Wendy Birchmire\, local upcycling artist w ill teach a workshop on how to create eco-friendly art. She will give guid ance on how to create upcycled mosaics created with computer parts (some f rom our Tech Tak e Apart Day on Wednesday\, July 10 at 3:30 pm!). Grab your friends and spend a beautiful afternoon outside creating beautiful mosaics keeping wi th our summer reading theme of Read\, Renew\, Repeat. \;
\nRegis tration is required\, must be 18 years or older and sign the Town of Dedha m waiver before participating. Please contact Ari at apappas@minlib.net with questions.
\nAbout Wendy:
\nCreating art has always been part o f Wendy&rsquo\;s life. Her mother was an artist so\, from an early age\, s he enrolled her daughter in art classes. As a youngster\, Wendy took cours es in pottery\, painting\, drawing\, enameling\, and welding found objects . Wendy went to Boston University\, where she studied Sociology and had a minor in Art History. Following her graduation with a Bachelor&rsquo\;s de gree\, Wendy returned to BU to secure a Master&rsquo\;s degree in Secondar y School Counseling. After working as a Guidance Counselor in the Hanover\ , MA school system for over 30 years\, she retired. When Wendy is not upcy cling computer parts\, she creates mostly mosaic clocks and mirrors using tile\, millefiori\, jewels\, or whatever she thinks will enhance a piece. She also teaches mosaic art at The Glass Bar in Needham\, MA.
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