Unless otherwise specified, events take place at
The TAUNY Center
53 Main Street, Canton
Hours: Monday to Friday 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.; Saturday 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Pictures in Wool: Two Styles of Rug Hooking
Open through Saturday, May 26
TAUNY's
spring mini-exhibit will feature the work of two North Country rug
hookers, Mary Ann McLaughlin and Kim Schneider. The artists' work shows
the different styles they employ for this traditional art.
The
proprietor of the Silver Studio in St. Regis Falls, Mary Ann is probably
best known to connoisseurs of traditional arts for the attractive
silver jewelry she makes in her home studio. Fewer people know that she
is an excellent rug hooker. A former
yarn shop owner, Mary Ann hooks with yarn, a technique less common in
Northern New York than using strips of wool fabric.The yarn allows her
to develop subtle color changes without having to dye fabric.
Kim
Schneider of Wanakena hooks rugs in a “primitive” style, using wide
strips of fabric to create bold motifs. Like Mary Ann, Kim designs her
own patterns. She favors animals and flowers in her work.
Green Walks
In honor and memory of long-time TAUNY friend, naturalist, and conservation biologist John Green, TAUNY is offering a series of nature wa
lks, led by local experts who share John's passion for the natural world and had close personal and professional connections with him.
The walks are supported by gifts made to TAUNY in John’s memory following his death last summer.
Clarkson Forest, Potsdam
Tom Langen
Thursday, May 31, 4 p.m.
Falls Island, Canton
Tom Van de Water
Saturday, June 9, 9:30 a.m.
Kip Tract, St. Lawrence University, Canton
Erika Barthelmess and Carol Budd
Saturday, June 16, 9:30 a.m
Indian Creek Nature Center, Rensselaer Falls,
Wil Rivers
Opening Saturday, June 2, 2012
The Amish, Our North Country Neighbors
Curated by Dr. Karen Johnson-Weiner, our new exhibit will tackle mainstream society’s relationship to the Amish in its midst. It will explore stereotypes about the Amish and consider the Amish as 21st century New Yorkers who must make decisions about the extent to which they participate in changes in society, just as all New Yorkers do. Johnson-Weiner will cover the history of the Amish and how it shapes the structure of their communities, Amish settlement patterns in New York State, distinctive features of different Amish sects, and Amish domestic patterns. The exhibit will remain on display through the end of December.
Dr. Johnson-Weiner is a professor of anthropology at SUNY Potsdam and a member of the TAUNY Board of Directors.
On the Letterboxing Trail
Learn how aficionados of this intriguing hobby celebrate creativity, community, and local places while searching for hand-carved stamps. Letterboxing is enjoyed by people of all ages and involves elements of treasure hunting, social networking, and traditional arts. TAUNY's interactive mini-exhibit will explore this new pastime and give you a chance to get in on "the great stamp hunt"!
Make Your Own Packbasket
Saturday, June 9, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Basket maker Mick Jarvis of Chateaugay will offer this workshop in which participants will have the chance to build their own full-sized packbaskets.
All materials will be provided to build a 17” or 21” reed basket with straps. Cost is $110 ($85 for TAUNY Friends) to build the smaller basket, and $125 ($100 for Friends) for the larger basket.
Please remember to bring a lunch to this all-day class. To ensure hands-on instruction for all participants, class size is limited and pre-registration and payment in advance are required. Call (315) 386-4289 or email programs@tauny.org to reserve your spot. Please register by June 7.
Tuesday Morning Knitting Group
Every Tuesday
Join Jody Horwitz and her regular knitting group. Bring a project, seek advice, and share your knitting expertise. Beginning to advanced knitters welcome!
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