Create: Second Saturdays: Hands-On Art series

Join artist Kristine Holohan from Pattagansett Art Center and Finnish American Heritage Society second Saturdays of the month during the open season at FAHS. Each drop in workshop will be a different activity.

You can be experienced or a beginner, all are welcome. You can bring your own supplies or use the ones provided. These fun events are a great way to have a wholesome date day, or family activity. All ages are welcome with guardian participation for participants under 18 years old

May 10th: Open Sew 12-2:30pm (clean up from 2:30-3pm)

In this session we will create totebags and simple zipper pouches. Basic fabrics and notions will be available but if you have your own machines and specialty fabrics that inspire you, bring them along. If you have that sewing project thats been sitting around needing completion or you're stumped on how to move forward, bring it bu and we can work on it together. No sewing experience is required.

June 14th: Public Mural Painting on Sauna 12-2:30pm (clean up from 2:30-3pm)

FAHS has a beautiful sauna that will soon be adorned with flora and fauna native to our beloved country of Finland. Come help paint the pre-approved design which will already be sketched in for participants to assist. All of the supplies, professional mural paints, brushes, dropclothes, water buckets, and reference materials will be provided. Make sure to wear appropriate clothing so you don't ruin your best shoes. (Rain date may apply)

July 12: Silkscreen Printing 12-2:30pm (clean up from 2:30-3pm)

Come on out and learn the basics of silkscreen printmaking. We will have a pre-burned design based around our nature and the environment. Partipipants will be able to make their own poster from the design or they could bring their own t-shirts or tote-bags to print on.

August 9: Botanical Illustration Watercolor Workshop 12pm-2:30pm

Join us for an afternoon illustrating our natural environment. Participants will be guided through some basic watercolor techniques and encouraged to explore experiment with the medium. Participants will be encouraged to venture into the yard and sit in the natural enviornment for some plein air, observational painting. In the case of parcipitation, this workshop will be inside with botanical references.

We hope you consider joining us for one or all of the creative workshops for a fun family friendly afternoon. The creative events all take place during our open museum hours. It is a great day to find out more about Finnish American Heritage through our museum collection and docents.