Craft Programs – Cuba Circulating Library

Handmade Recycled Papermaking June 2022

Adult patrons were invited to sign up for a workshop in creating your own handmade paper using scraps from the recycling bin. This workshop was an introductory class in papermaking with Susan Doran from Allegany Arts Association.

woman with short brown hair bends over table with sheet of white handmade paper with purple star

red haired woman holds wooden framed screen box for making handmade paper

several sheets of handmade paper in various shades hang on a line to dry

handmade paper in shades of blue, green, and cream hang to dry

handmade paper in a splotchy blue, light green and cream

cream colored handmade paper with pink and purple spots

handmade paper that is half pale green and half light blue

handmade paper that is half pale green and half blue with purple swirls

handmade paper in mixed splotches of purple and pink

Beach Canvases June 2022

Adult patrons were invited to sign up to paint a canvas with a beach scene and use stencils to add a summery saying. Sand, shells and pebbles will be used to add decorative details. We had an issue with the transfer tape being too strong to remove from the stencils, but the ladies still did a great job with their projects. This class was taught by library assistant Shauna.

an ocean scene with a mix of sand and crushed walnut shell for the beach and pebble, shell and coral embellishments

a beach scene with a crushed walnut shell beach and seashell embellishments

an ocean scene with a crushed walnut shell beach and seashell embellishments

an ocean scene with a sand beach and shell and pebble embellishments

a beach scene with sand, pebble, and shell embellishments

a canvas with an abstract blue ocean wave, a crushed walnut shell beach, and shells with stone 'pearls'

canvas painted with a beach scene with crushed walnut shell sand, seashell embellishments, and blue 'seagull' outlines in the sky

Painted Rock Cacti May 2022

Adult patrons were invited to sign up to paint stones to look like cacti and place them in an arrangement in a clay pot with moss and sand. This class was taught by library director Tina.

Birdhouse Craft April 2022

Adult patrons were invited to sign up to decorate miniature birdhouses with paint and then glue them to an upside down mini flower pot base with twine details. This class was taught by library assistant Shauna.

four women and one man talk as they paint mini birdhouses

five people sit at tables with colorful mini birdhouse crafts in front of them

person holds paintbrush to use end of handle to paint white dots to decorate bright green mini birdhouse

person shows the yellow and light blue flowers on the front of their dark blue mini birdhouse

person paints dark blue mini birdhouse with light blue shingle details and yellow sunflowers

woman paints white decorative details onto a mini yellow birdhouse

yellow mini birdhouse with white decorative details perched on yellow pot & bright green birdhouse with black roof

woman with dark blue mini birdhouse with light blue roof looks on as second woman paints decorative details on a second dark blue mini birdhouse

light purple mini birdhouse with white shingles perched on light green flower pot with twine wrapping the base

mini red birdhouse with blue stars and blue roof with white stars perched on mini white flower pot with red and white sprinkles and twine wrap around base.

light blue mini birdhouse with blue roof perched on a miniature light blue pot with blue stripe and twine decoration

tiny light blue birdhouse with white and grey roof and heart cutout for door perched on light blue pot with blue flowers and green leaves

Alcohol Inks on Glassware March 2022

Patrons ages 13 & up were invited to sign up to decorate glassware using alcohol inks. After decorating the glass, LED light strings were added to the finished projects. This class was taught by local artist Patience Wnek.

Two women add ink to their glassware; foreground: squat glass bowl or vase with several colors of ink

foreground: girl adds ink to her large wide vase of pink, purple and gold; background: two women add ink to their vases

3 women and one girl work on glassware projects; foreground: glass vases with alcohol ink, one red and one green, with large puddles of ink on the table

Woman watches her daughter add ink to large glass vase while two other women work on their projects

Woman reaches for ink bottle to add to her tall vase of pink and purple; foreground large wide glass vase with blue, purple and pink ink

several patrons sit at tables with finished projects waiting for the alcohol inks to dry

Woman adds LED lights to her finished glass jar

woman sits with wide glass vase decorated pink and teal inks. In foreground a tall glass vase decorated with a rainbow of ink colors

woman listens to fellow class participant as instructor Patience Wnek talks with another class participant. Glassware decorated with alcohol inks sits on the table.

glass vase decorated with pink and purple inks with LED lights

Foreground: Pink, purple and blue ink on narrow glass jar with LED light string; background: vase with red ink and vase with green and gold ink

one boy removes tape from his glassware while his brother looks on

Winter Watercolor Landscapes 2022

Patrons ages 13 & up were invited to sign up to paint watercolor winter landscapes using primary colors. This class was taught by Theresa Heinz, a Cuba native who studied under Chet Swier in junior high school. There was enough interest that we ended up holding three separate sessions from the initial sign-ups and waiting list!

teen boy works on watercolor painting of tree at sunset

man works on watercolor of trees at sunset

man and boy work on watercolor paintings

Red haired woman works on winter landscape of trees

blonde haired woman works on watercolor paintings

red haired woman works on watercolor painting

two women work on watercolor paintings as class instructor demonstrates technique

blonde haired woman works on autumn landscape watercolor

several watercolor paintings of winter landscapes and various types of trees

watercolor paintings of pine trees and seasonal landscapes

watercolor paintings of trees and winter landscapes

watercolor paintings of pine trees and bare trees in winter

watercolor paintings of seasonal landscapes

two landscapes, one of a country path in a winter field, one of a beach at sunset

three watercolor paintings, one of a winter scene with a red barn, one of a copse of bare trees, and one of pine trees

blonde woman working on sunflower painting

dark haired woman working on a sunflower painting

brown haired woman working on a sunflower painting

blonde haired woman working on a sunflower painting

instructor Theresa assists class attendee with painting technique

display of multiple watercolor paintings of sunflowers done by the class instructor

two women work on watercolor paintings of flowers

woman works on painting of a spring flower

display of finished sunflower paintings completed by the class

No Sew Sock Gnomes 2021

Patrons ages 13 & up were invited to sign up to make no sew sock gnomes. Each participant was able to make 2 gnomes using a variety of fabrics and embellishments.

one gnome with snowflake hat, one gnome with red plaid hat.

one gnome with dark blue hat with snowflake pattern, one gnome with red and black plaid hat with glitter bow on front

one gnome with black and white checked hat, one gnome with red hat with snowflake pattern.

one gnome with black and white checked hat, one gnome with blue striped hat

two gnomes with red and black plaid hats, one with black accents, one with red accents.

one gnome with blue hat with snowflake pattern, one gnome with blue striped hat

one gnome with red and black checked hat, one gnome with black and white checked hat.

Fairy Gardens 2021

Patrons ages 8 & up were invited to sign up to make miniature fairy gardens. The library provided soil and decorations, and patrons were asked to bring their own containers large enough to hold a small 2-4″ birdhouse.