Exploring Land & Water: Peabody Essex Museum

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Venue:	Peabody Essex Museum (PEM)
Hours:	10am - 3 pm
Ages:	Kids
In/Outdoor:	Indoor
Cost:	$ see below
Category:	Arts & Crafts

The Peabody Essex Museum presents a festival with lots of creative family activities. Offered in partnership with Essex National Historic Areas Trails & Sails.

Drop-in Art Activity
Birch Bark | 10 am–3 pm | Atrium | For all ages
See and feel the wonderful textures, patterns and shades of birch bark. Create your own piece with torn paper and colored pencils.

Demonstration
Birch Bark Canoe | 10 am–3 pm | Atrium
Passamaquoddy birch bark artist and canoe builder David Moses Bridges demonstrates the techniques, tools and traditions he uses for his boats.

Demonstration and Drop-in Art Activity
Field Sketching from Nature | 11 am–2 pm | Atrium
Try nature sketching with guidance from wildlife artist and educator Clare Walker Leslie, as she demonstrates her approach to recording experiences in the outdoors. Like the landscape artists featured in Painting the American Vision, learn to observe wildlife and natural objects in close detail and infuse them with creativity.

Animal Presentation
Curious Creatures | Noon–1 pm | Atrium
Look at wild animals from the American landscape, with the help of Curious Creatures. If you like, sketch the critters in your own work of art.

Artist's Talk
1 pm | Atrium
David Moses Bridges gives a step-by-step illustrated talk on building an oceangoing birch bark canoe.

Family Gallery Exploration
Painting the American Vision | 2:30–3 pm | Meet at information desk
Tickets available at admissions desk on day of program
For families with children ages 5 and up
Explore Painting the American Vision on this 30-minute adventure.

Birch Bark Canoe Launch! |4:30 pm | Derby Wharf
David Moses Bridges demonstrates canoe construction, handling characteristics, and paddling and sailing abilities. Paddlers with their own watercraft are invited to join (paddle at your own discretion)

COST

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Included with museum admission.

WEBSITE

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www.pem.org/calendar/event/501-exploring_land_water

LOCATION

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East India Square, Salem, MA, 01970 map
Phone: 978-745-9500

REVIEWS

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Better than art class

We have enjoyed the drop-in art at PEM many times. It is a WONDERFUL opportunity for children: the materials are first-rate, the staff is very kind, and it's just fun. I would expect to pay a lot more for an art class of this quality. The Museum is a pleasant space, pretty kid-friendly, and the cafe food is good, too.