Adult

Explore the intersections of great food and strong local arts with our ArtSkool panel discussion: The State of Art in Our Community. Sponsored by our friends at Whole Foods Market, this first annual event will help to raise awareness about the challenges faced by our artists, propose ways that we can get involved in the arts, and celebrate creatives and their successes. Sample some fantastic canapés and sweets from Whole Foods Market and then enjoy a moderated panel discussion with Q &A to follow. Panel includes artists Jimmy Sellars, Jill Hadley Hooper, Lonny Hanzon and Marie Gibbons.

For several years now, savvy knitter Janny Potter has been repurposing old sweaters by taking them apart, relaxing the fibers and reknitting the yarns into gorgeous lace shawls and other projects. In this three-part workshop, Janny will show you how to find the best sweaters for unraveling, pull apart the seams, relax the yarn, wash your materials and estimate the yardage for a future knitted piece. She’ll also let you in on the secrets of finding the best retired sweaters for unraveling. All materials provided; $5 materials fee.

Knit some cool fall flowers – big and bold – then felt them into very haute couture fascinator blooms to be attached to a coat, a belt, a bag, a headband or hat. Multiple designs will be available with many applications for home décor as well. Beginning knitting techniques are a requisite. Materials list provided with registration confirmation. To register, go to http://denverlibrary.org/fresh#arts or call 720.865.1206.

KnitFlix
A relaxing get-together for knitters and other crafters, KnitFlix meets once a month in the Fresh City Lounge for an eclectic mix of classic and contemporary films. Guests may bring favorite beverages and nibbles, and have been known to comment on the film while it plays – KnitFlix is like going to a friend’s house to watch a film. Grab your knitting and let’s go to the movies!

Mommie Dearest, 1981

Button and magnet making with gorgeous retro Halloween images and some fun, mod stuff, too. We’ll bust out all of our tools and you’ll receive a Trick or Treat bag filled with the materials you’ll need to create a stash of All Hallows Eve accoutrements. All materials provided, $10 materials fee. To register, go to http://denverlibrary.org/fresh#crafts or call 720.865.1206.

KnitFlix
A relaxing get-together for knitters and other crafters, KnitFlix meets once a month in the Fresh City Lounge for an eclectic mix of classic and contemporary films. Guests may bring favorite beverages and nibbles, and have been known to comment on the film while it plays – KnitFlix is like going to a friend’s house to watch a film. Grab your knitting and let’s go to the movies!

Bus Stop, 1956
Directed by Joshua Logan. Starring Marilyn Monroe, Don Murray.

Celebrate the crafts and the imagery of Día de los Muertos at this special Craft Services event. You’ll learn the technique of reverse painting on glass and create a colorful art piece for you or someone special. All materials provided; $10 materials fee. To register, go to http://denverlibrary.org/fresh#craft or call 720.865.1206.

This year, our goal has been to really impress with experiential DIY workshops, heavy on technique and begging for further exploration. Steampunk’d is no exception! Discover how to take almost any paper image and transfer it to another object or plane – glass, paper, tin, wood. In this workshop, you’ll create a set of steampunk coasters and learn all the steps to make more collaged objects. All materials provided, $10 materials fee. To register, go to http://denverlibrary.org/fresh#craft or call 720.865.1206.

Come solo or with friends to play word games like Scrabble, Boggle and Balderdash as well as a host of other fun games like Clue, Trivial Pursuit and others. You can even bring your own favorite game to play with other gamers. Enjoy wine, coffee and snacks from our hosts Novo Coffee and MadWine. It’s F-U-N on every last Wednesday of the month. One drink minimum please.

Our lives intersect with color theory all the time: when we’re adding clothes to our wardrobe, when we’re looking at road signs, when we want to upgrade our interior or exterior house paint. Explore the foundations of color and learn about colors as we find them – in yarn, fabric, beads, furnishings and home décor. You’ll also have the opportunity to experiment with various color combinations that will calm or excite. Author, artist and designer Renna Shesso teaches this ABCs of color theory. Registration is required. Register online at denverlibrary.org/fresh or call 720-865-1206.