Crafts

Enjoy a series of farm animal-themed paper crafting sessions!

All supplies and instructions will be provided. This program is most suitable for children in preschool and kindergarten.

Bring your creative ideas to this monthly drop-in art and crafts studio. Topics and projects will vary each session. While project materials are provided, attendees are also welcome to bring their own work-in-progress pieces and tools. Whether you're looking to learn a new project or just have some fun with like-minded individuals, CraftLab is the perfect space for you. Join us for an afternoon of creativity and let's build something amazing together!

This event has been cancelled.  We hope to reschedule it for the near future.  

Screenprinting was always an option!

Teaching artist Raine Robichaud will lead a workshop where 8-12 year olds can explore and experiment with screenprinting and take home a cool DIY totebag. 

Call 510-981-6270 to register. All materials provided.

Sponsored by the Friends of the Berkeley Public Library 

Join neighbors for a session of mindful making. Bring a project of your own or use our materials to start something new. This is a calm space for reflection and intentional making in community.

This free program is sponsored by the Friends of the Berkeley Public Library (www.berkeleylibraryfriends.org)

Join neighbors for a session of mindful making. Bring a project of your own or use our materials to start something new. This is a calm space for reflection and intentional making in community. 

This free program is sponsored by the Friends of the Berkeley Public Library (www.berkeleylibraryfriends.org)

Ever wondered how to get started making your own comic? Then this is the workshop for you! Longtime zine-maker/comic creator Sumiko Saulson is here to explain how to create your very own comic zine(s), from the first spark of an idea to the finished product. The workshop includes both instruction and lots of time to work on your comic zine. All supplies are provided. Attendees also get a handout to take home that will guide you (or friends!) through comic zine creation in the future.

About our guest:

Teens and adults, join us for a morning of zine-making! Zines are homemade magazines that are based on any topic you want. This workshop is for all levels, whether you are a total beginner or an experienced zine-maker looking for inspiration. All supplies included, just bring your creativity! 

During the month of July, teens and adults can pick up a free zine-making kit at any Berkeley Public Library location, while supplies last.

Join us as we make collage art while listening to John & Alice Coltrane jazz music. Collage is a form of technique and visual art that combine different images and visual material to form a new image and convey a new message or feeling.

Jazz music is a great genre to harness creativity in this medium so we will be listening to music legends John & Alice Coltrane during this craft. 

The featured collage piece here is titled Blue Train by artist Andres Chaparro. 

CANCELLED: THIS EVENT HAS BEEN CANCELLED.  PLEASE CHECK OUR CALENDAR FOR OTHER EVENTS.