LAUNCH PAD

STITCH TOGETHER MEET-UP

Mondays: April 3 and May 1, 1-3 pm

Tuesdays: April 18 and May 16, 6-8 pm

Ages 12 and older. If your craft of choice uses needles or hooks, this group is for you. Bring your knit, crochet, embroidery, or cross stitch projects already in progress to work and chat with others. R

Sew A Fish Drawstring Bag

Tuesday, April 4, 6-8 pm

Grades 6-12. Sew a drawstring bag shaped like a fish. Materials provided. R

Jewelry Making Extravaganza

Wednesdays: April 5 and May 10, 4:30-6 pm

Ages 12 and older. Learn jewelry-making techniques using our collection of beads and jewelry supplies to create a unique piece to take home. Materials provided. R

Open Workshops

Wednesdays: April 5, 12 & 19 and May 3, 10, 17 & 24 1-2:30 pm

All ages. Do you have projects that you need assistance with? Come to an open workshop to get help with your laser, embroidery, sewing or Silhouette projects. Members must arrive by 2 pm to receive assistance. NR

Monogrammed Tote Bags

Thursdays: April 6 and May 4, 6-7:30 pm

Ages 12 and older. Create a monogram on a tote bag using the embroidery machine. Materials provided. R

Customized Mugs

Friday, April 7, 5:30-7 pm

Ages 18 and older. Create a customized mug using our sublimation printer and mug press. R

STEP-BY-STEP DRAWING BULLDOGS

Saturday, April 8, 1-2 pm

Ages 7-12. Draw and decorate a cute bulldog pup with stepby-step instructions. An adult must accompany children under the age of 9. Materials provided. R

STEP-BY-STEP DRAWING BIRDS

Friday, April 14, 4-5 pm

Ages 7-12. Draw and decorate a parrot or bird of prey with step-by-step instructions. An adult must accompany children under the age of 9. Materials provided. R.

Diy Spring Gnomes

Ages 18 and older | Monday, April 17, 1:30-3 pm

Ages 12 and older | Wednesday, April 19, 6-7:30 pm Make a cute gnome to welcome spring into your home. Materials provided. R

Paper Crafting Happy Hour

Thursday, April 20 and Wednesday, May 24, 5-7 pm

Ages 12 and older. Use our array of tools like the Sizzix die cutter and embosser, sticker maker, stamp pads and punches to work on your personal projects during this open crafting session. Some materials provided. R

Personalized Phone Stands

Monday, April 24, 5:30-7 pm

Ages 12 and older. Use Inkscape to import graphics to laser cut a customized phone stand. R

Rain And Wind Art

Monday, April 10, 10-10:45 am or 11:15 am-12 pm

Ages 3-5 with a caregiver. Take inspiration from rainy, windy days to create fun works of art. Katie will join us with songs and a story. TR

Bubbles

Monday, May 15, 10-10:45 am or 11:15 am-12 pm

Ages 3-5 with a caregiver. Let’s make art and play with bubbles. Katie will join us with songs and a story. TR

Finish your projects at home by checking out a kit.

Sri Lankan Cooking Demonstration

Wednesday, April 26, 6:30-8 pm

Ages 14 and older. Learn Sri Lankan cooking from cookbook author, academic and novelist Mary Anne Mohanraj. R

Introduction To Tinkercad

Friday, April 28, 5:30-6:30 pm

Ages 12 and older. Get started with TinkerCAD, a free 3D modeling program. Learn the basics of building with this easy-to-use software. Basic computer skills and a valid, non-school email address are required. Submit a 3D print after class. R

Craft For A Cause

Saturday, April 29, 1-3 pm

Ages 18 and older. Use your crafting skills to make blankets, toys and other items for Heartland Animal Shelter. Some materials provided. R

String Art Floral Arrangements

Ages 12 and older | Tuesday, May 2, 6-7:30 pm

Ages 18 and older | Friday, May 12, 1:30-3 pm Create a spring inspired wall hanging using string, nails and flowers. Materials provided. R

Mint A Personal Stamp

Wednesday, May 3, 4-6 pm

Ages 12 and older. Stop by the Launch Pad and check out the Silhouette Mint stamp machine. Design and make a custom stamp to take home. Supplies are limited. TR

PAINT & SIP: TRADITIONAL INDIAN STYLE PAINTING AND CHAI

Ages 14 and older | Friday, May 5, 6-8 pm

Ages 18 and older | Wednesday, May 17, 6-8 pm

Connect with fellow paint enthusiasts and instructor Asma Bohra for an evening of painting and sipping chai. Tea and materials provided. R

Mandala Coasters

Friday, May 12, 5:30-7 pm

Ages 12-18. Use Inkscape to make a mandala design to laser etch onto a coaster. R

Introduction To Embrilliance

Friday, May 19, 5:30-6:30 pm

Ages 18 and older. Learn the basics of Embrilliance software to make embroidery machine designs. R

Make Your Own Rangoli

Monday, May 22, 6:30-8 pm

Ages 12 and older. Learn to make rangoli, a folk art made with geometric patterns and floral designs, originating in the Indian subcontinent. This program will create rangoli with canvas and acrylic pens. Materials provided. R

C.S.I. BOOK CLUB

Books are provided by the Helen N. Morrow Trust.

INSPIRED: UNDERSTANDING CREATIVITY BY MATT

RICHTEL

Tuesday, April 25, 6-7 pm

Book pickup begins March 28 in the Launch Pad. Ages 14 and older. Inspired explores the science behind creativity. Richtel, uses storytelling to explain the true nature of creativity, its origins, its relationship to religion and spirituality, and how it exists within all of us, waiting to be discovered. R

COLORING BOOK FUN: A GROUP PROJECT

Thursday, May 25, 6-7:30 pm

Ages 12 and older. Color individual pages as a group, then combine them to create a collaborative art piece. R

Personalized Pen Holder

Friday, May 26, 5:30-7 pm

Ages 14 and older. Design a wooden pen holder using our new CNC software and see it come to life on the CNC machine. Item pickup at a later date. R