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Artist Talk and Demo

with Craig Altobello

2024-04-13 13:00:00 2024-04-13 14:00:00 America/New_York Artist Talk and Demo Learn about Craig's artmaking process! Peterborough Town Library - 1833 Room

Saturday, April 13
1:00pm - 2:00pm

Add to Calendar 2024-04-13 13:00:00 2024-04-13 14:00:00 America/New_York Artist Talk and Demo Learn about Craig's artmaking process! Peterborough Town Library - 1833 Room

Learn about Craig's artmaking process!

Join featured artist Craig Altobello for a demonstration and discussion of his artmaking process where he creates images using marquetry.

Astonishing Moments in Nearby Nature: Marquetry by Craig Altobello will be on view in the Peterborough Town Library’s Community Art Gallery from Friday, March 1st through Tuesday, April 30th.

Craig describes this exhibit as being inspired by his daily walks. “My work celebrates the beauty of the life around me,” states Altobello, and recently it got him thinking about how he can help bring attention to some of the threats to local flora and fauna. For the exhibit, Altobello worked with Phil Brown of the Harris Center to provide some information on the Monadnock region’s bird population and the conservation projects currently underway at the Harris Center. This information will be displayed alongside Altobello’s corresponding artwork and 15% of the sales from the exhibit will benefit the Harris Center’s Bird Conservation Projects.

About the artist:
Craig Altobello was introduced to woodworking in 1978 during a workshop with designer/craftsman Thomas Moser of Maine. Ever since, he has been making furniture for his family and friends. Craig has attended workshops at the Haystack School of Crafts and the Center for Furniture Craftsmanship in Maine. His path to marquetry grew out of teaching middle school science, where his students documented their outdoor explorations through art using cut paper collage. Craig saw the potential to work with the colors and patterns in wood to bring “collage” to his woodworking. He traveled to the College of the Redwoods in California to learn marquetry. The knowledge and skills gained in that course launched him into his current work. Craig is a juried member of the League of New Hampshire Craftsmen. He lives in Peterborough, NH.

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Thu, Oct 23, 10:30am - 11:30am
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Sat, Oct 25, 10:00am - 12:00pm
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Mon, Oct 27, 10:30am - 11:30am
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Tue, Nov 04, 2:30pm - 4:30pm
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Thu, Nov 06, 6:30pm - 8:00pm
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Stephen Taylor explores how the arrival of electricity transformed rural life in NH, highlighting the social and civic changes it brought and drawing parallels to today’s challenges with broadband.

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Peterborough Town Library - Eben Jones Classroom
Held the second and fourth Saturday of the month, the Monadnock Handcrafters is an informal drop-in group. Bring your knitting, spinning, and other handwork projects for this low-key get together.

Mon, Nov 10, 10:30am - 11:30am
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Free gentle morning yoga class. Made possible by The River Center.

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Wed, Nov 12, 11:00am - 12:00pm
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Wed, Nov 12, 12:00pm - 1:00pm
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Thu, Nov 13, 5:30pm - 7:00pm
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Thu, Nov 13, 6:00pm - 7:00pm
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Wed, Nov 19, 12:00pm - 1:00pm
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Thu, Nov 20, 3:45pm - 5:00pm
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Discuss Books - Devour Pizza!

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Thu, Nov 20, 6:00pm - 8:00pm
Peterborough Town Library
Make a lantern for the Lantern Parade!
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Thu, Nov 20, 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Peterborough Town Library - 1833 Room
A monthly offering of free yoga at PTL. All levels welcome.

Fri, Nov 21, 11:00am - 12:00pm
Peterborough Town Library - Eben Jones Classroom
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Sat, Nov 22, 10:00am - 12:00pm
Peterborough Town Library - Eben Jones Classroom
Held the second and fourth Saturday of the month, the Monadnock Handcrafters is an informal drop-in group. Bring your knitting, spinning, and other handwork projects for this low-key get together.

Mon, Nov 24, 10:30am - 11:30am
Peterborough Town Library - 1833 Room
Free gentle morning yoga class. Made possible by The River Center.

Tue, Nov 25, 2:30pm - 4:30pm
Peterborough Town Library - Eben Jones Classroom
Homework help and hangout time with Aimee!

Tue, Nov 25, 6:00pm - 8:00pm
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Make a lantern for the Lantern Parade!
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Wed, Nov 26, 11:00am - 12:00pm
Peterborough Town Library - Eben Jones Classroom
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Need help with your laptop, smartphone, kindle, or other devices? PTL's IT whiz, Tim Brezovec is available for Drop-in Tech Help!

Tue, Dec 02, 2:30pm - 4:30pm
Peterborough Town Library - Eben Jones Classroom
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Thu, Dec 04, 6:00pm - 7:00pm
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Tue, Dec 09, 2:30pm - 4:30pm
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Thu, Dec 11, 5:30pm - 7:00pm
Peterborough Town Library - 1833 Room
CALLING ALL WRITERS (and curious readers/listeners)!! The Peterborough Town Library and Monadnock Underground are hosting a free form OPEN MIC for writers of all genres and levels of experience!

Sat, Dec 13, 10:00am - 12:00pm
Peterborough Town Library - Eben Jones Classroom
Held the second and fourth Saturday of the month, the Monadnock Handcrafters is an informal drop-in group. Bring your knitting, spinning, and other handwork projects for this low-key get together.

Tue, Dec 16, 2:30pm - 4:30pm
Peterborough Town Library - Eben Jones Classroom
Homework help and hangout time with Aimee!

Thu, Dec 18, 3:45pm - 5:00pm
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Discuss Books - Devour Pizza!

Thu, Dec 18, 5:30pm - 7:00pm
Peterborough Town Library - Abbot Board Room
The Board of Library Trustees meets the third Thursday of the month at 5:30pm unless otherwise posted. Meetings are open to the public.

Mon, Dec 22, 10:30am - 11:30am
Peterborough Town Library - 1833 Room
Free gentle morning yoga class. Made possible by The River Center.

Tue, Dec 23, 2:30pm - 4:30pm
Peterborough Town Library - Eben Jones Classroom
Homework help and hangout time with Aimee!

Sat, Dec 27, 10:00am - 12:00pm
Peterborough Town Library - Eben Jones Classroom
Held the second and fourth Saturday of the month, the Monadnock Handcrafters is an informal drop-in group. Bring your knitting, spinning, and other handwork projects for this low-key get together.

Wed, Jan 07, 12:00pm - 1:00pm
Peterborough Town Library - Kelly Room
Need help with your laptop, smartphone, kindle, or other devices? PTL's IT whiz, Tim Brezovec is available for Drop-in Tech Help!

Sat, Jan 10, 10:00am - 12:00pm
Peterborough Town Library - Eben Jones Classroom
Held the second and fourth Saturday of the month, the Monadnock Handcrafters is an informal drop-in group. Bring your knitting, spinning, and other handwork projects for this low-key get together.

Wed, Jan 14, 12:00pm - 1:00pm
Peterborough Town Library - Kelly Room
Need help with your laptop, smartphone, kindle, or other devices? PTL's IT whiz, Tim Brezovec is available for Drop-in Tech Help!

Thu, Jan 15, 3:45pm - 5:00pm
Peterborough Town Library - Eben Jones Classroom
Discuss Books - Devour Pizza!