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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.

Quinton Studio,

Textile Tribe Studio

Saturday and Sunday 12 - 5 p.m

This demonstrator, Laura E. Sapelly, will reveal connections between pencil and paper and needle and thread. People are always surprised and intriqued when a drawing on paper is reinterpreted in stitch.

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.

Saori Worcester Freestyle

Weaving Studio

Saturday and Sunday 12 - 5 p.m

Mihoko Wakabayaski & Nathaniel Needle will not only give weaving demonstrations but they will also have multiple looms for festival-goers to use and enjoy creating something unique. 

Printmaking (by hand)

Sunday 12 - 5 p.m

Experience the joy of making art working with printmaker Anne Forbush.

Ceramics & Sculpture

Saturday, 12 - 3 p.m and Sunday 12 - 5 p.m

Justin Goedde will demonstrate creating ceramics and sculptures.

Children’s interactive

Sunday 1 - 4 p.m

Children are invited to paint a traditional salt pastry decoration in an Alsatian motif and learn about the typical crafts of this eastern French region at the Boston/Strasbourg Sister City Association interactive exhibit.