Friends of Smyrna Library to Sponsor Winter Adult Workshop Series

The Friends of Smyrna Library dedicated a portion of the proceeds raised in the Annual Fall 2023 Book Sale to sponsor a series of NEW workshops for adults.  Details are found below.  Register from the Smyrna Public Library Calendar. 

Adult Craft Workshop:  Nature & Medicine: Salves & Balms

Friday, January 19, 2024
11:00 a.m. - 12:00 noon
Smyrna Library, Meeting Room
ages: 18 and up

Smyrna Library is hosting a special exhibit in January called “From DNA to Beer: Harnessing Nature in Medicine and Industry.” The exhibit explores how humanity utilizes nature to advance technology. In this Adult Craft Workshop, we will use natural ingredients to create our own salves with beeswax, almond oil, botanicals, and essential oils.

Adult Art Workshop: Chinese Calligraphy

Friday, February 9
10:30 a.m. – 12:00 noon
Smyrna Library Meeting Room
Ages 18 and up

Celebrate Chinese New Year with an introduction to Chinese Calligraphy - a visual art form of writing Chinese characters. A paper sculpture craft is also included in this session. All supplies will be provided.

Instructor: Ms. Loyee Ling is a certified Chinese teacher and an advocate of cultural education. 

Adult Art Workshop: Watercolor inspired by Women Artists

a Women's History Month event 

Friday, March 1
10:30 a.m. – 12:00 noon
Smyrna Library Meeting Room
Ages 18 and up
All supplies will be provided.

This workshop will introduce the techniques, materials, and vocabulary of watercolor painting. It will focus on getting comfortable with watercolor painting techniques and enjoying the process of painting. In addition- color, value and “seeing” your subject will be explored as well as the fundamentals of shape, line, and color. Advanced artists are also welcome to attend this course.

Artist Abby Redmond will work on a painting inspired by Georgia OKeeke. As an artist at the forefront of American Modernism, Georgia O’Keefe is one of the most celebrated female artists in history and her early drawings led to bold experiments in abstraction with a focus to express her feelings.

Instructor: Abby Taylor Redmond studied art at O'More College of Art and Design and graduated with a BFA from the prestigious Parsons School of Design. She spent the first part of her career as a costume designer and design assistant. Since moving to Smyrna, Abby has focused on watercolor paintings and has worked as an art teacher to children of all ages, starting her own business Art With Ms. Abby, and for adults with her program Shake n' Create.