Museum is Closed for Winter
Opens May 2025
Upcoming Events
Printmaking
Printmaking
Saturday, Jan. 25, 10 am to 2 pm We’ll explore the long history of printmaking and its impact on art and information sharing, and look at unique works that modern
Braided Breads
Braided Breads
Tuesday, Jan. 28, 10:30 am to 12:30 pm Luxury loaves have been a part of traditions across the globe fetching a pretty penny in bakeries. We will learn about some
Tracks and Trails: Who goes there?
Tracks and Trails: Who goes there?
Saturday, Feb. 8, 1 pm to 3 pm Snowy weather is perfect for spotting animal tracks! After a brief introduction and a close look at our animal signs and skulls
Dolls: A Playful Past!
Dolls: A Playful Past!
Wednesday, Feb. 12, 10:30 am to 12:30 pm Dolls have been a part of human culture since ancient times. In this program we will take a look at some dolls
Eat Locally and Seasonally!
Eat Locally and Seasonally!
Monday, Feb. 24, 10:30 am to 12:30 pm SCHOOLS OUT! Join the staff of Salvation Farms and baker Gillian D’Acierno by looking at how, historically, people always ate locally out of
Woodworking: Three Legged Stool
Woodworking: Three Legged Stool
Tuesday, Feb. 25, 1 pm to 4 pm SCHOOLS OUT! Woodworker Dan Chasse returns to join us as we learn to use hand tools to make a 3-Legged stool out of
Whisk Broom Making
Whisk Broom Making
Saturday, Mar. 8, 10:30am to 12pm Join Lindsey Warren and Byron Doyle for traditional whisk broom wrapping. Participants will learn about the history of Appalachian-style broom making and go home wit...
Adult Program — Turkey Wing Broom Making
Adult Program — Turkey Wing Broom Making
Saturday, Mar. 8, 1:30pm to 3:30pm Join Lindsey Warren and Byron Doyle for traditional whisk broom wrapping. Participants will learn about the history of Appalachian-style broom making and go home wi...
Historic Games: Jacob’s Ladder
Historic Games: Jacob’s Ladder
Monday, Mar. 10, 10:30 am to 12 pm Come and enjoy a number of board games that have been played throughout history and make a wooden Jacob’s Ladder Toy using
Fiber Arts Open Studio
Fiber Arts Open Studio
Saturday, Mar. 22, 11 am to 2 pm Join us in this fiber extravaganza! We will have materials out to embroider, felt and drop spindle. Recycled Mitten instruction at 11am—learn a
Soaps and Salves
Soaps and Salves
Thursday, Mar. 27, 10:30 am to 12:30 pm Join us for a fun goat milk soap and herbal workshop! Instead of making soap from scratch with lye, we will use
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