The Mattapoisett Sustainability Partnership will host the second annual RE-Art Recycled Art Show from August 29 through September 2. The Community Room at the library will become a gallery featuring artworks made from recycled materials. Last year, artists contributed works of collage from recycled paper, sculpture from found objects, paintings that featured bottle caps among other great works. The intention of this show is to bring attention to the amount of waste that can be found in our environment as well as creative ways to repurpose that waste. Artists can still sign up until August 22 to be part of this show. Email to director Jennifer Jones at jjones@sailsinc.org to get the details for participating.
Members of the public are encouraged to stop by the library during the week to view the show. The gallery will be open during the library’s operating hours. A reception will be held on Saturday, September 2 at 2:00 pm for all to enjoy. Light refreshments will be served.
On Saturday, August 26 from 10 am to 1 pm, as we are setting up the gallery, members of the Mattapoisett Sustainability Partnership will host a workshop on creating cards from upcycled fabric and other notions. Come in to sew a card and learn how you can upcycle scrap fabric into art. No registration is necessary. Experience with a sewing machine is helpful but not required. Adults must be present to assist children. Contact the library at (508) 758-4171 with any questions or email to mfpl@sailsinc.org to get more information.