Families are invited to get together to explore the fundamentals of the popular craft of knitting at The Aldrich Contemporary Art Museum on Sunday, January 26.
From 3 to 5 pm, master knitter Nancy O'Connell will teach the basic stitches at this beginners' class—yarn and needles will be provided. Adults and children ages 8 and older are invited to create together in this family session of the Museum's hands-on Makers series.
Admission is $15 for Aldrich members and $20 for nonmembers. For further information, contact Michelle Friedman, Youth and Family Programs Coordinator, at 203.438.4519 or mfriedman@aldrichart.org.
The Aldrich is located at 258 Main Street, Ridgefield, CT 06877.
Museum: Founded by Larry Aldrich in 1964, The Aldrich is dedicated to fostering innovative artists whose ideas and interpretations of the world around us serve as a platform to encourage creative thinking. The Aldrich is one of the few independent, non-collecting contemporary art museums in the United States, and the only museum in Connecticut devoted to contemporary art. It is one of only twenty museums in Connecticut and only 318 art museums in the country to be accredited by the American Alliance of Museums. All exhibitions and programs are handicapped accessible. Free on-site parking. Regular Museum hours are Tuesday through Sunday, 12 noon to 5 pm. For more information call 203.438.4519 or visit aldrichart.org.