The Greater Franklin Cultural Coalition in Farmington is collaborating with The High Peaks Creative Council on a project to expand the American Barn Quilt Trail into southern Franklin County.

The coalition has created and installed 30 quilt block murals in north Franklin County and 15 in Somerset County. The artwork was created through a series of workshops in the local school districts and through community-based workshops for people of all ages, according to a news release from the coalition.

The southern Franklin County barn quilts will be created at a series of free workshops. Participants can learn the art of making barn quilt murals and help create public art for the community. Each participant can learn skills and techniques to create exterior murals of American quilt block designs. Finished pieces will be displayed on area roadside barns and buildings.

Workshops will strictly follow CDC guidelines. All ages are welcome; children must be accompanied by an adult. A RSVP is required, since space is limited.

The schedule is as follows:

• Western Maine Play Museum, 561 Main St., Wilton: Wednesday through Friday, March 2, 3 and 4, 9 a.m.-noon.

• Belle Creative Arts Center, 1033 U.S. Route 2W, Wilton: Monday and Tuesday, March 7 and 8, 9 a.m.-noon.

• Farmington Community Center, 157 Farmington Falls Road, Farmington: Monday and Tuesday, March 14 and 15; Thursday and Friday, March 17 and 18, and Monday, March 21, 9 a.m.-noon.

For more information on the project, contact Saskia Reinholt, director and founder of the High Peaks Creative Council, at 207-313-4878 or email reinholtgallery@gmail.com.

 

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