by Donya Collins It’s already the Holiday Season, which means New Years and the annual trend to make resolutions is just around the corner. Usually this means diets that may or may not last, and gym memberships that will be cancelled later. This shouldn’t be the...
by Hana Sugasawa Ignite Studio's kit library offers a needle felting kit that comes with everything you need to start on your personal needle felting project. In this blog I will be sharing 5 cozy needle felting ideas for winter as well as some helpful resources...
by Ashabul Alam I wanted to improve my origami skills and find creative ways to use origami to make unique 3D models. Through a lot of Google searching, I discovered an origami technique that can create transforming 3D origami models. Modular origami or unit origami is...
by Hana Sugasawa At the Ignite Studio kit library we have a relief cut printmaking kit that comes with everything you need to carve your own stamp. In this blog learn the process & a few tips along the way to help you get started with...
by Jared Hart I recently discovered a painting technique that creates a style that looks similar to woodcut prints. Gouache is painted onto a heavy paper or canvas. Once dried, the entire painting is coated in black ink and left overnight. The painting is then washed...
An anthology is a collection of selected literary pieces, passages or works of art, usually highlighting a theme. Rue Sparks, our Maker-in-Residence for Fall 2023, is collecting work for an anthology that will feature work from patrons of all ages! Work can be created independently...
by Hana Sugasawa The Ignite Studio kit library has a variety of art mediums to try out. In this blog, I will be trying out our Oil Pastel Kit while sharing the process & a few tips along the way. Oil pastels are a painting medium...
by Tyler Elks While working at Ignite Studio, I’ve seen the overlap of patrons and tabletop game lovers. Many patrons come to Ignite to use our various kits, equipment, and stations to bolster their tabletop games. This has inspired me to write a blog post on...
by Kris Hurst Ignite Studio at the Hamilton East Public Library in Fishers has opened a call for art for our next juried exhibit, “The Sustenance Show” with cash awards for 1st, 2nd, and 3rd place. We are seeking original art that fits within the theme as outlined below. As per the...
by Jared Hart If you have a collection of flowers that are blooming, consider turning them into art! Explore a fun, unique way of making art is by using a technique called flower pounding. This artform uses flowers and a hammer to transfer the flower’s pigments...
