Susan's Arts and Crafts -- This and That

  The Arts and Crafts Group is hosting a special event to celebrate the Chinese New Year, the Year of the Rabbit, on Friday 10th February from 2.30 to 5.30 pm in Room 860 of the Smith Campus Center.  All are welcome.  Fion Hui, who has trained with master calligraphers, will show us how to create "Fai Chun" traditional decorations bringing good luck and prosperity. People hang Fai Chun in their homes during Chinese New Year to create a joyous, festive atmosphere.  All the materials will be supplied. (Although if you have a Chinese calligraphy brush please bring it.)  We will meet in Room 860 of the Smith Center from 2.30 to 5.30 pm. (Don't forget to bring photo id to get into the building.)  Everybody is most welcome!

For those who are inexperienced or would like a refresher we have a small program to help you get started with your painting. Color wheel guide                       Completed color wheel Arts and Crafts Group: Your first meeting Please join us on  Fridays from 2.30 to 5.00pm !  Everyone is welcome! We will return to our regular acrylics program: start from scratch, continue on your color wheel, paint a tulip, .... Of course you can bring along any project you are working on. Or just come by to say hello. For "drawing from the right side of the brain" you will need:  - Some scrap paper (A4 or Letter) - A unerasable pen (e.g. a regular ball point pen) For the acrylics program you will need: - Paint : primary yellow, red and blue plus white. I recommend the Liquitex Basics 4+1 acrylic set. It also has black. (Try Michaels in Porter Square, or  Blocks  or Artist and Craftsman Supply, both in Central Square or a...

Photographs most likely taken by George Henry Riches with his father's, James Henry Riches', camera. Jack humping Matilda Mavis Wilson Mavis Wilson Football group H. Virgin Stable Yard Dam Dolly and Don Brown Brown and Bill Rees No 7 1   Mavis Wilson 2 George Smith 2 3 Foot Ball Group 4 Jack Humping Matilda 5 Mavis Wilson 6 Mavis Wilson 7 Stable Yard Dam 8 H Virgin. Buggy. 9 Dolly and Don 10 H Virgin 11 Brown 12 Brown & Bill Rees James Henry Riches atop the first hay crop 1909 Lilla and Bob Riches Holiday camp Counsells Maybe May Smith Sea Coast via Lake Clifton Uncle Jack  apple orchard Uncle Jack horses and cows Crossing the estuary Sea hill Clifton Beach Counsell's place - view of the estuary Deeble family and Aunt Eppy (Elspet) E. Sherwood baby E. Sherwood baby Maybe May Smith (spoiled) Second list of captions: 1   Dad on harvester 1909 De c 2 May Smith 3 Sea coast via Lake Clifton 4 Uncle Jack apple orchard 5 Uncle Jack Horses and cows 6 E Sherwood b...

A piece of American culture, for those who have never participated before. You will need —  your pumpkin (I bought one for $6, but prices vary) – larger pumpkins are easier to carve. Mine is about 12 inches or 30 cm diameter. (A little bigger is a lot heavier.) —  old newspaper to work on —   a kitchen knife with a long sturdy blade to cut the lid, and a large strong spoon to scoop the seeds and pulp from inside and to thin the walls (1 inch or 2.5cm is ideal). Hold the spoon by its bowl to get better control while scooping, and avoid bending the handle! —  a serrated pumpkin saw for cutting through the flesh and skin. You can find them at at CVS, Target, or a grocery store (individually or as part of a set) for approximately 2-5$. The alternative is a thin serrated knife or a steak knife, or maybe a drywall jab saw from a hardware store (more expensive). The serrated saw or knife is the most important thing. The scoop from a set is als...