Sip and Stich: Crocheted Coral Creations
Inspired by our new installations by Sylvia Lopez 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
Souvenirs and Science: Flower Pressing and Herbarium Workshop
Sarah Alden Bradford Ripley, one of the many illustrious residents of the Old Manse and the finest Harvard professor who never attended, was a noted botanist who left behind her collection of pressed flowers and other plant material known as an herbarium. Herbaria have long been used as both scientific… 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 sculture 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
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
Love Notes from an Old Manse
Passing secret messages and leaving notes to friends and loved ones is a tale as old as time. Stop by our tent to learn the art of the “puzzle purse” and write a note to someone in your life that unfolds before their eyes. The Old Manse provided many… Read More
Brush and Bloom at Worcester Community Garden
Paint with expert guidance in the tranquility of the garden! Join us in painting and exploring Worcester Street Community Garden, in Boston’s historic South End. The garden hosts a central seating area, a large number of plots to explore, and views of historic brick buildings. This class is open… Read More
The Land Tells Our Stories Artist Workshop:
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 Posey Moulton and her use of “Ghost Gear” – recycled and reclaimed fishing gear that she… Read More
Love Notes from an Old Manse
Passing secret messages and leaving notes to friends and loved ones is a tale as old as time. Stop by our tent to learn the art of the “puzzle purse” and write a note to someone in your life that unfolds before their eyes. The Old Manse provided many… 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