For 2024 the Hackettstown Free Public Library will be presenting a lineup of nine
workshop programs focused on different types creative art. This program series is made possible by a
grant from the Warren County Cultural and Heritage Commission.
The program schedule is as follows:

• April 20 and December 14 “Seasonal Cupcake Decorating” with Amanda Mausolf
  Older teens and adults are invited to learn icing and piping techniques for spring or winter
  cupcake decorating from lifetime baking enthusiast Amanda Mausolf. Attendees will then practice
  their skills on four cupcakes each and get to take those treats home with them. Register for each
  program separately.
• May 7, September 24, and December 10 “Seasonal Wreaths” with Victoria Vulcano
  For three seasonal sessions, Victoria will be here to teach attendees how to craft a wreath to
  match the time of year. Register for each program separately.
• May 18 “Painting: Materials, Methods, Aesthetics” with Joe Coco, MFA
  Consisting of two lectures and two workshops, this program with Prof. Joe Coco from Centenary
  University will focus on the basics of painting and composition. Prof Coco will guide attendees
  through the acrylic and oil painting process.
• June 22 “Candle Making” with Kim-Yoon Designs
  Attendees will have the chance to make their very own candles with the help of staff from KomYoon Designs, a local family-owned business with a storefront in Hackettstown.
• July 16 “Zine Making Workshop” with Yoli Worth
  This program will start with a brief history of Zines, handmade publications filled with writing,
  illustrations, photographs, or anything imaginable. Attendees will then get a chance to make their
  very own zine they can them take home.
• September 10 “Logos and Labels : The Fundamentals of Graphic Design” with Lorien Babajian
  Attendees will first hear an overview of the history, impact, and fundamentals of graphic design.
  Then they will be given a hands-on exercise in effective graphic design.
  

“The Warren County Cultural and Heritage Commission was really generous to us and gave us the funds to make these programs possible. I am really excited about them and I think our patrons will be too,” said Library Director Jerry Galante.