Upcoming Programs, May
Pine Needle Baskets - August 3, 630-830pm
No, you didn’t misread that! In this workshop, you will learn how to turn pine needles and raffia into a beautiful, one-of-a-kind basket ideal for holding jewelry or keepsakes. This workshop is perfect for participants 13 and older. This is a two day workshop. Fee $15/Friends $12. Pre-registration is required.
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Time Traveling Kids Story Time - August 9, 10-11am
Explore nature and history with us in this free Pre-K Storytime program. Each month we will investigate a new topic through a story, hands-on activities, and crafts. Ages 2-5 years old. Free. Pre-registration required.
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Knife Making - September 3 & 4, 10am-4pm
If forged in fire has gotten you interested in making a knife of your own, then join us as for a weekend class in which we teach you the basics of knife making! This is a Friends of JPPM exclusive class. This workshop is appropriate for ages 13 and up. Fee $100/Friends $80. Pre-registration is required
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Homeschool Day: Colonial Trades - September 9, 930am-1230pm
Have you ever wondered what it was like to live and work in Colonial America? Don't just read about history, live it! Join us for our fall Homeschool Day: Colonial Trades on Friday, September 9th from 9:30am-12:30pm. Hands-on activities, games and more. Pre-registration is required. Early bird prices now available.
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Time Traveling Kids Story Time - September 13, 10-11am
If Explore nature and history with us in this free Pre-K Storytime program. Each month we will investigate a new topic through a story, hands-on activities, and crafts. Ages 2-5 years old. Free. Pre-registration required.
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Blacksmithing: Plant Hangers - September 24, 9am-1pm
Why not hang your beautiful hanging plant basket on an equally beautiful hanger? This workshop is appropriate for ages 15+. Fee $30/Friends $24. Pre-registration is required.
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Basket Weaving: Rib Basket Made with Natural Materials - September 24, 10am-3pm
Want to learn the "how-tos" of making baskets from natural plant materials found all around you? Join us to make your very own creation: a ribbed basket with wild grapevine, bark, and more. Appropriate for ages 13 and up. Fee $20/Friends $16. Pre-registration is required.
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Historical Cooking - October 8, 9am-1pm
If you think Grandma’s recipes were good, try Great-Great-Great-Grandma’s! Immerse yourself in the taste of the past with this workshop. We will be using traditional cooking techniques to recreate receipts (recipes) from the 18th and 19th centuries, using fresh, seasonal ingredients. This workshop is appropriate for ages 13 and up. Fee $25/ Friends $20. Pre-registration is required.
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Time Traveling Kids Story Time - October 11, 10am-11pm
Explore nature and history with us in this free Pre-K Storytime program. Each month we will investigate a new topic through a story, hands-on activities, and crafts. Ages 2-5 years old. Free. Pre-registration required.
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Black Smithing: Fire Pokers - October 16, 9am-1pm
Whether you have a fireplace, fire pit, or wood stove why not tend the flames with a fire poker that you forged yourself? Join us as we take simple bars of steel and turn them into something amazing. This workshop is perfect for participants aged 15 and older. Fee $40/Friends $32. Pre-registration is required.
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Basket Weaving: Mini Colonial Hearth Basket - October 22, 10am-3pm
In this workshop you will learn to weave with different size flat reeds to create a smaller version of a typical hearth basket used in colonial times. Your finished basket will be a perfect holder for things you want to organize and contain on a shelf in plain sight. Appropriate for ages 13 and up. Fee $20/Friends $16. Pre-registation required.
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