Gallery workshops inspire interaction with exhibits

Throughout the semester, the Lehigh University Art Gallery welcomes students, families and community members to Community Days, where visitors complete art activities inspired by the gallery’s current exhibition.

The most recent event occurred Saturday, Nov. 16 in the Lower Gallery. The event was inspired by the intricate and vibrant art of Nellie Mae Rowe, the artist currently on display in the museum’s main gallery.

Each workshop allows participants to interact with the gallery’s exhibition through their own art.

Allyshia Mohr, the Lehigh University Art Gallery visitor services assistant, said Community Days are popular with children who enjoy hands-on activities. 

Lehigh students are also welcomed to join in the activities. Veronica Lada, ‘28, attended the workshop and said it gave her an escape from the pressures of college life.

She appreciated the flexibility of the activities and said they allowed her to explore her creativity.

“I enjoy that they are kind of unstructured,” Lada said. “You can do whatever you want, and you find out what you like and don’t like.”

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