Craftastic Make and Take Workshops: June 2012

2012 Fiscal Year Funding Amount

$635

Project of

Traverse des Sioux Library Cooperative Legacy Grant SFY 2012 - SFY 2013

Fund Source

Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund

Recipient Type

Libraries

Status

Completed

Start Date

June 2012

End Date

June 2012

Activity Type

Education/Outreach/Engagement

Counties Affected

Watonwan

Project Overview

We held two craft workshops led by a local crafter in two libraries (Madelia and St. James). The workshops were led by Angela Aamodt and the crafters created refrigerator organization centers. The crafters used craft paper, ribbons, paper punches, glue lines and glue dots, picture fasteners, magnets, and more. The crafters could choose from a variety of paper theme options. Aamodt was very organized and the crafters could easily finish the program within the hour.

Project Details

Event Dates, Locations and Attendance at each individual event: June 27th and 28th, Watonwan County/Madelia Branch Library and Watonwan County/St. James Library, 25 attendees / This had great intergenerational appeal, with kids through seniors attending. 25 people attended with 16% never having attended a library program before. This was the first adult craft event in Madelia.

Project Details: 2012 Fiscal Year

Legal Citation / Subdivision

Laws of Minnesota for 2011 Chapter 6, Article 4, Subdivision 4

2012 Fiscal Year Funding Amount

$635

Other Funds Leveraged

$207

Direct expenses

$842

Administration costs

$16

Number of full time equivalents funded

Proposed Measurable Outcome(s)

Participants will enjoy the creative process of creating a crafty project, learn new craft techniques, and will check out craft books from the library.

Measurable Outcome(s)

Evaluation results: 1. Did you enjoy the process of creating this project? If so, what most interested you? RESPONSE: Yes: 12 -- No: 0 -- Everything, I really did enjoy making this craft. -- Very usable product -- It was such a fun project that was all laid out for us. Very NEAT! / 2. Did you learn any new craft techniques today? If so, what technique? -- RESPONSE: -- Yes: 12 -- No: 0 -- How to use the roller glue -- New idea for craft / 3. Will you be checking out any library’s craft books in the future? -- Yes: 11 -- No: 1 / 4. Have you ever attended a library program before? -- Yes: 8 -- No: 4 /6. Where did you hear about this program? -- Library: 7 -- Library E-Newsletter: 4 -- Library website: -- Sign at local business/school: -- Friend/Relative: 4 -- Newspaper article: 1 -- Newspaper ad: -- Facebook: -- Library event email: 1 -- Library mailing: -- Other: Opportunities : 1

Source of Additional Funds

Traverse des Sioux Library System and Angela Aamodt
Partner Organization(s) Contribution/Role in the Program: Angela Aamodt shared her craft knowledge and put together a fun themed craft.