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Create & Grow
CREATE & GROW
LEARN MORE IN 2024
FREE ART & GARDENING WORKSHOPS AT SOMERSET LIBRARIES FROM APRIL TO JUNE
KILCOY • TOOGOOLAWAH • ESK • LOWOOD
Live well and celebrate life with these Create & Grow workshops. Explore your creative side with printmaking and painting workshops. Nurture your green thumb with composting, worm farming, great gardening tips and more. Contact 07 5424 4000 to book today!
*Please note all Toogoolawah Library workshops will be held at Alexandra Hall, 111 Cressbrook Street.
GARDENING IN EXTREMES
Brisbane based gardening enthusiast and author Kate Wall will teach you how to set up your garden to weather flooding and drought, manage and use weeds and reduce your environmental impact through gardening. Join Kate to learn about creating a garden that works without all the hard work.
LIBRARY DATE TIME
Kilcoy Wednesday, 24 April 1.30pm to 3pm
Lowood Friday, 3 May 10.30am to 12pm
Toogoolawah* Friday, 10 May 10.30am to 12pm
Esk Friday, 10 May 2pm to 3.30pm
COMPOSTING & WORM FARMING
The Worm Man, Brian Donaldson is passionate about worms and the part they play in successful gardening. Learn how to use your waste in composting and worm farming and how to start and operate a worm farm.
LIBRARY DATE TIME
Kilcoy Friday, 24 May 10am to 11.30am
Toogoolawah* Friday, 7 June 10am to 11.30am
Esk Friday, 7 June 2pm to 3.30pm
Lowood Tuesday, 21 June 10am to 11.30am
WATERCOLOURS: FLORAL IMPRESSIONS
Join Somerset watercolourists Sue and Susan for a workshop on the basics of Wet-on-Wet watercolour painting. Wet-on-Wet is a quick and easy technique for beginners and experienced artists alike.
LIBRARY DATE TIME
Esk Friday, May 24 10am to 12pm
BEGINNER WATERCOLOURS
Always wanted to try watercolour painting? President of the Kilcoy Art Gallery, Di Taylor has 15 years’ experience as a watercolourist and is a life member of the Watercolour Society of QLD. Expand your creative practice and learn from a gifted, award winning local artist.
LIBRARY DATE TIME
Kilcoy Friday, June 7 10am to 12pm
BEGINNER PRINTMAKING
Learn basic printmaking techniques for lino block and mono printing with local artist Sandi Hook. Bring your own designs or use supplied designs and learn how to use presses and barens. The size of your print will be 10cm x 10 cm. Wear old clothes that you don’t mind getting messy!
LIBRARY DATE TIME
Lowood Thursday, 13 June 9am to 12pm
EXPLORING ACRYLICS
Explore your creativity with acrylic painter and local artist Kim Simmons. Wetting a brush can take you places you never thought you could go. Come on an artistic journey with Kim and see where you end up. Great for beginner and experienced artists.
LIBRARY DATE TIME
Toogoolawah* Friday, 21 June 9am to 12pm
DID YOU KNOW?
We have free Wi-Fi, public computers and printing and monthly art and craft activities.
GET TECH SAVVY LEARN MORE IN 2024
Free Tech Savvy courses at all libraries from April to June 2024. Contact 07 5424 400 to book today!
ESK LIBRARY • 19 Heap Street
KILCOY LIBRARY • 15 Kennedy Street
LOWOOD LIBRARY • 1 Michel Street
TOOGOOLAWAH LIBRARY • Gunyah Street
BOOK YOUR FREE COURSE NOW!
07 5424 4000
somerset.qld.gov.au/src-events
@SomersetLibraries