Elkhart Public Library

Mini Art Show
2024-02-10 09:00 - 15:00 (America/Indiana/Indianapolis) | Cleveland Branch, 53715 C.R. 1, Elkhart, IN, 46514, United States
Show your creativity in the Mini Art show. Pick up a kit with paint, brush and 4”x4” canvas between Jan. 22 and Feb. 10 while supplies last. Works will be displayed beginning Feb. 15 with voting for Best in Show.

Homeschool Mini Canvas Acrylic Painting
2024-02-12 13:00 - 14:00 | Downtown Library, 300 S. Second St., Elkhart, IN, 46516, United States
Find out what kind of art can you make using a canvas that is less than 5 square inches.

Cookies and Canvas Junior
2024-02-13 16:30 - 17:30 | Downtown Library, 300 S. Second St., Elkhart, IN, 46516, United States
Learn painting techniques and make your own masterpiece with acrylic paint.

Coffee and Canvas for Adults
2024-02-13 17:30 - 18:30 | Downtown Library, 300 S. Second St., Elkhart, IN, 46516, United States
Follow along with local artist Linda Pieri and create your own artwork.
Registration for this program opens Jan. 1.

Cookies and Canvas for Tweens and Teens
2024-02-15 16:30 - 17:45 | Downtown Library, 300 S. Second St., Elkhart, IN, 46516, United States
Pick a new acrylic painting to create each month. Great for ages 12 and up.

Creative Teen and Adult Painting
2024-02-26 17:30 - 18:30 | Dunlap Branch, 58485 C.R. 13 East, Elkhart, IN, 46516, United States
(Registration is now closed. Keep watching for more great activities.)
Come enjoy an art class with local artist Linda Pieri. This class is aimed at teens, young adults and their parents.

Homeschool Art: Pastels and Perspective
2024-03-11 13:00 - 14:00 | Downtown Library, 300 S. Second St., Elkhart, IN, 46516, United States
Perspective makes paintings more realistic. Learn about the technique and try it out with oil pastels.

Cookies and Canvas Junior
2024-03-12 16:30 - 17:30 | Downtown Library, 300 S. Second St., Elkhart, IN, 46516, United States
(This event is full. Keep watching for more great activities.)
Learn painting techniques and make your own masterpiece with acrylic paint.
Registration for this program opens Feb. 1.

Coffee and Canvas for Adults
2024-03-12 17:30 - 18:30 | Downtown Library, 300 S. Second St., Elkhart, IN, 46516, United States
(This event is full. Keep watching for more great activities.)
Follow along with local artist Linda Pieri and create your own artwork.
Registration for this program opens Feb. 1.

Cookies and Canvas for Tweens and Teens
2024-03-14 16:30 - 17:30 | Downtown Library, 300 S. Second St., Elkhart, IN, 46516, United States
Create a new acrylic painting each month while learning new techniques and getting creative with others.
Registration opens Feb. 1.

Little Artists
2024-04-04 10:00 - 11:00 | Downtown Library, 300 S. Second St., Elkhart, IN, 46516, United States
Pick from several choices of art projects to make and materials to work with. Great for toddlers and older siblings.

Mosaic Art for Teens
2024-04-04 16:30 - 18:00 | Downtown Library, 300 S. Second St., Elkhart, IN, 46516, United States
Use small materials to create a big picture. Just bring your creativity.

Homeschool Art: Watercolor Painting
2024-04-08 13:00 - 14:00 | Downtown Library, 300 S. Second St., Elkhart, IN, 46516, United States
Work with tubes of water paint to make a beautiful seascape painting.

Cookies and Canvas Junior
2024-04-09 16:30 - 17:30 | Downtown Library, 300 S. Second St., Elkhart, IN, 46516, United States
(This event is full. Keep watching for more great activities).
Learn painting techniques and make your own masterpiece with acrylic paint.

Coffee and Canvas for Adults
2024-04-09 17:30 - 18:30 | Downtown Library, 300 S. Second St., Elkhart, IN, 46516, United States
(This event is full. Keep watching for more great activities.)
Follow along with local artist Linda Pieri and create your own artwork.

Cookies and Canvas for Tweens and Teens
2024-04-11 16:30 - 17:45 | Downtown Library, 300 S. Second St., Elkhart, IN, 46516, United States
(Registration for this program has closed. Keep watching for more great activities.)
Create a new painting each month and learn new techniques with acrylic paints. Great for ages 12 to 18.

Rolled Paper Wall Art for Teens
2024-04-22 16:30 - 18:30 | Cleveland Branch, 53715 C.R. 1, Elkhart, IN, 46514, United States
Celebrate Earth Day and create wall art using upcycled magazines.

Teen Mini Painting
2024-04-24 16:30 - 18:00 | Downtown Library, 300 S. Second St., Elkhart, IN, 46516, United States
Create a painting that will fit on any wall.

Homeschool Art: Watercolors
2024-05-13 13:00 - 14:00 | Downtown Library, 300 S. Second St., Elkhart, IN, 46516, United States
Get a quick lesson on watercolors and then create your own watercolor horizon painting.

Cookies and Canvas Junior
2024-05-14 16:30 - 17:30 | Downtown Library, 300 S. Second St., Elkhart, IN, 46516, United States
(This event is full. Keep watching for more great activities.)
Learn new painting techniques while making an acrylic painting.

Coffee and Canvas for Adults
2024-05-14 17:30 - 18:30 | Downtown Library, 300 S. Second St., Elkhart, IN, 46516, United States
(This program is full. Keep watching for more great activities.)
Follow along with local artist Linda Pieri and create your own artwork.

Mosaic Bean Art
2024-05-18 10:00 - 11:00 | Dunlap Branch, 58485 C.R. 13 East, Elkhart, IN, 46516, United States
(This event is full. Keep watching for more great activities.)
Use dry beans to create a picture. Best for ages 6 to 12.

Summer Cookies and Canvas
2024-06-10 16:30 - 17:30, 2024-06-11 16:30 - 17:30 | Downtown Library, 300 S. Second St., Elkhart, IN, 46516, United States
(This event is full. Keep watching for more great activities.)
Pick a picture to inspire your masterpiece and learn new acrylic painting techniques with other kids. Great for ages 6 to 17.

Bad Forgery Paintings
2024-06-11 14:00 - 15:00 | Osolo Branch, 3429 E. Bristol St., Elkhart, IN, 46516, United States
Remake a master to be all yours. Bling up Mona Lisa. Make American Gothic more goth. When you’re done you can take your work home or put it into our Imposter Art Museum display.

Faux Stained Glass Art for Teens and Adults
2024-06-11 17:30 - 18:30 | Dunlap Branch, 58485 C.R. 13 East, Elkhart, IN, 46516, United States
(This event is full. Keep watching for more great activities.)
Create a beautiful faux stained glass from a pattern or make your own. This program is great for ages 13 and up.

Summer Cookies and Canvas
2024-06-12 16:30 - 17:30 | Downtown Library, 300 S. Second St., Elkhart, IN, 46516, United States
Pick a picture to inspire your masterpiece and learn new acrylic painting techniques with other kids. Great for ages 6 to 17.
Registration for this program opens on May 1.

Bubble Painting
2024-06-20 10:00 - 11:00 | Osolo Branch, 3429 E. Bristol St., Elkhart, IN, 46516, United States
(This program is full. Keep watching for more great activities.)
Create unique works of art using paint and bubbles.

Squirt Gun Painting
2024-07-11 10:00 - 11:00, 2024-07-11 15:00 - 16:00 | Pierre Moran Branch, 2400 Benham Ave, Elkhart, IN, 46517, United States
Create a watercolor painting masterpiece using only a squirt gun. Due to being an outdoor event watch our Facebook page if the weather looks iffy.
10 a.m. – 2 to 6 year olds
3 p.m. – 7 to 17 year olds
