Learn the basics of painting with watercolors and paint a scene of beautiful wild flowers.

Masks are now optional at in-person library programs held indoors. Please do not participate if you feel ill or are exhibiting COVID-19 symptoms. If conditions warrant, programs may be offered virtually or cancelled.

Program participants must be able to attend all 4 sessions, as skills are learned and built upon weekly. Participants also must be library card holders for the Washington-Centerville Public Library to register. 

1st week: 

Making Our Marks – Students will be introduced to traditional and non-traditional mark-making tools in order to explore the range of possibilities for self-expression. We will also discuss the principles of color theory, so that students can be more familiar with concepts like hue, mixing, and palette and thereby achieve their desired visual effect. In this week’s exploratory exercises on paper, participants will play – crafting experimental designs to become acquainted with a variety of tools and colors and learning how many possibilities are available to them. We will design and create a working journal for our first creative project, and these journals will house our paper exercises. This will help the participants feel self-assured with the tools explored and their color choices. 

Skills taught: 

• Identifying and using a range of tools for mark making 

• Understanding color theory 

• Designing and constructing an art journal 

• Developing strategies for experimental mark making, design, and visual self-expression 

2nd week: 

Exploring Further Possibilities -- The class will be introduced to the range of painting and design options available through gels, mediums, and pastes. Students will design a variety of examples on paper, both to establish their familiarity with these media, and to serve as a reference for their week 4 painting exercise. We will explore collage techniques and will experiment with these to enhance the working journal by adding new samples. These added skills will help build participants’ confidence by expanding their expressive tools. 

Skills taught: 

• Recognizing the qualities of various painting media 

• Learning the advantages and disadvantages of using different gels, paints, pastes, etc. for a desired visual effect 

• Understanding the importance of experimentation and practice for achieving a desired visual effect 

• Practicing collage techniques in order to access hidden or unexpected visual self-expression 

3rd week: 

The Artist as Writer -- The class will select poetry phrases to be used as inspiration for our paintings and other visual art. We will generate reflective strategies for creative writing, and in this way, we will refine our vision for our painting. Poetry phrases and ephemera can be collaged into our working journals as an additional strategy for refining and consolidating our ideas. 

Skills taught: 

• Identifying poetic text for use in collage and other art 

• Finding language in published poetry that suits our visual approach to self – expression 

• Using writing prompts and freewriting to explore our creativity 

• Generating a vocabulary that accurately expresses our own poetic vision 

4th week: 

Exploring the Canvas – We will explore composition and design by preparing a canvas background for a 16” x 20” composition. With all the previous exercises on their working journals, participants now have a working knowledge of how to proceed with their canvas creation, and we will focus our energy on designing and painting our canvas. In the final class we will discuss the challenges of the inner critic and explore strategies for remaining positive and forward thinking. 

Rosie Huart is a mixed media artist and educator.  She graduated from the University of Dayton with degrees in Art and Psychology and from Sinclair Community College with an Associate Degree in Mental Health Technology. 

Rosie trained in workshops with renowned calligraphers, painters, and papermakers and participated in several international conferences throughout the last 30 years.  Since 2005 Huart has given much energy to teaching and conducting workshops nationally and internationally.  She likes to incorporate poetry, gestural marks, and lettering into her artistic expressions. She also teaches art retreats connecting art and spirit.

As an interdisciplinary artist and educator, Rosie believes the making of art is a transformative process that impacts the soul’s search for meaning.  Her greatest inspiration comes Eastern philosophy and the power of words.

Masks are now optional at in-person library programs held indoors. Please do not participate if you feel ill or are exhibiting COVID-19 symptoms. If conditions warrant, programs may be offered virtually or cancelled.

Learn how to use the Glowforge to create a slate coaster. If you have a digital image you would like engraved on your coaster, please bring it to class on a flash drive. We’ll show you how to upload it to the software

Masks are now optional at in-person library programs held indoors. Please do not participate if you feel ill or are exhibiting COVID-19 symptoms. If conditions warrant, programs may be offered virtually or cancelled.

Come out and create a glass etched project with us! We will be cleaning out our supply closet from previous glass etching programs and will have several different objects on hand for you to choose from.

Masks are now optional at in-person library programs held indoors. Please do not participate if you feel ill or are exhibiting COVID-19 symptoms. If conditions warrant, programs may be offered virtually or cancelled.

Participants will learn how to paint the thriving peonies with the ancient ink and wash technique with Dr. Yufeng Wang, professor and award-winning artist in Dayton.  Originated in China, the auspicious peony flower symbolizes grace, prosperity, good luck, and lasting Spring. The goal of ink and wash painting is not simply to reproduce the appearance of the subject, but to capture its soul. 

The program is free but limited to 20 people. For ages 10 and up. Supplies are provided. 

I have enjoyed sharing Chinese art and made many art presentations and workshops in the community and local schools.  They included workshops at the Dayton Association of Artists, Dayton Metro Public Library, Cincinnati Art Museum, Dayton Miami Valley Schools, Wright State University, Sinclair College, the Dayton Business and Technology High School, Dayton Woman’s Club, the 2022 Dayton Art in the City Event, and more.  For more information, visit: http://fineartamerica.com/profiles/yufeng-wang

Program participants must be able to attend all 4 sessions, as skills are learned and built upon weekly. Participants also must be library card holders for the Washington-Centerville Public Library to register. 

1st week: 

Making Our Marks – Students will be introduced to traditional and non-traditional mark-making tools in order to explore the range of possibilities for self-expression. We will also discuss the principles of color theory, so that students can be more familiar with concepts like hue, mixing, and palette and thereby achieve their desired visual effect. In this week’s exploratory exercises on paper, participants will play – crafting experimental designs to become acquainted with a variety of tools and colors and learning how many possibilities are available to them. We will design and create a working journal for our first creative project, and these journals will house our paper exercises. This will help the participants feel self-assured with the tools explored and their color choices. 

Skills taught: 

• Identifying and using a range of tools for mark making 

• Understanding color theory 

• Designing and constructing an art journal 

• Developing strategies for experimental mark making, design, and visual self-expression 

2nd week: 

Exploring Further Possibilities -- The class will be introduced to the range of painting and design options available through gels, mediums, and pastes. Students will design a variety of examples on paper, both to establish their familiarity with these media, and to serve as a reference for their week 4 painting exercise. We will explore collage techniques and will experiment with these to enhance the working journal by adding new samples. These added skills will help build participants’ confidence by expanding their expressive tools. 

Skills taught: 

• Recognizing the qualities of various painting media 

• Learning the advantages and disadvantages of using different gels, paints, pastes, etc. for a desired visual effect 

• Understanding the importance of experimentation and practice for achieving a desired visual effect 

• Practicing collage techniques in order to access hidden or unexpected visual self-expression 

3rd week: 

The Artist as Writer -- The class will select poetry phrases to be used as inspiration for our paintings and other visual art. We will generate reflective strategies for creative writing, and in this way, we will refine our vision for our painting. Poetry phrases and ephemera can be collaged into our working journals as an additional strategy for refining and consolidating our ideas. 

Skills taught: 

• Identifying poetic text for use in collage and other art 

• Finding language in published poetry that suits our visual approach to self – expression 

• Using writing prompts and freewriting to explore our creativity 

• Generating a vocabulary that accurately expresses our own poetic vision 

4th week: 

Exploring the Canvas – We will explore composition and design by preparing a canvas background for a 16” x 20” composition. With all the previous exercises on their working journals, participants now have a working knowledge of how to proceed with their canvas creation, and we will focus our energy on designing and painting our canvas. In the final class we will discuss the challenges of the inner critic and explore strategies for remaining positive and forward thinking. 

Rosie Huart is a mixed media artist and educator.  She graduated from the University of Dayton with degrees in Art and Psychology and from Sinclair Community College with an Associate Degree in Mental Health Technology. 

Rosie trained in workshops with renowned calligraphers, painters, and papermakers and participated in several international conferences throughout the last 30 years.  Since 2005 Huart has given much energy to teaching and conducting workshops nationally and internationally.  She likes to incorporate poetry, gestural marks, and lettering into her artistic expressions. She also teaches art retreats connecting art and spirit.

As an interdisciplinary artist and educator, Rosie believes the making of art is a transformative process that impacts the soul’s search for meaning.  Her greatest inspiration comes Eastern philosophy and the power of words.

Masks are now optional at in-person library programs held indoors. Please do not participate if you feel ill or are exhibiting COVID-19 symptoms. If conditions warrant, programs may be offered virtually or cancelled.

Program participants must be able to attend all 4 sessions, as skills are learned and built upon weekly. Participants also must be library card holders for the Washington-Centerville Public Library to register. 

1st week: 

Making Our Marks – Students will be introduced to traditional and non-traditional mark-making tools in order to explore the range of possibilities for self-expression. We will also discuss the principles of color theory, so that students can be more familiar with concepts like hue, mixing, and palette and thereby achieve their desired visual effect. In this week’s exploratory exercises on paper, participants will play – crafting experimental designs to become acquainted with a variety of tools and colors and learning how many possibilities are available to them. We will design and create a working journal for our first creative project, and these journals will house our paper exercises. This will help the participants feel self-assured with the tools explored and their color choices. 

Skills taught: 

• Identifying and using a range of tools for mark making 

• Understanding color theory 

• Designing and constructing an art journal 

• Developing strategies for experimental mark making, design, and visual self-expression 

2nd week: 

Exploring Further Possibilities -- The class will be introduced to the range of painting and design options available through gels, mediums, and pastes. Students will design a variety of examples on paper, both to establish their familiarity with these media, and to serve as a reference for their week 4 painting exercise. We will explore collage techniques and will experiment with these to enhance the working journal by adding new samples. These added skills will help build participants’ confidence by expanding their expressive tools. 

Skills taught: 

• Recognizing the qualities of various painting media 

• Learning the advantages and disadvantages of using different gels, paints, pastes, etc. for a desired visual effect 

• Understanding the importance of experimentation and practice for achieving a desired visual effect 

• Practicing collage techniques in order to access hidden or unexpected visual self-expression 

3rd week: 

The Artist as Writer -- The class will select poetry phrases to be used as inspiration for our paintings and other visual art. We will generate reflective strategies for creative writing, and in this way, we will refine our vision for our painting. Poetry phrases and ephemera can be collaged into our working journals as an additional strategy for refining and consolidating our ideas. 

Skills taught: 

• Identifying poetic text for use in collage and other art 

• Finding language in published poetry that suits our visual approach to self – expression 

• Using writing prompts and freewriting to explore our creativity 

• Generating a vocabulary that accurately expresses our own poetic vision 

4th week: 

Exploring the Canvas – We will explore composition and design by preparing a canvas background for a 16” x 20” composition. With all the previous exercises on their working journals, participants now have a working knowledge of how to proceed with their canvas creation, and we will focus our energy on designing and painting our canvas. In the final class we will discuss the challenges of the inner critic and explore strategies for remaining positive and forward thinking. 

Rosie Huart is a mixed media artist and educator.  She graduated from the University of Dayton with degrees in Art and Psychology and from Sinclair Community College with an Associate Degree in Mental Health Technology. 

Rosie trained in workshops with renowned calligraphers, painters, and papermakers and participated in several international conferences throughout the last 30 years.  Since 2005 Huart has given much energy to teaching and conducting workshops nationally and internationally.  She likes to incorporate poetry, gestural marks, and lettering into her artistic expressions. She also teaches art retreats connecting art and spirit.

As an interdisciplinary artist and educator, Rosie believes the making of art is a transformative process that impacts the soul’s search for meaning.  Her greatest inspiration comes Eastern philosophy and the power of words.

Masks are now optional at in-person library programs held indoors. Please do not participate if you feel ill or are exhibiting COVID-19 symptoms. If conditions warrant, programs may be offered virtually or cancelled.

Learn how to use our sewing machine to create a bowl cozy. Learn the basics of sewing while creating a simple project you can take home. Open to anyone who has basic sewing skills. 

Masks are now optional at in-person library programs held indoors. Please do not participate if you feel ill or are exhibiting COVID-19 symptoms. If conditions warrant, programs may be offered virtually or cancelled.

Use your creativity to make a beautiful piece of collage artwork! In this fun class, we will use watercolor to make abstract paint markings on paper, then cut it into various shapes to make a lovely spring garden design!

Masks are now optional at in-person library programs held indoors. Please do not participate if you feel ill or are exhibiting COVID-19 symptoms. If conditions warrant, programs may be offered virtually or cancelled.

Following CDC guidelines, masks are now optional at in-person library programs held indoors. Please do not participate if you feel ill or are exhibiting COVID-19 symptoms. If conditions warrant, programs may be offered virtually or cancelled.

Ever wondered how a 3D printer actually works? Come learn about how the various pieces come together and operate to create the Prusa i3 Mk3S, one of the 3D Printers available at Creativity Commons!

Masks are now optional at in-person library programs held indoors. Please do not participate if you feel ill or are exhibiting COVID-19 symptoms. If conditions warrant, programs may be offered virtually or cancelled.

Do you enjoy knitting or would like to learn how to start? Come to our informal group to socialize with other crafters, work on projects, share patterns, or learn some new skills. All experience levels are welcome to attend! Crocheters and other fiber-crafters welcome too!

*If you have them, please bring your own supplies.

Masks are now optional at in-person library programs held indoors. Please do not participate if you feel ill or are exhibiting COVID-19 symptoms. If conditions warrant, programs may be offered virtually or cancelled.

Bring your creativity and get inspired as we create a fantasy fairy house jar. We will be using small jars, clay, foil, and paint to make a perfect place to stow away trinkets, buttons, money, candy, and more!

Masks are now optional at in-person library programs held indoors. Please do not participate if you feel ill or are exhibiting COVID-19 symptoms. If conditions warrant, programs may be offered virtually or cancelled.

Join us as we use the traditional Japanese braiding technique of Kumihimo to create a beautiful, colorful bracelet.

Masks are now optional at in-person library programs held indoors. Please do not participate if you feel ill or are exhibiting COVID-19 symptoms. If conditions warrant, programs may be offered virtually or cancelled.

Program participants must be able to attend all 4 sessions, as skills are learned and built upon weekly. Participants also must be library card holders for the Washington-Centerville Public Library to register. 

1st week: 

Making Our Marks – Students will be introduced to traditional and non-traditional mark-making tools in order to explore the range of possibilities for self-expression. We will also discuss the principles of color theory, so that students can be more familiar with concepts like hue, mixing, and palette and thereby achieve their desired visual effect. In this week’s exploratory exercises on paper, participants will play – crafting experimental designs to become acquainted with a variety of tools and colors and learning how many possibilities are available to them. We will design and create a working journal for our first creative project, and these journals will house our paper exercises. This will help the participants feel self-assured with the tools explored and their color choices. 

Skills taught: 

• Identifying and using a range of tools for mark making 

• Understanding color theory 

• Designing and constructing an art journal 

• Developing strategies for experimental mark making, design, and visual self-expression 

2nd week: 

Exploring Further Possibilities -- The class will be introduced to the range of painting and design options available through gels, mediums, and pastes. Students will design a variety of examples on paper, both to establish their familiarity with these media, and to serve as a reference for their week 4 painting exercise. We will explore collage techniques and will experiment with these to enhance the working journal by adding new samples. These added skills will help build participants’ confidence by expanding their expressive tools. 

Skills taught: 

• Recognizing the qualities of various painting media 

• Learning the advantages and disadvantages of using different gels, paints, pastes, etc. for a desired visual effect 

• Understanding the importance of experimentation and practice for achieving a desired visual effect 

• Practicing collage techniques in order to access hidden or unexpected visual self-expression 

3rd week: 

The Artist as Writer -- The class will select poetry phrases to be used as inspiration for our paintings and other visual art. We will generate reflective strategies for creative writing, and in this way, we will refine our vision for our painting. Poetry phrases and ephemera can be collaged into our working journals as an additional strategy for refining and consolidating our ideas. 

Skills taught: 

• Identifying poetic text for use in collage and other art 

• Finding language in published poetry that suits our visual approach to self – expression 

• Using writing prompts and freewriting to explore our creativity 

• Generating a vocabulary that accurately expresses our own poetic vision 

4th week: 

Exploring the Canvas – We will explore composition and design by preparing a canvas background for a 16” x 20” composition. With all the previous exercises on their working journals, participants now have a working knowledge of how to proceed with their canvas creation, and we will focus our energy on designing and painting our canvas. In the final class we will discuss the challenges of the inner critic and explore strategies for remaining positive and forward thinking. 

Rosie Huart is a mixed media artist and educator.  She graduated from the University of Dayton with degrees in Art and Psychology and from Sinclair Community College with an Associate Degree in Mental Health Technology. 

Rosie trained in workshops with renowned calligraphers, painters, and papermakers and participated in several international conferences throughout the last 30 years.  Since 2005 Huart has given much energy to teaching and conducting workshops nationally and internationally.  She likes to incorporate poetry, gestural marks, and lettering into her artistic expressions. She also teaches art retreats connecting art and spirit.

As an interdisciplinary artist and educator, Rosie believes the making of art is a transformative process that impacts the soul’s search for meaning.  Her greatest inspiration comes Eastern philosophy and the power of words.

Masks are now optional at in-person library programs held indoors. Please do not participate if you feel ill or are exhibiting COVID-19 symptoms. If conditions warrant, programs may be offered virtually or cancelled.

Learn how to use the Sawgrass sublimation printer to create a Mother’s Day mug. If you have a digital image you wish to use, please bring it with you to class on a flash drive.

Masks are now optional at in-person library programs held indoors. Please do not participate if you feel ill or are exhibiting COVID-19 symptoms. If conditions warrant, programs may be offered virtually or cancelled.

Decoupage is the art of decorating an object by gluing colored paper or fabric onto an object in combination with other decorative elements. In this program, we will use decoupage to make beautiful birdhouses, perfect as a gift or for décor. 

Masks are now optional at in-person library programs held indoors. Please do not participate if you feel ill or are exhibiting COVID-19 symptoms. If conditions warrant, programs may be offered virtually or cancelled.

An all-ages do-it-together (D.I.T) repair event: bring your broken, non-functioning things – electronic gadgets, appliances, computers, toys, sewing machines, bicycles, skateboards, fabric items, etc. – for assessment, disassembly, and possible repair. We’ll provide workspace, specialty tools, and guidance to help you disassemble and troubleshoot your item. Whether you fix it or not, you’ll learn more about how it was manufactured and how it worked, ready to share your new-found confidence and insight with your friends, neighbors, and the community at large. And maybe you’ll be inspired to become a Fix-It coach yourself!

Masks are now optional at in-person library programs held indoors. Please do not participate if you feel ill or are exhibiting COVID-19 symptoms. If conditions warrant, programs may be offered virtually or cancelled.

Learn to cross-stitch a delightfully simple design and turn it into a magnet!

Masks are now optional at in-person library programs held indoors. Please do not participate if you feel ill or are exhibiting COVID-19 symptoms. If conditions warrant, programs may be offered virtually or cancelled.

Learn how to use the Brother SE 1900 Embroidery machine to create a cute kitchen towel. No previous sewing experience is required.

Masks are now optional at in-person library programs held indoors. Please do not participate if you feel ill or are exhibiting COVID-19 symptoms. If conditions warrant, programs may be offered virtually or cancelled.

Bring whatever project you are working on and come craft with us! Fiber arts, cross stitch, sewing, scrapbooking, diamond painting, coloring, etc.; we would love to see what you’re working on and give you a space to create!

Masks are now optional at in-person library programs held indoors. Please do not participate if you feel ill or are exhibiting COVID-19 symptoms. If conditions warrant, programs may be offered virtually or cancelled.

Following CDC guidelines, masks are now optional at in-person library programs held indoors. Please do not participate if you feel ill or are exhibiting COVID-19 symptoms. If conditions warrant, programs may be offered virtually or cancelled.

Learn about the design process behind creating these fun bookmarks and take home one of your own! Discover what design decisions should be considered and how cardstock can be utilized in the Silhouette.

Masks are now optional at in-person library programs held indoors. Please do not participate if you feel ill or are exhibiting COVID-19 symptoms. If conditions warrant, programs may be offered virtually or cancelled.

Do you enjoy knitting or would like to learn how to start? Come to our informal group to socialize with other crafters, work on projects, share patterns, or learn some new skills. All experience levels are welcome to attend! Crocheters and other fiber-crafters welcome too!

*If you have them, please bring your own supplies.

Masks are now optional at in-person library programs held indoors. Please do not participate if you feel ill or are exhibiting COVID-19 symptoms. If conditions warrant, programs may be offered virtually or cancelled.