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Gelatin Prints

Teen Art Workshop
2026-07-29 17:30:00 2026-07-29 18:30:00 America/New_York Gelatin Prints Ages 12-18. Create textures using paint, gelatin blocks, and found objects! Ellen Coolidge Burke Branch Library - Meeting Room

Wednesday, July 29
5:30pm - 6:30pm

Add to Calendar 2026-07-29 17:30:00 2026-07-29 18:30:00 America/New_York Gelatin Prints Ages 12-18. Create textures using paint, gelatin blocks, and found objects! Ellen Coolidge Burke Branch Library - Meeting Room

Ages 12-18. Create textures using paint, gelatin blocks, and found objects!

Learn how to layer paints and designs to create one-of-a-kind artworks! All materials will be provided, and it is recommended that you wear clothes that you are okay getting paint on.
Registration is not required, but supplies are limited and available on a first-come-first-serve basis.

SummerQuest Jr. is made possible through a generous grant from the James M. Duncan, Jr. Library Foundation, Inc. SummerQuest is made possible through support from the Alexandria Library Foundation, Inc., the Friends of Beatley Central Library, Friends of Barrett Library, Friends of Burke Library, and Friends of Duncan Library.

AGE GROUP: | Teens |

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

TAGS: | teen | SummerQuest Teen | SummerQuest | summer reading | Summer Quest | Painting | art | #SummerQuest |

Ellen Coolidge Burke Branch Library
ahargreaves@alexlibraryva.org
Phone: 703.746.1704
Fax: 703.746.1775
Branch manager
Abby Hargreaves
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We're closed Friday July 03 due to Independence Day (Observed)
We're closed Saturday July 04 due to Closed for Independence Day
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Thu, Jul 02 10:00AM to 8:00PM
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(Independence Day (Observed))
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Sun, Jul 05 1:00PM to 5:00PM
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