Classes for all ages; activities primarily related to schools; events by educational institutions to further their mission
Decoupage scallop shells with patterned napkins or tissue paper. These can be used as decorations or trinket dishes. We will have plenty of shells and pattern options for you, but please feel free to bring your own shells, napkins, or tissue paper if you'd like.…Learn More
Paint plaster succulents then create a nightlight with a mason jar ring and some sparkly lights. Registration required. Open to teens and adults. This event is supported by the Friends of the Winchester Public Library.
Make a mini version of your favorite book, then turn it into a keychain, a necklace, or earrings! This project is for teens and adults. It will be too difficult for little ones. Please pre-register and specify which book you'd like to make. Questions? Email winchester@minlib.…Learn More
Join us for a fun, all-ages craft! Make beautiful flowers that look like stained glass. Space is limited and registration is required. This event is supported by a generous grant from Winchester Co-operative Bank.
Join us for a fun, all-ages craft! Make a beach scene complete with sand and a shell. Space is limited and registration is required. This event is supported by a generous grant from Winchester Co-operative Bank.
Kids ages 4-12 join us for an artsy afternoon! We'll supply the materials, you supply the creativity! No registration required. Questions? Email winchild@minlib. netThis program is supported by the Friends of the Winchester Public Library.…Learn More
Kids ages 4-12 join us for an artsy afternoon! We'll supply the materials, you supply the creativity! No registration required. Questions? Email winchild@minlib. netThis program is supported by the Friends of the Winchester Public Library.…Learn More
If there is one thing that can hold people back in their creative process, it is the fear of failing. We all want to be perceived as successful, knowledgeable, and competent, but as any scientist can tell you, there is no discovery without forming a hypothesis and testing it, and some of those are bound to fail. The bottom line is that it is impossible to discover something new without exploring the possibilities, and those experiments are not foregone conclusions. Sometimes the right mistake is what takes you in a fantastic new direction or leads to the exact bit of new knowledge needed to
Kids of all ages are welcome to join us outside on the library lawn and visit with some Curious Creatures! Registration required. This program is supported by the Friends of the Winchester Public Library.Questions? Call (781) 721-7171 x326, or email winchild@minlib.…Learn More
This online course will be a three-week intensive to explore the camera-less process, and inventive variations of creating Cyanotypes.
WEEK ONE: CYANOTYPE BASICS AND NEGATIVE MAKING
Week one will provide an introduction to best practices for cyanotype printing with objects, and we will learn how to make a good contact negative.
WEEK TWO: BOTANICAL TONING OF CYANOTYPES
Week two we will learn how to tone blueprints naturally, using plants and gentle mineral baths, for light bleaching and nontoxic toning.
WEEK THREE: CYANOLUMENS
Week three we will explore cyanolumens, a