Join Wendy Page, for an artist talk about her quilts on Tuesday, October 24 in the Parlor from 7-8:30 PM. Wendy is a long time church member who works as a hospital and hospice chaplain but quilting is an important part of her life. She will talk about her series Circle Round the Color Wheel, how […]
Hosted by the Indigenous Justice Working Group and the Religious Education Program Back in the Spring of 2023, the IJWG and the Religious Education program welcomed Aimeé Nicole Snyder Ledwell (Mashpee Wampanoag), an indigenous artist, storyteller, and educator, to explore the story of Turtle Island, the indigenous name for our continent. The children created a […]
A Journey Inward - A creative meditation through mask making. Join us on Sunday, March 3 from 2:00 - 3:30 for a creative journey inward through meditation and mask making. Space is limited; please register via Realm at this link by Friday, March 1. Any questions, or if you would like to register but do […]
It's Peep season and time for the annual First Parish Peep Fair! Gather your peeps together to create a diorama featuring your peeps in action. Looking for inspiration? Google "Peep Diorama" to see all the marvelous things peeps can be. All ages are encouraged to participate! The Peep Fair will take place on Easter Sunday […]
This is an inaugural opportunity for FP visual artists to gather and share ideas for how to support and connect with one another in our artistic endeavors. Please bring a potluck dessert or snack. RSVP to artshow@firstparish.info
PASSAGES: Paintings by Marilyn Downs The First Parish Art Team is hosting a show of paintings by Marilyn Downs from September 22 – November 15, 2024 in the parlor. Her oil paintings are primarily landscapes, drawn from places where she has spent time and felt inspired by what she saw or felt. She chose the […]
Climate Change and the Environment he next congregational art show has the theme of Climate Change and the Environment, as interpreted by the artist. The show will be hung on December 7th with a reception on December 8th. It will continue through early February. For this show, we invited works in a variety of media […]
A new art show opened on February 9th in the Stanton Parlor. It features the fiber and printmaking work of Nancy Crasco, a longtime member of First Parish. Nancy's pieces are inspired by the natural world, especially the problems associated with the use and misuse of our natural resources. Nancy will give a talk in […]
The theme for this congregational art show was requested by Marta as part of our congregational farewell to her. “Holy” can mean many different things. For example: How is your work inspired by something sacred or transcendent? Does it express sustenance or inspiration that you have known or longed for? Is your creative process nourished […]
