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On the first Wednesday of every month, you can find "Messy Art" happening at the Manitou Springs Library. Messy Art is designed to provide children opportunities to experience open-ended, creative exploration of art away from home. We encourage children to get messy and focus on the process of creation rather than the final product. Please contact Manitou Springs Library for more information.
PPLD's Maker in Residence for June/July 2017 was Deb Prewitt, a Certified Zentangle® Teacher (CZT) and a Mixed Media Artist. She has been making art and creating all of her life, finding most of her inspiration from Mother Nature (living in Colorado makes it easy to find that inspiration on a daily basis). She has developed numerous classes around the Zentangle practice and has also incorporated it into other aspects of her art. Deb believes in curiosity, creativity, and playfulness. She knows that bringing art and creativity into our everyday lives will make us happier and healthier. Deb also owns Blue Twig Studio, where she teaches classes, hosts art groups, and sells mixed media and Zentangle art supplies.
Visit PPLD's Maker/Artist in Residence page for more information about this program.
We are enjoying all the creative submissions from our Summer Adventurers. Check out Ember's Taco Stand.
"Here is a picture of the Taco Stand that I built with Legos. (My mom helped, too!)
My favorite thing about the Taco Stand is the jail cells for bad guys and a disco floor!"
Ember completed this as part of his Summer Adventure "Make" badge for ages 8-11.
Other "Make" activity options for 8-11 include:1. Attend a PPLD 7UP Program at your library.
2. Make a pet rock. Tell us what you named it!
3. Make or bake something to eat. What did you make?
4. If you are 9 or older, visit a Makerspace with an adult. If you are under 9, attend any library program
where you get to make something! Find library
5. Paint or draw a picture.
6. Build something with cardboard, Legos, or straws. Optional: Send a picture to
summeradventure@ppld.org for us to post on Facebook.
7. Make a gift for a friend.
8. Make your own journal or book.
9. Make a musical instrument. Click here for some ideas.
10. Make something of your own choosing with whatever materials you wish! Tell us about it.
Login to https://ppld.beanstack.org to see more Make challenges for other age groups. Keep adventuring! And, don't forget we also offer weekly Lego Build programs at our libraries, another opportunity for kids to complete their "Make" badges. Check our program calendar.