Artist Studio Public Work Session

Name: Artist Studio Public Work Session
Start: January 27, 2013
End: 2013-01-17
Location: Newport Restoration Foundation

Improve listing Presented by Newport Restoration Foundation

While the windmill at Prescott Farms is in hibernation this winter, artist Nora Rabins, together with neighbors, will be busily preparing some colorful new sails for spring. Be a part the making-process by helping to dye, print, and sew the windmill sails at monthly Studio Work-Sessions.
All ages and skill levels welcome. Free
The large-sale design, derived from a pattern on grinding-stones inside the mill, will be visible from afar. Up close, hand printed graphics will be recognizable as motifs of personal, local and historical relevance. In the fashion of sewing circles and quilting bees, members of the community are encouraged to help make the sails, hoisting the completed product in a barn-raising-style event on May 5, 2013.
Please visit WindmillSails.com for information and updates. This project is made possible by support from the Rhode Island State Council on the Arts and the Newport Restoration Foundation.

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Prescott Farm
2009 West Main Road
Middletown, RI 02842

Directions/Transportation/Parking

From Downtown Newport
•Head North on America's Cup Avenue/RI-138A toward Bridge Street.
•Turn left onto Farewell Street/RI-138A/RI-238. Follow RI-138A/ RI-238 which becomes JT Connell Highway.
•Take the RI-138 N exit on the Left toward RI-114 North/Fall River/Cape Cod.
•At the bottom of the ramp, turn left onto Admiral Kalbfus Road/RI-138 E.
•Turn left onto West Main Road. Follow West Main Road/RI-114 for about 3 miles. Look for the Windmill vanes at Prescott Farm.
From Connecticut and Points West
•Take I-95 North into Rhode Island and towards Providence.
•Take Exit 5A for RI-102 South/Victory Highway towards North Kingstown. It becomes Nooseneck Hill Road/RI-102/RI-3/Victory Highway.
•Turn LEFT onto Victory Highway/RI-102. Continue to follow RI-102.
•Merge onto RI-4 S toward Narragansett. It becomes Tower Hill Road/US-1 South.
•Merge onto RI-138 E toward Jamestown and Newport Bridges. The second one is the Pell bridge and has a $4.00 toll.
•Cross the Pell Bridge and follow the signs for RI-114 North/Fall River/Cape Cod.
•At the bottom of the ramp, turn left onto Admiral Kalbfus Road/RI-138 E.
•Turn left onto West Main Road. Follow West Main Road/RI-114 for about 3 miles. Look for the Windmill vanes at Prescott Farm.
From Boston and Points North
•Take I-93 South towards Qunicy.
•Merge onto MA-24 S via EXIT 4 on the LEFT toward Brockton.
•Merge onto I-195 W/MA-24 S via EXIT 4 toward Fall River.
•Merge onto MA-24 S via EXIT 8A toward Tiverton/Newport, RI (Crossing into Rhode Island).
•Route 114 South also becomes West Main Road. Continue to follow RI-114 S for almost 4 miles. Look for the Windmill vanes at Prescott Farm.

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Presented by

Newport Restoration Foundation

For more information

http://www.newportrestoration.org/visit/prescott_farm/