May 8 Second Friday
May 8, 2026 | 4–8 pm
Smith College Museum of Art
Free and open to the public
Second Friday Schedule
4–7 p.m.: Hands-on Art Making
Location: Boeckman Sculpture Court (Museum Atrium)
Try your hand at "felt sushi" with artist Paige Quinn-Vasic. Learn a unique wet-felting technique to create colorful, swirly soft sculptures. All ages are welcome to participate!
6–6:45 p.m.: Gallery Talk
Location: Third Floor
Explore Katia Kameli's installation, Stream of Stories (Chapter 2). Join Lucy Montgomery, Bodnar Post-Baccalaureate Curatorial Assistant at SCMA, for a retelling of the fable The Tortoise and the Two Ducks, followed by a discussion on identity, translation, and how museums tell stories.
6:30–7:30 p.m.
Take your handmade "felt sushi" to the "Don’t mind if I do" exhibition and place it on the gallery conveyor belt to see your work become part of the show.
4–8 p.m. Explore four floors of art. Friends receive 20% off purchases at the SCMA Shop.
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About Paige Quinn-Vasic
Paige Quinn-Vasic (she/her) is a local working artist, community organizer, and arts educator. She completed her bachelor's in fine arts and art education at The School of the Art Institute of Chicago, which drove her to explore an interdisciplinary practice. This continued exploration tends to hop between mediums as she follows the whims of her creative inner child, exploring whimsy, peculiar curiosities, and nature's insight. Since moving to the valley in 2023, she has earned an LCC grant for her community project, Noho Art Club, organized a group art show, and dove into teaching art workshops in fibers, printmaking, and painting. You can see more of her work at @paigesquinn or @nohoartclub on Instagram.
About Lucy Montgomery
Lucy Montgomery (she/her) is the 2025–27 Bodnar Post-Baccalaureate Curatorial Assistant at SCMA. She holds a B.A. in Middle Eastern Studies and Art History from Wellesley College.