Upcoming Events

Celebrate summer by painting daisies on a wine bottle.

Note: This is a repeat program. Please do not register if you have attended previously.

Create a custom design in CorelDRAW to sublimate onto a can cooler, perfect to use on a hot summer day or at your next outdoor movie night.

Grades 6-12 | Registration required

Add paint, felt, and teeth to a plain wooden box to create your own custom mimic box for dice storage. 

Paint a sunset or sunrise over a silhouette of your choice! Wear clothes that you are comfortable getting paint on.

Want to make videos or even movies, but don’t know where to begin? Start here! We will cover the basics of Adobe Premiere (available on Collaboratory computers) and learn about other free resources the library offers.

And the Oscar goes to…. you! Using both laser cut and 3D printed parts, create your own Oscar award with a wooden base.

Grades 6-12 | Registration required

We’ll use canvas and yarn as our “paint” to create a design. The yarn can be glued into whatever designs and shapes you can think of to create your painting. 

And the Oscar goes to…. you! Using both laser cut and 3D printed parts, create your own Oscar award with a wooden base.

Are you looking for in-depth guidance on your latest project idea? Our skilled volunteer, Andrew, will help you figure out how to use Collaboratory equipment to bring your idea to life.

Learn how to prepare a job for the laser cutter in CorelDRAW using royalty-free images found on Pixabay to create your own beautiful wall plate cover. (Finger)Painting the covers after they are laser etched also will be an option!

Learn how to needle felt by hand to create your favorite movie character! Needle felting uses a barbed needle to mat fibers together, typically in wool.

Grades 6-12 | Registration required

It's World Embroidery Day and what better way to celebrate at a library than by making a custom bookmark! We'll start with felt and embroider basic designs or borders.

Learn how to needle felt by hand to create your favorite movie character! Needle felting uses a barbed needle to mat fibers together, typically in wool.

Let’s get inspired by Van Gogh’s famous painting, Starry Night, and create a doodle doppelganger with lines, patterns and color.

Are you an avid crafter with too many neglected supplies? Or an aspiring artist who would rather try before you buy? Then our craft supply swap is for you!

How It Works:

Do you have a logo for your business? If so, you are already halfway done with tons of different projects! Learn how to use a logo to make stickers, pins/buttons, keychains, and more in the Collaboratory.

Create a polymer clay tile decorated with leaves, flowers, and insects.

Do you like to sew? Join people who enjoy quilting and sewing at a casual “drop in” program anytime from 6:00 to 8:30pm in the Collaboratory the first Tuesday evening of each month. Bring your unfinished projects, either hand sewing or machine.

To mark and acknowledge the 80th anniversary of the atomic bombings of Hiroshima and Nagasaki, volunteers from the Japan Society of Greater Hartford will lead a special workshop on origami cranes & their significance in Japanese culture.

Create a playful upcycled gnome using vintage teacups.

Note: This is a repeat program. Please do not register if you have attended previously.

Use the Cricut Maker to cut a design out of a metallic iron-on vinyl that puffs up when heated. The vinyl will be applied to small bags suitable for toiletries, cosmetics, or crafting supplies. 

Grades 6-12 | Registration required

That's a wrap on summer! Well, almost, but it's the perfect time to memorialize a spectacular summer by customizing a photo keychain that looks like a film roll.

Create a playful upcycled gnome using vintage teacups.

Note: This is a repeat program. Please do not register if you have attended previously.

Use the Cricut Maker to cut a design out of a metallic iron-on vinyl that puffs up when heated. The vinyl will be applied to small bags suitable for toiletries, cosmetics, or crafting supplies.