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Create & Grow

 

CREATE & GROW

LEARN MORE IN 2024

 

FREE ART & GARDENING WORKSHOPS AT SOMERSET LIBRARIES FROM APRIL TO JUNE

KILCOY • TOOGOOLAWAH • ESK • LOWOOD

 

Live well and celebrate life with these Create & Grow workshops. Explore your creative side with printmaking and painting workshops. Nurture your green thumb with composting, worm farming, great gardening tips and more. Contact 07 5424 4000 to book today!

*Please note all Toogoolawah Library workshops will be held at Alexandra Hall, 111 Cressbrook Street.

 

GARDENING IN EXTREMES

Brisbane based gardening enthusiast and author Kate Wall will teach you how to set up your garden to weather flooding and drought, manage and use weeds and reduce your environmental impact through gardening. Join Kate to learn about creating a garden that works without all the hard work.

LIBRARY                            DATE                                                    TIME

Kilcoy                                    Wednesday, 24 April                       1.30pm to 3pm

Lowood                                 Friday, 3 May                                  10.30am to 12pm

Toogoolawah*                       Friday, 10 May                                10.30am to 12pm

Esk                                        Friday, 10 May                                2pm to 3.30pm

 

COMPOSTING & WORM FARMING

The Worm Man, Brian Donaldson is passionate about worms and the part they play in successful gardening. Learn how to use your waste in composting and worm farming and how to start and operate a worm farm.

LIBRARY                            DATE                                                    TIME

Kilcoy                                  Friday, 24 May                              10am to 11.30am

Toogoolawah*                     Friday, 7 June                                10am to 11.30am

Esk                                      Friday, 7 June                                2pm to 3.30pm

Lowood                                Tuesday, 21 June                         10am to 11.30am

 

WATERCOLOURS: FLORAL IMPRESSIONS

Join Somerset watercolourists Sue and Susan for a workshop on the basics of Wet-on-Wet watercolour painting. Wet-on-Wet is a quick and easy technique for beginners and experienced artists alike.

LIBRARY                            DATE                                                    TIME

Esk                                        Friday, May 24                               10am to 12pm

 

BEGINNER WATERCOLOURS

Always wanted to try watercolour painting? President of the Kilcoy Art Gallery, Di Taylor has 15 years’ experience as a watercolourist and is a life member of the Watercolour Society of QLD. Expand your creative practice and learn from a gifted, award winning local artist.

LIBRARY                            DATE                                                    TIME

Kilcoy                                  Friday, June 7                                 10am to 12pm

 

BEGINNER PRINTMAKING

Learn basic printmaking techniques for lino block and mono printing with local artist Sandi Hook. Bring your own designs or use supplied designs and learn how to use presses and barens. The size of your print will be 10cm x 10 cm. Wear old clothes that you don’t mind getting messy!

LIBRARY                            DATE                                                    TIME

Lowood                             Thursday, 13 June                                  9am to 12pm

 

EXPLORING ACRYLICS

Explore your creativity with acrylic painter and local artist Kim Simmons. Wetting a brush can take you places you never thought you could go. Come on an artistic journey with Kim and see where you end up. Great for beginner and experienced artists.

LIBRARY                            DATE                                                    TIME

Toogoolawah*              Friday, 21 June                                     9am to 12pm

 

DID YOU KNOW?

We have free Wi-Fi, public computers and printing and monthly art and craft activities.

 

GET TECH SAVVY LEARN MORE IN 2024

Free Tech Savvy courses at all libraries from April to June 2024. Contact 07 5424 400 to book today! 

 

ESK LIBRARY • 19 Heap Street               

KILCOY LIBRARY • 15 Kennedy Street

LOWOOD LIBRARY • 1 Michel Street               

TOOGOOLAWAH LIBRARY • Gunyah Street

 

BOOK YOUR FREE COURSE NOW!

07 5424 4000

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