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Teen Open Lab with Artist-in-Residence Nika Lucks

Cosplay Creations

2025-01-22 15:00:00 2025-01-22 17:30:00 America/Chicago Teen Open Lab with Artist-in-Residence Nika Lucks The Urbana Free Library - The Lewis Auditorium

Wednesday, January 22
3:00pm - 5:30pm

Add to Calendar 2025-01-22 15:00:00 2025-01-22 17:30:00 America/Chicago Teen Open Lab with Artist-in-Residence Nika Lucks Join special guest Artist-in-Residence Nika Lucks during Teen Open Lab for a cosplay workshop from 3:00 - 4:30 pm. The Urbana Free Library - The Lewis Auditorium

The Urbana Free Library

The Lewis Auditorium

Join special guest Artist-in-Residence Nika Lucks during Teen Open Lab for a cosplay workshop from 3:00 - 4:30 pm.

Create a character and backstory and bring them to life for a mini cosplay photoshoot over three Wednesdays in January (15, 22, 29).

Nika Lucks is serving as an Artist-in-Residence at The Urbana Free Library from January – March 2025.  Nika Lucks is a self-described multi-dimensional artist, a photo artist, graphic designer, and crafter.   As an after-school educator, Nika brings a sense of adventure, art, and creativity whether it’s technology instruction or cosplay workshops.  With this grant, Nika looks forward to sharing the joy of art and creativity with the wider community. 

Enjoy Teen Open Lab most Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday afternoons. Each week, rotating themed activities will be featured. Makerspace materials like sewing machines, 3D printers, vinyl sticker cutters, etc., will always be available.

Sponsored in part by an Urbana Arts and Culture Grant.

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1st Full Week: PLAY

  • Board games
  • Video games — Switch, PS4, and Wii
  • Online games
  • Instruments — Guitar/bass (acoustic and electric), banjo, keyboard, electric drum set
  • Etc.

2nd Week: CREATE/DESIGN

  • Drawing, coloring, and painting
  • Sewing
  • Fiber arts
  • Paper crafts
  • Etc.

3rd Week: BUILD/CONSTRUCT

  • LEGO®
  • Domino runs
  • Marble tracks
  • Cardboard structures
  • Etc.

4th Week: WRITE/DIRECT/PRODUCE

  • Writing — fiction, poetry, music, scripts, etc.
  • Stop motion
  • Short-form videos
  • Music recording
  • Etc.

AGE GROUP: | Middle School Students | High School Students |

EVENT TYPE: | Teen |

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The Urbana Free Library

Phone: 217-367-4057

Hours
We're closed Tuesday December 24 due to Christmas Eve
We're closed Wednesday December 25 due to Christmas Day
Mon, Dec 23 9:00AM to 9:00PM
Tue, Dec 24 Closed
(Christmas Eve)
Wed, Dec 25 Closed
(Christmas Day)
Thu, Dec 26 9:00AM to 9:00PM
Fri, Dec 27 9:00AM to 6:00PM
Sat, Dec 28 9:00AM to 6:00PM
Sun, Dec 29 1:00PM to 5:00PM

About the library

Conveniently located at the corner of Race and Green in downtown Urbana.

Upcoming events

Wed, Dec 25, All day
The Urbana Free Library

Thu, Dec 26, 10:00am - 10:30am
The Urbana Free Library - The Lewis Auditorium

Cancelled
Thu, Dec 26, 3:00pm - 5:30pm
The Urbana Free Library

Sun, Dec 29, 1:30pm - 4:30pm
The Urbana Free Library - MacFarlane-Hood Reading Room

Cancelled
Mon, Dec 30, 9:30am - 11:30am
The Urbana Free Library

Tue, Dec 31, All day
The Urbana Free Library

Tue, Dec 31, 10:00am - 10:25am
The Urbana Free Library - The Lewis Auditorium

Tue, Dec 31, 11:00am - 12:00pm
The Urbana Free Library - The Lewis Auditorium

Tue, Dec 31, 3:00pm - 5:30pm
The Urbana Free Library - The Lewis Auditorium

Wed, Jan 01, All day
The Urbana Free Library

Thu, Jan 02, All day
The Urbana Free Library - Children's Area

Thu, Jan 02, 10:00am - 10:30am
The Urbana Free Library - The Lewis Auditorium

Thu, Jan 02, 3:00pm - 5:30pm
The Urbana Free Library - The Lewis Auditorium

Thu, Jan 02, 6:00pm - 8:00pm
The Urbana Free Library - MacFarlane-Hood Reading Room

Fri, Jan 03, 10:00am - 10:45am
The Urbana Free Library - The Lewis Auditorium

Sat, Jan 04, 1:00pm - 4:00pm
The Urbana Free Library - MacFarlane-Hood Reading Room

Sun, Jan 05, 1:30pm - 4:30pm
The Urbana Free Library - MacFarlane-Hood Reading Room

Sun, Jan 05, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
The Urbana Free Library - Busey-Mills Reading Room

Mon, Jan 06, 9:30am - 11:30am
The Urbana Free Library - The Lewis Auditorium

Tue, Jan 07, 10:00am - 10:25am
The Urbana Free Library - The Lewis Auditorium

Tue, Jan 07, 3:00pm - 5:30pm
The Urbana Free Library - The Lewis Auditorium

Wed, Jan 08, 12:00pm - 1:00pm
The Urbana Free Library - The Satterthwaite Conference Room

Wed, Jan 08, 1:00pm - 3:00pm
The Urbana Free Library

Wed, Jan 08, 3:00pm - 5:30pm
The Urbana Free Library - The Lewis Auditorium

Thu, Jan 09, 10:00am - 10:30am
The Urbana Free Library - The Lewis Auditorium

Thu, Jan 09, 3:00pm - 5:30pm
The Urbana Free Library - The Lewis Auditorium

Thu, Jan 09, 6:00pm - 8:00pm
The Urbana Free Library - MacFarlane-Hood Reading Room

Thu, Jan 09, 7:00pm - 8:00pm
The Urbana Free Library - Online

Sat, Jan 11, 1:00pm - 4:00pm
The Urbana Free Library - MacFarlane-Hood Reading Room

Sat, Jan 11, 2:00pm - 4:00pm
The Urbana Free Library - The Lewis Auditorium

Sun, Jan 12, 1:30pm - 3:30pm
The Urbana Free Library - The Lewis Auditorium

Sun, Jan 12, 1:30pm - 4:30pm
The Urbana Free Library - MacFarlane-Hood Reading Room

Mon, Jan 13, 9:30am - 11:30am
The Urbana Free Library - The Lewis Auditorium

Mon, Jan 13, 10:00am - 11:00am
The Urbana Free Library - The Satterthwaite Conference Room

Mon, Jan 13, 1:00pm - 4:30pm
The Urbana Free Library - The Lewis Auditorium

Tue, Jan 14, 10:00am - 10:25am
The Urbana Free Library - The Lewis Auditorium

Tue, Jan 14, 3:00pm - 5:30pm
The Urbana Free Library - The Lewis Auditorium

Tue, Jan 14, 7:00pm - 9:00pm
The Urbana Free Library - The Lewis Auditorium

Tue, Jan 14, 7:00pm - 8:00pm
The Urbana Free Library - Online

Wed, Jan 15, 12:00pm - 1:00pm
The Urbana Free Library - The Satterthwaite Conference Room

Wed, Jan 15, 1:00pm - 3:00pm
The Urbana Free Library

Wed, Jan 15, 3:00pm - 5:30pm
The Urbana Free Library - The Lewis Auditorium

Thu, Jan 16, 10:00am - 10:30am
The Urbana Free Library - The Lewis Auditorium

Thu, Jan 16, 10:30am - 1:30pm
UHS

Thu, Jan 16, 1:30pm - 2:30pm
College of Law Building - 504 East Pennsylvania Ave. Champaign

Thu, Jan 16, 3:00pm - 5:30pm
The Urbana Free Library - The Lewis Auditorium

Thu, Jan 16, 6:00pm - 7:00pm
The Urbana Free Library - Zoom

Sat, Jan 18, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
The Urbana Free Library - The Lewis Auditorium

Mon, Jan 20, All day
The Urbana Free Library

Tue, Jan 21, 10:00am - 10:25am
The Urbana Free Library - The Lewis Auditorium

Tue, Jan 21, 3:00pm - 5:30pm
The Urbana Free Library - The Lewis Auditorium

Tue, Jan 21, 6:00pm - 8:30pm
The Urbana Free Library - MacFarlane-Hood Reading Room

Wed, Jan 22, 1:00pm - 3:00pm
The Urbana Free Library

Wed, Jan 22, 3:00pm - 5:30pm
The Urbana Free Library - The Lewis Auditorium

Thu, Jan 23, 10:00am - 10:30am
The Urbana Free Library - The Lewis Auditorium

Thu, Jan 23, 3:00pm - 5:30pm
The Urbana Free Library - The Lewis Auditorium

Thu, Jan 23, 7:00pm - 8:00pm
The Urbana Free Library - Online