Distaff Spinning with Suspended Spindle
Discover the ancient art of suspended spinning as practiced in Nordic culture during the Viking Age. Learn the history, symbolism, and tools of distaff spinning, then try your hand at […]
Discover the ancient art of suspended spinning as practiced in Nordic culture during the Viking Age. Learn the history, symbolism, and tools of distaff spinning, then try your hand at […]
Join local historians Bronwen and John Souders- authors of A Rock in a Weary Land, a Shelter in a Time of Storm: African-American Experience in Waterford, Virginia- in a discussion […]
Experience the Waterford National Historic Landmark on a guided historic walking tour! In 1970 the Secretary of the Interior designated Waterford and its rural surround a National Historic Landmark. […]
TWO DAY WORKSHOP Saturday, March 14, 9 am - 5 pm & Sunday, March 15, 9 am - 3 pm Create a festive embroidered medallion celebrating America’s 250th birthday while […]
Create a bold, spiral-pleated hat in this one-day wet felting workshop! Using Merino wool and classic felting techniques, you’ll shape and sculpt a one-of-a-kind piece that’s both wearable art and […]
Learn to weave a large utility basket using reed and oak, perfect for blankets, pillows, laundry, or toys. Students will prepare materials, weave the base and sides, attach rims and […]
TWO DAY WORKSHOP Saturday, March 14, 9 am - 5 pm & Sunday, March 15, 9 am - 3 pm Explore the freedom of improv quilting in this two-day class […]
Create your own beautiful 2’ x 3’ painted canvas floorcloth in this one-day workshop! Popular in the 18th and 19th centuries as a durable and decorative floor covering, floorcloths are […]
Create a cozy, colorful bird pod in this fun wet felting workshop! Using naturally water-repellent Bergschaf wool, you’ll craft a seamless shelter perfect for small birds. Learn 3D felting techniques, […]
Create a small market basket using traditional techniques. Students will work with natural reed and oak to prepare materials, weave the base and sides, attach rims and handles, and finish […]
Experience the Waterford National Historic Landmark on a guided historic walking tour! In 1970 the Secretary of the Interior designated Waterford and its rural surround a National Historic Landmark. […]
Explore colorful ecoprinting on silk and wool using plants from nature. Learn techniques that create layered, multi colored designs inspired by stained glass and kaleidoscope patterns. Students will leave with […]