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MANtis - Learn and Live...
workshops and puppet shows at tea
time
Toys
and crafts made by hand from
around the world inspired by
children and mother-NATURE Each
toy...each craft tells a story
of a heritage, culture and of
passion with artistic and humane
expression.
Dolls made by women from
Argentina supporting and
recognizing their work.
Promoting their life with
dignity and helping in the
construction and growth of
Periito Moreno school. Dolls and
Crafts from Community Creations
in Africa. Helping the community
through training skilled,
unskilled, able and disabled to
create wonderful products that
support and promote better human
conditions. Wooden toys and
woven crafts from Tahanang
Walang Hagdan (House with no
Stairs) that provides employment
and opportunities for persons
with disabilities . Wooden toys
from Camphill Village in New
York. A residential community
including adults with
developmental disabilities
working for the renewal of
socio-economic , cultural and
spiritual life. Tree Blocks: toys
that uses discards of managed
paper forest in bringing
children closer to nature with
their imagination and
creativity. Wall sculptures made
entirely from very old found
weathered boards from barns.
Expressing the shadows of time
and textures of nature. Building
wooden Blocks from a Math
teacher’s creative mind. Wooden
Puppet sets from a Music teacher
in Hungary. Felted Pictures from
a mother and handcraft teacher
using plant dyed wool.
Birdhouses from a family
business nestled in the
foothills of Catskill Mountains
that handcrafts items from a
salvaged barnwood from the
scenic Hudson Valley in New York
utilizing no glue or stains to
preserve the natural integrity
of the wood. Colonial Funnel
puppets made with kitchen funnel
for the base and a dried apple
for head. Scraps from cloth from
making of children’s clothing
were used to dress the puppets.
Sunbridge College Studio . Work
and teaching that seek to
transform natural fibers in
creating beautiful articles for
daily use. Wooden toys and
crafts from The Fellowship
Community. an inter-generational
work base long term care
community founded in 1966. All
ages live and work together with
the focus of care on the elderly
, the care of lands, gardens,
animals and the environment. And
some popular toys and crafts
with gentle regard to nature and
children.
A corner for us ...at 140 Main
St. Nyack NY 10960 845 358 5670
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