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  • Crafter’s Corner (MID) Zentangle Scratch Art

    Midland Library 4297 NC-24 27 C, Midland, NC, United States

    Adults (18+) –  This month, we’ll learn the basics of making a Zentangle, but with scratch art! No registration. For mor information, please visit Events for February 2026 – Cabarrus County Public Library.

    Free
  • FREE DEMO: AI Integration in Creative Workflows

    Clearwater Arts Center & Studios 223 Crowell Drive NW, Concord, NC, United States

    Josh King is a creative producer, storyteller, and multimedia artist with more than two decades of experience in broadcast television, design, 3D modeling, motion graphics, documentary production, animation, and long-form storytelling.   A retired U.S. Army First Sergeant, and creative producer in Mecklenburg County’s Public Information Department, Josh brings disciplined leadership along with innovative strategic […]

    Free
  • Create a Goldfinch Needle Felted Fiber Painting

    Five Oaks Art Studio 1247 Rural Drive NW, Concord, NC, United States

     Learn to use needle felting wool fiber to “paint” a picture.  We will be starting with a prefelt base (sheet of partially felted wool) that has a transfer of the simple photo of a goldfinch in a flower garden. Then, using our fibers and needles we will try and recreate our picture in fiber (and […]

    $55
  • Create a 3D Needle Felted Otter

    Five Oaks Art Studio 1247 Rural Drive NW, Concord, NC, United States

    Come and create a cute (or maybe not so cute – oh … who are we kidding – they are all cute!) otter character for yourself or a special someone. Great way to practice the use of shapes and colors to create your character! Create a playful otter and learn needle felting skills or add […]

    $65
  • Free Whimsical Workshop for Families at Clearwater Arts

    Clearwater Arts Center & Studios 223 Crowell Drive NW, Concord, NC, United States

    Free POP-UP WORKSHOP! Sat., March 14 - ClearWater Arts Main Gallery, guided by artist @bluegrauel himself! 💭What would a village of your thoughts look like? Join us for an opportunity to learn behind-the-scenes information about the Whimsical Harmonies show and how the artwork was created, then create your own whimsical village using paper, cut foam […]

  • Macrame Madness: Pie Macrame Coasters* (KAN)

    Kannapolis Library 850 Mountain St, Kannapolis, NC, United States

    Ages 13+ – Ready for some Macra-mayhem?! Join us and create pie themed macrame coasters! Materials will be provided; registration required. For more information, please visit Events for February 2026 – Cabarrus County Public Library.   

    Free
  • Girls Night Out meets Loop There It Is! (MTP)

    Mount Pleasant Library 1111 Washington St, Mt Pleasant, United States

    Ages 18+ – Enjoy friendly fellowship as you learn the basics of hand-knitting while creating an adorable Peep Bunny! We’ll cover how to get started and practice essential hand-knitting techniques you can use in future projects. Use your bunny as a cozy pillow or a sweet stuffed friend for someone special. All supplies provided, limited seating. For more information, please […]

    Free
  • Macrame Madness: Mushroom Necklace (CON)

    Concord Library 27 Union St N, Concord, Concord, NC, United States

    Ready for some Macra-mayhem?! Join us and create a mushroom necklace! Materials will be provided; registration required. For more information, please visit Events for February 2026 – Cabarrus County Public Library.

    Free
  • Mt. Pleasant Literary Festival 2026

    Mount Pleasant Library & Active Living Center 1111 North Washington Street, Mt. Pleasant, NC, United States

    16 authors. 3 days. All free. Join Friends of the Mt. Pleasant Library for a celebration of books, authors, and the literary arts at the Mt. Pleasant Literary Festival: Chapter 2: The Story Unfolds, coming March 19-21, 2026 to the Cabarrus County Library’s Mt. Pleasant Library branch in Mt. Pleasant, NC. From preschoolers to adults, #MPLITFEST has […]

  • Paint & Chat (KAN)

    Kannapolis Library 850 Mountain St, Kannapolis, NC, United States

    Ages 18+ – Join us for a fun painting project! Chat, paint and maybe learn a new skill. The painting project will vary each session with hands-on guidance provided. No registration, supplies limited. For more information please visit Events for February 2026 – Cabarrus County Public Library. 

    Free
  • Spring Blooms: A Colored Pencil Workshop

    Five Oaks Art Studio 1247 Rural Drive NW, Concord, NC, United States

    Discover how simple materials can create stunning results in Spring Blooms, a relaxing and inspiring colored pencil workshop with artist Lisa Albinus. Colored pencils are one of the most approachable and rewarding art mediums—easy to carry, clean, and control—yet capable of remarkable depth, luminosity, and subtlety through the art of layering. In this workshop, Lisa […]

    $55