Felted Carnivorous Plant • Quincy, MA Library
Mar
31

Felted Carnivorous Plant • Quincy, MA Library

TEENS - Using colorful wool and a special barbed needle you will sculpt a fun green carnivorous plant complete with fangs and a bright red tongue, all rooted in a real terra-cotta pot. This playful needle felting project is a great introduction to a unique, tactile craft and results in a finished piece that’s equal parts quirky, cute, and display-worthy.

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Pointillism Cherry Tree • Pepperell, MA Library
Apr
6

Pointillism Cherry Tree • Pepperell, MA Library

Adults - Let's create a stunning tree painting using pointillism! This painting technique originated during the Impressionist era and involves using dots of different colors to create an impression of flowers and grass. Start with a brush to outline the tree and background, then add colors and details using dots. This will give your painting a beautiful and unique texture.

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Felted Hummingbird Hoop • Whitman, MA COA
Apr
9

Felted Hummingbird Hoop • Whitman, MA COA

ADULTS - In this hands-on class, you will learn the art of two-dimensional needle felting by creating a vibrant hummingbird and flower scene. Using an embroidery hoop with craft felt as a base, layer wool fibers, securing them with a felting needle to add texture and depth. Perfect for beginners and experienced crafters alike, this workshop offers a creative and relaxing way to explore fiber art.

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Felted Fox • Easthampton, MA COA (virtual)
Apr
13

Felted Fox • Easthampton, MA COA (virtual)

COA - (Virtual) Craft a charming fox with wool. In this class, you'll learn the basics of needle felting. Pop up Art School will show you how to sculpt basic shapes with a barbed needle and how to add the beaded black eyes. Needle felting is fun, relaxing, and it’s easier than it looks!

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Felted Sheep • Lakeville, MA COA
Apr
14

Felted Sheep • Lakeville, MA COA

ADULTS - In this hands-on program, you'll learn the art of needle felting and create your own woolen sheep. Using only wool and a needle, our expert instructor will guide you through each step to sculpt a fuzzy barnyard friend.

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Felted Panda Hoop • Haverhill, MA Library
Apr
14

Felted Panda Hoop • Haverhill, MA Library

ADULTS - Craft a charming two-dimensional needle-felted design of a pleasingly plump panda with bamboo. Using an embroidery hoop with craft felt as a base, you’ll secure layers of wool with a special needle. Perfect for beginners and experienced crafters alike, this workshop offers a creative and relaxing way to explore fiber art.

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Felted Wild Flower Hoop • Marshfield, MA COA
Apr
16

Felted Wild Flower Hoop • Marshfield, MA COA

ADULTS - Get ready for a needle felting class where you'll create a stunning felted landscape showcasing mountains and vibrant wildflowers! Using a barbed needle, loose wool fibers and a felt-backed embroidery hoop, you'll learn how to "paint" with wool. Even if you've never needle felted before you'll be amazed at what you can learn in one 90 minute class.

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Axolotl Painting • Falmouth, MA Library
Apr
21

Axolotl Painting • Falmouth, MA Library

8 to 12 - Paint an adorable smiling axolotl in Kawaii style with Pop up Art School. During the class you'll view pictures of axolotls and learn fun facts. An axolotl, is a Mexican amphibious salamander. Axolotls never outgrow their juvenile stage, a phenomenon called neoteny. They have a mane of feathery gills, webbed feet and their mouths are upturned in a sweet smile

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Felted Carnivorous Plant • Southington, CT Library
Apr
21

Felted Carnivorous Plant • Southington, CT Library

8 to 12 - Using colorful wool and a special barbed needle you will sculpt a fun green carnivorous plant complete with fangs and a bright red tongue, all rooted in a real terra-cotta pot. This playful needle felting project is a great introduction to a unique, tactile craft and results in a finished piece that’s equal parts quirky, cute, and display-worthy.

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Felted Flower Patches • North Easton, MA Library
Apr
22

Felted Flower Patches • North Easton, MA Library

8 to 12 - Needle felt daisy-like flower patches featuring a happy smiley face at the center, using soft wool and simple felting techniques. This is a fun and approachable project that is perfect for beginners. Students will be able to customize their flowers to match their own style and personality.

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Felted Horse Hoop • Duxbury, MA Library
Apr
23

Felted Horse Hoop • Duxbury, MA Library

KIDS - Discover the magical world of needle felting in this fun and beginner-friendly class! Learn how to needle felt a beautiful horse or unicorn onto a hoop. Choose a natural look or go whimsical with a colorful rainbow mane. This hands-on class is perfect for creative minds and first-time felters—take home a unique piece of art to display with pride!

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Framed Clay Roses • Middleborough, MA Library
Apr
23

Framed Clay Roses • Middleborough, MA Library

KIDS - Sculpt delicate roses and leaves from air-dry clay, then paint them with translucent watercolor paint. The finished flowers are set in a painted wooden frame and topped with a ribbon hanger, creating a lovely handmade piece of wall art that’s perfect for decorating or gifting.

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Mexican Tin Art • Weymouth, MA Library
Apr
28

Mexican Tin Art • Weymouth, MA Library

ADULTS - Dive into the vibrant tradition of hojalata, Mexican tin art, celebrated for its bold colors and intricate designs. Craft a heart-inspired design perfect for Valentine's Day. Learn techniques for cutting, scoring and shaping thin sheets of metal.

Finish your unique tin art with bold, bright colors.

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Felted Flower Patches • Atkinson, NH Library
Apr
29

Felted Flower Patches • Atkinson, NH Library

8 to 12 - Needle felt daisy-like flower patches featuring a happy smiley face at the center, using soft wool and simple felting techniques. This is a fun and approachable project that is perfect for beginners. Students will be able to customize their flowers to match their own style and personality.

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Axolotl Painting • Melrose, MA Library
May
5

Axolotl Painting • Melrose, MA Library

8 to 12 - Paint an adorable smiling axolotl in Kawaii style with Pop up Art School. During the class you'll view pictures of axolotls and learn fun facts. An axolotl, is a Mexican amphibious salamander. Axolotls never outgrow their juvenile stage, a phenomenon called neoteny. They have a mane of feathery gills, webbed feet and their mouths are upturned in a sweet smile

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Hedgehog Painting • Brookline, MA Library
May
6

Hedgehog Painting • Brookline, MA Library

TWEENS - Imagine painting an adorable hedgehog with the most unconventional tools! We'll be repurposing bubble wrap to give the background a fascinating texture, and a simple plastic fork will be our secret weapon for creating those spiky quills. Join Pop up Art School for a fun art adventure.

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Felted Carnivorous Plant • Springfield, MA Library
May
9

Felted Carnivorous Plant • Springfield, MA Library

8 to 12 - Using colorful wool and a special barbed needle you will sculpt a fun green carnivorous plant complete with fangs and a bright red tongue, all rooted in a real terra-cotta pot. This playful needle felting project is a great introduction to a unique, tactile craft and results in a finished piece that’s equal parts quirky, cute, and display-worthy.

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Wolf Painting • Scituate, MA Library
Jul
13

Wolf Painting • Scituate, MA Library

8 to 12 - Discover the power of positive and negative space in this imaginative painting class! Students will explore two creative approaches: painting a wolf silhouette filled with a night sky, or surrounding the wolf in a starry background. With guided instruction and plenty of room for personal expression, kids can customize their skies, colors, and details to make each artwork uniquely their own. This class blends technique, creativity, and fun—perfect for young artists ready to experiment and let their imaginations howl at the moon!

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Clay Sea Turtle Bowl • Dudley, MA Library
Mar
27

Clay Sea Turtle Bowl • Dudley, MA Library

TEENS - Jump into the fun of creating your own unique turtle-themed bowl with air dry clay! With Pop up Art School's step-by-step guidance, you'll craft, paint, and finish a charming piece in no time. Get your hands dirty and leave with a finished piece that's truly your own!

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Felted Carnivorous Plant • Ipswich, MA Library
Mar
26

Felted Carnivorous Plant • Ipswich, MA Library

TEENS - Using colorful wool and a special barbed needle you will sculpt a fun green carnivorous plant complete with fangs and a bright red tongue, all rooted in a real terra-cotta pot. This playful needle felting project is a great introduction to a unique, tactile craft and results in a finished piece that’s equal parts quirky, cute, and display-worthy.

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Felted Leprechaun Gnome • Carlisle, MA COA
Mar
24

Felted Leprechaun Gnome • Carlisle, MA COA

Adults - Meet your new lucky charm! In this needle felting workshop, you’ll create a leprechaun gnome complete with a ginger beard and a tiny felted pipe with wisps of smoke. Learn the satisfying basics of needle felting as you sculpt wool into a character full of personality. Perfect for beginners and seasoned crafters alike, this cozy project is relaxing and fun.

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Felted Yeti Keychain • Marshfield, MA COA
Mar
24

Felted Yeti Keychain • Marshfield, MA COA

ADULT- In this fun class, you’ll learn the basics of needle felting as you transform soft, loose wool fibers into a charming yeti keychain. Pop-up Art School will guide you step-by-step through shaping and assembling your yeti, then adding personality with details like a tiny face, horns, and a curly tuft of hair on top. You’ll leave with a cute, fuzzy friend to clip to your keys or bag!

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Corgi Painting • Enfield, MA Library
Mar
21

Corgi Painting • Enfield, MA Library

Teens- In this fun kids’ art class, students will paint an adorable corgi wearing a red bandanna with a heart! Make your painting unique by designing your own background or adding cute accessories like a hat, bow, or sunglasses. This program is the perfect mix of guided instruction and personal creativity.

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Watercolor Hibiscus • Springfield, MA Library
Mar
21

Watercolor Hibiscus • Springfield, MA Library

Adults - Join us for a fun and relaxing watercolor class where you'll create a stunning painting of vibrant pink hibiscus flowers with lush green leaves against a turquoise background. Using a pre-traced outline, you'll learn both the wet-on-wet and wet-on-dry technique. Plus, discover a cool trick for achieving delicate, fine lines on the petals!

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Felted Countryside • Plainfield, CT COA
Mar
20

Felted Countryside • Plainfield, CT COA

ADULTS - Begin with a terra-cotta saucer as a frame, and learn how to needle felt a bucolic scene with wool. You'll learn a mix of flat and 3D needle felting. Start by adding wool to the base. Then add accents of color to the fields and water to create interest. Next, sculpt the wool to make a house, trees, sheep and accents.

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Felted Horse • Blackstone, MA Library
Mar
19

Felted Horse • Blackstone, MA Library

8 to 18 - Discover the magical world of needle felting in this fun and beginner-friendly class! Learn how to needle felt a beautiful horse or unicorn onto a hoop. Choose a natural look or go whimsical with a colorful rainbow mane. This hands-on class is perfect for creative minds and first-time felters—take home a unique piece of art to display with pride!

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Framed Clay Roses • Millis, MA Library
Mar
17

Framed Clay Roses • Millis, MA Library

Teens 13+ - Sculpt delicate roses and leaves from air-dry clay, then paint them with translucent watercolor paint. The finished flowers are set in a painted wooden frame and topped with a ribbon hanger, creating a lovely handmade piece of wall art that’s perfect for decorating or gifting.

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Felted Leprechaun Gnome • Hanover, MA Library
Mar
17

Felted Leprechaun Gnome • Hanover, MA Library

Adults - Meet your new lucky charm! In this needle felting workshop, you’ll create a leprechaun gnome complete with a ginger beard and a tiny felted pipe with wisps of smoke. Learn the satisfying basics of needle felting as you sculpt wool into a character full of personality. Perfect for beginners and seasoned crafters alike, this cozy project is relaxing and fun.

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Minecraft Bobbleheads • Ashland, MA Library
Mar
14

Minecraft Bobbleheads • Ashland, MA Library

8-12- Calling all young crafters and Minecraft fans! Sculpt your very own Minecraft-inspired bobblehead characters using air-dry clay. Create a separate head and body so your character’s head can swivel! Finish off your piece with acrylic paint before taking it home.

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Watercolor Poppies • Ludlow, MA Library
Mar
12

Watercolor Poppies • Ludlow, MA Library

ADULTS - Discover how to layer translucent watercolor paint to create a realistic rendering of this striking flower. Watercolor paint is the perfect medium for the delicate leaves of poppies. You'll learn the basics of painting with watercolors and create two paintings of poppies by the end of the program.

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Felted Seagull Hoop • Hamilton, MA COA
Mar
12

Felted Seagull Hoop • Hamilton, MA COA

ADULTS - Capture a breezy seaside scene in this needle felting program! Create a flat, wool-painted image of a seagull set against an ocean backdrop with a lighthouse in the distance, felted onto craft felt stretched across an embroidery hoop. This relaxing, tactile process introduces simple needle felting techniques while allowing plenty of room for personal touches. The finished piece is a charming, ready-to-hang work of art inspired by the coast.

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Felted The Doodler • The James, Norwell, MA Library
Mar
7

Felted The Doodler • The James, Norwell, MA Library

8 to 10 - Needle felt this charming little guy using a barbed needle and wool roving. Pop up Art School will show you step-by-step how to sculpt the basic shapes of the body and how to put them together. You'll also learn how to add the mini pencil to the doodler's hand and take home the tiny book as well!

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Felted Countryside • Canton, MA Library
Mar
6

Felted Countryside • Canton, MA Library

TEENS - Begin with a terra-cotta saucer as a frame, and learn how to needle felt a bucolic scene with wool. You'll learn a mix of flat and 3D needle felting. Start by adding wool to the base. Then add accents of color to the fields and water to create interest. Next, sculpt the wool to make a house, trees, sheep and accents.

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Sailor’s Valentine Box • Quincy, MA Library
Feb
28

Sailor’s Valentine Box • Quincy, MA Library

ADULTS Create a heartfelt keepsake inspired by the romantic Sailors’ Valentines of the 19th century! In this hands-on art class, you’ll design and decorate a box topped with a mosaic made from real seashells. Learn the history of Sailor's Valentines and how to arrange your shells into beautiful patterns. You'll securely attach each piece to a cardboard box to create a textured work of art. Whether you make it as a gift or to hold your own special treasures, your finished box will be a charming reminder of creativity, love, and the sea.

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Felted Cardinal • Weston, MA Library
Feb
26

Felted Cardinal • Weston, MA Library

TEENS & ADULTS - Learn the art of needle felting while sculpting a vibrant red cardinal from soft, loose wool fibers. Using a barbed felting needle, you’ll shape and layer the wool to create the bird’s distinctive form, adding details like its pointed crest, black mask, and beak.

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