Watercolor Painting

Manager Input

Manager's Decision:

Approved

Is staff available for coverage?:

Yes

Library budget available for this amount and for this target audience?:

Yes

Program Identification

Location:

Northwest Library

Date:

Saturday, August 13, 2016

Program Time:

Start Time (hour)	Start Time (minutes)	Setup Time	End Time (hour)	End Time (minutes)	Take-Down Time
10	00	1 hour	12	00	1 hour

Program Details

Blurb

Would you like to use a description from the Blurb Bank?:

No, I'll create my own blurb.

Program Description:

It's time to channel your inner artist. Join us at the library for a watercolor painting class. Artist, Jim Pourtorkan, will lead students step by step to complete a colorful watercolor painting. Checkout the library's collection of art books and guides while you are visiting.

Primary Age Group:

Young Adult (ages 18-21)

Additional Age Groups:

Teen (ages 12-18) / Adult

Primary Event Type:

Arts, Crafts, Games

Additional Event Types:

Learning Assistance

Additional SignUp Fields

Is the location/room available?:

Yes

Internal Notes/Setup Instructions:

[setup: meeting room a, Four round tables seating 4 at each table. Registration table and chair at the entrance of the room, two tables at the front of the room for performer] [staff: mary.robinson] Staff: Presenter: , Phone: , Email: Outreach:

Type of Event:

Single Event

Registration Required:

Customer & Staff Registration

Start Registration:

14 days before

Registration Starting Time:

09am

End Registration:

day of

End Registration Time:

09:30am

Attendees:

Max Attendees	Max Waitlist
15	5

Presenter

Will your program have a presenter?:

Yes

Does the presenter have the proper credentials, training & positive references?:

Yes

Presenter Type:

Performer in the Performing Artist Index

Pourtorkan, Jim [1]

Affidavit Expiration:

Sunday, July 10, 2016

Status:

Active [2]

Address:

PO Box 344

Edmond Oklahoma 73083

United States

Phone:

405-642-1877

Artist Focus:

Watercolor

Work Description:

Intro to Watercolor How to apply color and compose a painting. Basic techniques w/step-by-step demonstration. Students will complete a painting suitable for framing and gift giving.

Affidavit:

Yes

Background Check:

Yes

W-9 on File:

Yes

Read more about Pourtorkan, Jim [1]

Program Justification

Is a program the best way to meet the expressed need or present information?:

Yes

Does the program fit the goals of the MLS?:

Yes

How & why does this program meet the goals of the MLS?:

Customers have the opportunity to work with professional artist to create a piece of art they can take home.

Which Strategic Plan Response/Goals does this program meet?:

Satisfy Curiosity: Visitors explore their interests using the variety of information at the library.

Why will this program be successful?:

Yes, previously successful program

How will success be measured/determined?:

attendance

Program Engagement

Marketing

Is sufficient time available to have a Info Magazine Listing?:

Yes

Is sufficient time available to request MaC materials and display them for at least 2 weeks (45 days)?:

Yes

Community Engagement

How will you promote this event to the community?:

Share event in a community calendar, newsletter, or newspaper

Submit for sharing on Library System's Social Media sites

Up-sell the event with customers (verbally or with printed Marketing pieces)

What library resources and services will you connect to this program?:

Book display

Are volunteers needed?:

Supplies

Are supplies needed?:

No supplies are needed for this particular program.

Final Comments:

Thank you!

Are you ready for your supervisor to evaluate this program?:

Yes

Program Evaluation

Are you ready to evaluate your program?:

Yes

Marketing & Engagement

Was Marketing sufficient?:

n/a

Select Engagement Activities Completed:

Added event in Sign Up

Added event in Sign Up with enough time to be included in info Magazine

Event was included in info Magazine

Upsold the event with customers verbally or with printed Marketing pieces

Program Overview

Was the date and time appropriate to the event?:

Was the subject matter well received?:

Presenter Effectiveness :

Subject Matter of Interest:

Program/Presentation Flow:

Connection to Library Goals:

Post Event Activities

Were materials checked out on the program topic?:

Did customers ask questions to staff members on the program topic?:

Did customers stay after the event/program to discuss?:

Move Forward?:

Yes, I'm ready to move on.

Move Forward?:

Yes, I'm ready to move on.

Move Forward?:

Yes, I'm ready to move on.