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Artistic Outlets Creativity Workshop

with 85 Artistry

2025-05-24 13:00:00 2025-05-24 14:30:00 America/New_York Artistic Outlets Creativity Workshop Ages 12+. Explore ways to channel your feelings, thoughts, and experiences through different art styles and mediums. Charles E. Beatley Jr. Central Library - Frank and Betty Wright Reading Garden

Saturday, May 24
1:00pm - 2:30pm

Add to Calendar 2025-05-24 13:00:00 2025-05-24 14:30:00 America/New_York Artistic Outlets Creativity Workshop Ages 12+. Explore ways to channel your feelings, thoughts, and experiences through different art styles and mediums. Charles E. Beatley Jr. Central Library - Frank and Betty Wright Reading Garden

Charles E. Beatley Jr. Central Library

Frank and Betty Wright Reading Garden

Ages 12+. Explore ways to channel your feelings, thoughts, and experiences through different art styles and mediums.

Life can be overwhelming. Learn techniques to transform your thoughts, feelings, and experiences into creative expression with this month's guest artist, 85 Artistry. Perfect for solo teens and adults or family groups to share and learn together!

Use alcohol inks and let your emotions flow freely, tapping into the sensory experiences of your thoughts, feelings, and perceptions. By embracing the fluidity of the colors you select, you will create expressive fluid art that reflects your inner landscape. Immerse yourself in the vibrant flow of colors and enjoy the creative journey. Please wear clothes you are comfortable getting dirty/ stained.

This workshop will be held outside in the Frank and Betty Wright Reading Garden. You are encouraged to bring a water bottle to hydrate. In case of inclement weather, this event will be moved to the Story Room.

About 85 Artistry:

"I am a versatile artist who embraces various mixed mediums, allowing inspiration to flow from the life experiences and environments around me. Art serves as a source of relaxation and has deep roots in my family, particularly influenced by my talented mother. After her passing, I felt compelled to honor her legacy by channeling my creative gifts into my work, which spans from portraits to resin and wood, often blending different materials. Life itself fuels my creativity, as art offers a unique perspective that reflects individual perception and sensory experiences." Website: www.85artistry.com Instagram: @85artistry

Artistic Outlets Creativity Workshops are held in partnership with Dope Focus and are designed to supplement the Avenue Ambition: Crafting Your Creative Career series, a 10-workshop program that provides teens with the tools to develop their artistic career and a chance to vend at Art on the Avenue. Participation in Avenue Ambition is not required to attend this workshop.

AGE GROUP: | Teens | Adults |

EVENT TYPE: | Teens | Maker | Art & Music |

TAGS: | teen | Dope Focus | Crafts | Avenue Ambition | Art | 85 Artistry |

Charles E. Beatley Jr. Central Library

dprice@alexlibraryva.org
Phone: 703.746.1702
Fax: 703.746.1763
Branch manager
Diana Price

Hours
Mon, Jun 23 10:00AM to 8:00PM
Tue, Jun 24 10:00AM to 8:00PM
Wed, Jun 25 10:00AM to 8:00PM
Thu, Jun 26 10:00AM to 8:00PM
Fri, Jun 27 10:00AM to 5:00PM
Sat, Jun 28 10:00AM to 5:00PM
Sun, Jun 29 1:00PM to 5:00PM

About the branch

Parking: The library has a large parking lot with 175 spaces.

Public Transit:

  • Metrorail: King Street Station (Yellow & Blue Lines 3.2 miles); Van Dorn Station (Blue Line 2.1 miles)
  • Metrobus: 29K/N, 21C
  • DASH Bus: 30, 32

For reasonable disability accommodation, contact jgregorio@alexlibraryva.org or call 703.746.1701 or TTY 703.746.1790.

Upcoming Events

Sat, Jun 28, 10:30am - 11:30am
Frank and Betty Wright Reading Garden
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Sat, Jun 28, 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Picture Book Area
Check out the Library’s selection of tabletop games. (Ages 5-18) Echa un vistazo a la selección de juegos de mesa de la Biblioteca. (De 5 a 18 años) Área infantil de Beatley Library

Sat, Jun 28, 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Large Meeting Room
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Sat, Jun 28, 3:00pm - 4:00pm
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Sat, Jun 28, 3:00pm - 6:00pm
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Enjoy art and poetry workshops, music, refreshments and more. (All ages)

Sun, Jun 29, 2:30pm - 3:30pm
Large Meeting Room
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Mon, Jun 30, 10:30am - 11:00am
Frank and Betty Wright Reading Garden
Children love to be outdoors! Join us in Beatley Central Library's beautiful outdoor Reading Garden for stories, songs and movement. Ages 0-8 with an adult.

Mon, Jun 30, 5:30pm - 6:30pm
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This volunteer-led workshop provides a space for intermediate speakers to practice English and build confidence. No registration required. No certificates of completion are issued.

Tue, Jul 01, 10:30am - 11:15am
Frank and Betty Wright Reading Garden
Meet your old friends and make new friends at an unstructured, outdoor playtime in the library's Reading Garden! Toys will be supplied. Ages 0-5 with an adult.

Tue, Jul 01, 4:30pm - 5:30pm
Story Room
Build with Lego, make art, play games, and more! Ages 5-12. Kids under 8 must be accompanied by an adult.

Wed, Jul 02, 10:30am - 11:05am
Join us for stories, songs, and activities for your active, growing little ones! Ages 1-2

Wed, Jul 02, 11:00am - 12:00pm
1115 Martha Custis Dr, Alexandria
An environmental educator will give a nature presentation with live animals. (Ages 6-12)

Wed, Jul 02, 11:30am - 12:05pm
Join us for stories, songs, and activities for your active, growing little ones! Ages 1-2

Wed, Jul 02, 5:00pm - 6:00pm
Large Meeting Room
When you wash your hands, take a bath, or use the toilet, the water you use disappears down the drain. But where does it go? And what happens to it when it gets there? Ages 6-12.

Thu, Jul 03, 10:30am - 11:00am
Frank and Betty Wright Reading Garden
Children love to be outdoors! Join us in Beatley Central Library's beautiful outdoor Reading Garden for stories, songs and movement. Ages 0-8 with an adult.

Thu, Jul 03, 1:15pm - 2:00pm
Large Meeting Room
Baby storytime, plus opportunities to build relationships with other caretakers of young children! For ages 0-12 months, accompanied by an adult. After your first birthday, please attend 1s and 2s.

Thu, Jul 03, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Small Conference Room
NEW EXTENDED TIME! 3-5 PM! Attention all handcrafters! Join us to share what you are working on, see what others are creating, and just chat while we craft together!

Thu, Jul 03, 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Story Room
Drop in and play with our coding board games, card games, toys, and robots -- and check out some of our coding books for kids! Ages 6-12.

Sat, Jul 05, 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Picture Book Area
Check out the Library’s selection of tabletop games. (Ages 5-18) Echa un vistazo a la selección de juegos de mesa de la Biblioteca. (De 5 a 18 años) Área infantil de Beatley Library

Sun, Jul 06, 1:00pm - 4:30pm
Small Conference Room
This is a twice-monthly forum for writers to work on drafts, network, and share moral support. Meets first and third Sundays. All are welcome!

Mon, Jul 07, 10:30am - 11:00am
Frank and Betty Wright Reading Garden
Children love to be outdoors! Join us in Beatley Central Library's beautiful outdoor Reading Garden for stories, songs and movement. Ages 0-8 with an adult.

Mon, Jul 07, 5:30pm - 7:00pm
Large Meeting Room
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Tue, Jul 08, 10:30am - 11:15am
Frank and Betty Wright Reading Garden
Meet your old friends and make new friends at an unstructured, outdoor playtime in the library's Reading Garden! Toys will be supplied. Ages 0-5 with an adult.

Tue, Jul 08, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
25 W Reed Ave, Alexandria
This exciting program introduces 5 or more animals from around the world. Learn about their habitats, diets and some of the amazing adaptations that help them to survive in the wild. (Ages 6-12)

Tue, Jul 08, 4:30pm - 5:30pm
Story Room
Build with Lego, make art, play games, and more! Ages 5-12. Kids under 8 must be accompanied by an adult.