Join us for a day of craft workshops and events at the Tamworth History Center.
Wednesday, July 16 10:00-3:00
A day of creating and learning
You’ve seen the incredible traditional crafts displayed at The Tamworth History Center and now you want to make your own?
This day is for you! You can join us for the morning or the afternoon or for both!
Sign up here: July 16th Workshop Day
Morning Workshops:
10:00-11:00 Embroidery with Louise Wrobleski
Have you seen our crazy quit on display? The amazing little embroidered animals and people in it? In this spirit, Louise will lead a simple free form embroidery and hand sewing project. If you have a sewing kit, scrap fabrics, buttons, or ribbons you would like to use in your project, bring those with you.
10:00-11:00
Dowsing: Join local Dowser Danny Wasson as he practices this ancient art on the History Center lawn. Dowsers most commonly use branches and metal rods to find water and other things underground. He will demonstrate and let people try it for themselves! (as time allows)
11:00-12:00 Weaving with Maud Anderson
Learn the basics of weaving on a simple loom you can take home! Suitable for all ages.
11:00-12:00
Behind the Scenes Tour
Take a closer look at some traditional arts objects from our collection.
12:00-1:00
Lunch and stories
If you stay for the day bring a picnic lunch or head over to The Other Bakery for a sandwich and join us in the shade on the front lawn for some stories from Tamworth.
Afternoon Workshops
1:00-2:00
Musically speaking with Shana and Beverly Beverly and Shana will perform traditional songs and dance tunes collected from the region, drawing from the work of folklorist Eloise Hubbard Linscott, who collected local songs and dances in our area 100 years ago. We'll talk about how music and dance was a part of community life, and teach a dance and/or song.
1:00-2:00
Dowsing with Dannie Wasson
Have you ever wondered how people know where to dig for wells? Come learn the history of dowsing and hear some great local adventures in dowsing, and try it for yourself.
2:00-3:00
Weaving with Maud Anderson
Learn the basics of weaving on a simple cardboard loom and get started on your own project. Suitable for all ages!
2:00-3:00
The art of letter writing with Jennifer Reed
Explore some letters from our collection and learn how to make some traditional letter forms used in the 17th and 18th centuries.
Don’t miss this day of fun and learning at the THC.
By donation to the Tamworth History Center.
Register Here.
