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Pretty Plastic

Community Created Chihuly-Inspired Art

2025-05-31 00:00:00 2025-05-31 23:59:00 America/Denver Pretty Plastic Rawlings (Main Branch) -

Saturday, May 31
All day

Add to Calendar 2025-05-31 00:00:00 2025-05-31 23:59:00 America/Denver Pretty Plastic "Pretty Plastic" celebrates the transformative power of everyday materials, showcasing a stunning collection of art pieces inspired by the intricate glassworks of Dale Chihuly. Rawlings (Main Branch) -

"Pretty Plastic" celebrates the transformative power of everyday materials, showcasing a stunning collection of art pieces inspired by the intricate glassworks of Dale Chihuly.

The exhibit features a diverse range of pieces, from delicate sculptures that mimic Chihuly’s signature organic forms to bold, vibrant installations that play with light and texture. Each piece emphasizes the versatility of plastic as a medium, offering a fresh perspective on the environmental potential of materials that are often overlooked. By upcycling plastic waste, these works engage in a larger conversation about reducing waste and rethinking the lifecycle of materials.

Visitors will experience both intricate, single-artist pieces and dynamic, collaborative works that reflect the power of collective creativity. The collaborative pieces, created through group efforts, highlight how diverse perspectives and skills can come together to produce art that transcends individual boundaries.

"Pretty Plastic" invites viewers to see beyond the material’s typical use and embrace its artistic potential, while also encouraging a dialogue on sustainability in the art world and beyond. This exhibit is a celebration of artistic innovation, community collaboration, and the beauty found in unexpected materials.

AGE GROUP: | Tween | Teen | Juvenile | Family | Adult |

EVENT TYPE: | Youth Arts | Maker / Craft / Hobby | History | Exhibit | Earth Day | Cultural | Craft | Art/Photography |

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Rawlings (Main Branch)

Phone: 719-562-5600

Hours

Today's hours

We're open 9:00AM to 6:00PM

Mon, May 19 9:00AM to 9:00PM
Tue, May 20 9:00AM to 9:00PM
Wed, May 21 9:00AM to 9:00PM
Thu, May 22 9:00AM to 9:00PM
Fri, May 23 9:00AM to 6:00PM
Sat, May 24 9:00AM to 6:00PM
Sun, May 25 1:00PM to 5:00PM

About the library

Upcoming events

Sat, May 24, All day
In honor of Foster Care Awareness Month this May, Kids Crossing... more
In honor of Foster Care Awareness Month this May, Kids Crossing will be hosting an art exhibit showcasing perspectives from the front lines of the foster care system.

Sun, May 25, All day
In honor of Foster Care Awareness Month this May, Kids Crossing... more
In honor of Foster Care Awareness Month this May, Kids Crossing will be hosting an art exhibit showcasing perspectives from the front lines of the foster care system.

Tue, May 27, All day
In honor of Foster Care Awareness Month this May, Kids Crossing... more
In honor of Foster Care Awareness Month this May, Kids Crossing will be hosting an art exhibit showcasing perspectives from the front lines of the foster care system.

Wed, May 28, All day
In honor of Foster Care Awareness Month this May, Kids Crossing... more
In honor of Foster Care Awareness Month this May, Kids Crossing will be hosting an art exhibit showcasing perspectives from the front lines of the foster care system.

Wed, May 28, 10:00am - 10:20am
For children from birth to 15 months and their parent or... more
For children from birth to 15 months and their parent or caregiver. Talk, sing, read, write, and play together in a format perfect for babies. Share books, stories, rhymes, music, and movement.

Wed, May 28, 10:30am - 10:55am
Rawlings Youth Program Room
For children from 15 months to 3 years and their favorite adults,... more
For children from 15 months to 3 years and their favorite adults, this Storytime focuses on simple books, rhymes, and songs that help develop early literacy, language skills, and social skills.

Wed, May 28, 7:00pm - 8:30pm
Rawlings Thurston Room
Origami Odyssey

Thu, May 29, All day
In honor of Foster Care Awareness Month this May, Kids Crossing... more
In honor of Foster Care Awareness Month this May, Kids Crossing will be hosting an art exhibit showcasing perspectives from the front lines of the foster care system.

Fri, May 30, All day
In honor of Foster Care Awareness Month this May, Kids Crossing... more
In honor of Foster Care Awareness Month this May, Kids Crossing will be hosting an art exhibit showcasing perspectives from the front lines of the foster care system.

Fri, May 30, All day
"Pretty Plastic" celebrates the transformative power of everyday... more
"Pretty Plastic" celebrates the transformative power of everyday materials, showcasing a stunning collection of art pieces inspired by the intricate glassworks of Dale Chihuly.

Fri, May 30, 11:00am - 12:00pm
Makerspace Lab
For ages 5+. Learn basic sewing and designing techniques by making... more
For ages 5+. Learn basic sewing and designing techniques by making a Pom Pom Throw Pillow! Registration required.
This event is full

Fri, May 30, 11:00am - 11:25am
Rawlings Youth Program Room
Books come alive for children and their favorite adults while... more
Books come alive for children and their favorite adults while supporting early literacy and preschool skills.

Sat, May 31, All day
In honor of Foster Care Awareness Month this May, Kids Crossing... more
In honor of Foster Care Awareness Month this May, Kids Crossing will be hosting an art exhibit showcasing perspectives from the front lines of the foster care system.

Sat, May 31, All day
"Pretty Plastic" celebrates the transformative power of everyday... more
"Pretty Plastic" celebrates the transformative power of everyday materials, showcasing a stunning collection of art pieces inspired by the intricate glassworks of Dale Chihuly.

Sat, May 31, 1:00pm - 4:00pm
Let’s get together for some fun in the sun during the Summer... more
Let’s get together for some fun in the sun during the Summer Reading Kickoff!