Library Workshops

MEET THE INSTRUCTOR
Monika is a mixed‑media artist and creative workshop instructor specializing in beginner‑friendly, high‑impact craft projects. She’s known for her seasonal themes, cohesive color palettes, and warm, engaging teaching style that makes every session feel welcoming and fun.
Booking
Bring a creative, fully‑supplied craft workshop to your library or community space. All sessions are beginner‑friendly, include all provided materials, and run 60 minutes for up to 10 participants. If your space would like to host a larger group, additional participants can be added for an extra fee. Seasonal themes and smooth instruction make each workshop easy to host and enjoyable for patrons.
Booking for the 2026-2027 Season!!
Seasonal Spotlight
Workshop Catalog

Crayon Box Mixed‑Media Journal
A playful mixed‑media journal built inside a crayon box with layered papers and tags in retro style. A cheerful, nostalgia‑filled craft class inspired by the simple joy of preschool art time. This workshop brings back the feeling of sitting at a tiny table with crayons, glue sticks, and bright construction paper — playful, tactile, and wonderfully uncomplicated.
Everything is guided step‑by‑step, making it perfect for tweens, families, and adults who love a throwback craft moment.
Fee: $200 per session — all supplies included

Autumn Envelope Flip Book
A cozy flip book made from envelopes with warm autumn colors and pockets.
Fee: $175 per session — all supplies included

Halloween ATC Circle Cards + Holder
Artist trading cards with cute or spooky Halloween themes and a matching holder.
Fee: $175 per session — all supplies included

Editions Pocket Book
A compact spooky pocket book filled with eerie ephemera and mini inserts.
Fee: $175 per session — all supplies included

Halloween Tag Hinged Flip Book
A layered flip book made from hinged tags with Halloween imagery.
Fee: $175 per session — all supplies included
Year Round Catalog
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Accordion Mini Book Workshop
Create a charming pocket‑size accordion mini book that opens to reveal a long pull‑out panel perfect for decorating and personalizing. Participants will assemble a tiny book cover, add their papers, and embellish the fold‑out insert to make a keepsake that’s as fun as it is versatile.
Once finished, your mini book can become a tiny photo album, a holiday ornament, a baby‑shower or birthday gift tag, a memory keepsake, or a junk journal insert that flips open for display. This quick, creative project is beginner‑friendly and perfect for both adults and teens.
Fee: $175 per session — all supplies included

Ribbon & Fabric Tassel Keychains
A colorful, hands‑on workshop where participants create their own ribbon‑and‑fabric tassel keychains. Everyone chooses their favorite colors, rips fabric strips, ties on ribbon, adds silky‑cord bead accents, and finishes with fun charms. This project is fast, expressive, and perfect for tweens, teens, and family craft events. All supplies included; participants leave with a personalized tassel they can clip to backpacks, journals, or zipper pulls.
Fee: $200 per session — all supplies included

Paper Bag Journal
A beginner‑friendly journal made from lunch bags with pockets, flips, and seasonal accents.
Fee: $175 per session — all supplies included

Snippets & Junk Journal Tickets
Small collage bits and tickets perfect for pockets, clusters, and embellishments held in this little matchbook for easy travel.
Fee: $175 per session — all supplies included

Hidden Paperclip Tag
A decorative tag that secretly clips onto pages for journals or planners.
Fee: $175 per session — all supplies included

Friendship Pin Workshop
Get ready to design the coolest friendship pins ever! In this workshop, participants build a bold, layered pin on a large safety base using long ribbons, fabric strips, beads, and charms. Mix colors, stack textures, and create a pin that shows off your personality — boho brights, metallic glam, neon festival, earthy naturals, or your own wild combo.
Every pin becomes a mini piece of wearable art for backpacks, totes, jackets, or gifting to your bestie. It’s creative, colorful, and totally addictive. All supplies are included, and everyone leaves with a finished pin that’s full of movement, sparkle, and charm.
Fee: $200 per session — all supplies included

Gingerbread Birdhouse
A cozy holiday craft where patrons transform a wooden birdhouse into a sweet gingerbread‑style decoration using paint, faux icing details, and tiny trinkets.
Fee: $200 per session — all supplies included

Hand‑Stamped Stationery
Create your own set of handmade stationery using stamps, inks, and simple embellishments. Participants design a collection of decorative papers, note cards, and tags in their favorite colors and themes. Beginner‑friendly, fully supplied, and great for adults, teens, or mixed‑age groups.
Fee: $175 per session — all supplies included

Wood Charms
Painted and decorated mini wood pieces turned into charming hanging embellishments.
Fee: $175 per session — all supplies included

Junk Journal Tickets
Vintage‑style tickets used for layering, pockets, and journal decoration.
Fee: $175 per session — all supplies included

BookTok Ornaments
Create a tiny bookish ornament inspired by the BookTok aesthetic. Participants make miniature “books” using cozy fantasy and cottagecore themes, then tuck them into a clear ornament for a charming finished piece.
Fee: $175 per session — all supplies included

Domino Pocket Charms
Create 4 unique pocket charms using washi papers and simple collage techniques. Each domino becomes a tiny piece of art that reflects your personal style — bright, modern, whimsical, floral, bold, or anything you imagine. This beginner‑friendly class is all about creative play and designing small charms that are fun to make and perfect for gifting.
Fee: $200 per session — all supplies included

Dimensional Holiday Gift Tags
Layered holiday tags with 3D elements perfect for gifts or journals. Patron will create 6 tags. A variety of tag designs to choose from
Fee: $175 per session — all supplies included

Recipe Card Gift Holder
A festive holder designed to store or gift family recipe cards. Patrons can select from lots of patterned papers to suit their own style.
Fee: $175 per session — all supplies included

Snowflake Specimen Cards
Inspired by vintage specimen displays, this winter craft class invites participants to create layered collage cards featuring vinyl‑cut snowflakes. Using torn papers, frosty blues, and subtle shimmer accents, each card becomes a miniature “specimen frame” showcasing a unique snowflake design. Perfect for seasonal workshops, this project blends mixed‑media techniques with simple assembly — beginner‑friendly, relaxing, and ideal for holiday crafting sessions.
Fee: $175 per session — all supplies included

Snail Mail Keepsake Workshop
Bring your holiday or special‑occasion cards and turn them into a sweet, postal‑themed mini keepsake. Simple folds, pockets, and decorative touches make your saved cards feel like treasured happy mail. All supplies provided—just bring your cards.
Fee: $175 per session — all supplies included

3D Paper Ornaments
Patrons assemble pre‑printed/cut ornament pieces into a dimensional shape, then decorate with glitter, ribbon, and seasonal accents for a festive, easy holiday make. Patron will go home with two ornaments.
Fee: $225 per session — all supplies included

Paper Rosette Gift Tags
Pretty rosette‑style tags made from folded paper and embellishments.
Fee: $175 per session — all supplies included

Window Envelope Shakers
Create fun shaker pockets using everyday window envelopes. Participants will fill and decorate their envelopes with sequins, paper bits, and themed accents to make simple, eye‑catching shakers perfect for journals, cards, and happy mail. All supplies provided.
Fee: $175 per session — all supplies included

Golden Book Mixed Media Journal
Transform a Little Golden Book into a charming handmade journal. Participants may bring their own Golden Book or choose one provided, then learn how to select coordinating papers, preserve the iconic gold foil spine, and use simple techniques to build a cohesive, nostalgic journal. All materials are included, and the project is beginner‑friendly — a creative, memory‑filled workshop for teens and adults.
Fee: $200 per session — all supplies included.

Seed Keeper Workshop
Create a simple, portable seed keeper to organize and store your garden seeds. Perfect for seed swaps, garden clubs, and spring planting, this project uses pockets, labels, and easy folds to keep seeds tidy and ready to share.
Fee: $175 per session — all supplies included.

Bug Specimen Cards
Cute specimen cards featuring butterflies, beetles, and insects.
Fee: $175 per session — all supplies included.

Hand‑Sewn Quilt Cards
A cozy, nostalgic workshop inspired by vintage quilt‑style greeting cards. Participants hand‑stitch patterned paper to create charming patchwork designs, adding buttons, twine, and embellishments for a personal touch. Beginner‑friendly, fully supplied, and perfect for adults, teens, or mixed‑age groups. Everyone leaves with a set of beautifully stitched cards ready to gift or display.
Fee: $175 per session — all supplies included

Gingerbread Cookie Ornaments
Create a sweet set of five gingerbread cookie ornaments in this festive holiday workshop. All pieces come pre‑cut from heavy cardstock and ready to assemble, so participants can simply layer, glue, and decorate each ornament with their favorite holiday accents.
These charming gingerbread houses can be used as tree ornaments, gift tags, holiday décor, or added to seasonal displays. A variety of designs will be available so everyone can choose the styles they love.
Fee: $200 per session — all supplies included

Dimensional decorative buttons
Create a set of decorative dimensional buttons using sturdy cardboard bases covered with smooth cardstock. Participants will shape, glue, and finish each button to get that raised, polished look, then decorate with patterns and accents. Perfect for journals, cards, tags, and mixed‑media projects.
Fee: $175 per session — all supplies included


