Events for May 08, 2010
Out on a Limb, adventures with nature and art
We have brought the outdoors, indoors! Create a nature's symphony in the Forest Jam, climb into our treehouse, send leaves whirling through space in the Whirlwind Tree (then rake them up and do it again!), write an ode to Nature at our storytelling table, then build a home for a gnome. This travelling exhibition was developed by the San Jose Children's Museum and will travel on to the Boston Children's Museum in June.
May Gallery Exhibit at Wistariahurst – Annual Exhibition: Holyoke Creative Arts Center
Wistariahurst welcomes back the Holyoke Creative Arts Center. The gallery will feature paintings and sculpture from the students of HCAC. The Holyoke Creative Arts Center is an adult learning center dedicated to the instruction of home arts and crafts.
The center promotes traditional values such as individual creativity, skill development and self-reliance through classroom instruction of many lost arts and crafts of past generations. As an invaluable resource and teaching facility for over 77 years, the Center provides a variety of unique educational programs and services to the entire Pioneer Valley community. On view in the gallery through May.
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Throughout the month of May |
| where: |
Wistariahurst Museum |
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Admission to the gallery $3
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Painting with Wool Workshop: An Introduction to Felt Making
Sue McFarland, fiber artist, will present a workshop on the art of felt making. In this two hour workshop participants will be introduced to three basic wet felting techniques: flat felt, cording and 3D forms. These techniques can be used to create beads, buttons, roping and pictures. The $10 fee includes a beautiful selection of merino wool and handouts. The workshop will include a short history of felt making and a display of objects illustrating the different felt making techniques. Materials provided with an exception: students should bring an old bath towel. Water and olive oil based soap will be used for the processes.
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Saturday, May 8 from 10:30 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. |
| where: |
Wistariahurst Museum |
| price: |
Fee is $10 (for adults and children over 12) Reservations necessary. Please call (413) 322-5660
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