Holiday crafting workshops scheduled at Courtice and Newcastle libraries Dec. 2–15
Clarington Library, Museums & Archives will offer holiday crafting workshops at its Courtice and Newcastle libraries from Dec. 2 to 15, 2026. The registered workshops include programs for adults and teens and two all-ages sessions, with most costing $5 to $26 plus tax.
The programs include book folding, paper ornaments, apron decorating and pottery painting. The custom apron workshop had a waiting list as of Nov. 13.
Book-page crafts
Three workshops for adults and teens will use old books to make holiday decorations. Each costs $5 plus tax, includes all materials and starts at 6 p.m.:
- Folded Christmas Trees: Wednesday, Dec. 2, at Newcastle Library. Participants will fold book pages into a Christmas tree.
- Holiday Garlands: Tuesday, Dec. 8, at Courtice Library. Participants will make garlands from old book pages.
- Folded Holiday Gnomes: Tuesday, Dec. 15, at Courtice Library. Participants will fold and decorate book pages to create a gnome.
All-ages workshops
Courtice Library will host two all-ages sessions at 5 p.m. Neither session requires previous experience, and both include materials.
Custom Aprons, on Wednesday, Dec. 2, costs $20 plus tax. Participants will create personalized designs and apply sublimated photo designs to an apron in the Maker’s Space.
Paper Ornaments, on Wednesday, Dec. 9, costs $5 plus tax. Participants will use a Cricut machine to cut and assemble layers of paper into an ornament.
Pottery painting and drawing
Pottery Painting: Cocoa Mugs takes place at Courtice Library on Monday, Dec. 7, at 6 p.m. The workshop, presented with Crock A Doodle Bowmanville, is for adults and teens and costs $26 plus tax. Participants will paint a 12-ounce mug.
Newcastle Library will also host Mindful Doodling for adults on Tuesday, Dec. 8, at 6 p.m. No art experience is required, and materials will be provided; participants may bring their own.