Arts and crafts is not usually considered an activity high on the agenda of anyone who has made it past the sixth grade, but University Program Council is bringing it back.
Tie-dyeing, painting, sand art and candle making will be the featured projects at UPC's spring arts and crafts day.
The arts and crafts day will be Thursday as part of UPC's weeklong Spring Fling.
Students can go to Cater Lawn from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. to make a craft.
"Cater Lawn has a lot of traffic, so we're hoping people will stop by on their way to or from class," said Glendinning Johnston, UPC's Fine Arts director.
Shirts will be provided for the tie-dyeing, and wooden frames will be provided to paint or decorate.
"We did sand art for Hey Day, and it was really popular, so we are doing that again," Johnston said. "We are going to have keychains available to do sand art with this time, which is a new feature."
Candle making will be another station where students can make their own with a beaded wax.
"You can make them with layers, scented or unscented, however you want," Johnston said. "The candles were a huge hit before, and we weren't expecting it so we ran out."
Johnston, junior in art, said she decided to start the arts and crafts days because of her own personal love for art projects.
"I think it is fun and something different that hasn't been done before," Johnston said.
UPC began planning the events last summer.
"We brainstormed for crafts that are quick and easy, but not too juvenile," Johnston said. "We wanted to make things college kids would use."
Career Development Services will also be on site providing free refreshments.
"We'll have free popcorn at the arts and crafts day," said Nancy Bernard, director of CDS. "We want to show our support for UPC."
Bernard said CDS wants to increase its visibility among students.
"We will be there to market our services and resources by being a visible presence at events," Bernard said.
Jessica Issiac, junior in elementary education, said she looks forward to the upcoming arts and crafts day.
"I enjoyed the last time they did crafts because it is something different than food or a movie," Issiac said. "Plus, I just love doing crafts."
Issiac's favorite project from the first event was candle making.
"Making candles was fun because I felt like a kid again; it was refreshing," Issiac said. "And it was cool because you could just walk up and do it on your way to class."
Tie-dyeing was previously held on a separate day, but is now combined with arts and crafts day.
"I'm really excited to do the tie-dye because I'm a tie-dye freak," Issiac said. "I'm a professional. I can tie-dye with my eyes closed."
Johnston said she hopes they have all the kinks worked out before arts and crafts day, avoiding the few mishaps that occurred last semester.
"We didn't know how popular it was going to be, so we ran out of crafts, but we are better prepared this time," Johnston said. "I just hope it runs more smoothly and that a lot of people come to it."
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