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Pablo Picasso
The Dog - to get a larger photo of this print and also read over supplementary recommendations associated with this Pablo Picasso gallery reproduction, go foward through the artist designation atop the thumbnail. Get buying, safe framing methods and print size advice for this museum art picture. Pablo Picasso has many more top notch gallery giclees in addition to "The Dog", inspect the artist index for the newest art print images .

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Pulp Function (Sat, May 17)
Worcester Center for Crafts, Krikorian Gallery, 25 Sagamore Road, Worcester, MA
An extraordinary exhibition of contemporary works in paper; including pulp painting, casting, sculpture and couture from recycled paper or paper products. Docent tours available Tuesdays and Thursdays at 11 am, starting April 22 - May 22 and are also available with any Session IV class. Pulp Function Public Opening & Paper Dress Challenge Thursday, April 17, 2008 5:30pm - 7:30pm $25 Member / $35 Non-Member Join us in celebrating the opening of Pulp Function. The evening includes tours of the show, music, wine and fabulous hors d'oeuvres. In addition, participants in the Worcester Center for Crafts' own Paper Dress Challenge will strut their stuff as fiber artists, fashionistas and creators of couture display their talents in turning a humble paper hospital gown into a Project Runway contender! The social event of the season! Spitballs, Paper Dolls and Cut-Ups Saturday, April 19, 2008 10am - 3pm Free A fun family event at the Worcester Center for Crafts! Get back to the basics while exploring contemporary and traditional techniques in paper craft - all with an eye for the recycled! Get inspired by taking a tour of Pulp Function, then visit the studios to put your creativity into action! Papermaking, folding, cutting and mosaic murals from recycled paper, furniture from cardboard, paper jewels and designer paper clothes are some of the drop-in workshops open for families to explore. Step inside a recycling truck for a bird's eye view of how Worcester recycles. Learn about conserving our natural resources with a visit from Mass Audubon's Broadmeadow Brook! Fantastic art from recyclables - the best of both worlds! Paper Cutting with Leslie Miller Tuesday, April 22, 2008 9am - 12pm Adult with Child $55 Member / $60 Non-Member Individuals 13 and up $40 Member / $45 Non-Member Span the globe with Pulp Function Artist Leslie Miller as she shares her travels of paper cutting as a world-wide craft. Learn and practice several forms of cutting, share favorite cutting tools, papers and books. In addition, Leslie explores how cutting techniques and subjects reflect different cultures and encourage a curiosity of different lands and lives. A wonderful workshop for Parent/child (ages 8 and up) exploration, teachers interested in creative classrooms, or anyone ready to move beyond cut paper dolls and snowflakes! No materials or experience necessary but participants are welcome to bring any favorite cutting tools, papers and books to work with. Decoupage Workshop Two Saturdays, April 26 & May 3, 2008 10am - 1pm $65 Member / $72 Non-Member Join Jenn Sherr of Jenn Sherr Designs for two ½ - day workshops in decoupage technique, an ancient craft where papers are lacquered to a surface to form an original, themed design. Pre-cut images from magazines, newspapers, and catalogues can turn recycled into renewed with style. Photos, letters, or travel memorabilia all can be preserved in an artistic fashion through the decoupage technique; and once you learn the technique, almost everything is fair game! Jenn will also share some of her inspiring pieces with workshop participants. A Stitch in Time Tea Party Sunday, May 4, 2008 2:30pm - 5pm $35 for Everyone Spend a pleasant spring afternoon enjoying tea and refreshments at the Worcester Center for Crafts, and learn the story of the craft center's relationship with textiles, spanning three centuries! From hospital aprons to paper dresses, the Worcester Center for Crafts has encouraged and empowered women in pursuing their talents as traditional and contemporary artists in fiber art. Enjoy a sit down tea, delicious sweets and delicate sandwiches while listening to storyteller Barbara Hendee bring to life the craft center's evolution from Employment Society to state of the art Craft School. The Center's own Margaret Pickering will update us on the contemporary craft scene, and lead a guided gallery tour of Pulp Function - an exhibition of extraordinary artwork made from paper! Artist's Talk with Deborah Baldizar Thursday, May 8th, 2008 5pm Free How do they do that? Take a break and meet Pulp Function artist and figurative sculptor, Deborah Baldizar. What inspires her work? Learn about the techniques and processes she uses to create her pieces, and view additional works that reflect the artist's interpretations of hidden human emotions. Deborah will walk us through the Pulp Function exhibition and then share slides and a discussion of her work, from inception to gallery. Artists Inspiring Artists Donna Rhae Marder Saturday, May 17 & Sunday, May 18, 2008 10am - 5pm $199 Member / $220 Non-Member Do you have a collection of objects, ideas and techniques that are waiting to be combined into a piece that speaks to you as an artist? Join Pulp Function guest artist Donna Rhae Marder as she leads a two day workshop on pulling the pieces together: identifying inspirations, assessing skills and learning new techniques to create a coherent piece of work from a project paralyzed in process, or a random collection of materials waiting for direction. Marder, who uses her sewing machine as a sculptural tool, creates works of art from household debris. This workshop is suitable for all media. PULP FUNCTION Time Out Events: Resolve to add creativity to your life! The Worcester Center for Crafts invites you to take time out to exercise your creativity and learn a new technique in craft. Making Elegant Treasure Boxes from Recycled Paper Saturday, March 15, 2008 1pm - 4pm Instructor Elizabeth Lang $36 Member / $40 Non-Member Make simple boxes, themed stacking boxes, cards and pinwheel envelopes, all from favorite or recycled paper, enhanced with tiny collages and other embellishments all learned in class. You'll never look at paper the same way again! Block Printing Workshop Friday, April 11, 2008 6pm - 9pm Instructor Amanda Culhane $36 Member / $40 Non-Member A little repetition can be a good thing! Create your own block for printing from recycled materials, then learn to register your design to create a repeating pattern on a unique table runner to take home. DOCENT HOURS: Tuesday 11am - 2pm Wednesday 5pm - 7:30pm Saturday 2pm - 4pm Pulp Function was organized by the Fuller Craft Museum, Brockton, Massachusetts, and was curated by Lloyd E. Herman. This exhibition celebrates the life of Caroline R. Graboys. It has been partially underwritten through the generosity of donors to the Graboys Fund and by Fuller Craft Museum members. The WORCESTER CENTER FOR CRAFTS is a warm, accessible artistic community where young people and adults can find a means of expression through craft classes, exhibits and events. Our studios embrace those who are just beginning to discover their voices as artists as well as artists who are experienced in craft. There is something fundamentally human about making an exquisite, functional object from the elements of glass, wood, clay, or natural fiber and this drive has been the heartbeat of the Center for 150 years. We hope you will join us to experience craft. View our classes, exhibits and events at www.worcestercraftcenter.org or call us at 508-753-8183. HEY COLLEGE STUDENTS! Here are the WOO Benefits at the Craft Center! 10% off all craft classes and workshops (which you can take for credit)! 10% discount off purchases over $15 in the Gallery Store! FREE entrance to Annual Festival of Crafts, Thanksgiving weekend! FREE entrance to exhibit openings!* (*some major exhibition may not apply) Through Monday, May 26.

DinoTracks (Sat, May 17)
EcoTarium, 222 Harrington Way, Worcester, MA
Take a giant step back in time with this hands-on, family friendly exhibit. Step into the prehistoric footprints of the dinosaurs who once roamed New England and Eastern Canada and try out the methods scientists used to study them. Discover what might have walked in your backyard as you use a magnetic trackway to tell dinosaur stories, run as fast as a dinosaur--even run your hands over a real-life dinosaur footprint. Free with museum admission. EcoTarium, A Museum of Science & Nature, 222 Harrington Way, Worcester, MA www.ecotarium.org. Cost: Free with museum admission. Through Sunday, Nov 2.

Vincent Van Gogh
Almond Branches in Bloom, 1890 - to view a larger picture and also get new details concerning this Vincent Van Gogh art print image , move on through the artists designation on top of the reduced display to your left. Also get buying, safe framing methods and sizing guidance for this fine art giclee print. Vincent Van Gogh is one of the top 50 best selling artists and has numerous other wall art poster prints similar to "Almond Branches in Bloom, 1890", get this artists framed and unframed art pictures.

Pablo Picasso
Petit Fleurs - to review a full size graphic plus be given expanded guidance associated with this Pablo Picasso wall artwork, progress through the artists designation above the little image of this piece at your left. You can also glance at buying, conservation framing and width and height details for this gallery giclee print. Pablo Picasso has produced many other art reproductions in the same genre as "Petit Fleurs", look over the artist archives for the newest museum pictures.

Guided Walks at Wachusett Meadow (Sat, May 17)
10:00 AM-11:00 AM, Mass Audubon: Wachusett Meadow Wildlife Sanctuary, 113 Goodnow Rd., Princeton, MA
Join us for a hike at Wachusett Meadow, led by students in the West Boylston Biodiversity Club. You may help add to the list of total species seen! Cost: FREE Through Sunday, Jan 1.

Falsettos (Sat, May 17)
3:00 PM-5:00 PM, 8:00 PM-10:00 PM, Foothills Theatre Company, 100 Front Street, Worcester, MA
Its about husbands. Its about wives. Its about children. Its about lovers. Its about family. Its about life. Join us as we present this Tony Award Wining Musical and Foothills Theatres final production of the 2007-2008 season! Sponsored by: WCRN, Pulse. Cost: $35 for Thursday Shows; $38 for all other days; $19 Student Discount; WOO Card $15; AAA- $3 off; WGBH $5 off; AARP $3 off Saturdays, through Jun 1.

Frida Kahlo
February 20, 2008 - May 18, 2008: Organized in celebration of the centenary of the artist's birth, this exhibition of over 40 paintings focuses on Frida Kahlo's extraordinary self-portraits. Also on view are portraits and still-life paintings, in which Kahlo projects her passions, both personal and political, onto other people's likenesses or everyday objects.  Tickets Now Available >>

Claude Monet
The Artist's Garden at Giverny, c.1900 - to check out a larger size copy of this print as well as view supplementary detail in regards to this Claude Monet print, go on through the artist text a bit above the small size depiction. Also get buying, conservation framing methods and print dimension guidance for this fine art giclee. Claude Monet is one of the largest selling artists and has a multitude of other art print images like "The Artist's Garden at Giverny, c.1900", probe the artists archive for new gallerie art poster prints.

Lowell Herrero
Stretch Kelley - to review a larger size photo as well as acquire the newest knowledge concerning this Lowell Herrero museum giclee print, click the artists inscription just above the miniature depiction to your left side. In addition look over buying, framing and print size details for this museum artworks. Lowell Herrero has many other expert gallerie images in addition to "Stretch Kelley", check the artists archive for for other museum posters.