Crafting Calm: Monthly Wellness Workshops

Join us every 3rd Tuesday of the month at the Library 1st floor Active Learning Zone. 

Crafts and hobbies have been an important part of our society for thousands of years. The monthly sessions  will demonstrate various arts and handicrafts as an enjoyable way to improve well-being, to connect with other people, and to promote creativity with our students. Research supports the impact of arts and crafts on our well-being.

Monthly Meetings and Themes:

Tuesday, January 16^th from 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. -   Potholder Looms

Tuesday, February 20^th  from 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. - Painted stones

Tuesday, March 19^th from 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. - Art buttons 

Tuesday, April 16^th from 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. - Seed pods

We provide all the supplies and camaraderie!

The meetings are free and open to all. Registration is not required; you only need to join us. 

Questions? Contact Sandy McCarthy at mccarthy@wccnet.edu 

A few articles that support this program:

• A 2018 review of studies found that arts and crafts can help manage stress.
• A 2021 study found that group craftwork encourages the sharing of ideas and perspectives and strengthens your sense of connection to society.
• Sense of connectedness  -- A 2017 study found that engaging more with society can play a crucial role in mental health and well-being.
• A 2020 study suggested that arts and crafts can have favorable and diverse impacts on mental health for caregivers in need of support. These benefits included enhancements in: Empathy, self-esteem, resilience, and empowerment.
• A 2019 review of studies found that even the experience of going to an art museum to admire art can promote psychological well-being.