Expressive Arts Maker Camp

Ages 11-18yrs |  Register to secure a seat, walk-ins welcome if space allows.  {Students are not required to attend all 3 classes...but we hope you will!}

Spend your afternoon immersed in the expressive arts and allow your creativity to soar! The camp includes 3 classes with a 30 minute break, and makes you eligible to complete 3 Teen Monthly Raffle Tickets & check 3 items on the Summer Reading game board!  

2-3pm: Fountain Pens: A Handwriting Workshop - How do thoughts go from mind to paper? Want to make those thoughts look beautiful? An instructor from The Pen Boutique teaches how to use a fountain pen with ink, discusses the importance of writing and penmanship, and you'll use handwriting templates to explore the art of writing.

3-4:30: Zine Workshop - Join members of Howard Asian American Pacific Islanders (HAAPI) for an engaging, creative afternoon learning about and creating zines. ZINES, short for MagaZINEs, are small, handmade, self published booklets, used to share ideas and promote self expression. Come create in a judgment free zone!

4:30-5pm: Break - Engage in a quick scavenger game, feel free to  bring a snack or drink. 

5-6:30: Hand Sewn Journals - Create a custom journal for writing about your day, your dreams or drawing from the heart. Select from various filler papers, and covers, then you’ll use a simple stitching technique to bind them together.  Start your journaling with us in a guided activity to spark creativity.

This event is part of our Summer Reading Adventures series! Visit hclibrary.org/summer to learn more!

SAM: Summer at Miller