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...
This is your chance to get a group together and explore Delphi's historic trails! All trails will be open to the public from dawn to dusk. Try and hike them all! Visit our Trails Page to explore your options. If you're looking for a narrated experience, you can enjoy a guided nature walk with one...
Join the fun with our merriest event of the year! Whether you're shopping for Christmas, making family memories, or engaging with Indiana history, we have something for you! Get in the holiday spirit at Wabash & Erie Canal Park in Delphi!
This event is free to the public, and includes a narrated walk along the historic trails in Delphi. Join your expert guides to learn about the many natural and historic treasures that reside along the canal route in Delphi. All ages are welcome to join. The walk will be at an easy pace on mostly...
Your community needs you! Come learn about joining the dedicated volunteer team at Wabash & Erie Canal Park in Delphi. If you are interested in serving the community, learning something new, and having a great time in the process, you won't want to miss this opportunity. There are roles for every interest and personality, and you...
Meet at the Interpretive Center at Wabash & Erie Canal Park in Delphi for an exploration of springtime treasures along our newest trail: the Woodpecker Trail! The group walk will be led by David McCain, and the walking route will begin at the Interpretive Center, heading north towards Founders Point. The group will see a...