Painted Ornaments with Annadidathing
SATURDAY, DECEMBER 7, 2024 from 11 am - 2 pm
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Event photos by Ebersole Photography
Come create unique ornaments with Anna at Beyond Walls Headquarters in Lynn, MA! Our workshop begins with a short walk to Anna's 2022 mural "The Guardians | Mga Tagapagtanggol" where she will give us insight into the creation of this mural, the cultural significance, and the symbolism throughout it. We then warm up with lunch as we settle into our seats, introduce ourselves to one another, and begin painting our wooden ornaments. Each ornament can be painted freely, either with your own designs or with the help of some custom illustrations by Anna that can be traced with transfer paper. Take your new ornament home as a keepsake of our time together!
Pay what you can! Our suggested sliding scale for registration is $20-40 per participant. Your contribution helps support more Lucky Knot Arts programming! Each ticket includes (1) ornament created with Anna as well as lunch we’ll provide from a local Asian-owned vendor. Please let us know if you have dietary restrictions and we'll do our best to accommodate them.
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Anna Dugan (she/her), also known as artist Annadidathing, is a mixed race Filipino American mural artist based in Massachusetts. Anna has been creating public art since 2018 on all scales and surface types across the US and beyond. She believes that public art has the power to positively impact our shared spaces and weave emotional bonds within diverse communities. Anna’s work is vibrant, bold, and full of joy. She uses bright color palettes, bold linework, patterns, symbolism and storytelling to create art that leaves the viewer smiling. Her work tackles moments or ideas that balance personal experiences with universal themes, creating a sense of understanding & inclusivity that links us all together.
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18 Mt Vernon St, Lynn, MA 01901
Beyond Walls is a creative placemaking nonprofit that works to activate spaces to strengthen communities. They work in a variety of mediums and take a creative lens to address community shared challenges in the built environment. The organization’s work centers around partnering with artists to create public art that reflects the cultural identities of the communities they serve. Beyond Walls’ aim has been to increase foot traffic in downtown Lynn, improve public safety and redefine the city’s cultural identity.