With paper cut-out hearts scattered around her, Kaylee Aros-Truhe used a folded white paper, red hearts, and a pencil and glue to make a valentine. Seated at a table of roughly 20 children, Allison Holden also worked on a craft, decorating and coloring it in with markers.

On Sunday, February 14, The Catherine Violet Hubbard Foundation sponsored three free programs, including Hearts in Art, at Edmond Town Hall's Alexandria Room.

Jenny Hubbard spoke with parents and volunteers helping with the afternoon's activity. The foundation, named for Mrs Hubbard's late daughter, sponsors monthly workshops that include something with nature and animals, Mrs Hubbard said. Hearts in Art was a special activity for Valentine's Day.

With a cold winter light from the banquet room's window brightening his daughter's face, Robert Hughes helped Hayden choose from a bin of crayons. For a moment they tipped their heads together and looked at the different materials awaiting her imagination. Hayden was ready for the day, wearing a red shirt covered in checkered hearts.

Also dressed in red was artist Kim Hossler, who was volunteering her time and sharing her talent during the late afternoon session. Looking over the shoulders of children and either answering questions or offering hints, she said, "Turn the hearts into anything you want." She soon arrived at the end of the table where the Whitmore sisters Ciara, 5, and Norah, 6, sat side by side to make their crafts.