Family Crafting Saturdays - Open Now and each Saturday until September 21st. In conjunction with our mini-exhibit, FAN-tastic Butterflies, we are offering fun, self-guided craft activities for the whole family every Saturday

The FAN-tastic Butterfly exhibit is held in collaboration with Ryes-Above (Rye Arts Center & Rotary Club), in celebration of their annual Butterfly Sculpture Installations in Village Square that support scholarships for students in the local area. The mini exhibit on the Square House Second floor celebrates the beauty and symbolic nature of butterflies, both in the Victorian era and in contemporary art installations.

On Saturday’s we host a paper fan-making arts and crafts activity in the Square House Council Room. This engaging self-guided workshop invites children and adults alike to delve into the art of paper fan making, and provide a hands-on experience that connects participants with the historical and communicative aspects of fan use. 

Through this activity, attendees will have the opportunity to learn about and practice the subtle signals and secret language of fan gestures, a form of non-verbal communication that was popular in Victorian times.

The Square House entry and the paper fan crafting activity are FREE and open to all ages.