Mennonite Life, 2215 Millstream Road, Lancaster, will host an event focusing on Amish and Mennonite pincushions on Thursday, Dec. 5, at 7 p.m. at its Collections Feature program. Mennonite Life curator Emily Immel will share research and insight into the significance of the collection.

 A light reception and time for holiday shopping will begin at 6:30 p.m. in the retail area of the Collections Building. The exhibit will remain available for viewing with the purchase of a Mennonite Life Museum ticket on Friday, Dec. 6.

For generations, Amish and Mennonite women have used needlework as an outlet for artistic expression and a way to channel creativity into the domestic sphere. The pincushions in the Mennonite Life collection are colorful, detailed, elaborately patterned works of art. The Collections Feature will explore the rich history and cultural significance of the craft.

Mennonite Life members receive complimentary admission. Those interested in general admission may reserve a ticket at http://www.mennonitelife.org/events.

Mennonite Life's vision is diverse communities connecting across boundaries by knowing and valuing their own and each other's stories of life, faith, cultures and histories.