Art in the Library
#PPLArtPrompt: Naïve Art by Maria Prymachenko
We’re getting really artsy this spring with an April Art initiative. Throughout April, we are hosting art workshops where you can contribute to the Library Blooms community art exhibit – see our event list at the bottom of this post. Sow your art creations and see the installation at Haggard Library May 3-4, 2024. To […]
#PPLArtPrompt: Pop Art from Roy Lichtenstein
We’re getting really artsy this spring with an April Art initiative. Throughout April, we are hosting art workshops where you can contribute to the Library Blooms community art exhibit. Sow you art creations and see the installation at Haggard Library May 3-4, 2024. To get you into the creative mood, we’re going to post art […]
Making Mandalas
Get creative on Tuesday, January 18 at 7pm at Schimelpfenig Library – we’re making mandalas! During this adults-only event, we will use geometric and organic shapes to create an abstract circular design. This event has limited space, and tickets will be available beginning at 6:30pm that day. So what’s a mandala? With a quick search […]
Library 101: Checking out the New PPL Website
City of Plano launched its new website back and January. Let’s check it out together in this month’s Library 101!
Virtual Spotlight Art, 2020 Recap
Over the past months, we’ve showcased different local artists and their work on our YouTube channel and blog.
Spotlight Art: Tanjore Painting
Our latest Spotlight Art workshop shows you the four key stages of the Tanjore art of gold leaf painting. The Spotlight Art program with Plano Public Library, previously 18st AIRSpace Artist-in-Residence program, has gone virtual! Typically, this is through an art exhibit, demonstration and in-person workshop. Shikha Bajaj is a Plano-based artist. She trained in India as a fashion designer, and has […]
Spotlight Art: Celebrate Moments by Embroidering Badges
Our latest Spotlight Art workshop shows you how to create a badge to commemorate special occasions.
Spotlight Art: Fur Fashion with Christine Song
Fashion illustrator Christine Song demonstrates how to paint three types of fur using only two colors: black and gold.
Watercolor Floral Still Life Step by Step
On June 26, we held a watercolor workshop, going over the steps of completing a floral still life with a demonstration.
Spotlight Art: Gouache and Mixed-Media Painting
We worked with Spotlight Artist Courtney Hitt to film her mixed-media painting project in lieu of an in-person workshop.