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DeCordova offers hands-on art sessions

January 2, 2019

The deCordova Sculpture Park and Museum is offering two sets of hands-on art sessions this winter: “Conversation and Crafts” and studio workshops.

In “Conversation and Crafts,” participants can bring their own craft projects or contribute to one of ours while hearing an artist speak about their community work. Sessions are free for deCordova members and $10 for nonmembers. Click on a title for more information and to register.

Conversation and Crafts with Virginia Johnson
Thursday, Jan. 10 from 5:30–7:30 p.m.
Join Virginia Johnson, owner of Cambridge-based stitch lounge gather here, in a craft making event and conversation about building communities for and through craft.

Conversation and Crafts with Matting Change
Wednesday, Jan. 30 from 5:30–7:30 p.m.
Join Audrey Lin, creator of Matting Change, to transform plastic grocery bags into crocheted sleeping mats for young adults experiencing homelessness. 

Conversation and Crafts with Adrienne Sloane
Thursday, Feb. 7 from 5:30–7:30 p.m.
From Madame Defarge in A Tale of Two Cities onward, knitters have been incorporating the political into their stitches. Come hear how knitting is being used by contemporary artists to address issues such as war, climate change, and species preservation. 

Conversation and Crafts with Cat Mazza
Thursday, March 7 from 5:30–7:30 p.m.
Join exhibiting artist and craftivist Cat Mazza for a talk about the deep roots of craft in New England labor history to its continuing role in contemporary activist causes.

Winter studio workshops

Interactions of Space: Sculpture Workshop with Michelle Lougee
Saturday, Jan. 12 from 10:30 a.m.–1 p.m.
Working with artist Michelle Lougee, make a freestanding or hanging sculpture that focuses on the interaction of spaces.

Weaving Memory Workshop with Jodi Colella
Saturday, Jan. 26 from 10:30 a.m.–1 p.m.
Work with artist Jodi Colella to create personal, abstract tapestries on looms that we will construct together in class.

Fiber Workshop with Woomin Kim
Wednesday, Feb. 6 from 6:30–9 p.m.
Learn how to process various fibers and fabrics to create string, and then incorporate personal or found objects to make art objects from everyday materials. 

Date Night with Clay
Saturday, Feb. 9 from 5–7 p.m.; Sunday, Feb. 10 from 4–6 p.m.; Tuesday, Feb. 13 from 6–8 p.m.; Wednesday, Feb. 14 from 6–8 p.m.
Work as a team on the wheel, decorating clay “hearts” or building your own signature romantic sculpture.

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