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Registration opens:
December 23rd, 2026

Coffee Painting Workshop with Culture Chauraha
2027-01-13 18:30:00 2027-01-13 20:00:00 America/New_York Coffee Painting Workshop with Culture Chauraha Explore and learn a fun new way of painting using techniques similar to watercolor. Toms River Branch - Mancini Hall

Wednesday, January 13
6:30pm - 8:00pm

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Toms River Branch

Mancini Hall

Explore and learn a fun new way of painting using techniques similar to watercolor.

This Coffee Painting Workshop is a fun, beginner-friendly 90-minute painting experience where participants will use coffee as paint to create a beautiful artwork. An artist from Culture Chauraha will guide everyone step-by-step, so no prior painting experience is needed. Participants are welcome to bring options for reference images to draw and paint. 

This program is sponsored by the Friends of the Ocean County Library - Toms River.

AGE GROUP: | Seniors | Adults |

EVENT TYPE: | Friends Event | DIY/Craft |

TAGS: | OCLFriendsSponsored |

Toms River Branch
Phone: 732-349-6200
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