~ SPRING 2026 ~
Family and Homeschool Enrichment Programs
Offering high quality, hands-on programming for families! For 6 to 12 year old children unless otherwise indicated.
Art, Science, and History come together at the Old Stone House Museum & Historic Village in Brownington, VT!
Registration by sending an email to [email protected]
The email must include:
- Contact: parent/guardian name and phone number
- Email address
- Names and ages of the children that will be attending
- The classes you wish to attend
Register early – registration is limited.
A confirmation email will be sent to assure your slot in the program.
WE TAKE WAITING LISTS FOR OUR FULL CLASSES!
Cost: Individually noted – Course fees are payable at the door by check, payable to: Orleans County Historical Society or exact cash, please.
Classes for all! We retain a commitment to keeping our classes affordable to our families. Sliding fee scale and multiple sibling discounts are available upon registration request, as we are able to accommodate.
Parents are welcome and encouraged to stay for our enrichment classes, drop off only by permission by staff prior to the program date.
All classes are weather dependent and we reserve the right to cancel or reschedule all offerings.
Family Programs—
Tuesday, March 31st, 10:30-12 | Egg & Nest Explorations
Spring is in the air and Easter is around the corner. Join us for some spring art making, baking and hands-on activities with live chickens and egg dying fun. Meets at the Grammar School, ages 6 to 12 $12
Tuesday, April 7th, 10:30-12:30 | Printmaking
Yun Zaw, a talented local NEK artist will be joining us for this class and will share her artwork and her expertise with the process, along with her enthusiasm for others artistic ventures.
Children 9 and up will have an opportunity to use cutting tools to make a linoleum print, while our younger students will have an easier printmaking project. Whatever your station you will leave having made some beautiful art work and learn a bit about the history of printmaking and be introduced to some NEK artists. Meets at the Grammar School, ages 6 to 12+ $12
The Wild & Hungry Kids
Saturday, April 18th, 2026 | 10:30am-12:30pm
Learn how to incorporate a number of wild foods and herbs such as acorns, yellow dock seeds, nettle leaf, and polypore mushrooms into some culinary delights, such as chocolate milk, to name one. This hands-on kitchen class combines learning, connection to the landscape, creativity, and a fun mess to clean up in the end.
Elliot Cluba, owner of Herbs and Arrows primitive skills school, returns to the museum to share his mastery of edible local plants and his love of botany with our families. If you have not had the chance to meet Elliot, don’t miss this opportunity to work with an excellent guest educator and learn about the plants that grow around you.
Thursday, April 30th, 10:30-12:30 | Tea Time Around the World
Scones, cookies, cucumber cakes, costumes and a sit down formal tea! Participants will learn about tea party practices around the globe, do some baking, make their own tea bags and boxes to bring home, and have a great time celebrating the wonderful beverage—tea! Meets at the Grammar School, age 6 to 12 $12
Sunday, May 3rd, 2-5 | Handwork Fiber Arts, Open Studio
Back by popular demand—Discover the joy of Heritage Fiber Arts in a welcoming, creative space! We’ll provide materials for felting, weaving, embroidery, drop spindling and more! Observe experienced Fiber Artists and make your own projects. Beginners will find plenty of supplies and guidance, while experienced fiber artists are invited to bring their own projects to share or continue.
Whether you’re felting, embroidering, or weaving, this is a space to learn a new skill, and get creative. All materials provided for fun exploration. Meets at the Grammar School, age 6 to 13+ $12
Saturday, May 9th, 10:30-12:30 | Knots and their Multiple Uses
Join popular teacher Devin Van Bocker, founder of Ash and Birch outdoor school for a hand on mooring in the Alexander Twilight Homestead learning a variety of knots and lashings, and their plethora of uses and how they can be applicable to everyday life. Meets at the Homestead, ages 8 to 12+ $12
Saturday, May 9th, 2-4 | Make a Roycroft Packframe!
What is a Roycroft packframe, you ask? Come learn from Devin Van Bocker how to build a traditional packframe—essentially a backpack—using materials gathered from the wilds of our property. Along the way, you’ll discover why this simple but ingenious piece of gear has long been essential for outdoor living.
Please bring one of the following: a large piece of fabric, blanket, durable jacket, or small tarp. This will be used with your packframe and is an important part of the project. You may also bring a few items you might want to carry in your new pack.
We will be working outdoors in the woods using cordage and cutting tools, so please dress appropriately for the weather and activity. Meets at the Homestead, ages 8 to 12 $12
Thursday, May 21st, 8:45-1:45 | Spring Field Days
Join us for our spring workshop extravaganza! Participants rotate through three 1-hour workshops, including a Museum tour, Pond Studies, and either a Bee Biology or Plant Lore workshop.
Sign up early—Space is limited and will fill quickly for this fun day! Meets at the Twilight House, ages 8 to 12 $12
Wednesday, June 3rd , 10-12 | Remarkable Rhubarb!
Spring is here and our favorite local plants are waiting for some young cooks. Participants will head over to the Eaton House to harvest rhubarb from our historic village patch. We will pick up some local strawberries for you from our Amish neighbors, and we will make our favorite strawberry/rhubarb crisp to enjoy together. We will also make some freezer jam to take home, and send participants home with some recipes for the upcoming berry season. Meets at the Grammar School, ages 6-12 $12
Saturday, June 13th, 10:30-12 | Outdoor Sketching
Join artist and illustrator Bill Tulp for lessons in drawing from observation. Flowers, trees, natural objects and historic buildings on the museum grounds will be our artistic subjects. We will start with simple sketches and progress to more elaborate drawings. In case of inclement weather we will draw inside with a collection of natural objects. Participants are encouraged to bring a sketchbook sharing their previous work with the group. Participants will go home with a pocket sketchbook and a lesson on Nature Journaling. Meets at the Homestead, Age 6 to 12 $12
Space is limited | To register, send an email to [email protected] with the names and ages of the children you wish to bring and a phone number. We will send a confirmation email if there is space on the roster for your family. We take waiting lists for our full programs.