Expressing and receiving gratitude is good for our physical and mental health. With this in mind, we’ll reflect on the people that bring joy, beauty, wisdom, and more to our lives. Then, using collage and other craft techniques, we’ll make eco-friendly mobiles inspired by these individuals. Once complete, your unique artwork will be ready to gift to your special person.

Participants Provide: Scissors, glue, paint brush, pen and/or pencil, ruler, and a few magazines, catalogues, pieces of junk mail, and/or colorful scrap papers.
*Additional materials will need to be picked up at the library prior to the workshop. The packet will include: wood stick or dowel, embroidery threads, metal washers, and lightweight cardboard. Remember to save old magazines, catalogs, and books to use in your project.

Susan Lynn Smith holds a BFA from New York University and an MFA from the San Francisco Art Institute. Since 2008 Susan has been staff at The Oxbow School in Napa, CA where she served as summer faculty before taking on the camp directorial role in 2011. She also co-founded and directed Green Art Workshop from 2010 until 2019, when she founded 2nd Nature Arts. 

*This program is supported in part by a grant from the Wakefield Cultural Council, a local agency which is supported by the Mass Cultural Council