Daily Archives: November 21, 2011

Friday, December 9 – Sunday, December 11 – CRAFTBOSTON Holiday 2011

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CRAFTBOSTON Holiday is New England’s premiere exhibition and sale of contemporary craft. Craftboston showcases one-of-a-kind and limited-edition pieces in baskets, ceramics, decorative fiber, clothing, furniture, glass, jewelry, leather, metal, mixed media, paper and wood. CRAFTBOSTON Holiday includes 90 artists and is located at the Cyclorama at the Boston Center for the Arts in Boston’s historic South End, 539 Tremont Street.  CRAFTBOSTON is produced by The Society of Arts and Crafts. Incorporated in 1897, SAC has been at the forefront of the American craft movement fostering the development, sales, recognition and education of craft for over 100 years.
Hours are Friday and Saturday, 10 – 7, and Sunday, 11 – 5.  General Admission: $15, Seniors $13, SAC Members $12, children under 12 free.  Visit www.craftboston.org for complete information.  You may also be interested in attending the Preview Party on Thursday, December 8, from 6 – 9.  $50 ticket includes hors d’oeuvre and drinks, music, exclusive holiday shopping, and weekend admission to the show.  Call 617-266-1810.

Saturdays, January 14 – February 18, 2012 – Want to be a Master Urban Gardener?

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The Master Urban Gardener (MUG) program covers all you need to know to grow food in one of Boston’s community gardens- from composting and seed starting to community organizing. The 2012 MUG classroom sessions will be offered on 6 consecutive Saturdays from January 14 – February 18.

The MUG program consists of 30 hours of classroom instruction, followed by 30 hours of volunteer service. The 2012 MUG classroom sessions will be offered on 6 consecutive Saturdays from January 14 – February 18. The classes will be hosted at the Boston Natural Areas Network office, at 62 Summer Street in Downtown Boston.

Each Saturday will feature topical lectures as well as participatory activities. Topics include:

  • Vegetable garden planning for bigger harvests
  • Botany and soil science for gardeners
  • Managing weeds, pests & diseases without chemicals
  • Composting in community gardens
  • How to facilitate garden meetings and workshops

Rather than paying a fee, Master Urban Gardeners give 30 hours of volunteer service to Boston’s gardening community. The program is open to Boston resident who are community gardeners. Applications for the MUG course are available at www.bostonnatural.org/MUG.htm and are due December 1. Questions? Contact Erika Rumbley, Garden Educator at 617-542-7696 x15 or erika@bostonnatural.org.