PPLD's makerspaces are great places for generating creativity, innovation, and learning. To foster such endeavors, PPLD has a Maker in Residence program.
Makers have an 8-week contract. During that time, they work on a studio/lab project, and teach classes at Library 21c, East Library, Sand Creek Library, two other PPLD locations, and the Manitou Art Center.
If you are interested in dropping by and talking with our resident maker, you can check our calendar for when he/she will be in Make for studio time. You can also sign up for one of the classes being offered.

Over the last 5 years, the PPLD Maker in Residence program hosted over 30 creative individuals, who introduced the El Paso County community to a wide range of projects and ideas including the following:

  • Bookbinding & Papermaking
  • Drawing & Painting (acrylics, watercolors, oils, alcohol ink)
  • Stop Motion / Animation
  • Songwriting & Dancing
  • Polymer Clay
  • Origami
  • Sewing

To celebrate past successes and embrace new trends and possibilities, the 2020 Maker in Residence Program has been redeveloped to further inspire and empower making and creativity. 

Current Maker in Residence: We are currently interviewing our 2020 Maker in Residence candidates. Stay tuned!

Previous Makers in Residence:

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Jan Lightfoot replied on

I am an impressionist oil on canvas artist. Near 67 years. Been painting on the larger canvas of live since 1983. Want to get back to smaller canvas. Have paintings of poverty. Phone 719.465.3454 Email peacefulwarrior1150@gmail.com

Becca replied on

Thank you for your interest in the Maker in Residence program! We get all of our makers and artists through a Call that we hold usually 2-3 times a year. We currently don't have a Call for Makers open. We hope to have one in October, 2016. The process for applying, the application, and proposal requirements will all be posted on the website during the Call.

Bonnie Walker replied on

I have been painting using oil, acrylic, watercolor, colored pencils all my life. I would like to teach a class on using Art as therapy with a method given through inspiration that is a form of creativity that professional Art Therapists use. It is very effective in diffusing distressing memories.

vfranklyn replied on

Thank you for your interest in the Maker in Residence program! We get all of our makers and artists through a Call that we hold usually 2-3 times a year. We currently don't have a Call for Makers open. The process for applying, the application, and proposal requirements will all be posted on the website during the Call.

Dr. Wanda Tisby... replied on

The experience as an Artist in Residence was phenomenal! I appreciated the opportunity to work with the library staff and patrons in the community! Dr. Wanda

Mike Pach replied on

When will the next call for the Maker in Residence program be issued?

PPLD Librarian replied on

Hello, thanks for contacting PPLD. We typically do a call once per year, and schedule makers for the upcoming calendar year. The call for the 2019 Maker in Residence program closed on 11/12/18. If you have any additional questions, or are interested in discussing alternate programming opportunities, please let us know! You can reach Creative Services staff directly at creativeservices@ppld.org.