Saturday, February 15th, 11 AM – 4 PM In this workshop, we invite you to bring one 9×12" sketch to create one shaped intaglio plate using Tetra Pak containers (such as those used for boxed milk, soy milk, almond milk, etc.). We will provide instructions on how to make each plate at home and demonstrate the necessary skills for the process. You will receive the Tetra Pak plates and Hahnemühle etching paper. We will supply all the essential tools and Akua ink, allowing you to develop one image and produce a small edition of prints. Our goal is to give you a solid understanding of the process, enabling you to incorporate it into your artistic practice. This method is in line with the Non-Toxic Initiative at Frontline Arts. This is a great workshop for the at-home printer with limited space and resources! All experience levels welcome! Students provide: Sketchbook with 1 black and white 9×12" image ideas About the Instructor: Len Merlo is a full time artist and activist living and working in South Plainfield, NJ. He has 25 years of experience teaching art in NJ Public Schools and has taught workshops in ceramics, sculpture and printmaking. He served on

Join us Saturday, February 15th from 3:00 pm - 5:00 pm for a FREE event at the RVCC Planetarium! ?Explore hands-on activities inspired by codes found in the song “Follow the Drinking Gourd” and in quilt squares to learn more about astronomy and the Underground Railroad, a secretive network of people and places that helped thousands of enslaved people move northward as far as Canada to escape slavery. Participants may explore hands-on activities and view displays about nature, codes, and African Americans who have made a difference. (Recommended for ages 6-12) No reservations required. For more information, please visit raritanval.edu/planetarium/public-shows or call (908) 231-8805.

Join us Saturday, February 15th 2025 for astronomy shows and laser concerts for all ages at the RVCC Planetarium!?? 3:00 pm: Follow the Drinking Gourd (ages 6-12) 4:00 pm: Laser Kids Laser Concert (ages 6-12) 7:00 pm: To Space and Back (ages 10-adult) 8:00 pm: Laser Queen Laser Concert (ages 10-adult) Reservations are recommended but not required. Tickets are $11 per person for one show, $20 per person for two. For information, please visit raritanval.edu/planetarium/public-shows or call (908) 231-8805.