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Fluid Painting String Art

Saturday, May 17, 2025 10:00am
Trails West Branch
In Person
This technique of fluid art has you laying a painting string on the canvas and pulling it off to make your unique design....
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Trailblazers Book Group

Saturday, May 17, 2025 2:00pm
Trails West Branch
In Person
Join a community of like-minded readers for engaging discussions of great fiction as part of Trailblazers....
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Still Life with Books

Tuesday, May 27, 2025 6:00pm
Trails West Branch
In Person
It's not official Summer Reading yet but we're too excited to not start the last week of May with flowers!!! Participa...
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Bouquet Shadow Watercolor

Thursday, May 29, 2025 2:00pm
Trails West Branch
In Person
A fun way to use shadows and watercolors to make your own creation! This project will take flowers from a previous project and see what fun shape t...
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Summer Reading Program Kickoff Party

Saturday, May 31, 2025 10:00am
Trails West Branch
In Person
Join us for all ages fun. We will have snow cones, face painting, a balloon artist, crafts, and more! Plus, sign up for the...
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Adult Coloring Fun

Tuesday, June 10, 2025 6:00pm
Trails West Branch
In Person
Adults can pick a small poster to color at the branch and take home while visiting with others in the community....
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Fluid Paint: Flip Cup Technique

Saturday, June 21, 2025 10:00am
Trails West Branch
In Person
Participants will layer paint in a cup and flip it over on canvas and then stretch the design by tilting the canvas. Participants will also get to...
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Trailblazers Book Group

Saturday, June 21, 2025 2:00pm
Trails West Branch
In Person
Join a community of like-minded readers for engaging discussions of great fiction as part of Trailblazers....
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Fluid Paint: Flower Technique

Tuesday, June 24, 2025 6:00pm
Trails West Branch
In Person
Fluid paint using a simple method of painting circles on canvas and then changing the pattern by pressing a paper towel on the canvas and lifting....
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Fluid Painting: Swipe Technique

Tuesday, July 8, 2025 6:00pm
Trails West Branch
In Person
This art technique uses a fluid paint process of layering paint close together and then using a flat tool to swipe down and through the paint to cr...
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