Maker Mondays at the Library
Click here to register: monthly registration appreciated (not required) by the Friday before.
2nd Monday of every Month (September-May)
Time: 2:00 PM to 6:00 PM (Drop in and stay as long as needed)
Where: UW Eau Claire – Barron County Campus Library Makerspace
1800 College Drive, Rice Lake WI 54868
Cost: Free
What to bring? An open mind and desire to create and learn
Want to teach something? Let us know! 4h@co.barron.wi.us
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Monday, September 14
Air Dry Clay on a Canvas
Let your creativity fly with a canvas and colorful airdry clay. This fun project blends clay sculpting with painting by sticking air dry clay right onto a flat canvas. You will practice awesome art skills like shaping textures and balancing colors to make your design pop out in 3D.
Resources: Coming Soon
8/17 Crop Art and Diamond Art
Grid Drawing/Enlargement
Have you ever wanted to learn how to draw something really hard? Or maybe take a favorite album cover or picture and turn it into a poster? Come on in and we will show you how using a grid can enhance your drawing skills, while also learning how to enlarge an image. Bring in your own image on an 8.5 X 11 in. paper (full page) or we can print print one/have some available. See you there!
Resources:
- What are the top crops in your county?
- Minnesota State Fair Crop Art
- Instructions – Crop Art
8/10 Grid Drawing/Enlargement
Grid Drawing/Enlargement
Have you ever wanted to learn how to draw something really hard? Or maybe take a favorite album cover or picture and turn it into a poster? Come on in and we will show you how using a grid can enhance your drawing skills, while also learning how to enlarge an image. Bring in your own image on an 8.5 X 11 in. paper (full page) or we can print print one/have some available. See you there!
8/3 Reversible Snowmen/Scarecrows and Pool Noodle Rockets
Reversible Snowmen/Scarecrows
Get a head start on the holidays with this two-in-one, home decoration.
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Foam Rockets
Using pieces of a pool noodle, and other items, you will create a rocket and learn about trajectory.
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7/20 Bracelets and Acrylic Painting
Bracelets
Learn multiple ways to make friendship bracelets including different weaves, braids and beading techniques.
Acrylic Painting
Using acrylic paint, you will create a beautiful piece of art. The possibilities are limitless.
7/13 Hydroponics and DIY Reverse Coloring Pages
Bottle Hydroponics
Planting is easy – Just add water (once it runs out)! With this easy to follow project, you can turn any empty bottle into a mini-garden. Create multiple “pots” and you can create your very own farmer’s market project.
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Reverse Coloring Pages
Why try to stay within the lines, when you can add the lines. Using watercolor and markers, you will find how random color can create a beautiful piece of art. Color => Lines => finished product. The possibilities are limitless.
Resources:
Unchained Brainz: What is Reverse Coloring
7/6 Zentangles and Junk Journaling
Zentangles
Come and learn the joys of creating works of art using line and color. Relaxation is the key, as you enter the flow to amazing designs.
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Junk Journaling
Have you ever wanted to start a journal but don’t want to pay for an expensive book? Look around the house and collect your old items (magazines, books, coffee filters, windowed envelopes, scrapes of paper, junk mail, etc.) and join us as Angie teaches us the joys of junk journaling and upcycling everyday objects.
6/22 – Motorboats and Aluminum Can Flowers
Have you ever wanted to create your very own motorboat, but never had the time or materials? How about that lonely spot on your shelf at home – does it need a little visual appeal?
If you answered yes to either of these questions, then this Maker Monday is for you. You will learn the basics of creating circuits and discover what makes a boat, not only float, but move.
For the more creative types, our volunteers will teach you a bit about metal working as you turn aluminum cans into beautiful floral arrangements. Be ready to paint and create.
The only thing you are required to bring is an imagination and a willingness to create.
Please show your interest by signing up here as materials may be limited
Resources:
Upcycling: Can Vaces/Flowers
STEM Challenge-Learn about Circuits
6/29 Hydraulics and Marble Painting
Have you ever seen a crane in action and wondered how such a small piece of machinery could lift such large objects? If so, come down to the Maker Space and learn how engineers make machines that can lift many times their weight with ordinary liquids, or, hydraulics. You will work with volunteers to build your very own hydraulic devices.
Have you ever used whipped cream, a toy marble, and science to create art? Today, we’re turning some surprising materials into masterpieces—and each one moves in a totally different way. You will create different works of art using shaving cream, marbles and other “marbling” products.
Resources:
Hydraulics
Marble Painting with Shaving Cream