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October 25, 2024 · Laura Anderson
Art Recreations: Screen Printing
Explore examples of screen printing in the gallery's collection and learn the process to create your own screen printing work.
October 21, 2024 · Carrie Cummings
Artsy Crafty Library: Sewing with bravery
Discover how simple and rewarding it can be to sew you own clothes.
October 3, 2024 · Travis Garwood
Artsy Crafty Library: Discovering Cyanotype
Find a step-by-step guide to create beautiful blue prints with cyanotype printing process.
September 11, 2024 · Brittany Keegan
Call for 3D art entries in Topeka Competition 34
Submit your art in a competition that celebrates artists working in 3-dimensional media. This is a unique opportunity to showcase the newest, most innovative work in contemporary arts and crafts.
August 17, 2024 · Brittany Keegan
Through the Lens
Explore technological & artistic innovations in capturing images. The exhibit showcases a range of historical photographic methods from the earliest days of photography through Polaroid cameras.
August 13, 2024 · Katie Escher
Artsy Crafty Library: Fun projects when it's too hot to craft
Find tips for staying creative when you don't want to do your usual crafting.
July 26, 2024 · Kate Hughes
Artsy Crafty Library: Making marvelous map art
Explore how maps pleasing graphics can inspire many lovely art & home decor projects.
July 21, 2024 · Laura Anderson
Adventures in making a Coptic bound book
Explore a unique bookmaking technique you can play with to make charming art books and journals.
June 20, 2024 · Katie Keckeisen
Artsy Crafty Library: Clay color blends & kaleidoscopes
Learn to make a beautiful polymer clay Skinner blend cane with a gradation of color and find crafty ways to use this creation.
May 20, 2024 · Laura Anderson
Art Reproductions: Sequins, sequins everywhere
Try creating sequin and bead art inspired by artist Kristin Morland and discover more about her work.
May 14, 2024 · Alex Henault
Artsy Crafty Library: Learning to felt
Dive into creating fabric with wet felting.
April 26, 2024 · Cadie Maas
Artsy Crafty Library: Color Theory
Explore how colors interact with each other and how those colors make us feel. Then use these ideas in your artsy crafty projects.
March 18, 2024 · Laura Anderson
Art Reproductions: Lino block printing
Let's reproduce art from the library collection. If you enjoyed creating art using potato prints or are interested in designing your own stamps it's time to try creating a linoleum (lino) block print.
March 12, 2024 · Sherry Best
Celebrate Youth Art Month
View the work of K-12 student artists from all over Kansas at the library and vote for your favorite.
March 8, 2024 · Brea Black
Artsy Crafty Library: Dyeing fabric with Kool-Aid
Dye fabric with just Kool-Aid and a few common kitchen supplies using the same basic principles as more formal acid dyeing.
February 16, 2024 · Lissa Staley
Artsy Crafty Library: Crochet as meditation
Crocheting is a versatile activity that can be easily incorporated into other tasks or routines.
February 13, 2024 · Brittany Keegan
Art exhibits Our Stories & Sorting Out Race
The Alice C. Sabatini Gallery is hosting two exhibits that use art and history to explore the effects of racial divisions in the United States.
January 17, 2024 · Carrie Cummings
Artsy Crafty Library: Cricut Challenge
Carrie walks us through her process of learning to use the library's Cricut to create fun vinyl designs.
December 7, 2023 · Ginger Park
Artsy Crafty Library: Foraged art
Explore playful art projects. Perfect if you want to be creative but don't have lots of time or patience.
December 7, 2023 · Sherry Best
AI art project on display
See results from Topeka Magazine & Gallery project using AI and original art from library’s collection.
December 1, 2023 · Brittany Keegan
Light and Shadow art exhibit
Explore artists' use of light & shadow to tell a story or evoke an emotional response.
November 20, 2023 · Ginger Park
Start a creative journey
Find an organized approach to artistic adventures, Creativebug's Learning Journeys help you master new skills.
November 20, 2023 · Kate Hughes
Artsy Crafty Library: Scandinavian Christmas crafts
Explore Scandinavian handmade holiday decorations that are often made with natural materials & a bit of whimsy.
October 9, 2023 · Hayley Swisher
Artsy Crafty Library: Spooktacular crafts
Hayley recommends projects to add spooky charm to your home without breaking the bank.
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