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Registration opens:
September 02nd, 2025

Crafty Adults | Cookies and Canvases

2025-09-10 18:00:00 2025-09-10 20:30:00 America/Chicago Crafty Adults | Cookies and Canvases Come learn a new craft every month at Crafty Adults! Main Library - The Studio

Wednesday, September 10
6:00pm - 8:30pm

Add to Calendar 2025-09-10 18:00:00 2025-09-10 20:30:00 America/Chicago Crafty Adults | Cookies and Canvases Come learn a new craft every month at Crafty Adults! Main Library - The Studio

Main Library

The Studio

Come learn a new craft every month at Crafty Adults!

This month, we're painting a fun fall-themed acrylic painting with local artist and educator Paula McCarty. Painters of all skill levels welcome!

About the instructor: Paula McCarty received her BFA from the University of Illinois and her MFA from California State Long Beach. She teaches for the Art Department and Community Education Program at Parkland College. In addition, she is the exhibition designer at Springer Cultural Center in Champaign. Her work has been exhibited locally and nationally and she maintains a painting practice out of her home studio.

Registration opens    September 2 at 9:00 am (closes September 9). Registration is required.


These workshops are very popular and "sell out" quickly. Here are the details:

  • Classes are limited   to 40 participants.
  • There is a small waitlist    in case there are last-minute cancellations.
  • Craft supplies    are provided. 
  • Light Refreshments will be provided for "Happy Hour" from 6-6:30 pm.
  • Instruction will begin promptly at 6:30 pm. 

Crafty Adults fall series:

  • Sept 10, Cookies and Canvases
  • Oct 8, Suncatchers
  • Nov 12, Needle Felting
  • Dec 10, Winter Landscapes in Watercolor and Gouache

Questions? We can help. champaign.org/contact


AGE GROUP: | Adults |

EVENT TYPE: | Activity |

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Main Library

librarian@champaign.org
Phone: 217-403-2000

Hours
Mon, Aug 11 9:00AM to 9:00PM
Tue, Aug 12 9:00AM to 9:00PM
Wed, Aug 13 9:00AM to 9:00PM
Thu, Aug 14 9:00AM to 9:00PM
Fri, Aug 15 9:00AM to 9:00PM
Sat, Aug 16 9:00AM to 6:00PM
Sun, Aug 17 12:00PM to 6:00PM

About the branch

Our beautiful, state-of-the-art Main Library opened on January 6, 2008. You’ll find a wide variety of books, movies, and music, as well as free events for all ages. Looking for tech options? We offer free Wifi, dozens of public computers with internet access, and public meeting rooms.

Upcoming events

Mon, Aug 11, 9:45am - 10:05am
Nate & Lillie Story Room

Mon, Aug 11, 1:00pm - 2:30pm
Robeson Pavilion Room A & B

Mon, Aug 11, 6:30pm - 8:30pm
The Studio
This event is full

Tue, Aug 12, 9:45am - 10:05am
Nate & Lillie Story Room

Tue, Aug 12, 2:00pm - 3:30pm
Friends Conference Room (215)

Tue, Aug 12, 3:00pm - 4:30pm
The Studio

Wed, Aug 13, 9:45am - 10:15am
Nate & Lillie Story Room

Wed, Aug 13, 3:00pm - 4:30pm
The Studio

Wed, Aug 13, 6:00pm - 8:30pm
The Studio
This event is full

Thu, Aug 14, 10:00am - 10:45am
Nate & Lillie Story Room

Thu, Aug 14, 12:00pm - 3:00pm

Thu, Aug 14, 1:30pm - 2:30pm
Robeson Pavilion Room A & B

Thu, Aug 14, 3:00pm - 4:30pm
The Studio

Thu, Aug 14, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Robeson Pavilion Room A & B

Thu, Aug 14, 5:00pm - 8:00pm

Thu, Aug 14, 6:30pm - 7:15pm
Nate & Lillie Story Room

Fri, Aug 15, 9:30am - 11:30am
Robeson Pavilion Room A & B

Fri, Aug 15, 3:00pm - 4:30pm
The Studio

Fri, Aug 15, 5:00pm - 8:00pm

Fri, Aug 15, 6:00pm - 8:00pm
Nate & Lillie Story Room

Fri, Aug 15, 6:00pm - 8:00pm
Robeson Pavilion Room A & B

Mon, Aug 18, 9:45am - 10:05am
Nate & Lillie Story Room

Mon, Aug 18, 3:00pm - 4:30pm
The Studio

Tue, Aug 19, 9:45am - 10:05am
Nate & Lillie Story Room

Tue, Aug 19, 2:00pm - 3:30pm
Friends Conference Room (215)

Tue, Aug 19, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Robeson Pavilion Room A & B

Tue, Aug 19, 3:00pm - 4:30pm
The Studio

Tue, Aug 19, 6:30pm - 7:15pm
Nate & Lillie Story Room

Wed, Aug 20, 9:45am - 10:15am
Nate & Lillie Story Room

Wed, Aug 20, 3:00pm - 4:30pm
The Studio

Wed, Aug 20, 5:30pm - 7:30pm

Wed, Aug 20, 7:00pm - 8:00pm
The Studio

Thu, Aug 21, 10:00am - 10:45am
Nate & Lillie Story Room

Thu, Aug 21, 3:00pm - 4:30pm
The Studio

Thu, Aug 21, 5:00pm - 8:00pm

Thu, Aug 21, 6:30pm - 7:15pm
Nate & Lillie Story Room

Fri, Aug 22, 9:30am - 11:30am
Robeson Pavilion Room A & B

Fri, Aug 22, 3:00pm - 4:30pm
The Studio

Fri, Aug 22, 5:00pm - 8:00pm

Fri, Aug 22, 6:00pm - 8:00pm
Robeson Pavilion Room A & B

Fri, Aug 22, 6:00pm - 8:00pm
Nate & Lillie Story Room

Mon, Aug 25, 9:45am - 10:05am
Nate & Lillie Story Room

Mon, Aug 25, 3:00pm - 4:30pm
The Studio

Tue, Aug 26, 9:45am - 10:05am
Nate & Lillie Story Room

Tue, Aug 26, 2:00pm - 3:30pm
Friends Conference Room (215)

Tue, Aug 26, 3:00pm - 4:30pm
The Studio

Wed, Aug 27, 9:45am - 10:15am
Nate & Lillie Story Room

Wed, Aug 27, 11:15am - 11:45am
Nate & Lillie Story Room

Wed, Aug 27, 3:00pm - 4:30pm
The Studio

Wed, Aug 27, 6:30pm - 8:00pm
The Studio
This event is full

Thu, Aug 28, 10:00am - 10:45am
Nate & Lillie Story Room

Thu, Aug 28, 10:00am - 12:00pm
Robeson Pavilion Room B

Thu, Aug 28, 12:00pm - 1:00pm
Robeson Pavilion Room C

Thu, Aug 28, 3:00pm - 4:30pm
The Studio

Thu, Aug 28, 5:00pm - 8:00pm

Thu, Aug 28, 6:30pm - 7:15pm
Nate & Lillie Story Room

Fri, Aug 29, 9:30am - 11:30am
Robeson Pavilion Room A & B

Fri, Aug 29, 3:00pm - 4:30pm
The Studio

Fri, Aug 29, 5:00pm - 8:00pm

Fri, Aug 29, 6:00pm - 8:00pm
Robeson Pavilion Room A & B

Fri, Aug 29, 6:00pm - 8:00pm
Nate & Lillie Story Room

Sat, Aug 30, 11:00am - 11:45am
Robeson Pavilion Room A & B

Sat, Aug 30, 1:00pm - 1:45pm
Robeson Pavilion Room A & B

Sat, Aug 30, 3:00pm - 3:45pm
Robeson Pavilion Room A & B

Mon, Sep 01, All day

Tue, Sep 02, 9:45am - 10:05am
Nate & Lillie Story Room

Tue, Sep 02, 10:00am - 11:00am
Robeson Pavilion Room A & B

Tue, Sep 02, 3:00pm - 4:30pm
The Studio

Wed, Sep 03, 9:45am - 10:15am
Nate & Lillie Story Room

Wed, Sep 03, 11:00am - 1:00pm
Friends Conference Room (215)

Wed, Sep 03, 3:00pm - 4:30pm
The Studio

Wed, Sep 03, 7:00pm - 8:00pm
The Studio

Thu, Sep 04, 10:00am - 10:45am
Nate & Lillie Story Room

Thu, Sep 04, 3:00pm - 4:30pm
The Studio

Thu, Sep 04, 5:00pm - 8:00pm

Thu, Sep 04, 6:30pm - 7:15pm
Nate & Lillie Story Room

Fri, Sep 05, 9:30am - 11:30am
Robeson Pavilion Room A & B

Fri, Sep 05, 11:00am - 1:00pm
Robeson Pavilion Room C

Fri, Sep 05, 3:00pm - 4:30pm
The Studio

Fri, Sep 05, 5:00pm - 8:00pm

Fri, Sep 05, 6:00pm - 8:00pm
Nate & Lillie Story Room

Fri, Sep 05, 6:00pm - 8:00pm
Robeson Pavilion Room A & B

Sat, Sep 06, 9:45am - 10:15am
Nate & Lillie Story Room

Mon, Sep 08, 9:45am - 10:05am
Nate & Lillie Story Room

Mon, Sep 08, 1:00pm - 4:30pm
The Studio

Tue, Sep 09, 9:45am - 10:05am
Nate & Lillie Story Room

Tue, Sep 09, 10:00am - 11:00am
Robeson Pavilion Room A & B

Tue, Sep 09, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Robeson Pavilion Room A & B

Tue, Sep 09, 2:00pm - 3:30pm
Friends Conference Room (215)

Tue, Sep 09, 3:00pm - 4:30pm
The Studio

Wed, Sep 10, 9:45am - 10:15am
Nate & Lillie Story Room

Wed, Sep 10, 3:00pm - 4:30pm
The Studio

Wed, Sep 10, 6:00pm - 8:30pm
The Studio
Registration opens Tuesday, September 2 2025 at 9:00am