Try the magic of ice dyeing! Use fiber-reactive dyes and ice to create vibrant, one-of-a-kind patterns on cotton, linen, or other plant-based fabrics. Bring your own items to dye or buy some at class—everything else is provided.
Discover the instant joy of marbling in this hands-on workshop with Peggy Wertheim! You'll learn traditional techniques to create intricate patterns on paper and two silk scarves. Take home a stack of beautiful marbled papers, perfect for cards, journals, and more—plus a detailed handout packet to keep the creativity flowing. All materials included.
TWO DAY WORKSHOP, May 16 & May 17 Create an 8”x14” stained glass panel while learning the full process from start to finish—cutting, foiling or leading, soldering, and finishing. Choose from two designs and complete your piece using copper foil or lead came.
Let the wood guide you! In this one-day workshop, learn the fundamentals of bowl carving—selecting wood, preparing blanks, and using safe axe and knife techniques. With just three tools, you’ll […]
Weave your own Shaker style gathering basket, perfect for summer blooms and veggies. Using reed and oak, you will learn to prepare materials, lay out a base, weave the sides, […]
Students will create a sculptural Möbius form using pine needles and an organic coiling technique, resulting in a striking finished piece to take home.
Create 10 stunning marbled glass baubles in this festive workshop! Using traditional marbling techniques with acrylics on carrageenen, you’ll make one-of-a-kind ornaments perfect for decorating or gifting. You’ll also marble coordinating papers for greeting cards. No experience needed—all materials provided.
Learn Shibori folding and binding techniques using easy, colorful fiber-reactive dyes. Dye your own cotton or linen items (or buy some at class) and create unique patterns to wash out at home later. All other materials provided.
In the late 19th century, handwoven berry baskets carried strawberries from New Jersey farms to New York City restaurants. In this workshop, you will weave two reed baskets over a wooden mold, attach handles with copper nails, and lash the rims with ash.
Create 10 stunning marbled glass baubles in this festive workshop! Using traditional marbling techniques with acrylics on carrageenen, you’ll make one-of-a-kind ornaments perfect for decorating or gifting. You’ll also marble […]
Have you ever wandered by the Second Street School or the Waterford Mill and wanted to learn more? Now's your chance! Come take a step back in time and immerse […]
Historic Easements Workshop: Historic preservation easements are an important tool in stewarding historic properties. Come join Claire Jones, Associate Director of the Easements Program at the National Trust for Historic Preservation, and Brad McDonald, Stewardship Coordinator and Archaeologist at the Virginia Department of Historic Resources, for a talk about what historic preservation easements are, how […]