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Interesection of the Arts: a Day of Map-Making, Music, Painting and Woodworking at the Old Schwamb Mill
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$5.00
Intersection of the Arts: A Day of Map-Making, Music, Painting
and Woodworking
at the Old Schwamb Mill
Saturday, February 9th 11am-noon, “Making Maps that Matter” Art Workshop for adults and children ages 9-12, presented by artist Emily Garfield. Art supplies provided. Participants are encouraged to create maps that relate to personal history time lines as well as home, work, school or travel experiences.
12-12:30; Brown-bag lunch; beverages and dessert provided by the Mill; 12:30-1pm Guided tour of the Mill. Maps Workshop admission: $5. Limited to 15 participants.
RSVP: Ed Gordon 781 643-0554 or info@oldschwambmill.org
2-3:30pm Concert by acoustic quintet ACOUSTICANA featuring bluegrass, Tex-Mex, folk, country, gospel, and Cajun music – it’s all here, tastefully performed by soul, blues, rock, pop, world music and other contemporary influences.
Admission: $5 for Old Schwamb Mill members and $10 for non-members.
3:30-4:30pm Reception for “Driven to Abstraction” an exhibition of Abstract and abstracted art featuring painters Emily Garfield, John Maciejowski, Ann Salk Rosenberg and Regina Valluzzi. Exhibition runs through March 16.
The Old Schwamb Mill is an 1864 oval picture frame factory and living museum.
Open Tuesdays and Saturdays 11-3 for tours, gallery viewing, and purchase of our finely crafted oval frames.
Shopping is also available at the Shaker Workshops store in the mill’s barn: furniture, lamps, rugs, and many seasonal and unique gift items Mon-Sat 10-5
The Old Schwamb Mill, 17 Mill Lane (off Lowell St), Arlington, MA 02476
Contact: Ed Gordon (781) 643-0554 or info@oldschwambmill.org
Visit wwwoldschwambmill.org for more event listings
Event Details
| Where | Old Schwamb Mill 17 Mill Ln, Arlington, MA 02476 |
| Next on | This event is over. |
| Time | 11:00 am–4:30 pm |
| Website | http://www.oldschwambmil.org |
| Phone | 781 643-0554 |
| info@oldschwambmill.org | |
| Price | $5 |
More About Old Schwamb Mill
Old Schwamb Mill is a historical landmark that was renovated in 1861 and has been operating in some form or another for over 300 years. The mill currently produces museum-quality hand-turned oval and circular wooden frames, which are shipped around the world. Visitors are welcome to visit the mill. Visit the Web site for tour information and watch a frame being made.
Other events here
- Photography Show Closing at the Old Schwamb Mill Sat, Jun 1, 2:30 pm–4:30 pm
