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Make Art: Just Like Vanessa!
2023-02-04 14:00:00 2023-02-04 15:00:00 America/New_York Make Art: Just Like Vanessa! Ages 8-13. Taking our inspiration from the joyful, vibrant art of Black illustrator Vanessa Brantley-Newton, make an image of yourself using crayons, pastels, and paper collage. Registration required. Calvin Park Branch - The Friends of the Library Community Meeting Room

Saturday, February 04
2:00pm - 3:00pm

Add to Calendar 2023-02-04 14:00:00 2023-02-04 15:00:00 America/New_York Make Art: Just Like Vanessa! Ages 8-13. Taking our inspiration from the joyful, vibrant art of Black illustrator Vanessa Brantley-Newton, make an image of yourself using crayons, pastels, and paper collage. Registration required. Calvin Park Branch - The Friends of the Library Community Meeting Room

Calvin Park Branch

The Friends of the Library Community Meeting Room

Ages 8-13. Taking our inspiration from the joyful, vibrant art of Black illustrator Vanessa Brantley-Newton, make an image of yourself using crayons, pastels, and paper collage. Registration required.

All materials provided.

Caregivers of children under the age of 7 must remain in the program space; caregivers of children ages 7-9 must remain in the library during the program. Thank you.

AGE GROUP: | Children |

EVENT TYPE: | Technology & Making | Arts & Entertainment |

TAGS: | Black History Month |

Calvin Park Branch
Phone: 613-549-8888
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