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The Columbus Library located at 4350 E. 22nd St. is offering a free workshop April 21 from 6-8pm on book purse making! If you are interested in signing up, call the library asap as size is limited t0 14 participants. The number at the library is 520.594.5285

Click on the image to check out the workshop and see the "how-to"

Check out our calendar for new workshops and community sculptures.

March 5th 5-8pm
T-shirt tote bags

March 8th 1-3pm
Magazine bead necklaces

March 25th 6-8pm
Snack bag bracelets

April 5th 1-3pm
Coffee Bean Tiles

April 29th 5-8pm
Community art sculpture

Come to our next workshop to learn how to re-use your favorite snack bags into funky jewelry and wallets. This workshop will be led by UA Graphic Designer, Melissa Aquino.

This workshop will be held March 25, from 5 to 8pm.

All workshops are free and open to the public, and all materials needed will be provided by the Union Gallery.

All workshops will be held at the gallery, located on the third floor of the Student Union Memorial Center, 1303 E. University Blvd.

UA Studio Arts Major, Stephanie Dammer will lead the first workshop. She will teach participants how to bind books and also how to make journals and notebooks from recycled materials.

This workshop will be held January 28, from 5 to 8pm.

All workshops are free and open to the public, and all materials needed will be provided by the Union Gallery.

All workshops will be held at the gallery, located on the third floor of the Student Union Memorial Center, 1303 E. University Blvd.

During this workshop, Graphic Designer, Melissa Aquino will teach participants how to make jewelry and magnets out of bottle caps. This workshop will be held February 11, from 6 to 8pm.

All workshops are free and open to the public, and all materials needed will be provided by the Union Gallery.

All workshops will be held at the gallery, located on the third floor of the Student Union Memorial Center, 1303 E. University Blvd.


If you would like to schedule a bottle cap workshop, contact melissa@karunadesigns.com

Workshop Participants


















Sample Jewelry Pieces





























Sample Magnets


















How-To Make A Bottle Cap Bracelet
Step 1: Poke 2 holes, using a sharp awl, into the side grooves of the bottle caps, repeat this step on the opposite side of the bottle caps for a total of 4 holes.














Step 2: Put small dab of glue onto top of bottle cap to attach image.














Step 3: Use Modge Podge to completely cover image securing the edges. I do about 2 thin coats.














Steps 4 & 5: Start attaching the bottle caps with 2 jump rings through the holes. 2 jump rings will be attached to 2 bottle caps.




























An average adult bracelet uses about 5-6 bottle caps.
Finish off ends with a toggle clasp.

During the 3rd workshop, participants will learn how to make totes out of T-shirts. Fine Arts Major, Pedro Romano will be leading this session held on March 5, from 5 to 8pm.

All workshops are free and open to the public, and all materials needed will be provided by the Union Gallery.

All workshops will be held at the gallery, located on the third floor of the Student Union Memorial Center, 1303 E. University Blvd.



































How-To Make A T-shirt Tote-Bag
Step 1: Find a T-shirt and decide what size tote to make. You will need a sewing machine (or needle and thread), and scissors















Step 2: Once the size of your tote is decided, cut the bottom of the shirt straight across at desired length.














Step 3: Cut both sleeves off at the seams.














Step 4: Cut the neck out. This will be the opening of your tote so the size of the "scoop" should be large enough to stuff items into.















Step 5: Turn the t-shirt inside out and stitch up the bottom of the shirt and and the edges of the arms and neck.














Step 6: Embellish the t-shirt with other designs or just show off the original art of the t-shirts.