Upcoming Art Workshops at South Street Seaport Museum (New York)

Please join us at some of our upcoming art workshops. For further
information, call 212.748.8735 or visit our website at
http://www.southstseaport.org/calendar/events.spec.html

Monday, October 27, 2003
7-9 p.m.
Melville Gallery at South Street Seaport
213 Water Street (between Beekman and Fulton)
Art Workshop: African Fabric Printing with Filomena Nojamba Cornelio
Artist Filomena Nojamba Cornelio will teach you the art of African
fabric printing. As you apply West African motifs to canvas handbags
using carved linoleum plates, you'll learn about the history and
traditions of fabric printing in various African cultures. Like most
African crafts, this fun project also will serve a practical purpose,
as you'll leave the workshop with a beautiful handcrafted bag perfect
to keep or to share as a thoughtful gift. Seating is limited. $15
materials fee. For more information or reservations contact
or 212.748.8735.

Wednesday December 3, 2003
7-9 p.m.
Schermerhorn Row at South Street Seaport Museum
12 Fulton Street (Manhattan)
Art Workshop: African Doll Making with Filomena Nojamba Cornelio
Artist Filomena Nojamba Cornelio will teach you the art of dollmaking.
As you design your doll, you'll learn about the history and
traditions of dollmaking in various African cultures. When you leave
the workshop, you'll have completed a charming handcrafted doll
perfect to keep or to share as a holiday gift. Seating is limited.
$10 materials fee. For more information or reservations contact
or 212.748.8735.

Tuesday January 20, 2004
7-9 p.m.
Melville Gallery at South Street Seaport Museum
213 Water Street (between Fulton and Beekman)
Art Workshop: Bookmaking with Filomena Nojamba Cornelio
South Street Seaport Museum and the Museum for African Art invite you
to join artist Filomena Cornelio for a bookmaking workshop hosted at
South Street Seaport Museum. Using a traditional Japanese technique
to stitch paper with needle and thread you will create a book and
decorate it with African fabric and motifs. Seating is limited. $15
materials fee. For more information or reservations contact
or 212.748.8735.

Thursday, February 12, 2004
7-9 p.m.
Melville Gallery at South Street Seaport Museum
213 Water Street (between Fulton and Beekman)
Art Workshop: Basketweaving with Filomena Nojamba Cornelio
South Street Seaport Museum and the Museum for African Art invite you
to join artist Filomena Cornelio for a basketweaving workshop hosted
at South Street Seaport Museum. Using raffia and cord we will create
traditional African basic baskets. Seating is limited. $15 materials
fee. For more information or reservations contact
or 212.748.8735.