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A succulent planted in a small, hand-painted terracotta pot

Registration opens:
June 08th, 2026

Unearth a Story: Paint & Plant Workshop

For teens in grades 6-12
2026-07-09 13:00:00 2026-07-09 15:00:00 America/Indiana/Indianapolis Unearth a Story: Paint & Plant Workshop Main Library - Teens Program Room

Thursday, July 09
1:00pm - 3:00pm

Add to Calendar 2026-07-09 13:00:00 2026-07-09 15:00:00 America/Indiana/Indianapolis Unearth a Story: Paint & Plant Workshop In this hands-on workshop, participants will be painting small terra cotta pots and planting succulents to take home. Learn about basic plant care for your houseplant. Registration is required. Main Library - Teens Program Room

Main Library

Teens Program Room

In this hands-on workshop, participants will be painting small terra cotta pots and planting succulents to take home. Learn about basic plant care for your houseplant. Registration is required.

This program is part of our Teen Summer Art Series which includes the additional programs below. Please register in advance for each program. All events are held in the Teens Program Room at the Main Library.

Create Your Own Miniature Library – Thursday, June 11, 1–3pm

Linocut Printmaking – Thursday, June 25, 1–3pm

Unearth a Story: Paint & Plant Workshop – Thursday, July 9, 1–3pm

If the attendee needs special accommodations for this program to be successful, please let us know by calling the Teen Services Department at 317.814.3983 or emailing youngadult@carmelclaylibrary.org. 

AGE GROUP: | Teens |

EVENT TYPE: | Arts/Crafts |

TAGS: | SRP2026 |

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