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Arts in Boise

Upcoming arts events around Boise.

Saturday, October 17

Watercolor Painting for Beginners

Sat, Oct 17 · 12:30 PM–1:30 PM · Sycamore Room, Library! at Collister - 4724 W. State St. Boise, ID 83703

Step-by-step guidance to gain basic watercolor painting experience and confidence.

Price: see link

Monday, October 19

Unraveled: A Yarn Guild

Mon, Oct 19 · 3 PM–4:30 PM · Library! at Hillcrest - 5246 W. Overland Rd. Boise, ID 83705

Price: see link

Create and Connect

Mon, Oct 19 · 4 PM–5:30 PM · Hillcrest Front Porch, Library! at Hillcrest - 5246 W. Overland Rd. Boise, ID 83705

Create Connect is a drop-in program for kids ages 5–13 and their families where you get to decide how you spend your time!

Price: see link

Tuesday, October 20

Open Sewing

Tue, Oct 20 · 1 PM–3:30 PM · Hillcrest Front Porch, Library! at Hillcrest - 5246 W. Overland Rd. Boise, ID 83705

Curious about sewing or have a project, but no sewing machine?

Price: see link

Teen Hangout

Tue, Oct 20 · 4 PM–5 PM · Sagebrush Room, Library! at Cole & Ustick - 7557 W. Ustick Rd., Boise, ID 83704

Join us after school for activities like gaming, art, and more!

Price: see link

Wednesday, October 21

Fiber Arts Society

Wed, Oct 21 · 2 PM–3:30 PM · Sagebrush Room, Library! at Cole & Ustick - 7557 W. Ustick Rd., Boise, ID 83704

Price: see link

Crafternoons

Wed, Oct 21 · 3 PM–4:30 PM · Butte Room (expanded), Library! at Hillcrest - 5246 W. Overland Rd. Boise, ID 83705

A monthly craft project for adults covering a variety of art media.

Price: see link

Build-a-Monster

Wed, Oct 21 · 4 PM–5 PM · Martie Brennan Multipurpose Room, Library! at Bown Crossing - 2153 E. Riverwalk Dr. Boise, ID 83706

Celebrate spooky season by releasing your inner artist and creating something eerie.

Price: see link

School Age Fun: Haunted Cardboard Forts

Wed, Oct 21 · 4 PM–5 PM · Sycamore Room, Library! at Collister - 4724 W. State St. Boise, ID 83703

Join the Library! at Collister for School Age Fun, for kids ages 6-11!

Price: see link

Seeing Things - Photography for Teens

Wed, Oct 21 · 4 PM–5 PM · Catalpa Room, Library! at Collister - 4724 W. State St. Boise, ID 83703

Come and join in our new photography program offering young creatives a fun, hands-on way to explore cameras, composition, and visual storytelling.

Price: see link

Thursday, October 22

Craft a Spell Book

Thu, Oct 22 · 6:30 PM–7:30 PM · Martie Brennan Multipurpose Room, Library! at Bown Crossing - 2153 E. Riverwalk Dr. Boise, ID 83706

Add a little spice to your witch costume or Halloween decorations this year with a homemade spell book!

Price: see link

Friday, October 23

Sewing Club for Kids

Fri, Oct 23 · 4 PM–5 PM · Sycamore Room, Library! at Collister - 4724 W. State St. Boise, ID 83703

Price: see link

Monday, October 26

Unraveled: A Yarn Guild

Mon, Oct 26 · 3 PM–4:30 PM · Library! at Hillcrest - 5246 W. Overland Rd. Boise, ID 83705

Price: see link

Create and Connect But Halloween!

Mon, Oct 26 · 4 PM–5:30 PM · Hillcrest Front Porch, Library! at Hillcrest - 5246 W. Overland Rd. Boise, ID 83705

Create Connect is a drop-in program for kids ages 5–13 and their families where you get to decide how you spend your time!

Price: see link

Tuesday, October 27

Junk Journaling

Tue, Oct 27 · 4 PM–5 PM · Hillcrest Front Porch, Library! at Hillcrest - 5246 W. Overland Rd. Boise, ID 83705

Get creative and try something new at Junk Journaling, designed for adults and teens!

Price: see link

Teen Hangout

Tue, Oct 27 · 4 PM–5 PM · Sagebrush Room, Library! at Cole & Ustick - 7557 W. Ustick Rd., Boise, ID 83704

Join us after school for activities like gaming, art, and more!

Price: see link

Sewing 201: Hip Pack

Tue, Oct 27 · 6 PM–7:30 PM · Sycamore Room, Library! at Collister - 4724 W. State St. Boise, ID 83703

Take your sewing skills to the next level with Sewing 201! These classes will cover intermediate sewing techniques with a variety of monthly projects designed to be completed over the course of two evening sessions.

Price: see link

Wednesday, October 28

Creative Corner

Wed, Oct 28 · 12 PM–2 PM · Martie Brennan Multipurpose Room, Library! at Bown Crossing - 2153 E. Riverwalk Dr. Boise, ID 83706

Bring a creative project that you want to work on or try something new using our project starter supplies.

Price: see link

Fiber Arts Society

Wed, Oct 28 · 2 PM–3:30 PM · Sagebrush Room, Library! at Cole & Ustick - 7557 W. Ustick Rd., Boise, ID 83704

Price: see link

School Age Fun: Spooky Stop Motion

Wed, Oct 28 · 4 PM–5 PM · Sycamore Room, Library! at Collister - 4724 W. State St. Boise, ID 83703

Join the Library! at Collister for School Age Fun, for kids ages 6-11!

Price: see link

Paint and Sip

Wed, Oct 28 · 6 PM–7:30 PM · Sagebrush Room, Library! at Cole & Ustick - 7557 W. Ustick Rd., Boise, ID 83704

Join us at the Library! at Cole and Ustick to paint your own masterpiece in this fun, step-by-step program.

Price: see link

Thursday, October 29

Teen Club - Spooky Fall Shrinky Dink Art

Thu, Oct 29 · 4 PM–5 PM · Sagebrush Room, Library! at Cole & Ustick - 7557 W. Ustick Rd., Boise, ID 83704

Teens come create your own custom shrink plastic keychains and bag charms!

Price: see link

Friday, October 30

Halloween Festival

Fri, Oct 30 · 4 PM–5 PM · Butte Room, Library! at Hillcrest - 5246 W. Overland Rd. Boise, ID 83705

Join the Halloween fun at Hillcrest! There will be spooky activities, treats, and other fun for all ages!

Price: see link

Sewing Club for Kids

Fri, Oct 30 · 4 PM–5 PM · Sycamore Room, Library! at Collister - 4724 W. State St. Boise, ID 83703

Price: see link

Monday, November 2

Unraveled: A Yarn Guild

Mon, Nov 2 · 3 PM–4:30 PM · Library! at Hillcrest - 5246 W. Overland Rd. Boise, ID 83705

Price: see link

Create and Connect

Mon, Nov 2 · 4 PM–5:30 PM · Hillcrest Front Porch, Library! at Hillcrest - 5246 W. Overland Rd. Boise, ID 83705

Create Connect is a drop-in program for kids ages 5–13 and their families where you get to decide how you spend your time!

Price: see link

Tuesday, November 3

Crafternoons for Kids

Tue, Nov 3 · 4 PM–5 PM · Sycamore Room, Library! at Collister - 4724 W. State St. Boise, ID 83703

Price: see link

Wednesday, November 4

Creative Corner

Wed, Nov 4 · 12 PM–2 PM · Library! at Bown Crossing - 2153 E. Riverwalk Dr. Boise, ID 83706

Bring a creative project that you want to work on or try something new using our project starter supplies.

Price: see link

Fiber Arts Society

Wed, Nov 4 · 2 PM–3:30 PM · Sagebrush Room, Library! at Cole & Ustick - 7557 W. Ustick Rd., Boise, ID 83704

Price: see link

School Age Fun:

Wed, Nov 4 · 4 PM–5 PM · Sycamore Room, Library! at Collister - 4724 W. State St. Boise, ID 83703

Join the Library! at Collister for School Age Fun, for kids ages 6-11!

Price: see link

Seeing Things - Photography for Teens

Wed, Nov 4 · 4 PM–5 PM · Catalpa Room, Library! at Collister - 4724 W. State St. Boise, ID 83703

Come and join in our new photography program offering young creatives a fun, hands-on way to explore cameras, composition, and visual storytelling.

Price: see link

Thursday, November 5

Hobbitcore Crafts: Painted Wood Ornaments

Thu, Nov 5 · 6 PM–7:30 PM · David Eberle Room, Library! at Bown Crossing - 2153 E. Riverwalk Dr. Boise, ID 83706

This Program is for ages 12 Registration encouraged to secure your spot and supplies!

Price: see link

Friday, November 6

Sewing Club for Kids

Fri, Nov 6 · 4 PM–5 PM · Sycamore Room, Library! at Collister - 4724 W. State St. Boise, ID 83703

Price: see link

Saturday, November 7

Make and Swap Zines!

Sat, Nov 7 · 12:30 PM–1:45 PM · Sycamore Room, Library! at Collister - 4724 W. State St. Boise, ID 83703

A zine (pronounced "zeen") is a small, handmade booklet about anything the author is interested in and wants to share with other people.

Price: see link

Ongoing exhibits & runs