Event: Christmas Comes to Conover – Saturday, November 22, 10am-3pm! Get ready to experience the magic of the holiday season as Christmas comes alive in downtown Conover! Join us for an enchanting event filled with fun, festive and heartwarming moments! Meet Your Favorite Christmas Characters: Bring the whole family and meet some beloved Christmas characters as they spread joy, laughter, and […]
Join us in this beginner-friendly sewing class as we make historically-inspired sewing kits. All materials will be provided to make a 3-pocket “housewife,” complete with wooden string bobbins, a needle keeper, and button closure. Historically, hand-sewing was a skill of necessity. In the mid-18th century, everyone knew how to do basic mending and repairs. Most people carried emergency tools and […]
Event: 🎃✨ They’re BACK! Fall & Halloween Lighted Ceramics – 2nd Annual SPOOK-TACULAR Season! ✨🎃 Back by popular demand—our Fall & Halloween-themed Lighted and Lantern Make & Take Ceramics are here for their 2nd year, and they’re better than ever! 🍂👻 Get ready to light up your home with festive fun! From spooky jack-o’-lanterns to haunted trees, these glowing statement […]
Event: In this unique 3-hour workshop your instructor, Debi Dorris, will be demonstrating and discussing the fundamentals of creating your own tunnel book from start to finish. Books that have been rescued from the bin or from an antique store’s bookcase are the charms of this workshop. Together you will plan the layers of the book tunnel to create an […]
Event: Discover the creative possibilities of Ecoresin—an eco-friendly, water-based resin that’s making waves in the maker world. New to the market since 2020 and quickly rising in popularity, Ecoresin is a sustainable, low-waste material perfect for functional and artistic home goods. In this hands-on workshop, Johnnie from Saved by Love Creations will guide you through the process of designing and […]
Event: Join artist, Debi Dorris, for a fun and inspiring collage session where creativity meets community! This informal gathering is to encourage both novice and experienced collage artists to come together to work and play, sharing both ideas and inspiration. There is no experience required. Participants are encouraged to bring in their own substrates (paper, wood or canvas panels), extra […]
Event: Curious about working with encaustic wax? This beginner-friendly workshop offers a warm and welcoming introduction to the luminous world of hot wax and collage. You’ll learn how to layer and fuse materials using encaustic medium, experimenting freely as you create depth, texture and expression in your work. All materials are provided, including a prepped 8 x 10 wood panel, […]
About: Create earrings, necklaces, magnets, or keychains with the help of molds and cutters printed on The Learning Lab’s 3D printers. Learn how 3D printing can take your creativity to the next level. The Learning Lab is available to library patrons ages 12 and up. A current Hickory Public Library card is required to use Learning Lab equipment. Patrons must […]
About: Everyone is invited to Color Our World with nature! Create nature-inspired art including Tatakizome cloth prints (printmaking using mallets and botanicals). Make native Southeast wildflower seed bombs, make your own plantable pots, and start seeds perfect for the fall. All activities are while supplies last.
About: Kat Evans, Creative Director for NoCo Arts and the artist behind Terra Artemis, will lead a sustainable art workshop focusing on creating inks and paints using materials found easily in the kitchen (turmeric, berries, eggshells), copper oxide (made from copper fittings and distilled white vinegar), rust, and charcoal. Participants will learn the properties of binders that can be used with the […]
