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Intro to GIMP Digital Art: Shaping Up! - In-person

2026-08-02 14:00:00 2026-08-02 15:00:00 America/New_York Intro to GIMP Digital Art: Shaping Up! - In-person Learn the basics of the GIMP interface as you make a fire truck, a fruit bowl, or a spaceship by adding and subtracting shapes! For ages 8 to 12. This program will be in the 5th Floor Conference Room. Brigadier General Charles E. McGee Library -

Sunday, August 02
2:00pm - 3:00pm

Add to Calendar 2026-08-02 14:00:00 2026-08-02 15:00:00 America/New_York Intro to GIMP Digital Art: Shaping Up! - In-person Learn the basics of the GIMP interface as you make a fire truck, a fruit bowl, or a spaceship by adding and subtracting shapes! For ages 8 to 12. This program will be in the 5th Floor Conference Room. Brigadier General Charles E. McGee Library -

Learn the basics of the GIMP interface as you make a fire truck, a fruit bowl, or a spaceship by adding and subtracting shapes! For ages 8 to 12. This program will be in the 5th Floor Conference Room.

GIMP is an open-source graphics program—similar to Photoshop, but free!  GIMP allows you to create graphics or edit photos using a variety of customizable tools and features.  This class will introduce kids to the interface and encourage them to express themselves through digital art!  The projects our participants create will be featured in a class Art Display on the 5th floor.    

This program is for children ages 8 to 12.  Given that there will be only one librarian to instruct 10 kids, caretaker supervision of and assistance for your child is strongly encouraged, although we won’t have enough computers for adults to participate.  Please arrive no later than 2:10 PM to ensure your spot.  

cartoon cat in a firefighter hat and coat

Key Terms (to be covered as time allows): layers, selection tool, rotate, flip, transparency, opacity, color picker, bucket tool, float selection.   

Questions about this program? Contact the branch at 240-773-9420

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If you plan to attend with a group of ten or more, please contact the branch at least one week before the program to discuss how your group might be accommodated.

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Brigadier General Charles E. McGee Library

Phone: 240-773-9420

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