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Art in the Stacks: Alaskan Orcas

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Today’s Art in the Stacks class practiced several art techniques and learned about new art mediums. We covered the following while creating Alaskan Orcas!
-blending with oil pastels
-wet on wet watercolor
-dry brush painting
-line drawing
-splatter painting

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STEMed Up June 21, 2021 : density oil spill lab

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This morning the STEMed Up class did a hands on experiment to learn the best method for cleaning up an oil spill in the ocean. Many career paths are involved in a big project like his including marine biologists, engineers, and environmentalists. #CCLstemedup #EducateEngageEnrich

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Chick-fil-A June 16, 2021

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It was a beautiful morning at Chick-fil-A Gainesville (TX)! We read about bicycles, sang, and drew chalk pictures with friends. What fun! #cclcommunityoutreach #cclchildrensclass

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Art in the Stacks June 14, 2021: watercolor crocodiles

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Our Art in The Stacks class painted crocodiles this morning. They learned how to paint using the wet on wet technique, talked about the color wheel, and practiced splatter painting to add texture. Look at those pieces of art! #cclartinthestacks #educateengageenrich

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    Tuesday: 9 am - 7:00 pm
    Wednesday: 8:30 am - 5:30 pm
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    Cooke County Library
    200 S. Weaver St.
    Gainesville, TX 76240