Adult Art Programs - Spring 2015
For Art for Life: patrons will create art, learn something new about art, and will check out related library materials. For Art of Memory: Patrons will have hands-on experience making art; patrons will learn something new about creating art; patrons will explore their personal histories; patrons will check out related
library materials; patrons will increase personal connection to the library. For Crafty Minnesota: Patrons will have an opportunity to learn a textile craft; patrons will learn more about textile craft practices or history; patrons will check out related library materials.
For Art for Life: 98% created art. 98% learned something new about art. 47% have or plan to check out related library materials. 100% rated the quality of the program as good or better. Selected comments: "I think this is a great thing to do. I met some new people and enjoyed creating with other people. This is an excellent use of library space and a way to promote books about different types of handcrafts." "Wonderful experience and has inspired me to try more projects on my own. Thank you." For Art of Memory: 80% created art. 93% learned something new about art. 93% explored their personal history or memories while creating art. 12% have or planned to check out library materials about art. 100% rated the quality of the program good or better. Selected comments:
“…these classes bring thoughtful philosophical discussions. Please offer this class again- it is of great value. Once we are gone our memories are gone too."
"'Art of Memory" is an inspirational journey with Lynette as leader & partner in a process of mapping key ideas of one's life story & bringing art to the written word to create a book." For Crafty Minnesota: 90% practiced a textile craft.
95% learned something new about textile crafts or textile history. 38% planned to check out library materials after attending this program. 98% rated the quality of the program as good or better. Selected comments:
"So wonderful. Thank you so much for having these classes. I love them. Great instructor. " "Incidental but very important to me to work on crafts as part of cancer recovery. Great to have one cancer survivor teaching another. "
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