Event List

Join our friends from the Spanish Community Center in Joliet and make Valentine's Cards for seniors in local nursing homes!

Take some time for yourself today. Stop in, relax, and zen-out through the process of coloring. We will provide coloring pages, colored pencils, gel pens, and background music for a “zenful” experience.

Learn basic jewelry-making techniques and create custom pieces for the winter season. All materials will be provided.

Topics covered in this class will include:

Learn basic jewelry-making techniques and create custom pieces for the winter season. All materials will be provided.

Topics covered in this class will include:

Learn basic jewelry-making techniques and create custom pieces for the winter season. All materials will be provided.

Topics covered in this class will include:

Create a lighted winter tree scene that provides a gentle glow to add a little warmth for the cold season. No experience required. All materials are provided.

Learn how to use the Glowforge software and laser cutting machine to create a simple acrylic keychain. All materials will be provided.

Learn how to use the Silhouette Design Studio software and smart cutting machines to create a simple vinyl window cling. All materials will be provided.

Learn the basics of knitting and create a simple knit coaster. This single-session class is designed for brand-new knitters. All materials will be provided. 

Use our Glowforge laser cutter for your personal projects and get assistance from staff. Restrictions apply.

Use our Glowforge laser cutter for your personal projects and get assistance from staff. Restrictions apply.

This is an intermediate level class where you will learn to utilize a combination of graphic design techniques to create a unique sticker design for a water bottle or travel mug.

Want to create a custom greeting card or have an idea for a t-shirt iron-on? Need help designing a stencil or custom table cards for your next gathering? We can help! 

Want to create a custom greeting card or have an idea for a t-shirt iron-on? Need help designing a stencil or custom table cards for your next gathering? We can help! 

Dive into the world of watercolor with the talented Barb Stevens as your guide. You will learn basic brush strokes, how to transfer an image, and other techniques of applying watercolor to paper.

Learn how to heat-transfer a foil design onto a greeting card using our Silhouette Smart Cutting Machine. All materials will be provided.

Topics covered in this class will include:

Learn how to heat-transfer a foil design onto a greeting card using our Silhouette Smart Cutting Machine. All materials will be provided.

Topics covered in this class will include:

Learn how to heat-transfer a foil design onto a greeting card using our Silhouette Smart Cutting Machine. All materials will be provided.

Topics covered in this class will include:

Drop in to the Youth Program Room to make an art project and create a poem. Different styles of art and poetry every month!

Come inside out of the cold! Join us for a get together where you can work on that in-progress novel while also in the presence of other like-minded writers. Fun prompts and exercises will jumpstart your creativity.

This month we are learning how to make paper stars, decorating jars, and watching anime! 

Unsure of where to start with your Procreate drawing program on your iPad? Have no fear! This class will provide tips and hands-on learning to help you begin making digital art with ease.