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Artventure: Weaving

August 5, 2023 @ 10:00 am - 4:00 pm

Drop by anytime on Saturday, August 5th between 10AM-4PM for a FREE, Family Friendly, NO skill required, art adventure!
Learn all about the different equipment and tools used in spinning and weaving fiber. Learn simple techniques and participate in making a community weaving. Come for the hourly story time, or the make-and-take mini looms for kids and grown ups of all ages! This event is held in the Swope Art Museum’s Education Center, located at the corner of 7th and Ohio Blvd. and is open to all!
THANK YOU to our sponsors!
-The Indiana Arts Commission for providing the grant to purchase materials for the event.
-The Swope Art Museum for providing the space and the staff to open the doors
-The White Violet Center for their help with demonstrations on spinning wheels, drum carders and various looms provided by them.
-The Vigo County Public Library for their help leading the hourly story time
-The Montessori School of Terre Haute for providing and assisting with the make-and-take mini looms
The Community School of the Arts and the 4140 Arts and Cultural District for their help with publicity

Details

Date:
August 5, 2023
Time:
10:00 am - 4:00 pm
Event Category:
Website:
https://facebook.com/events/s/artventure-weaving/798330338419526/

Venue

Swope Art Museum
25 S 7th St
Terre Haute, IN United States