
Contact: Cathy Christensen,
608.256.6445, ext. 539
cchristensen@madisonchildrensmuseum.org
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
MADISON, Wis. (Monday, September 27, 2012)–Discover the wonders of American crafts at Madison Children’s Museum’s second annual Fall Art Weekend, Saturday and Sunday, October 6-7. Held in collaboration with American Craft Week, local artists will be on hand to showcase a broad range of classical crafts.
Get a first-hand look at the traditional style of Wycianki, or paper cutting, with The Polish Heritage Club of Madison. Metalworking will be featured with Assistant Professor Teresa Faris and her University of Wisconsin-Whitewater students. Mini workshops and demonstrations will also be held, including still life and pastel drawing, cake decorating, Origami paper folding, knitting, blacksmithing, ceramics, and painting.
The second annual Fall Art Weekend is free with museum admission; registration is not required. American Craft Week, October 5-14, held nationwide with diverse events at galleries, art studios, museums, schools, fairs, and festivals.
For a complete list of artists and demonstration times, go to the MadisonChildrensMuseum.org calendar.
Madison Children’s Museum: Madison Children’s Museum (MCM) is an award-winning organization whose hands-on exhibits and programs celebrate and encourage children’s imaginations and the power of play as the cornerstone of learning. MCM is a proud recipient of the 2011 National Medal for Museum Service form the Institute of Museum and Library Services. To learn more about MCM, including a fact sheet and detailed exhibit descriptions, please visit our Newsroom page. To download photos for media use, please visit our Flickr page.
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