SATURDAY, OCTOBER 24: ALL DAY
11 a.m. – 3 p.m. | free – drop in any time | everyone is welcome
Community Weaving
Vickie Vipperman – Sculpture Studio
Choose a piece of fabric to weave into a collective textile on a floor loom. Before adding your piece, write a message, memory, hope or dream on it. Then watch as individual pieces come together, creating one beautiful, interconnected work of art — a reflection of our community and the stories that connect us.
Student Artclectic Show
Tibbott Gallery
Award Presentation 3:00 p.m.
A first-of-its-kind juried exhibition at USN, featuring work by K-12 artists from across our school community.
WORKSHOPS
ticketed | hands-on | space is limited
Discover Watercolor Painting
Amelia Bradshaw
11:00 a.m. – 11:50 a.m.
$10 | 50 spots | all ages welcome | Buy tickets now
Learn watercolor technique and paint from an original Amelia Bradshaw design — choose the historic USN Edgehill entrance or the Ryman Auditorium.
Discover Linocut Printmaking
Emily Ciecka
1:00 p.m. – 2:00 p.m. Downstairs Classroom #1850
$30 | 10 spots, sold in pairs | ages 9+ | Buy tickets now
Design, carve, ink and print. Leave with your own printing block, hand pulled linoleum prints, and the skills to continue printing at home. Please note: Carving tools are sharp. For safety, a parent or adult must work alongside each child throughout the activity.
Discover Embroidery
Sharon Ray
2:00 – 3:00 p.m. USN Cafeteria
$10 | 24 spots | ages 7+ | Buy tickets now
Learn basic embroidery stitches while making your own bookmark. Take your supplies home to keep creating.
DEMONSTRATIONS
Free of charge | come and watch
Pyrography
Eric Beauchamp
12:00 – 12:20 p.m. Back Patio Pavilion
Fifteen thousand watts of electricity bent into artwork – the interplay of order and chaos, science and art.
Natural Dye
Sara Kate Eberhart
12:30 – 12:50 p.m. Cafeteria Courtyard
Sarah Eberhart shares the basics of dyeing fiber with natural materials such as flowers, roots, and plants. Stop by to see color swatches, dyestuff, and the final reveal of a naturally dyed item fresh out of the dye vat.
Metalsmithing
Mclaine Richardson – Margaret Ellis Jewelry
1:00 – 1:50 p.m. Cafeteria
Discover the art of artisan jewelry and get a behind the scenes look at the tools, techniques, and craftsmanship of a metalsmith at work.
Ceramics
Ryan Kapp
2:00 – 2:30 p.m. Clay Studio
Wheel-thrown and hand-built stoneware, finished in underglazed and food-safe glazes.