Great Bentonville Craft Off
Arts and Crafts for Adults
Thursday, July 16
10:30am - 12:30pm
Bentonville Public Library
MakerspaceA Summer Reading Club Competition....with a twist!
Get ready for the ultimate battle where creative amateur artisans will compete for the championship crown of Bentonville's Best Crafter! Imagine the show "Chopped" combined with "The Great British Bake Off"....minus the food! Here is how it will work:
- The competition will run for five weeks during the summer (we are taking a break from competition Fourth of July week) with varying dates and times to accommodate different schedules
- Thursday, June 18 @ 5:30 PM
- THEME: Textiles & Fiber Art
- Thursday, June 25 @ 10:30 AM
- THEME: Upcycled & Sustainable
- Saturday, July 11 @ 1:00 PM
- THEME: Nature & Wildlife
- Thursday, July 16 @ 10:30 AM
- THEME: Fairy Tales & Fantasy
- Thursday, July 23 @ 5:30 PM
- THEME: Seasonal & Festive Holidays
- Saturday, August 1 @ 1:00 PM - FINALE
- THEME: Literary & Bookish
- Thursday, June 18 @ 5:30 PM
- Eight (8) premium spots open each week to artisans. However, you can only signup for one spot during the entire competition to keep things interesting (and fair)
- Each artisan will be provided a crate of identical crafting supplies that can be made into the funkiest, most unique craft you can conjure during the slotted time in the Makerspace. Each competitor can also use basic supplies from the Makerspace such as glue, scissors, hair dryers, etc., but will not know the contents of each crate until the competition begins (because that makes it more fun!)
- Each week, library patrons will vote for their favorite crafted treasure in front of the Makerspace. The winner of each round will win a $25 gift certificate from Michael's, whose new store is opening in Rogers on August 7!
- FINALE - the winner from each week will compete for the championship crown on Saturday, August 1 @ 1:00 PM, so please make sure you can commit the time
Weekly and grand prizes will be available! Adults 18+, please. Let the games begin!
Special thanks to the Friends of the Bentonville Library and Michael's for their support of this program!
Bentonville Public Library
Bentonville Public Library is a department of the City of Bentonville. Bentonville Public Library is located just 3 blocks south of the Downtown Square, at 405 S. Main Street in Bentonville, Arkansas. Facility amenities include adult collection, children's and teen spaces, private study rooms, event spaces, makerspace and digital lab, genealogy research center, sensory and wellness room, business centers, book club lounge, and café.