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Hands-on Art Workshops
by the TLAS Staff
Like to draw, take pictures, write stories, or make fun crafts for your friends and family? Sign up for our art workshops in April, no experience required! The first is a Manga creation workshop on Tuesday, April 2nd from 3-5pm in Room 220 of the Main Library. Kofi Bazzell-Smith, Manga artist and graduate student in the School of Art & Design’s New Media program will teach techniques for Manga storytelling and drawing. Kofi brings a rich and varied experience as both a Manga artist and student in Japan. This hands-on workshop will give you an opportunity to explore the history and culture of Manga as an art form and connect it to your own experiences. All art supplies will be provided, but feel free to bring your favorite pencil.
Seating is limited to 40, so please register at https://uiuc.libcal.com/calendar/tlasevents/mangaworkshop.
Looking for a creative way to share your memories? Join us at the Photozine Workshop on Tuesday, April 23rd, from 3pm-4:30pm in the Main Library Room 220 and learn how to take pictures from your phone and turn them into an artistic gift for friends and family. You’ll learn how to make a hand-crafted zine by printing photos from your phone onto instant film. Turn your memories into graduation gifts, thank you cards, Mother’s Day cards, or a way to remember a key event in your life.
The only material required is your cell phone – all other supplies will be provided by the Library. Bring a friend and make a fun gift for each other!
Registration is limited to 25 participants – please register in advance at https://uiuc.libcal.com/event/12045908
Did you Know?
Admitted students will be touring the Library on April 20th for IlliniFest. Tours will start at 9:30am and end at 2:30pm, and will feature all of the spaces and services the Library has to offer. If you’ve always wanted a tour, please read through your options and submit a request from our tour page:
https://www.library.illinois.edu/tlas/library-tours
Space Highlight
Family Study Rooms
The Family Study Room in the Orange Room of the Main Library has some new furniture! Bring your little ones to play with the toy kitchen (complete with food and baking materials), or read some books. Have you checked out one of the Family Kits from the Orange Room desk? Your child can use the child-sized table for coloring and puzzles that are included in the Family Kits! While this room is open for use by any student, the room is prioritized for those with children.
Grainger Engineering Library also has a Family Study Room AND a lactation space! These spaces are limited to patrons with child-care needs. The keys to these rooms at available at the circulation desk on the first floor of Grainger Library. Activity kits are also available at Grainger, with activities organized be themes, including astronomy, magnets, and dinosaurs! Your little future scientist will love coming with you to use these spaces while you study! Reservations are not required to use any of these spaces.
Service Highlight
3D Printing at Grainger
3D printing is a fun and easy way to create. Whether you’re making something for a DnD campaign or prototyping the next great innovation, the IDEA Lab is here for you. No expertise is needed, andyou can typically learn everything to get you started within an hour.
The IDEA Lab’s 3D Printing Studio (within Grainger Library) has the following filament printers: three Lulzbot Taz 5, three Prusa i3 MK3, four Lulzbot Taz Pro, and one Lulzbot Taz Pro XT. They also have an Elegoo Mars resin printer.
To print, submit an .stl file to the IDEA Lab’s print request form. If you’re unsure about your project, you can also ask for a consultation. Once your masterpiece is ready, simply bring your iCard to the IDEA Lab Help Desk.
Learn more about 3D printing in this Libgude: https://guides.library.illinois.edu/3Dprinting
Events
April 2nd
7-8pm
Neurodivergent Hangouts
Join RSO’s “Actually Neurodivergent” hangout in a hybrid, laid-back setting with passive activities and quiet stimming tools!
April 6th
11:30-1:00PM
Edible Book Festival
Make an edible creation based on your favorite book, or just come to eat.
April 10th
3:30-4:30pm
Speaking Center Workshop: Effective Visual Design
Well-designed presentations are about balance. In this workshop, learn practical skills for creating a standout slide deck and more.
April 24th
4:00-6:00pm
Finish Strong! with the Counseling Center
Learn about Finish Strong, a mental health campaign that promotes student wellness, self-care, and suicide prevention at different locations across campus.