Mayor thomas m. menino - city of boston boston arts festival
Some of Boston’s best known arts groups provide an insight into the creation of art.
glass techniques
Friday, Saturday and Sunday 12 - 6 p.m
Diablo Glass gives continuous demonstrations on the art of glassblowing, flameworking, fused glass and stained glass artwork.
mayor’s mural crew
Saturday and Sunday 1 - 4 p.m
Paint a piece of a large on-site mural or a postcard you can send to a friend.
museum of fine arts
Saturday and Sunday, 12 - 3 p.m
Wire sculptures with kids and other family friendly activities.
Mixed Media
Saturday 12-5 p.m and Sunday, 12 - 4 p.m
Kyle Browne will share her art of alternative book-making, also known as “altered books.” This process touches upon environmental awareness through re-using and repurposing materials and of course creativity and imagination! Visitors will be encouraged to participate and make their own book or work on a collaborative book with other visitors.
Papermaking with
Boston Paper Collective
Saturday and Sunday 12 - 5 p.m
Demonstrations of papermaking by Melinda Cross and other members of the Boston Paper Collective.
Printmaking (by hand)
Sunday 12 - 5 p.m
Experience the joy of making art working with printmaker Anne Forbush.
Photo Booth
Saturday & Sunday 12 - 5 p.m
Grab your friends and head over to the festival’s photo booth. Mike Ritter has costumes and props to add to this fun-filled activity.
Chalk Art
Saturday & Sunday 12 - 5 p.m
Chalk artists, Jerrie Lyndon will be creating a famous painting on the grounds of the festival.
Puppets
Saturday & Sunday 12 - 5 p.m
Brett Sylvia’s (local artist and puppeteer) puppet Magda will be invading the festival.
Interactive arts 2011
