Idea Studio FDLPL

06/03/2026

We still have 3 open sessions for our next "Drop In & Design: Laser Engraved Summer Keychains" on Thursday June 11th. These sessions go from 6:40-7 pm, 7-7:20 pm and 7:20-7:40pm. Each session is for only 1 person, and this is to just make a keychain- this is not a full badging class.*****

If you sign up for one of these spots, you will get to design a keychain and see it get made before your very eyes! Bring in your own picture, get help creating it via the software, or have a prompt ready by using the Glowforge's Magic Canvas AI. Whatever you make, it will be unique to you.

No badging is required. Supplies are provided, space limited. For ages 18+
Please visit fdlpl.org/idea-studio and visit our calendar to sign up for your spot

Note: Each session is limited to one registrant in 20 minute increments. If full, be sure to check other sessions for availability.

06/02/2026

Everyone had a blast last week for our May Creativebug Club meetup in the Idea Studio. Last week Stephanie showed a variety of her mixed media and collage art to everyone and shared some videos and reels of other artists work that inspire her.

We talked a little bit about Creativebug and how you can access the website for free through the fdlpl.org site and how easy it is to look up videos and to follow along on Creativebug. We we're having so much fun that Stephanie forgot to get a picture of everyone's collages before they left.

If you like collage or are interested in trying it out for yourself, please feel free to stop into the Idea Studio during our open hours (Monday-Thursday 3-8 pm, Friday 3-6 pm & Saturday's noon-4 pm) to use our supplies to make your own collages!!!! We have a wide variety of old magazines that can be cut up, a large bin of a wide variety of paper ephemera, scrapbook paper, scissors, glue and so much more.

The next Creativebug Club for June will be held on Wednesday June 24th from 6-7:45 pm. In June, Stephanie will teach everyone about the history and process of making cyanotypes. Cyanotypes are produced by coating either fabric or paper with a special mixture of chemicals and left to dry in a dark room. Once dry, all sorts of different objects can be arranged onto the fabric/paper and placed in the sun or under a UV lamp. Since we will be doing this at night, we will use some UV lights and a box to expose our cyanotypes. After exposing the paper/ fabric under UV light for a set amount of time, the paper/ fabric gets rinsed out, which will fix the print, so it no longer exposes under UV light. Then you will have a blue and white print when finished. Space is limited, so please visit our calendar to sign up for your spot today. This event is open to patrons 13 years and older.

06/01/2026

The Fond du Lac Public Library presents the 2026 Summer Reading Bookmark Contest starts today! We have some Entry Forms down here in the Idea Studio for anyone to grab. Also please feel free to use our art supplies to design your own bookmark!

The deadline for this contest is Sunday August 16th at 4pm- so you have most of the summer to create something amazing!

05/28/2026

Stop in to see what the Glowforge laser can do!

Register for our "Drop In & Design" Laser Engraved Summer Keychain event to design your very own keychain and see it get engraved right before your very eyes! Well, you won't want to watch the laser while it engraves (it can get very bright), but you'll be able to go home with your own custom keepsake.

This is not a badging class, but it is more of an introduction for patrons to see how cool and awesome the laser is. Then if you are hooked, you can sign up for one of our upcoming badging classes to learn how to use the laser on your own. Supplies are provided for this keychain, but space is limited.

We will be holding 5 separate sessions for our "Drop In & Design" event and this event is also only for patrons ages 18 and older.

Note: Each session is limited to one registrant in 20 minute increments. If full, be sure to check other sessions for availability.

05/22/2026

Here is the list of classes and events happening in the Idea Studio this June!

All of our classes are posted for June, July and August in our calendar, but you will only be able to sign up for classes at two weeks before the class start date.

If you are unable to make it to one of our badging classes, but still want to get trained- please just email us at [email protected]

05/20/2026

"Creativebug Club: Beginning Collage" Next Wednesday, May 27th from 6-7:45pm in the Idea Studio.

This month in our Creativebug Club, we will learning the basics about collage with Stephanie in the Idea Studio while also watching some clips and videos about collage on Creativebug.

We will talk about gathering your materials to building a base layer to adding decorative elements. You will have time to make serval collage masterpieces of your own during this event.

This is a perfect class for beginners and those who want to tap into their creativity—in fact, the hardest part about collage is learning how to narrow down your materials and use your “editing eye” to make sure all of the elements work together. We will provide all of the supplies, but you are welcome to bring in extra materials for collaging (glue, paper, magazines & books) if you would prefer using your own materials.

This event is open to patrons 13 years and older. Registration is required for each person joining this class, so please sign up to reserve your spot. If you are unable to attend, please contact the library to cancel your seat so that other patrons a chance to join the class.

You can sign up via the library calendar or find our calendar through our page www.fdlpl.org/idea-studio/

05/14/2026

Join us for our next the Mayku Multiplier (mold maker) badging class next Thursday, May 21st from 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM.

In this class, you will receive training on the Idea Studio's Mayku Multiplier which can create molds out of three types of thermoplastic sheets, using a variety of materials as the templates for your mold. This free training session includes machine operation and template design basics. This class is for patrons aged 18 and over.

Registration and library card/account number required. Please visit our webpage -https://fdlpl.org/idea-studio/ and then visit our calendar to sign up for this badging class.

05/13/2026

This magnificent dragon is a actually made out of shrink plastic and this is after it has been shrunk. One of our regulars colored this amazing beast at home and then brought it in for us to shrink!

We do sell three types of shrink plastic sheets in the Idea Studio for 50 cents each and we have an oven in our kitchen that we use for art and melty plastic purposes. Stop in sometime and make your own fabulous shrink plastic art.

05/13/2026

Come jam out and hangout in the Idea Studio with Daniel next Tuesday, May 19th from 6:00 PM - 8:00 and get trained in our recording studio!

This free training includes an introduction to GarageBand (for sound editing) and an orientation on the recording studio space, which includes keyboard, microphones, and other audio tools. Once you have gone through this class, then you have earned your "badge" and then you will have free access for up to six hours a week to book time in the Recording Studio.

This badging class is for anyone aged 13 and up. Registration and a library card are required to get trained. Please visit fdlpl.org/idea-studio/ and then click on our calendar to sign up today.

If you can not make this badging class, but are still interested in getting trained in our recording studio, please contact us at [email protected] with your request and we try to figure out a time to set up a badging.

05/12/2026

If anyone has any crayons at their home that are no longer needed, please think about donating them to the library!

Do you have crayons you want to get rid of? Bring them to the Fond du Lac Public Library! Throughout May, we are collecting crayons for The Crayon Initiative so that they can reach children in hospitals across America. According to their website, they have sent crayons to nearly 800,000 children in hospitals, keeping nearly 60 million crayons out of landfills. For more information and a link to learn more, see the comments.