Sunday November 6th, 10 am–4 pm. Holiday Craft Show at Montachusett Regional Vocational Technical School, 1050 Westminster St., Fitchburg. More than 100 crafters exhibit at this show to benefit Monty Tech sports teams. Visit newenglandcraftshows.com.
Jewels of the Nile showcases 300 objects, ranging from tiny beads and gems to large sculptures from the Museum’s other Egyptian holdings. Through the singular story of Kingsmill and Laura Marrs and their friendship with British archaeologist Howard Carter, the exhibition also delves into the materials and techniques used in the creation of personal adornments, the […]
Saturday November 19, 9 am–2 pm. Arts and Crafts Fair at the First Church in Sterling, 6 Meetinghouse Rd., Sterling. Visit three rooms of crafter booths, sponsored by friends of the Conant Public Library. Visit sterlinglibrary.org for details.
Across time and across continents, people of different cultures have transformed woven textiles, whether created by hand or machine, by adding pattern in various ways—from dyeing yarns multiple colors, weaving complex patterns (jacquard), or using fabric as the ground to which pattern could be added through embroidery or resist techniques (tie-dye or batik). Such transformations […]
Cicely Carew devotes her practice to the expression of radical joy and liberation through the language of abstraction. Considering the needs of heart and mind in the darkness of our present moment, Carew’s immersive installation Quantum Sanctuary transports guests to a reclamation space that activates the senses and promotes awareness of our interconnectedness. Light and sound, digital display, […]