FARMINGTON – Everyone’s Resource Depot has announced the schedule for its July arts and crafts workshops.
The programs are open to creative kids of all ages and will be held from 3 to 4 p.m. Tuesdays and Thursdays during July. Each workshop will feature a variety of craft projects using scrap materials. Children will be assisted by student workers from UMF’s Upward Bound program.
Topics are: July 2, “Parade Projects”; July 7 and 9, “Super Bugs”; July 14 and 16, “Drums and Dream Catchers”; July 21 and 23, “Cartoon Characters”; and July 28 and 30, “Make It and Wear It.” A small fee will be charged for materials and instruction.
The depot is offering help to those in the community who are planning summer programs for children. Many sample projects have been constructed, and a variety of inexpensive scrap materials such as leather pieces, paper, fabric and yarn, wood turnings, wallpaper books, colorful foam pieces and beads are available.
For more information about the July workshops or about materials and services, call 778-7150.
The depot is located in the Education Center on the University of Maine at Farmington campus, corner of High and Lincoln streets. Summer hours are 3 to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday and 10 a.m. to noon Saturday. Special openings can be arranged.