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Art in the Park with Jessica Peill-Meininghaus: Needlefelting- Practice IS Perfect
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Free.Location: LAT/LONG: 43.000000, -71.000000
Boott Mills Countinghouse (115 John St, Lowell, MA 01852) inside the Boott Cotton Mills Museum.
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Description
Have you ever wanted to learn a new craft? Do you like the idea of fiber arts and are ready for a new, unique way to engage with materials like wool? Then this is the Art in the Park for you. Learn to turn dyed wool into pictures and sculptures using a barbed needle known as a felting needle!
Suggested Audience
Ages 6+
Felting needles are very sharp so hand-eye coordination is important, children should be accompanied by an adult for supervision at all times.
Supplies/ Equipment Required
None; all will be provided by Lowell National Historical Park
Participants are encouraged to bring their own preferred art supplies if appropriate
About the Artist
Jessica lives with her family in New England. There she makes art, writes, plays in her studio, teaches, walks in Nature and plots ways to re-wild her yard while feeding the birds. She has been felting for over 30 years and making art in many forms since she could barely walk.
About Art in the Park
Join LNHP and diverse local artists for our Art in the Park series of plein air (outdoors) art workshops. Under the guidance and teaching of local artists, we will use Lowell as a backdrop for inspiration and expression. Join in to grow your creative skill in different mediums, from drawing and watercolor to portrait work and acrylic painting. Lowell is a City of Artists - Each artist will bring their own expertise to share with you and help facilitate your own process of creating.
Please note the age guidance for each workshop -some workshops are more well-suited to younger artists and family groups than others. The program is free, but space is limited, and reservations are required. Please call 978-970-5000 to reserve a spot.
Most programs will be outdoors, with either rain locations or rain dates. Some programs may require participants to bring their own supplies, although LNHP strives to provide supplies when possible. Participants are encouraged to bring their own preferred art supplies if appropriate.
About Lowell National Historical Park:
Established in 1978 Lowell National Historical Park preserves and interprets the role of Lowell, MA, in the Industrial Revolution. Archiving the culture and history of the human story and the perseverance of Lowell though industry and cultural changes of the time. This story is celebrated in historic mills, weave room, canal tours, museums, and cultural exhibitions at the park and reflects Lowell as an important voice for its community by advocating for better working conditions, supporting abolition, influencing capitalism, sparked innovation, embraced education and urbanization, and how it affected the environment. For more information about Lowell National Historical Park, visit www.nps.gov/lowe, connect with us on social media at #LowellNPS.
Reservation or Registration: Yes
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Jessica Peill-Meininghaus