The Independent covers Weave The Trees Exhibit
Flying Shuttles Studio artists exhibit mixed media works at the Jamestown Arts Center
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Weave The Trees ~ 35th Anniversary Exhibition at JAC
Weave The Trees Flying Shuttles Studio 35th Anniversary Exhibition at Jamestown Arts Center 18 Valley St., Jamestown, RI 02835 Opening Reception: Thursday, January 10th 6 pm - 8 pm Exhibition Dates: January 10 - February 22 Gallery Hours: Wed. - Sat., 10 am - 2 pm Closed: January 21st for MLK Day & February 18th for Presidents’ Day In 1984, with the help of a VSA Arts grant through Rhode Island State Council for the Arts, The Arc of Blackstone Valley opened Flying Shuttles Studio. Flying Shuttles was established as a vocational program for 10 weavers with developmental and intellectual disabilities. The original concept was that they would learn all aspects of the trade and then move on to meaningful employment in the local textile mills. They would also focus on developing their own product line of “rag-style” rugs to sell directly to the public. Over the years, the weavers decided they wanted to explore new me...