Paint a t-shirt. Free hand paint it, or make a stencil. Here’s how to make a stencil: (1) method using curtain panels: http://modpodgerocksblog.com/2009/11/i-finally-screen-printed-with-mod-podge.html (2) method using pantyhose: http://mycalicoskies.blogspot.com/2012/04/52-week-challenge-10-diy-screenprint.html I would recommend a modified version of the curtain panels method. Curtain panels are much easier to fit over the embroidery hoops […]
Gintama Dolls
Published on :recap by Julia See, grade 12, teen blogger The kawaii doll making workshop winded down the afternoon at the library. We made a little duck named Elizabeth. This is a character from the anime Gintama that the Anime Club watched earlier in the day. To make the doll, we […]
Create a No Sew Blanket @ PPL
Published on :If you haven’t had a chance to stop by PPL to make your very own No Sew Blanket, you have one more chance to make one at the Santa Catalina Branch Library on Tuesday, August 4 @ 3:30PM! These blankets are super easy to make and they will keep you […]
Art of the Zine
Published on :recap by Haneen Eltaib, grade 10, teen blogger Before I attended this event, I thought a zine was just a mini-magazine, where people could publish articles, poems, or stories. I never thought a zine could be a self-published 8-page booklet that could hold anything, including cartoons, art, or essays. I […]
Paint your own TARDIS bag
Published on :How to paint your own TARDIS bag. Supplies TARDIS blue bag painter’s tape paint brushes white fabric paint black fabric paint Step 1: Tape the bag using painter’s or masking tape following the pattern. Step 5: Wait for the paint to dry. Then peel off the tape. Step […]
Sculpturing with Hot Knives
Published on :Call them hot knives or hot wires, these little tools can cut through foam like butter. Teen participants created their own sculptures using these knives to melt shapes and designs in foam. It’s a blend between sculpting and carving. Here’s a sample of what they’ve created: “Meme” […]
Painted Book Boxes
Published on :recap by Madison Comick, Grade 7 On Monday, April 13th, teens gathered in the Studio on 4th at Central Library to paint paper mache boxes shaped like books. The materials we used were hollow-cardboard boxes, acrylic paints, paint brushes, and stencils. With these materials, participants created a simple (or […]
Zombie Peeps!
Published on :Zombie Peeps by Cady West, grade 9 My best friend and I, along with a couple others, had a blast creating zombie peep dolls, laughing, and admiring our efforts. We were given a wide choice of soft felt fabrics and then told to trace a shape and cut it out. […]
Draw in 3D — Experimenting with 3D printing pens
Published on :Nearly 50 teens experimented with the 3Doodler 3D printing pens during our “Draw in 3D” workshop. The pens extrude heated plastic filament that cools almost instantly into a solid, stable structure. This makes it possible to draw up into the air or assemble several pieces together to create a three-dimensional object. […]
Creative Power — Teen artists show their stuff
Published on :Creative Power by Julia See, Grade 11 Creative Power was the showcase of works created from the collaboration between Art Center College of Design and Blair Art Club. The Blair art teacher and art club supervisor, Mrs. Martinez, contacted Art Center and they agreed on collaboration. Art Center students came […]