Showcasing the ways artists elevate and utilize HEPL’s makerspace resources, Ignite Studio will host its third annual Make-Off on Saturday, March 21 from 9am – 4pm. Selected artists will compete to make an original piece of art related to Ignite equipment, kits, or other in-house materials to highlight the creative possibilities involved in making. Artists will be given 6 hours to complete a work of art which will culminate in the awarding of monetary prizes for 1st, 2nd, and 3rd place. Patrons are invited to watch the process of creating art, take part in hands-on activities, and participate in a patron art challenge. This year’s theme is mixed media.
Louise Nevelson, New Continent, painted wood, 1962
Artists will spend the day in the Ignite Studio by creating a work of art from 9am to 3:30pm with awards given out at 4:00pm.
Activities for the public include:
Free art kits for the first 50 patrons!
Collage: Make your own mixed media artwork with our mini collage kits complete with shadowbox frame.
Assemblage wall: Add funky shapes, forms and textures to our community wall.
Metallic mandalas: Create your own multi-layered mandala using various materials.
Public Maker Challenge: 10-12pm
Register to participate in our public Maker Challenge! Follow along to step-by-step directions to learn how to make Chine-collé prints. Chine-collé is a printmaking technique that combines a print and thin papers glued together at the same time. Using our relief-cut stamps and tissue paper, you will make a mixed media Chine-collé print of your very own. Awards will be given in the following categories: Youth, Teen, Adult, and Families. Registration begins two weeks prior to event. Ages 8+.