of portraits and people drawings, and will help you improve your own drawing skills. Our goal will be to understand how it all comes together, and be able to draw it with more accuracy. There will...

$20

ICPLFF Arts & Crafts Bazaar

Iowa City Public Library 123 South Linn Street, Iowa City, IA, United States

The Arts & Crafts Bazaar is the Iowa City Public Library Friends Foundation’s annual winter fundraiser for the Iowa City Public Library. The Arts & Crafts Bazaar features handmade items donated by Library supporters, as well as a used book sale, with all sales benefitting the Iowa City Public Library. If you are interested in donating...

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Foiling Open Studio | Dec 7

Artifactory 120 N Dubuque St, Iowa City, IA, United States

Register for Dec 7 Join us for open foiled printmaking hours every Saturday afternoon! These drop-in sessions, just $10, include all materials and equipment—just bring your creativity. Focus is on the following techniques: 1. Intaglio: Inked, recessed lines on a metal plate create detailed, high-contrast prints. 2. Relief: Raised surfaces on a block are inked,...

$10

Wreath’s & Wine (2nd Workshop)

The Vue 328 S Clinton Street STE A, Iowa City, IA, United States

This is the FIRST year we are bringing a second Wreath's & Wine workshop to the rooftop!! Our first workshop sold out quickly and the demand for more tickets keep coming!!! DO NOT MISS YOUR CHANCE to join us for a Saturday Wreath's & Wine workshop! We have 24 spots available! Your $75 ticket includes...

$75
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Prints & Cocoa at ICPC

Iowa City Public Library 123 South Linn Street, Iowa City, IA, United States

Stop by the IC Press Co-op for our annual Prints & Cocoa event! We’ll have all the gear for you to print wrapping paper and gift tags and/or wrap your gifts with our print scraps while you enjoy winter sweet treats. Optional donations at the door support our community print & book art studio! RSVP...

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Sunday Fun Day: Gingerbread Houses

Iowa City Public Library 123 South Linn Street, Iowa City, IA, United States

Sunday, December 8, 2024 -2:00pm to 4:00pm Storytime Room Let's get creative and crafty and design our own gingerbread houses with a variety of craft materials! We'll use collage techniques with paper plus colorful decorations to customize your gingerbread craft as you like! Sunday Fun Days are suitable for all-ages, but younger children should make the crafts...

Sip & Paint (Christmas Gnomes)

The Vue 328 S Clinton Street STE A, Iowa City, IA, United States

Sip 'N Paint is back this holiday season! Grab a brush, sip on your favorite drink, and let your inner artist sine! No experience necessary - just bring your enthusiasm while the talented instructor from Cork N Canvas Iowa provides you with easy to follow instructions. $55 ticket (+ tax and gratuity) includes: 16x20 canvas,...

$55

Make a 2025 Calendar in Canva

Iowa City Public Library 123 South Linn Street, Iowa City, IA, United States

Thursday, December 12, 2024 -6:00pm to 7:30pm Digital Media Lab Get ready for the new year by designing a 2025 calendar that’s all your own! In this workshop, we will use Canva.com to lay out and print a 2025 calendar using your own custom photos, artwork, fandom images, or whatever you like. A calendar template will be...

Free
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Thurs Drawing | Dec 12

Artifactory 120 N Dubuque St, Iowa City, IA, United States

The Thursday night life drawing group in memory of our dear friend, Phil Dorothy. Bring your own drawing materials which can include graphite, charcoal, pastels or watercolors. Drawing boards and easels will be available. Water-based oils and acrylics will be allowed. Solvent based oils may be used with odorless solvents. It is suggested that artists...

$10