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Steve Loya in front of his splotch paintings.

Artist-in-Residence: Steve Loya

Catch the Artist in Action June 1-Sept. 10
2026-08-24 00:00:00 2026-08-24 23:59:00 America/New_York Artist-in-Residence: Steve Loya Using watercolors, markers, pens, and other supplies, artist and educator Steve Loya makes mythical beasts called Splotch Monsters, inspired by the natural world, human emotions, and imagination. Sterling Library -

Monday, August 24
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Using watercolors, markers, pens, and other supplies, artist and educator Steve Loya makes mythical beasts called Splotch Monsters, inspired by the natural world, human emotions, and imagination.

Learn more about Loya's creative process and make and take your own Splotch Monster. Watch him at work in the makerspace from June 1 through Sept. 10.  Check with makerspace staff for hours.

See more of his art here.

He will also be presenting three programs at Sterling Library:

Watercolor Workshop: Splotch Monster Basics on Sunday, June 14, 10 a.m. 

Watercolor Workshop: Splotch Monster Lettering on Sunday, July 12, 10 a.m.

Watercolor Workshop: Splotch Monster Dragons on Sunday, Aug. 16, 10 a.m. 

Please visit and subscribe to our YouTube Channel - Loudoun County Public Library Online Programs - for more programs.

AGE GROUP: | Middle School | High School | Adult |

EVENT TYPE: | Multi-day Events and Exhibits |

Sterling Library
Phone: 571-258-3309
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Mon, Aug 10 9:30AM to 9:00PM
Tue, Aug 11 9:30AM to 9:00PM
Wed, Aug 12 9:30AM to 9:00PM
Thu, Aug 13 9:30AM to 9:00PM
Fri, Aug 14 9:30AM to 9:00PM
Sat, Aug 15 9:30AM to 5:00PM
Sun, Aug 16 9:30AM to 5:00PM
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Teen Friday: End of Summer Party
Fri, Aug 14, 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Teen Center
Watercolor Workshop: Splotch Monster Dragons - with Artist-in-Residence Steve Loya
Sun, Aug 16, 10:00am - 11:30am
Meeting Room A + B
Sour Dough Starter: Now What
Sun, Aug 16, 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Meeting Room A
Artist-in-Residence: Steve Loya - Catch the Artist in Action June 1-Sept. 10
Mon, Aug 17, All day
Family Storytime
Mon, Aug 17, 10:30am - 11:00am
Meeting Room B
Musical Storytime
Tue, Aug 18, 10:30am - 11:00am
Meeting Room B
Mastering the TOEFL for Graduate and Professional Success - with NOVA's American Culture and Language Institute
Tue, Aug 18, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Meeting Room A
ESOL: English Practice - Intermediate/Advanced
Tue, Aug 18, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Meeting Room B
Teen Tuesday: Personalize Your Composition Book
Tue, Aug 18, 4:00pm - 5:30pm
Teen Center
ESOL: Movie - Jurassic Park
Tue, Aug 18, 5:00pm - 6:00pm
Meeting Room A
Baby Storytime
Wed, Aug 19, 10:00am - 10:30am
Meeting Room A
Family Storytime
Wed, Aug 19, 10:30am - 11:00am
Meeting Room B
ESOL: English Practice - Beginner
Wed, Aug 19, 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Meeting Room A
ESOL: English Practice - Pre-Beginner
Thu, Aug 20, 10:00am - 11:00am
Meeting Room C
Toddler Storytime
Thu, Aug 20, 10:30am - 11:00am
Meeting Room B
Around the World Book Club - The Summer Book by Tove Jansson
Thu, Aug 20, 11:00am - 12:00pm
Meeting Room C
StrongerMemory
Thu, Aug 20, 1:00pm - 2:00pm
Meeting Room C
Teen Friday: Board Game Night
Fri, Aug 21, 4:30pm - 6:00pm
Teen Center
Artist-in-Residence: Steve Loya - Catch the Artist in Action June 1-Sept. 10
Mon, Aug 24, All day
Family Storytime
Mon, Aug 24, 10:30am - 11:00am
Meeting Room B
Musical Storytime
Tue, Aug 25, 10:30am - 11:00am
Meeting Room B
Connect Through Art - A Workshop for People with Memory Loss
Tue, Aug 25, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Meeting Room A
Teen Tuesday: Color-Changing Slime
Tue, Aug 25, 4:30pm - 5:30pm
Teen Center
Baby Storytime
Wed, Aug 26, 10:00am - 10:30am
Meeting Room A
Family Storytime
Wed, Aug 26, 10:30am - 11:00am
Meeting Room B
Teen Sewing Club: Cat-Shaped Hanging Organizer
Wed, Aug 26, 4:00pm - 6:00pm
Makerspace
Toddler Storytime
Thu, Aug 27, 10:30am - 11:00am
Meeting Room B
Rescheduled
Around the World Book Club - The Summer Book by Tove Jansson
Thu, Aug 27, 11:00am - 12:00pm
New date Thursday, August 20, 11:00am - 12:00pm
Makerspace: Adult Sewing Club
Thu, Aug 27, 4:00pm - 5:30pm
Makerspace
Teen Friday: Tiny Paintings
Fri, Aug 28, 4:00pm - 6:00pm
Teen Center
Bilingual Storytime / Hora de cuentos bilingue
Mon, Aug 31, 10:30am - 11:00am
Meeting Room B
Sensory Cinema - The LEGO Movie
Mon, Aug 31, 6:00pm - 8:00pm
Meeting Room A
Artist-in-Residence: Steve Loya - Catch the Artist in Action June 1-Sept. 10
Tue, Sep 01, All day
Musical Storytime
Tue, Sep 01, 10:30am - 11:00am
Meeting Room B
Transit Travel Training Program - with Loudoun County Transit
Tue, Sep 01, 3:00pm - 4:00pm
Meeting Room A
Teen Tuesday: Perler Beads
Tue, Sep 01, 4:00pm - 5:30pm
Teen Center
ESOL: Adult Book Club: Classics - A Wrinkle in Time by Madeleine L'Engle
Tue, Sep 01, 5:00pm - 6:00pm
Meeting Room A
Baby Storytime
Wed, Sep 02, 10:00am - 10:30am
Meeting Room A
Family Storytime
Wed, Sep 02, 10:30am - 11:00am
Meeting Room B
ESOL: Makerspace for English Learners
Wed, Sep 02, 4:00pm - 5:30pm
Makerspace
ESOL: English Practice - Pre-Beginner
Thu, Sep 03, 10:00am - 11:00am
Meeting Room C
Toddler Storytime
Thu, Sep 03, 10:30am - 11:00am
Meeting Room B
Makerspace: DIY Kids
Thu, Sep 03, 4:00pm - 5:30pm
Makerspace
Digital Literacy
Thu, Sep 03, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Meeting Room B
Citizenship Preparation - The series runs from September 3-October 1
Thu, Sep 03, 7:00pm - 9:00pm
Meeting Room C
Tech Help
Fri, Sep 04, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Meeting Room C
Paint with Acrylics: Chinese Plum Blossom - This program will be led in Chinese.
Fri, Sep 04, 7:00pm - 9:00pm
Meeting Room A + B
Artist-in-Residence: Steve Loya - Catch the Artist in Action June 1-Sept. 10
Tue, Sep 08, All day
Musical Storytime
Tue, Sep 08, 10:30am - 11:00am
Meeting Room B
ESOL: Adult Book Club: Classics - A Wrinkle in Time by Madeleine L'Engle
Tue, Sep 08, 5:00pm - 6:00pm
Meeting Room A
Sterling Writing Group
Tue, Sep 08, 6:00pm - 9:00pm
Meeting Room A
Grupo de Discusión de Libros en Español - Spanish Book Discussion Group
Tue, Sep 08, 7:00pm - 9:00pm
Meeting Room B
Baby Storytime
Wed, Sep 09, 10:00am - 10:30am
Meeting Room A
Family Storytime
Wed, Sep 09, 10:30am - 11:00am
Meeting Room B
ESOL: English Practice - Pre-Beginner
Thu, Sep 10, 10:00am - 11:00am
Meeting Room C
Toddler Storytime
Thu, Sep 10, 10:30am - 11:00am
Meeting Room B
Digital Literacy
Thu, Sep 10, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Meeting Room B
Paint with Acrylics
Thu, Sep 10, 6:30pm - 8:00pm
Meeting Room A + B
Citizenship Preparation - The series runs from September 3-October 1
Thu, Sep 10, 7:00pm - 9:00pm
Meeting Room C
Speed Puzzle Competition
Sat, Sep 12, 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Meeting Room A + B
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