Metal & Memory:

Join artist Heidi Lowe for a hands-on metalworking workshop inspired by her acclaimed exhibition Metal & Memory: An Artistic Dialogue with History, currently on view at the Rehoboth Beach Museum.

Metal & Memory is a dialogue between past and present, exploring Rehoboth Beach's rich cultural history through historical artifacts and contemporary artistic interpretation. Each of Lowe's pieces highlights a different metalworking technique while focusing on key aspects of the city's identity — from its Native American origins and Methodist Camp Meeting Ground legacy to its Beach and Boardwalk culture, African American community history, and LGBTQ+ heritage. Her piece Round and Round, a kinetic necklace with spinning rondels, was inspired by a vintage Funland "Down the Clown" game pin in the museum's collection.

In this workshop, participants will learn fundamental metalworking techniques directly from Lowe as they create their own kinetic sculpture pendant inspired by Round and Round. No prior experience is necessary. All materials are supplied. Each participant will leave with a handmade piece and a deeper connection to Rehoboth Beach's rich cultural history.