Arts and Crafts

Experience the fun and creativity of working with fused glass! Learn how to create your own glass masterpiece with Michael Thornton. This program is limited to 30 participants. For ages five and older. Registration is required. Please call to reserve your space.
Aprende a hacer obras maestras de vidrio fusionado. Es divertido y creativo con Michael Thornton. Este programa se limita a 30 participantes. Edades de 5 años en adelante. Es necesario inscribirte. Por favor, llama para reservar tu lugar.

This art workshop will teach you how to creative amazing shield designs from ancient Mexico. This program is limited to 20 participants. For ages seven and older. Registration is required. Please call to reserve your space.

Este taller de arte te enseñará a crear increíbles diseños de escudos de México antiguo. Se limita a 20 participantes. Para niños de 7 años en adelante. Es necesario inscribirte. Por favor, llama para reservar tu lugar.

Denver’s oldest and most beloved bookbinding house is opening its doors for a unique, insider’s look at creating and binding books. Tour includes a workshop on making your own hardcover, single-signature book to take home. $15 materials fee (all materials and supplies included). Registration is required. Please register online or call 720-865-1206. April registration will open on Wednesday, April 4.

http://denverlibrary.org/fresh#behind

Enjoy this class on making accordion books in the workshop space nestled inside Denver’s oldest bindery. Our paper maven, Gail Lindley, teaches this bookmaking form; you’ll have a backstage view of the workings of a major bookbinding operation and take home a beautiful book you made yourself. $15 materials fee (all materials and supplies included). Registration required and will open on Wednesday, March 21.
Please register online or call 720-865-1206.
http://denverlibrary.org/fresh#bookmaking

One woman’s jewelry is another man’s harbinger. Former Secretary of State Madeline Albright wore elaborate brooches to broadcast messages to colleagues and the press during her diplomatic career. Her collection of pins is now the focus of a traveling show and a book from Harper Collins titled Read My Pins. The Denver Art Museum exhibits her collection this month and kicks off the show with a fun Untitled event. Fresh City Life will be on hand to bang out fresh buttons that you can wear to let the world know whether to approach with caution or step up and smile.

Make colorful bean bag bookends to brighten up your book shelves!

You'll be guided through the mysteries of checking gauge and how to pick a project and match the correct needles and yarn. Learn basic pattern reading skills along with a review of knit, purl, and binding off. Increasing, decreasing, and yarn overs will also be covered. Bring yarn and needles to practice your new skills. Register: 720-865-0955 or fclmybranch@denverlibrary.org.

Bring your old, tired tote bag and get some ideas & learn some techniques to give it new life! Embellishing supplies provided, please bring your own canvas or cloth tote bag. Register: 720-865-0000 or fclmybranch@denverlibrary.org.

Whether you like to knit, crochet, or do needlepoint, come craft with us whatever your skill level! Lessons, tips, and troubleshooting will be available for beginners--learn something new! Please bring your own supplies. Register: 720-865-0135 or fclmybranch@denverlibrary.org.

Due to circumstances beyond our control, this event has been canceled. We apologize for any inconvenience.

Join the Granny Square fever! Learn to make the classic Granny Square, and expand your crochet repertoire. Learn to crochet in a circle and expand on that to make your square. For people who know basic crochet stitches. Please bring: worsted weight yard and size "H" or "J" crochet hook. A multicolored ball of yard, or 2-3 different colors of yarn will make your square more interesting.