The Land Tells Our Stories Artist Workshop: Cyanotype Silk Painting with Ella Mahoney
Join us for a series of artist-led workshops at Fruitlands as part of The Land Tells Our Stories, a state-wide exhibit of outdoor sculpture. This workshop will focus on the work of Ella Mahoney and explore the silk painting techniques she uses in her outdoor installations. Moshup’s… Read More
Sip and Sculpt: Ceramic Planter with a Friendly Face
Throughout the Sculpture Park you’ll find many hidden faces and abstracted human forms nestled within the landscape. Inspired by the interactions between these man-made figures and the natural world, we’ll be using air-dry clay to create our own planters in the shape of a human head, blending material, form, and… Read More
Sip and Stitch: Crocheted Coral Creations
Inspired by our new installations by Silvia López Chavez, we are looking to the intricate patterns and structures of the natural world and creating our own crochet coral reefs! Both in her new mural in the Museum Building and her interactive installation in the Sculpture Park, Chavez explores the… Read More
Brush And Bloom at Windermere Community Garden
Paint with expert guidance in the tranquility of the garden! Join us in painting and exploring Windermere Community Garden, Dorchester. The garden hosts a central seating area, a large number of plots to explore, and views of historic brick buildings. This class is open to all skill levels. This… Read More
Growing Together: Flower Pressing Workshop
Discover the art of preserving nature’s beauty in this hands-on Flower Pressing Workshop. Participants will learn techniques for selecting, pressing, and preserving flowers while exploring creative ways to use pressed botanicals in art, journaling, and seasonal decor. Together, we’ll work with fresh blooms, discuss proper drying methods, and create a… Read More
Sip and String: Whimsical Wind Chimes
Wind chimes exist at the intersection of sculpture and sound, creating lilting melodies from the intermingling of the breeze and the dangling elements of the chimes. Inspired by these connections, and Paul Matisse’s The Musical Fence, on view now outside our Gift Shop and Cafe Building, we’ll be using found… Read More
Indigo Shibori Dye Workshop
Shibori is a traditional Japanese dyeing technique where fabric is folded, bound, or compressed before submerging it in indigo dye, creating unique organic and geometric patterns. In this workshop, led by Michelle Blanchette, participants will learn about the indigo dyeing process and use a mix of shibori methods to create… Read More
