Trades Classes

Description: Learn a historic skill to make tools needed in coopering using historic tools and methods. You will take home the tools that you create under the supervision of an...

Learn a historic skill to make tools needed in coopering using historic tools and methods. This a 2-day class. To get more information and register for the class, please visit this...

Description: Learn weaving on a 4-harness and/or union loom and braiding scissor finders.  Take home a few mug rugs, and one or two scissor finders.  This is a one-day class....

Description: Learn a historic skill to make a wooden bucket using historic tools and methods.  Learn what old tools are still available today and make some that aren’t.  Students should...

Description: Learn to make a hearth broom. You will also learn the basics of hand tying a broom.  We will make a broom with a handle during class, and you...

Description: Make a needle felted cardinal (Indiana state bird) approximately 6” long.  The cardinal can be used as an ornament or a free standing bird, and you will take home...

Description: Students will learn to spin using both a drop spindle and foot-powered spinning wheel, and spin wool.  A drop spindle and extra wool will be taken home for continued...

Description: Learn to make a Hen Basket, with a melon shape going up into the handle. You will take home your creation! Participants need to bring an old towel. When: Thursday,...

Description: Students will make a bowl approximately 9 inches diameter and 2 inches tall out of long leaf pine needles to take home. These bowls are great as a decoration...

Description: Students will learn to spin using both a drop spindle and foot-powered spinning wheel, and spin wool.  A drop spindle and extra wool will be taken home for continued practice....

Description: Learn the basics of cutting fabric pieces, sewing those pieces back together to form a block, putting a border on the block, putting three layers of a quilt together,...

Description: Learn to make a whisk broom. Try your hand at traditional Appalachian broom making using a tying box (miniature winder).  In this class we will explore options for whisk...