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Written by Janet O'Riordan    Saturday, 05 May 2012 00:00    PDF Print E-mail
"Inspired by Place" at Old Schwamb through June 2

Rose Austin photoClare Ghiloni photo

"Inspired by Place" continues to be on display through June 2 at the Old Schwamb Mill. Works shown here are Claire Ghiloni's (left), Fred Moses's (below) and Rose Austin's (right).

A historical talk and Cinco de Mayo celebration were held at the  on Saturday, May 5, 2 to 4:30 p.m.

Titled "Workers at the Old Schwamb Mill, A Rediscovery Project," the talk was be presented by Dermot Whittaker.

Guided tours of the Mill, from 11 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., include frame-turning demonstrations on original 19th-century lathes.

Situated on the oldest continuously working mill site in the country, the Old Schwamb Mill is a living museum and manufactory of oval picture frames since 1864.

Fred Moses photoOpen Tuesdays and Saturdays 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. for tours and gallery viewing.

Shopping is available at Shaker Workshops in the mill’s barn: furniture, lamps, rugs, and many seasonal and unique gift items Mon-Sat 10am-5pm

The Old Schwamb Mill, 17 Mill Lane (off Lowell St), Arlington 02476

Contact: Ed Gordon at 78t-643-0554 or www.oldschwambmill.org.

Last Updated ( Saturday, 05 May 2012 18:12 )
 

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