Linden Place Mansion will host an arts & crafts class for children in grades 1 to 5 celebrating Black History Month and the arts of African culture. Africans brought to the New World a host of valuable skills and talents that we have as a record of their life and expression of their human experience. The projects covered in this class will celebrate the history of the African creativity and practical design of their artwork.
Students will complete four arts and crafts projects during the two hour class. The projects will be made of a variety of materials and techniques; paper, pencils, weaving, printing, markers, paint and textiles will be included.
Students will learn the history of Ghanaian Kente Cloths and create their own cloths. Students will also make conga drums, an African drum used to express their native identity, and create African paper masks using raffia, construction paper and decorative patterned paper. Additionally, students will use yarn and straw to weave an African belt.
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The class will take place Saturday, February 2nd from 10am to 12pm. The fee is $20, $15 for Linden Place members and includes all class materials. Class size is limited to 12 students so reservations must be made by calling the Linden Place office at 401-253-0390 or by e-mailing info@lindenplace.org.
