Laura's Center for the Arts kicked off our summer camp season with "Explore the Arts" camp.  This camp allowed campers the freedom to choose between a performance workshop, working on Green Eggs and Ham from Seussical, learning several ways to make a monster from Beth Gilmore, or learning how we design and paint our sets for our upcoming theatre camp productions.  In addition to their normal classes we took two days to bring in professional artists to run workshops with the campers. 

Tuesday we had the incomparable Maggie MaClellan, a local artist, working on papier-mâché with the kids.  She brought in pre-made turtle shells, created using recycled newspaper and masking tape, and taught the campers her process of sculpting the newspaper and wrapping it in the tape, creating the arms, legs, tail, and head.  They then covered the turtle forms in paper we had decorated earlier in the morning.  Even the most squeemish campers eventually got used to "the goo" and we ended up with a menagerie of turtles, some looking like they had been hit  by a graffiti artist, and some modeled after Maggie's own creation, wrapped in old bits of map. 

Turtles created by the campers!

On Thursday we were visited by Brent Beissel from the Bosse School of Music.  Brent spent a few hours teaching the basics of rhythmic notation with the campers.  He gave them all a chance to experience different types of drums, shakers, bangers, and things that go bump in the orchestra! The campers left that day knowing a lot more about how to count their Tas and TiTis than most adults!!
 

More information about Maggie and her works can found here

More information about the Bosse School of Music can be found here

A summer tradition in the making, the Plymouth Philharmonic Orchestra will be sending it's small chamber ensembles to performing in your own back yard at the Plein Aire Pavilion, the outdoor amphitheater at Laura's Center for the Arts!

This year we will be hosting four concerts, completely free (though donations are always very appreciated) and open to all members of the community and beyond! So pack your picnic basket, bring a chair or blanket, and come on by to get your Phil!

Join us this Wednesday, July 2nd, to kick off the summer series with the Phil's Brass Ensemble, opened by the South Shore YMCA Young Singers!!

Saturday, June 14th 10AM-4PM at The Pinehills Village Green

Hello, Dear Friends!

We here at Laura’s Center for the Arts are huge fans of both art and the outdoors. And wouldn’t you know it, just as the weather is finally warming up the Pinehills in Plymouth is hosting its tenth annual Art on the Green event this Saturday, June 14th. 

Art on the Green will be featuring the work of more than 80 artisans spaced throughout five tents including painters, sculptors, jewelry designers, wood workers, weavers, photographers, and more.  The event will also showcase a new exhibition the Wicked Etsy Village where you can find local Etsy artists and shop owners selling handmade goods just in time for Father’s Day (wink, wink).

Decorate a tie for Dad in the Kids' Corner Tent.
The $5 donation goes to help The Home for Little Wanderers

Speaking of Father’s Day, the Kids' Corner Tent lets kids design a tie for Dad for just $5 or create an original masterpiece for $3.  And don’t forget to check out the free face painting!

Also, there are great dining options available including The Market’s a la carte BBQ sit-down lunch on the Al Fresco Dining Patio, Mama Mia’s express curbside tent or full dining options, East Bay Grille at Pinehills Golf Club for patio dining with stunning views of the driving range, and Rye Tavern for a gourmet brunch or dinner. Don’t forget to top it off with a stop at Let’s Scream 4 Ice Cream for a choice of 18 different ice cream flavors!

The event kicks off at 10AM and runs until 4PM with free parking, free shuttle service, and free music including steel band Magic of Steel and street teams from Boston area stations Radio 92.9, WROR 105.7 and Magic 106.7 

Free face painting in the Kid's Corner Tent!

I have been to this event every year for the past five years, and I’ve always found unique, high quality gifts and stunning (and affordable) works of art.  Even if you’re not shopping, the opportunity to talk to the artists about their craft is worth the trip. And I did mention it’s free, right?

So, I’ll see you this Saturday on the Village Green at the Pinehills. For more information check out the Pinehills website.

P.S. The weather is supposed to be gorgeous! So load the kids in the car and grab your sunscreen!