Are you into art? Enjoy working with your hands? From art exhibits to learning new crafts, discover your inner artist with these creative events happening in North Jersey.
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Mon, Nov 24, 2025, 10:30 AM to 11:30 AM |
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Montclair Bellevue Avenue Branch, 185 Bellevue Avenue, Kids Place, Montclair, NJ, 07043 [View map] |
Come join us for a weekly group coloring project while we listen to music together! Different musical genres and decade each week!
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Mon, Nov 24, 2025, 1:00 PM to 2:30 PM |
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Montclair Public Library, 50 South Fullerton Avenue, Conference Room, Montclair, NJ, 07042 [View map] |
Do you want to learn to knit? Did you learn years ago and have forgotten the basics? This is the class for you! You will learn the very basics of knitting: casting on, binding off, the knit stitch, and the purl stitch. By the end of the class you will have completed a warm cowl or scarf and will have an adaptable pattern to take home with you. Students will bring their own materials.
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Mon, Nov 24, 2025, 5:30 PM to 7:30 PM |
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Montclair Public Library, 50 South Fullerton Avenue, Cafe Area, Montclair, NJ, 07042 [View map] |
The holidays are coming and we all love beautiful--and useful!--homemade gifts that express our warm feelings for those we care about. Learn how to melt and pour your own custom soy candles decorated with holiday flair for this holiday season. Use these skills to make affordable, fashionable gifts for friends & family. Or keep them to update your own seasonal decor!
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Mon, Nov 24, 2025, 7:00 PM to 8:30 PM |
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Wyckoff Public Library, 200 Woodland Ave, Maker Space, Wyckoff, NJ, 07481 [View map] |
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Ticket price: $0 |
Hang with us & work on your current project! It could be knitting, crochet, drawing, digital art, painting, origami or another medium. Please note: while we may be able to offer the use of some supplies to participants, the library may not have specific tools/tool sizes for various mediums. While participants are welcome to use devices to learn, instruction will not be provided by library staff.
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Mon, Nov 24, 2025, 7:00 PM to 8:00 PM |
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Glen Rock Public Library, 315 Rock Road, Downstairs Community Room, Glen Rock, NJ, 07452 [View map] |
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Ticket price: $0 |
Join Mario Medici for a presentation on three great female artists from different backgrounds: Georgia O'Keeffe, Mary Stevenson Cassatt, and Frida Kahlo's. All three women had to overcome gender barriers in their respective field to emerge as three of the greatest artists of their time. Registration is required.
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Tue, Nov 25, 2025, 3:15 PM to 3:45 PM |
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Northvale Public Library, 116 Paris Avenue, Community Meeting Room: Back, Northvale, NJ, 07647 [View map] |
Registration is required and sign ups for each craft open the week before the event. Please sign up for 1 craft day per week. Each child attending must be signed up. Please contact the library if you can no longer attend so we can let those on the waitlist have a chance.
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Tue, Nov 25, 2025, 4:00 PM to 4:45 PM |
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Teaneck Public Library, 840 Teaneck Rd, Auditorium, Teaneck, NJ, 07666 [View map] |
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Ticket price: $0 |
Create a beautiful Shrinky Dink creation to take home including earrings, keychains, or magnets.
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Tue, Nov 25, 2025, 7:00 PM to 8:00 PM |
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Westwood Public Library, 49 Park Avenue, Downstairs Meeting Room, Westwood, NJ, 07675 [View map] |
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Ticket price: $0 |
Gather together and work on your current knitting and crocheting projects as you chat and socialize with fellow yarn-lovers! Bring your own supplies and trade tips and ideas, share patterns, and create beautiful pieces alongside friends. All skill levels are welcome! No registration required. This club meets weekly.
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Wed, Nov 26, 2025, 1:00 PM to 3:00 PM |
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Nutley Public Library, 93 Booth Drive, Stockton Room, Nutley, NJ, 07110 [View map] |
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Ticket price: $0 |
Share your love of knitting and crocheting with both beginning and experienced knitters. Meet fellow knitters, brush-up on your skills, and learn some new techniques. Every Wednesday Afternoon from 1 to 3 pm. All levels of experience are welcome. Bring your current projects or start a new one, and please bring your own supplies.
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Wed, Nov 26, 2025, 1:00 PM to 3:00 PM |
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Hasbrouck Heights, Free Public Library of, 320 Boulevard, Large Meeting Room, Hasbrouck Heights, NJ, 07604 [View map] |
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Ticket price: $0 |
Knitting, crocheting, embroirdery, and sewing are only a few examples of what you can do in the Crafts to Share Club. All are welcome, from beginners to advanced. Donate to those in need! Create baby blankets, hats, and scarves, and the library will find a local organization to donate them to. Need yarn? Our generous library community donates yarn for crafters to use for donation projects.
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Fri, Nov 28, 2025, 10:00 AM to 4:00 PM |
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Newark Penn Station, 1426 Market St, Newark, NJ [View map] |
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Organized by Hiking Cycling Kayaking COUNT ME IN ! |
Join Us for a Mural and History walk through Downtown Newark! Explore the vibrant streets of downtown Newark, covering neighborhoods such as the Central Business District, University Heights, Springfield-Belmont, West Side, and South Broad Street. This hike will showcase over 50 diverse mural artworks that adorn the city's walls, each telling its own unique story.
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Fri, Nov 28, 2025, 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM |
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The Drip Paint & Sip Studio, Monticello Avenue, Jersey City, NJ, USA, 223 Monticello Avenue, Jersey City, NJ, 07304 [View map] |
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Tickets range from $44.52 to $161.90 |
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Organized by JMP Events |
Come join us for a night of creativity and fun at The Drip Paint & Sip Studio! Get ready to unleash your inner artist as you paint under blacklights and watch your creations glow in the dark. No experience necessary - just bring your enthusiasm and we'll provide all the materials you need. This event is perfect for anyone looking to unwind, sip on some drinks, and let your creativity shine.
