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WEAVING
A TALE OF CRAFT/ Hands on Crafts
Weaving
a Tale of Craft is a partnership project between the Mint
Museums and the Public Library of Charlotte and
Mecklenburg County(PLCMC) to open the world of NC crafts
to children and families in an interactive, fun, and engaging
way.
The project combines the vast wealth of resources of PLCMC and
the extensive craft collection of the Mint Museums to create
a unique series of workshops, live artist sessions, exhibits,
and special events. The project also resulted in a web site
called Hands on Crafts. The website encourages children
to learn about pottery, weaving, quilting, and basketry techniques
and traditions by "playing around" in online studios.
The
project began in 1998 when the Institute of Museum and Library
Services awarded the Public Library, with the Mint Museum as
partner, one of it's first National Leadership Grants.
The
grant made the "Weaving a Tale of Craft" project and
the Hands on Crafts web site possible. The Institute
of Museum and Library Services, a federal agency, champions
the role libraries and museums play in society and supports
innovative methods to serve community needs.
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