Mini-Tour and Crafts Program for Children

The Old Schwamb Mill in Arlington will offer two drop-in programs for children ages 5 to 9 this summer. Both events will focus on crafts made with wood scraps left by the Mill’s production of hand-turned wooden frames, and will include a brief tour of the Mill itself. The program will be held rain or shine.

On Saturday, July 31 from 3 to 4 pm, children may choose from two activities or may do both. These include:

Wood Sculpture

Children paint and decorate wood pieces, making designs with markers. They will be able to glue pieces together to make boats, houses, free standing sculptures, or whatever they like!

Making a Necklace or Clothesline

Children make a necklace to wear or a clothesline that can be hung at home for decoration. They will have pictures of teddy bears, flowers, and fairies, which they can color and make into necklaces or hung on yarn clotheslines.

On Saturday, August 21 from 3 to 4 pm, participants may select the Wood Sculpture activity as above or choose My Gallery Box:

My Gallery Box

Children decorate a box. Program leaders will suggest themes such as nature, the Old Schwamb Mill, funny faces, and more.

These drop-in programs will be held outdoors (weather permitting) and a snack will be provided. For more information, contact the Old Schwamb Mill at telephone 781-643-0554 or via email at info@oldschwambmill.org.

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