A two hour event, geared towards adults interested in gardening, wildlife and environmental conservation. 

The event will begin with a 20 minute slide talk about ecologically beneficial gardening practices, and the importance of native plants. A 10 minute art demonstration will follow with tips and guidance on how to paint flowers. Images of native plant flowers will be available for reference. 

Attendees will use acrylic paint, with brush and marker to  paint native flowers onto provided butterfly signs and their plant pot. They will select 1-2 species of native plant seeds, collected by community members, to plant in 1-2 pots and take these home to add to their own gardens. Information on best growing conditions for the plants will be shared to encourage people to select the right plant for the right site. Plant species include native milkweed, coneflowers, bee balm, goldenrod and asters.  

Resources will be shared for participants to learn more about native plant gardening.

Special thanks to Butterfly Level Sponsor Mel’s Records, thanks to Flower Level Sponsor BareWolf Brewing. Soil Donation from Coast of Maine & Aubuchon Hardware Haverhill

This program is supported in part by a grant from the Haverhill Cultural Council, a local agency which is supported by the Mass Cultural Council, a state agency.

Much appreciation to the support of the Creative County Initiative of the Essex County Community Foundation for the generous Special Projects Grant.

Make your own miniature art journal with reclaimed materials! 

In this class you'll learn a basic pamphlet style binding technique, add your own artistic touch with rub-on transfers and collage with reclaimed materials.

You'll take home a 1.5" hand-sewn leather bound art book. 

Class takes approximately 1.5 hours.

For ages 6-11

Registration Required

Come and build with us! Practice your engineering skills by building structures out of toothpicks and jellybeans. How tall can you get your creation?

Ages 6-11

Drop-in

Check with Joanna is auditorium is needed.

Bring your little one in to explore some new types of activities and materials with other little ones.

Program is geared towards ages 0-2 (older siblings welcome).

Experiment with some new types of art, materials, and styles.

Wear old clothes--sometimes we get messy!

Ages 3-5

Registration Required

Ever get bored just doing one craft? Today we've laid out a whole spread of crafts! Choose to do one or do as many as you can fit into our time!

Ages 6-11
Drop-In

Join Betsy and Shannon of Casual Study to learn all about Bullet Journaling! The first half of the class is a presentation on the history and types of bullet journals.  We'll bring plenty of materials for everyone to get started on their journals during the second half of the class. Each participant leaves with their own journal!

For those in grades 6-12.

Registration required.

This January we watch the breakthrough movies of Marlon Brando and James Dean. Today join us for A Streetcar Named Desire (1951) starring Marlon Brando, Vivien Leigh, and Karl Malden.

Experiment with some new types of art, materials, and styles.

Wear old clothes--sometimes we get messy!

Ages 3-5

Registration Required

Cuddle up and read with a very special therapy dog and their handler! Choose your own books, relax with Finn, and practice your reading skills. Children must be able to read independently.

Registration is required. There are (4) 15 minute time slots.