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SUMMARY:Make it Happen
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DESCRIPTION:For ages 14 and up. Create your own beautiful woollen butterfl
 y brooch in this beginner-friendly needle-felting workshop with Kingston a
 rtist Po Chapman..\nhttps://kfpl.libnet.info/event/14780370
X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:<p>Participants will learn how to safely use 
 felting needles\, shape wool\, blend colours\, and add fine details to bri
 ng a butterfly design to life. Step-by-step guidance makes this workshop i
 deal for those who are new&mdash\;or fairly new&mdash\;to needle felting. 
 By the end\, you&rsquo\;ll leave wearing your own handmade felted brooch: 
 a cheerful\, colourful piece of artwork you can proudly share with friends
  and family.<br />Po&rsquo\;s workshops focus on creativity\, encouragemen
 t\, and personal empowerment. You&rsquo\;ll enjoy a relaxed\, friendly env
 ironment where participants learn together\, chat\, laugh\, and experience
  the simple joy of making something by hand. All materials are provided. N
 o experience necessary&mdash\;just bring your curiosity and a sense of fun
 !</p>\n<p><strong>About Portia</strong><br />Local Kingston artist Portia 
 &ldquo\;Po&rdquo\; Chapman (BFAH\, B.Ed) is an Artist in Community Educati
 on Specialist celebrated for leading uplifting\, hands-on art workshops ac
 ross the region. Po teaches Indigenous-themed scratchboard\, frame-drum ma
 king\, needle felting\, and children&rsquo\;s multidisciplinary visual sto
 rytelling programs.&nbsp\;She has facilitated workshops at the Agnes Ether
 ington Art Centre\, Queen&rsquo\;s University Faculty of Education\, and t
 he Kingston Military Family Resource Centre\, among others.&nbsp\;Guided b
 y nature\, storytelling\, and a deep belief in the power of community arts
 \, Po creates joyful and welcoming spaces where participants feel encourag
 ed\, capable\, and connected. Her patient and optimistic teaching style he
 lps learners of all ages discover new creative skills while sharing fun\, 
 memorable moments together.&nbsp\;Above all\, Po&rsquo\;s workshops are fu
 n\, confidence-building\, and truly uplifting for every participant.</p>\n
 <p><em></em><strong><em>Make It Happen</em>&nbsp\;is a bi-weekly program t
 hat brings community experts into the Library to teach useful hands-on ski
 lls. No previous experience necessary.&nbsp\;</strong></p>\n<p><strong>Thi
 s program is sponsored by the Friends of the Kingston Frontenac Public Lib
 rary.</strong></p>\nhttps://kfpl.libnet.info/event/14780370
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