Looking for fun classes for your family this summer? The Arkansas Regional Innovation Hub is offering FREE classes to spark their creativity and teach new skills right here in North Little Rock!
The Hub, now part of the NLR Public Library System, is a nonprofit organization that inspires innovation in technology, business, and creative fields while building skilled artisans & entrepreneurs through education & makerspace opportunities. Paid classes are offered for adults and youth to meet a variety of interests and skill levels. See their website for more information.
Be sure to mark your calendar for the "Color Our World, Community Night" at the Hub on Thursday, June 26, from 6:00-7:30 pm. Join NLRPLS’s Innovation Hub for an evening full of color, creativity, and connection! Guests are invited to bring a cotton t-shirt to upcycle and get ready to make something as bold and unique using tie-dye and block-printing techniques.
FREE CLASSES
These FREE class offerings are available at the time of publication. Register as soon as possible, as space is limited. Classes take place at the Innovation Hub (204 E. 4th St. in Argenta).
🗓️ Wednesday, July 2nd, 3-4 pm | Ages 13-18
✂️ Book Binding Basic Class for Teens
Make something unique in this creative, hands-on session! You’ll learn the basics of bookbinding and walk away with your very own mini-journal or zine—completely handmade by YOU.
📌 Register here.
🗓️ Wednesday, July 16th, 3-4:30 pm | Ages 13 to adult
🎨 Watercolor for Beginners
Discover the joy of watercolor painting in this relaxed, follow-along class perfect for total beginners and casual creatives alike! Led by Stephen Lanford of the Mid-Southern Watercolorists.
🗓️ Wednesday, July 23rd, 3-4 pm | Ages 13-18
✂️ Intro to Hand Sewing for Teens
Learn the basics of hand-sewing while creating a rice-filled stuffed animal that doubles as a microwavable handwarmer! You'll leave with a soft, snuggly creation made by you, and sewing skills you can build on!
🗓️ Wednesday, July 23rd, 6:30-8:30 pm | Ages 18+
✏️ Drawing Fundamentals for Adults
Intrigued by the world around you and want to learn how to draw what you see with confidence and clarity? Join us for Drawing Fundamentals—a beginner-friendly drawing class designed to break the process down into simple, approachable steps.
📌 Register here. (Join the waitlist.)
🗓️ Monday, July 28th, 11 am-noon | Ages 3-9 with an adult
📚 Storytime and STEAM: Big Imaginations Welcome
Join Hub Educators Lauren and Megan at NLRPLS’s Innovation Hub for an exciting storytime adventure with a STEAM twist! We'll read 2-3 stories, then do a kid-friendly activity.
📌 No registration is required.
🗓️ Tuesday, July 29th, 5:30-7:30 pm | All ages
📽️ Snacks, Subtitles, & Cinema: A Family-Friendly Spanish Movie Night: "McFarland USA"
Join us for a cozy evening of film, flavor, and family fun! Our own Hub Educator, Cindy, has handpicked a heartwarming, all-ages movie with Spanish dialogue that everyone can enjoy—whether you're fluent or just along for the subtitles. BYO snacks, blankets, and pillows.
📌 No registration is required.
🗓️ Wednesday, July 30th, 6:30-8:30 pm | Adults
🖌️ Intro to Procreate: Explore Digital Art Made Easy
Ready to take your creativity to digital? Join us for Intro to Procreate, a hands-on workshop designed to help you unlock the power of one of today’s most popular digital illustration apps! iPads will be provided for use during class, so all you need to bring is your imagination. Come explore, experiment, and discover what’s possible with Procreate!
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