Creative Arts Spring Workshops 2011
Lake Agassiz Regional Library sponsored 3 different Creative Arts workshops on the following topics:
- Doodle with Intent -a fast growing art form (Zentangle).It is an easy to learn method of creating beautiful images from repetitive patterns.It is relaxing and improves focus and creativity.
- Fabric Art- Image Transfers use methods to transfer photos onto fabric.Iron-on transfers, transparencies and printing on treated fabrics will be explored.Have fun making your first project and then let your imagination take flight.
- Glass Mosaic -uses colorful glass, china and mirrors to design your own window hanging ornament.After this experience you can bump up your creative spirit and incorporate beads, buttons and/or personal items in your own project.
Event Dates, Locations and Attendance at each individual event:
Crookston: Glass Mosaic on March 30, 2011
Gonvick: Glass Mosaic on April 6, 2011
Shelly: Glass Mosaic on April 8, 2011
Crookston: Doodle with Intent on April 4, 2011
Gonvick: Doodle with Intent on April 13, 2011
Shelly: Doodle with Intent on April 15, 2011
Crookston: Fabric Art on May 9, 2011
Gonvick: Fabric Art on April 26, 2011
Fertile: Fabric Art on May 11, 2011
57 people attended these programs. Attendance by location is as follows: Crookston (20), Fertile (6), Gonvick (20), Shelly (11)
Partner Organization(s):
Crookston Friends of the Library, Clear Waters Life Center - Gonvick, Shelly Senior Center, Fertile Quilting Club
Partner Organization(s) Contribution/Role in the Program:
Partners provided space for the program presenter and attendees
Measurable Outcomes may be collected by survey, anecdotal responses, pre-test/post-test, observations; Describe proposed end user change in Behavior, Attitude, Skills, Knowledge, Condition and/or Status.
- Learn to have fun with art and gain knowledge about the many avenues one can explore.
Glass Mosaic survey results are as follows:Please rate the quality of this program: (Using 1-5 scale, with 5 being excellent and 1 being poor)
- Not rated ~ (0), 1~ (0), 2 ~ (0), 3 ~ (0), 4 ~ (2), 5 ~ (20), Average (4.91)
What did you like best about the program?
- Excellent instructor (3)
- How you can mix colors - and the outcome is fascinating
- The instructions were very good/understandable
- Hands on creativity
- The glass (2)
- Relaxing
- Learning a new technique from someone who knows what they are talking about
- No stress
- Information on Mosaic
- It was hands - we got to take something home (2)
- A chance to be creative
- How to do glass mosaic
- Help from instructors - learning to make something
- Everything demonstrated & explained
- Creating a project
- The whole project was excellent - I loved it
- Learning something new
- Hands on
What did you expect to experience or learn from this presentation? Were your expectations met?
- Learn about stain glass
- Yes (15)
- Anyone can do this and all are different; fun time
- Had no expectations
- How to do mosaic (2)
- Glass
- How to make a glass mosaic (4)
- Excellent instructor
- Enjoyment and info
- How to make things
- How to make a sun catcher
- I was very excited about the whole project
- She was very helpful
- To learn something new
What other programs would you like to see offered at the library?
- More projects like this (4)
- Doodling (2)
- You're doing a good job
- More craft programs (4)
- Another one like this one (4)
- Card making
Prior to this program, have you ever attended a program at the library or sponsored by the library? Yes (14) - No (8) How did you hear about the program?Program flier - 3Information/poster at the library - 15Information/poster in the community - 7Library newsletter - 4Library web site - 7Newspaper/magazine - 5Radio - 1Television - 11From library staff - 15From another person - 8 Check your age range: Birth to 5 (0), 6-17 (2), 18-54 (2), 55 and over (18)What is your zip code? 56716 (6) - 56644 (5) - 56581 (10) - 56548 (1)Do you have a current library card? Yes - 18 No - 2 NA - 2# of evaluations received: 22
Doodle with Intent survey results are:
Please rate the quality of this program: (Using 1-5 scale, with 5 being excellent and 1 being poor)
- Not rated - (0), 1- (0), 2 - (0), 3 - (0), 4 - (6), 5 - (23), Average (4.63)
What did you like best about the program?
- I make greeting cards so I am always looking for ideas
- I learned something new & fun
- It was fun; interesting; easy to follow (2)
- Relaxing
- Learning something new, yet familiar
- Creativity, fun
- The bookmarks
- The teacher
- The drawing
- The pen
- It was all good
- Relaxing
- It was fun (2)
- Turned out to be loads of fun!
- No stress
- Making my bookmark
- The simplicity
- Doing the project
- Not having to have any natural talent. It was fun, lots of good ideas
- Hands on (2)
- She explained
- Learning a new craft (2)
- How to doodle, and fill with different things
- Interesting idea/easy to do/good instructions
- Variety
- Playing
What did you expect to experience or learn from this presentation? Were your expectations met?
- I am always scribbling, taking notes, I call it doodle so I enjoyed this
- Fun group - meet new people
- Doing art without being artistic
- Creativity, fun
- To doodle w/imagination
- Drawing (2)
- It was a fun time
- How to doodle (9)
- I had no expectations
- Didn't know but was really surprised
- Yes (17)
- Looking at the website helped to explain what to expect
- Fun program - I had never done this before
- Something new
- Very interesting
- Very neat
What other programs would you like to see offered at the library?
- I enjoy any art or educational program
- Any art, craft, reading
- Similar artsy crafty
- Other art programs (2)
- More of these ones
- Teens coming in to read to youngings
- Sewing
- Mosaic
- Any type of crafts (8)
- Water color painting
- Oil painting
- Some of these would be great during the summer so kids could come
- More music
- Card making
- Carving - hair clips or bands
- More doodle & stained glass
Prior to this program, have you ever attended a program at the library or sponsored by the library? Yes (28) - No (2) How did you hear about the program?Program flier - 5Information/poster at the library - 20Information/poster in the community - 8Library newsletter - 3Library web site - 5Newspaper/magazine - 5Radio - 3Television - 9From library staff - 18From another person - 8 Check your age range: Birth to 5 (0), 6-17 (3), 18-54 (7), 55 and over (19)What is your zip code? 56716(8) - 56523 (1) - 56722 (1) - 56644 (7) - 56621(1) - 56684 (1) -56581 (11) Do you have a current library card? Yes - 28 No - 2 # of evaluations received: 30
Fabric Art survey results are:
Please rate the quality of this program: (Using 1-5 scale, 5 being excellent and 1 being poor)
- Not rated - (0), 1- (0), 2 - (0), 3 - (2), 4 - (1), 5 - (5), Average (4.38)
What did you like best about the program?
- They were helpful
- Lots of help
- New experience
- Learning a new technique
- Seeing the memory quilts
- Something I've been waiting to learn
- Interesting & informative
What did you expect to experience or learn from this presentation? Were your expectations met?
- How to put pictures on Fabric
- How to transfer pictures to material
- Had no expectations
- Enjoy presentation
- Yes (3)
- How to transfer
What other programs would you like to see offered at the library?
- Crafts (2)
- More sewing or quilting programs
- Any
Prior to this program, have you ever attended a program at the library or sponsored by the library? Yes (8) - No (0) How did you hear about the program?Program flier - 2Information/poster at the library - 5Information/poster in the community - 0Library newsletter - 0Library web site - 1Newspaper/magazine - 1Radio - 0Television - 0From library staff - 5From another person - 2 Check your age range: Birth to 5 (0), 6-17 (0), 18-54 (1), 55 and over (7)What is your zip code? 56716 (3) 56540 (1) 56644 (4) Do you have a current library card? Yes - 7 No - 1 # of evaluations received: 8