Crafting and the Arts
Get creative and active with items you can borrow with your library membership.
Crafting and Arts resources
Art Gallery of Hamilton Passes |
Borrow an Art Gallery of Hamilton pass that covers entrance for up to four adults (children and students are free) to the Art Gallery of Hamilton. These passes are sponsored by incite Foundation for the Arts. |
Embroidery Machine |
Adults can borrow a Brother embroidery machine (PE550D) for 14-days with their Library card. Users must supply their own thread and stabilizer. Note, the machine cannot be used with heavy materials, such as leather, canvas or heavy denim. Watch a YouTube overview of the machine. Pick-up/return at Main Branch only. |
Cricut Machine |
Adults can borrow a Cricut Maker machine for 14-days. To use, people must create a Circut Design Space account and supply their own paper and/or cutting materials. How to videos can be seen on the Cricut website and YouTube page. Note - this is a Cricut Maker machine. Pick-up/return at Main Branch only. |
Silhouette Electronic Cutter |
The Silhouette Cameo 3 electronic cutter cuts designs from paper, vinyl and other thin material for professional looking projects. The machine is available to use at our Main Branch for free with your library card on a first come, first served basis. You provide your own material. |
Cricut cartridges |
Borrow a cartridge to use with your Cricut, Cricut Create or Cricut Expression cutting machine and cut out some new designs. |
Sewing Machines |
Borrow the Singer Tradition 2277 or Singer Fashion Mate 7256 for your sewing project for up to two weeks. |
Button Maker |
Create your own wearable art with the easy to use FLEX 2000 button maker. The button maker is available to use in the library for free with your library card. Supply kits to make 5 buttons are available to purchase for 55 cents each. Watch a video on how to use the button maker. |