LENOX, Mass. — Join Second Nature Arts and Lenox Library for an afternoon of creativity and snacks.

 

On Friday, April 3, 2026, from noon to 1:30 p.m., kids (ages 6 and up) and adults are invited to design a whimsical pennant banner for their walls using paper, felt, and yarn. First, experiment with bold color combinations, shapes, and lettering. 

 

Registration is required for this free program. To sign up, stop by the Lenox Library youth department or email Vanessa at vjustice@lenoxlib.org.

 

According to a press release:

 

Founder/Director Susan Lynn Smith holds a BFA from New York University and a MFA from the San Francisco Art Institute. Susan has been an artist-in-residence at VCCA, Penland School of Craft, The Hambidge Center, Vyt - Art Students League of NY, The Rensing Center, and the Lillian E. Smith Center. In 2008, Susan joined the staff at The Oxbow School in Napa, CA, where she was faculty for Oxbow Summer Art Camp before taking on the directorial role from 2011-2020. In 2010, she co-founded Green Art Workshop, a San Francisco based nonprofit for which she acted as co-director and lead facilitator for nearly a decade. From 2019 to 2023, Susan contributed her expertise to the Berkshire Hills Regional School District’s OST programs at Muddy Brook Elementary School, as both an instructor and coordinator. She founded Second Nature Arts in the Berkshires in 2019, where she continues to lead the organization.

 

This program is funded in part by a grant from the Lenox Cultural Council, a local agency which is supported by the Mass Cultural Council, a state agency.