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Bad Art Night for Adults
2025-01-13 17:30:00 2025-01-13 19:00:00 America/Los_Angeles Bad Art Night for Adults Create something imperfect or just outright BAD, all for fun! Forks Branch Library - Jim and Nikki Klahn Community Meeting Room

Monday, January 13
5:30pm - 7:00pm

Add to Calendar 2025-01-13 17:30:00 2025-01-13 19:00:00 America/Los_Angeles Bad Art Night for Adults Create something imperfect or just outright BAD, all for fun! Forks Branch Library - Jim and Nikki Klahn Community Meeting Room

Forks Branch Library

Jim and Nikki Klahn Community Meeting Room

Create something imperfect or just outright BAD, all for fun!

Do you love to art but don’t consider yourself an artist? Bad Art Night is an evening of fun for community members to be creative without the pressure of having to flex any artistic skills. Paint, brushes, and general supplies will be provided to create something imperfect. Participants can bring additional supplies to enrich their bad art experience. This program is designed for adults. Children welcome with adult supervision. 

There will be a theme for each evening event. Participants will have one hour to create what comes to mind (appropriate for public viewing). Imagination is key! At the end of the event, participants will vote on the art that is so bad it’s good. The winner will receive a small prize and bragging rights.

Schedule
Second Monday of each month, 5:30–7:00pm.

Themes
January 13: Snowflakes Sparkles
February 10: Floral Love
March 10: Monster March
April 14: Landscapes

This program is generously funded in part by Friends of Forks Library.

AGE GROUP: | Older Adults | Adults |

EVENT TYPE: | Arts, Music & Culture |

Forks Branch Library
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Phone: 360-374-6402
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Closed

Mon, Dec 09 10:00AM to 7:00PM
Tue, Dec 10 10:00AM to 7:00PM
Wed, Dec 11 10:00AM to 7:00PM
Thu, Dec 12 10:00AM to 7:00PM
Fri, Dec 13 9:00AM to 5:00PM
Sat, Dec 14 9:00AM to 5:00PM
Sun, Dec 15 Closed
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In the heart of downtown Forks, the Forks Branch Library features comfortable seating areas, public computers, a community meeting room, and express check-out station.

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Forks Branch Library - Jim and Nikki Klahn Community Meeting Room
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