Carve it, ink it, print it! Watch your design come to life as a relief rubber stamp print. Students will design, carve, and print rubber stamps to create images or patterns, with the option to create designs with multiple colors. Artist, Laura Post, will provide examples from around the world and close-up looks at the natural world that will serve as inspiration. 

Space is limited, registration required (registration opens 7/1/21 at 9am).

Laura Post will discuss her work with papermaking and printmaking, as well as how her immersive experiences studying art in China and Japan have shaped her practice.

Registration is required to receive the online link. Registration begins 7/1/21

Fort Worth Public Library—EAST REGIONAL BRANCH: Help control the invasive plant population by turning them into pieces of art!

Learn about some of the invasive plant species in Texas and how you can help mitigate their spread, just by re-purposing them to create your own artwork! NOTE: this program will be held outdoors. All materials will be provided by the presenter.

Fort Worth Public Library—GOLDEN TRIANGLE BRANCH: Help control the invasive plant population by turning them into pieces of art!

Learn about some of the invasive plant species in Texas and how you can help mitigate their spread, just by re-purposing them to create your own artwork! NOTE: this program will be held outdoors. All materials will be provided by the presenter.

Learn to make books that require no sewing or glue. During this virtual course, students will learn to make books such as the Accordion, Twisted Accordion, Snake Book, and Blizzard Book.

This event will be virtually taught through Zoom, register to receive the link for the class.

Stab-Binding and Other Books! In this workshop, students will learn to make several types of books. Starting with instant books and moving on to a In Japanese stab-binding notebook, students will learn how to fold, cut, and sew paper to form a book!

Registration is required. Due to social distancing, we are restricted to limited capacity at this time. One seat per participant, no extra guests in the class.

Patterns Patterns Everywhere! Now is the chance to learn to print your own wallpaper design! In this class, students will learn about repeat patterns and how to create a relief print. Students will design, carve, and print rubber stamps to create patterns. Artist examples from around the world and close-up looks at the natural world will serve as inspiration. For those who made paper in the previous workshop, you can print on your handmade paper!

Registration is required. Due to social distancing, we are restricted to limited capacity at this time. One seat per participant, no extra guests in the class.

Have you ever looked at paper and wondered how it was made? Now you can make sheets of paper as it has been done for centuries. In this workshop, participants will form sheets of paper from various pups. Additionally, participants will learn to make pulp paintings with multi-color designs and images, as well as the history of papermaking around the world.

This class is for ages 14 and up. Registration is required. Due to social distancing, we are restricted to limited capacity at this time. One seat per participant, no extra guests in the class.