

Monarch event questions 309-232-8886
Artful Reads June 10 – Alchemy of Flowers by Laura Resau
We would love to have you join us for our monthly discussions! This is our 6th year of teaming up with the Dunlap Public Library to discuss "arty reads" of various genres. We meet via Zoom on the 2nd Wednesday of the month at 5:00. You do not have to live in the Dunlap Library district to be a book club member: we actually have a couple of members who live on the East Coast! ADVANCE REGISTRATION IS REQUIRED. Please email mweyeneth@dunlaplibrary.org for a meeting invite. Please register at least one hour prior to the book club.
New York Times bestselling author Fiona Davis joined our Artful Reads discussion, and our members were thrilled with her visit! She was gracious, insightful, and still joined our scheduled event despite it being a huge day for her career! On the day of book club, it was announced she had been selected as the author of the first American Girl doll book about a grown-up Samantha in a series for adults! That book comes out in the Fall. She also shared information about her next book, set in New York City, which comes out in 2027.
She is the author of eight best-selling historical fiction novels translated into 20 languages. They are all set in iconic New York City buildings, including The Magnolia Palace and her latest book, The Stolen Queen. Artful Reads read both in preparation for her virtual visit.

Make Polymer Clay Art
Paint metal art
You provide the space, and we bring the rest, including all project supplies and an artist instructor







Choose to make a polymer clay mosaic owl with award-winning artist Linda Webb or paint a metal art owl with plasma cutter artist Dan Frohberg! Prices starting at $22* per person based on artist, project and number of participants. More information below.



Monkey business !
Thanks to all who visited us at IGNITE! All ages enjoyed their chance to create a no-bake clay monkey with award winning artist, Linda Webb, and assemble a monkey basket to take their project home with Creative Soul!


We do events
at your location!
Classes for all ages
Kids' and adults' birthday parties
Showers and bachelorette parties
Call 309-232-8886 to reserve your date and time

Pricing/deadlines
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Artist-taught classes are usually $24-$35 per guest, depending on the artist, the number of guests, and the project. A few examples of options are: polymer clay magnets, bookmarks or pendants, and metal art painting. Not only does the artist teach the class, but theyalso share their art and background. Options depend on artist's availability.
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Creative Soul owner-taught classes are usually $19-$25 per guest, depending on the project desired. A few examples of options are: fabric beads, tissue dyed scarves, and watercolor doodles.
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Payment by cash or check is requested. Card and Venmo are accepted, but there is a 3 percent processing fee (this is the fee we pay to the card processor)
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Deposit of half two weeks before cover prep time and materials acquired ahead of the event.
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An estimate of guests is requested a couple of weeks prior, so we have enough materials.
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Final count is due by end of day, three days before the event, for set-up purposes.
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Final payment due day of the event.
Requirements
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At least 2 adults are present at an underage event of 8 or more guests; 1 adult for fewer than 8 guests.
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Scissors, paint, and permanent marker usage requires that guests may NOT leave their seats when holding those items.
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Please tell your guests that it is possible, depending on the project, paint, etc., could end up on their clothing. Wearing their favorite outfit could be risky.
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We want to keep our guests safe. If one of them has a severe allergy, we would like to know about it and if they have an epi-pen or medication with them.
Monarchs you can keep!
Unlike the ones released at our summer releases by the Central Illinois Monarch Butterfly Task Force you can take these unique polymer clay mosaic pieces home.
Each piece is individually created by award-winning artist Linda Webb

Monarch Art
Linda Webb, Creekside Studio