Community Events

Shaving cream marbling is a fun, artistic technique that creates unique, marbled patterns on paper or other surfaces by using shaving cream and water color paint. It’s a process of layering colors on a shaving cream base, swirling them together, and then transferring the design to a chosen surface. This method is popular for its ease of...

Tie-Dye is a textile art form where fabric is folded, twisted, or tied, then dyed to create unique patterns. The tied areas resist the dye, resulting in vibrant, colorful designs. This resist dyeing technique has ancient roots and has been adapted throughout history in various cultures. Each participant will bring one fabric item to tie-dye. No towels or...

Exploring what a plant needs to thrive through art inspired by Nature Author/Illustrator, Yuval Zommer. He is known for the "Big Book" series and other books like "The Tree That's Meant to Be" and "A Thing Called Snow". His books often focus on nature and wildlife. Join, CVCS Science teacher, Corinne Kelly to create an...

Join us for a reading of Jackson Pollock Splashed Paint and Wasn't Sorry by Fausto Gilberti and enjoy three interactive painting stations. We will experiment with pendulum painting, blowing crazy hair pictures with straws and rolling marble designs. Each participant may create an art piece at each station. All ages. Registration Required. Program provided using funding...

In this artistic adventure, we will read For the Birds: The Life of Roger Tory Peterson by Peggy Thomas. Roger Tory Peterson was an American naturalist, conservationist, citizen scientist ornithologist, artist and illustrator, educator, and a founder of the 20th-century environmental movement, where he was an inspiration for many. Peterson, known for his sketches and...