Take an informative and delightful cruise along the last remaining navigable portion of the historic Wabash & Erie Canal in Indiana! This canal boat ride is part of Canal Season Saturday, September 14. Don't forget to explore the Pioneer Village for FREE as part of your visit. Canal boat rides will take place even in...
Description: Learn to make a Yarn Basket. Have fun adding yarn and beads to a round basket. Not much more to say, just a very fun basket to play with. Lots of yarn and bead choices. When: Monday, September 16, with a one hour lunch break. Instructor: Bev Larson. Bev has been weaving since 1988...
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 feel comfortable using hand tools and will be learning to make staves, bottom, hoops and rope handles. This a 2-day class. When: Friday and Saturday,...
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 feel comfortable using hand tools and will be learning to make staves, bottom, hoops and rope handles. This a 2-day class. You may purchase tickets...
Description: Learn weaving on historic looms in this class, making one or two rag placemats on a large rag loom. This is a one-day class and is a take-home project. When: Saturday, September 21, 9:15AM-12:30PM. Instructors:Members of the Wabash Weaving Guild. The Weaving Guild has existed for 40 years. Ryoko Marti, the instructor, has been...
Description: Learn weaving on historic looms! In this class, students are weaving a miniature table runner in colorful old Scandinavian pattern on a 4-shaft loom. This is a one-day class and students will take home their project with them. When: September 21, 9:15AM - 4:15PM with a one-hour lunch (bring your own lunch). Instructor: Instructors...
Description: Learn weaving on historic looms in this class, making one or two rag placemats on a large rag loom. This is a one-day class and is a take-home project. When: Saturday, September 21, 1:00PM-4:15PM. Instructors: Members of the Wabash Weaving Guild. The Weaving Guild has existed for 40 years. Ryoko Marti, the instructor, has...
Description: Students will learn to spin using foot-powered spinning wheel, and spin wool. This is for those who have taken an Intro to Spinning Class or have some spinning experience. You may bring your own spinning wheel or use one of the teacher’s. When: Saturday, October 12, 9:00AM - 12:30PM. Instructor: Beth Cripe. Beth Cripe...
Description: Make a needle felted snowman approximately 4-5” tall. The snowman can be used as an ornament, and students will make two of them to take home. When: Saturday, October 12, 9:00AM - 1:00PM. Instructor: Karen Bradshaw. About 20 years ago at Fiber Fest, Karen got instructions for wool felting and has enjoyed creating different items...
Come celebrate 50 years of preservation, education, and recreation with us! This is an annual meeting you won't want to miss, complete with live music and dinner! Enjoy a canaler's dinner, catered by local legend Custom Select, and connect with all the familiar friends that have contributed to turn Canal Park into a one-of-a-kind treasure....
Help us make Canal Park look its best before winter sets in! This is a volunteer opportunity open to all ages, skills, and interests. Meet at the Speece Picnic Shelter in the center of the Pioneer Village at 9AM, and join a work crew for a variety of tasks in Canal Park and its trail...
Description: NEW RECIPES - Learn how to build a fire in a hearth, about tools and utensils and pans used in hearth cooking, safety, learn boiling using a crane (to make a chowder), frying using a trivet (to make either fry bread or a fried biscuit), and baking using a dutch oven (to make plain...