Let your creativity fly as art meets science, technology, engineering and math on Thursday afternoons at the Central Library! Each week we'll explore different supplies and project ideas. Come for a few minutes, or stay the whole time. Best suited for ages 5 and up with some support encouraged. Groups are welcome, but please call the Central Library at 608-266-6345 at least 24 hours in advance if you'd like to bring a group larger than 10.
Central Library's Artist in Residence National Velvet will help us start our hands-on Maker Meetup series with an introduction to CAKE AS ART for all ages. While none of National Velvet’s cakes are actually edible, their “baking” process calls for material problem-solving, imagination and innovation. Today you'll design and sculpt miniature cakes and pies using Sculpey clay and a mix of playful, unexpected materials like plastic lids, beads, buttons, felt, yarn, toothpicks, and more! Everything is cuter when it’s mini. Whether you’re crafting a classic tiered cake, a wonky slice of pie, or a surreal dessert from your imagination, you’ll explore color, texture, and detail as you turn everyday objects into frosting, fruit, sprinkles, and more.
(Please note: there will not be any edible cake at this program, but using your imagination might still make you hungry!)
Other events in the Central Library's Maker Meetup series (Thursdays, 2-3:30pm) include:
June 26: Bubbler Artist-in-Residence National Velvet: Mini Cake Sculptures
July 3: A Bubbler Regatta! (Foam boat making and sailing)
July 10: Explore Weaving
July 17: Bubbler Artist-in-Residence National Velvet: Crafting Crowns, (Paper) Cakes, and Cards
July 24: Building Challenges (Keva Planks and Stacking Cups)
July 31: Paper Puppets
August 7: Bubbler Artist-in-Residence National Velvet: Fake Bakery Open Studio with Frosting!
August 14: Make your own Zines and Minibooks