by Tyler Elks The library's summer reading theme this year is “All Together Now.” What better way to honor this than pen pals? I have been sending letters–also called snail mail–for over a year. Here are a 5 creative pen pal letter ideas that you can...
by Kris Hurst Did you miss our Painted Fabric class that featured content from Creativebug? No worries! Free art classes with Creativebug app are available everyday with your library card. Access them at home or in the Ignite Studio. This was such a fun and easy...
by Kris Hurst Drop-In to Ignite Studio in Fall 2022! Ignite Studio will host drop-in activities twice a month. We will have a specific, self-guided activity that folks can do in the space at designated drop-in tables for the duration of two weeks. You will find...
By Tyler Elks It’s winter, and it’s cold, and we’ve been huddled up inside for the past few months. I’ve started to miss the beauty of flowers! So when I came across the idea of using a laminator to preserve flowers I had to try it....
by Sydney Brink This past year I’ve been really interested in papercraft of all kinds. Collage is something I’ve found to be really calming and enjoyable, while also being an engaging exercise in thinking about color, texture and shape. I always get approached asking what I’m...
by Sydney Brink Did you know that you can use the cricut to make paper sculptures? It is so much fun to see how three dimensional paper sculptures come together from flat templates. However, the process can be pretty labor intensive. If working with templates full...
by Jared Hart Come into the studio to check out Ignite's new collaboration and art trade station--leave some art and take some art! A couple of years ago I moved to Fishers from Atlanta. One thing I miss about Atlanta is the amount of support and sharing...
by Sydney Brink Check out Ignite Studio's paper engineering kit, and learn how to make paper sculptures by following these easy steps. Thingiverse is a great resource for finding free 3D models. They are mostly used for 3D printing, but sometimes an object is too large...
by Alyssa Dyar The steps for how to make a pinhole camera aren't as obscure as you may think. Follow along to make your own pinhole camera or projector. "A pinhole camera is a simple camera without a lens, but with a tiny aperture (the so-called pinhole)--effectively...
By Amanda Sabo Ignite continues to offer Creativity Packs through the end of Summer! Our weekly virtual drop in has encouraged your creativity at home with materials you already have. Now that the library is open with limited services, we are changing things up! For the...
