See how colonial craftsmen created eye-catching marbled papers. Watch as R. P. Hale floats pigments in water, swirls the colors, then transfers the designs to paper. It may look like magic but Hale will explain the very real science behind this fascinating phenomenon.
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See how colonial craftsmen created eye-catching marbled papers. Watch as R. P. Hale floats pigments in water, swirls the colors, then transfers the designs to paper. It may look like magic but Hale will explain the very real science behind this fascinating phenomenon.
Learn the basics in this introduction to knitting and create a fun, useful project to show off! All materials will be provided. This workshop is sponsored by the Friends of the Faneuil Branch Library. Registration is required. Call or email the library to sign up. Accessibility Notice : We strive to make our events acc…
Join our drop-in knitting group, which meets every Saturday at 11:00 a.m. Just bring your needles and yarn! Accessibility Notice : We strive to make our events accessible. To request a disability accommodation and/or language services, contact the department listed in the "Contact Info" pane on the right. Please allow…
"Who's Mom's favorite?" Musical Comedienne Mackenzie Cavagnaro seeks to answer the age-old question in her original production, "Battle of the Siblings!" featuring her real-life brother, organist, pianist, and vocalist Jerrick Cavagnaro . Come ready for a hilarious evening of cabaret, sketches, and musical improv! Mack…
The Legend of th e Avocado + Holy Guacamole Every great recipe has a story! Prepare authentic guacamole from scratch using a traditional molcajete. Enjoy the fresh aromas of cilantro, onion, tomato, lime, and chile in this delicious celebration of Mexican culture. It's a delicious celebration of storytelling, music, cu…
Celebrate our diverse community through creativity! Join us to create artwork that honors the unique faces, cultures, and stories that bring us together. To request a disability accommodation and/or language services, please contact: Janice, 617.436.8214, codman@bpl.org, as soon as possible. Please allow at least two w…
This installation is the culmination of a collaborative, community-engaged project supported through CACP's Community Engaged Coursework program. The partnership brought together Professor Irena Roman's Professional Illustration for the Community course and staff and scholars from the Du Bois Freedom Center and UMass A…
Though women did not legally own household items in early America, Revere family tradition holds that the lady’s work table ca. 1810, currently on display in the Revere House Best Chamber, belonged to Paul’s second wife, Rachel Revere. Sharon C. Mehrman, furniture maker and historian, will demonstrate carving elements…
Crafting Reform: The Saturday Evening Girls and the Paul Revere Pottery with Nonie Gadsden The Saturday Evening Girls’ club was established in 1899 for Italian and Jewish immigrant girls in the tenements of Boston’s North End, and in 1908, the club leaders founded a pottery where the girls could work. They named it the…
MassArt x SoWa is pleased to present They Say, the 2026 Juried Graduate Alumni Exhibition, on view from August 29 - October 4, 2026. They Say is the gallery's sixth annual juried exhibition of alumni work from across the college's graduate programs in fine arts, design, and art education. FEATURED ARTISTS: Unum Babar […
Restoring the Plants, Restoring the Practice with Paula Peters Paula Peters will explore the deep relationship between environmental health, Indigenous knowledge, and cultural practice. Focusing on native materials such as bulrush and wampum, the talk will show how plants and shells are not simply resources, but living…
Costumed members of this Revolutionary War reenactment group take on the roles of farmers, printers, and tailors who volunteered to defend Boston harbor after the siege of the city ended in 1776.
