Join Central Library Artist-in-Residence National Velvet in the Fake Bakery -- a whimsical transformation of the Bubbler Room where cakes are more than dessert—they’re storytelling vessels. Although none of these cakes are edible, they are rich in imagination, problem-solving, and artistic play.
In this hands-on workshop, you’ll create your own layered cake entirely out of cut paper. Explore shape, texture, and detail in two-dimensional form as you design a cake that reflects your personal memories, stories, or daydreams. You’ll also have the chance to write, draw, and share the meaning behind your sweet creation.
Cake collages and their stories will be collected and featured in a collaborative zine at the end of National Velvet's residency.
This Central Library Artist Residency is supported by Madison Public Library Foundation and Dane Arts.
Learn about their residency here!