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Crafting Connections

Chigiri-e Collage
2025-05-06 13:00:00 2025-05-06 15:00:00 America/Chicago Crafting Connections A monthly craft program for older adults. Come for the crafts, stay for the community! Bay View Branch - Llewellyn Community Room

Tuesday, May 06
1:00pm - 3:00pm

Add to Calendar 2025-05-06 13:00:00 2025-05-06 15:00:00 America/Chicago Crafting Connections A monthly craft program for older adults. Come for the crafts, stay for the community! Bay View Branch - Llewellyn Community Room

Bay View Branch

Llewellyn Community Room

A monthly craft program for older adults. Come for the crafts, stay for the community!

Celebrate Asian American and Pacific Islander (AAPI) Heritage Month by creating a beautiful collage using a Japanese technique known as chigiri-e. 

Chigiri-e is a traditional Japanese art form where images are created by tearing and arranging colored washi paper. The finished product resembles a collage or watercolor painting. 

Washi Paper is a fine paper often made from the bark of the mulberry (kozogami) tree. It comes in a variety of colors and is characterized by it's natural, fibrous texture.

All supplies are included. Program limited to 15 participants. Register in person or online at mpl.org/calendar. Make sure to dress for mess!

Crafting Connections meets monthly from 1:00-3:00pm at the Bay View Branch Library on the following dates:

Tuesday, May 6th: Chigiri-e Collage

Monday, June 2nd: Festival Pom-Pom Crowns

Monday, July 7th: Watercolor Paint and Sip

Monday, August 4th: Preserved in Clay

AGE GROUP: | Older Adults | Adults |

EVENT TYPE: | Health & Wellness | Crafts, Games, & Play |

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Bay View Branch
Phone: 414-286-3000
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Today's hours

We're open 10:00AM to 6:00PM

Mon, May 26 Closed
(Memorial Day Weekend)
Tue, May 27 12:00PM to 8:00PM
Wed, May 28 10:00AM to 6:00PM
Thu, May 29 10:00AM to 6:00PM
Fri, May 30 10:00AM to 6:00PM
Sat, May 31 9:00AM to 5:00PM
Sun, Jun 01 Closed
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