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
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
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