News Item: : Flying Shuttles 25th Anniversary Reception
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Posted by Barbara
Tue Jul 06 2010
On Friday, November 6, 2009 the Flying Shuttles Weaving and Art Studio is hosting a 25th Anniversary Reception from 5 pm to 8 pm at their studio in the Grants Building at 250 Main Street in downtown Pawtucket.Â
During the reception there will be group exhibit of art work, weaving demonstrations and art for sale. For more information about the reception, call the studio at 401-365-1751.
        At the studio, artists with intellectual and developmental disabilities create unique art. Using five large floor looms, artists weave rag style rugs, placemats, table runners and other specialty items. Although called rag rugs, the rugs are not made from rags but from decorator and designer fabrics that have been cut into strips. The material is then stitched together, rolled onto a shuttle and firmly beaten into a colorful cotton warp creating a beautiful and functional piece of work. In addition to the rugs, the artists also create artwork for note cards, handmade dolls and jewelry, and art magnets.            Started in 1984, Flying Shuttles has had several locations in their 25 year history. It began as part of a day program run by The Arc of Blackstone Valley at their 635 Narragansett Park Drive location. Needing a more public space for the display and sale of its artwork, the studio moved to the Mill River Arcade building at 250 Main Street in 1990. Needing a larger space, the studio moved to 782 Hope Street in 1994 where it operated until January 2007.      Â
     In January 2007, Flying Shuttles came home to Pawtucket, moving into their former location of the Mill River Arcade, now known as the Grants Building at 250 Main Street. Although in the same building, it has been renovated, and the studio is located in a different space. The new space offers a larger and more accommodating area for all of the artists.  It also provides a wonderful space to showcase the weavings and the artwork created by the artists who work there.
This news item is from The Arc of Blackstone Valley
( http://bvcriarc.org/news.php?extend.49 )
(Category: News Category 1)
Posted by Barbara
Tue Jul 06 2010
On Friday, November 6, 2009 the Flying Shuttles Weaving and Art Studio is hosting a 25th Anniversary Reception from 5 pm to 8 pm at their studio in the Grants Building at 250 Main Street in downtown Pawtucket.Â
During the reception there will be group exhibit of art work, weaving demonstrations and art for sale. For more information about the reception, call the studio at 401-365-1751.
        At the studio, artists with intellectual and developmental disabilities create unique art. Using five large floor looms, artists weave rag style rugs, placemats, table runners and other specialty items. Although called rag rugs, the rugs are not made from rags but from decorator and designer fabrics that have been cut into strips. The material is then stitched together, rolled onto a shuttle and firmly beaten into a colorful cotton warp creating a beautiful and functional piece of work. In addition to the rugs, the artists also create artwork for note cards, handmade dolls and jewelry, and art magnets.            Started in 1984, Flying Shuttles has had several locations in their 25 year history. It began as part of a day program run by The Arc of Blackstone Valley at their 635 Narragansett Park Drive location. Needing a more public space for the display and sale of its artwork, the studio moved to the Mill River Arcade building at 250 Main Street in 1990. Needing a larger space, the studio moved to 782 Hope Street in 1994 where it operated until January 2007.      Â
     In January 2007, Flying Shuttles came home to Pawtucket, moving into their former location of the Mill River Arcade, now known as the Grants Building at 250 Main Street. Although in the same building, it has been renovated, and the studio is located in a different space. The new space offers a larger and more accommodating area for all of the artists.  It also provides a wonderful space to showcase the weavings and the artwork created by the artists who work there.
This news item is from The Arc of Blackstone Valley
( http://bvcriarc.org/news.php?extend.49 )