Class is limited to six. After producing wallpaper, each student will sew a band box. Newsprint will be used to line the boxes. Participants will enjoy their very own band box covered with hand-made wallpaper. The course instructor will be Wendy Weeks, Supervisor of Wallpaper Exhibits and Printer at The Farmers' Museum.
Class is limited to six.
Feltmaking Feltmaking is the process of taking loose woolen fibers and with agitation, lubrication and pressure locking them into a non-woven fabric. This class will use a variety of techniques to create dimensional felt, such as hats and slippers, as well as flat felt that can be used for wall hangings and rugs, or sewn into garments. Surface decorations will also be included. The instructor is Garry Aney, interpreter in spinning and weaving at The Farmers' Museum. Tinsmithing This workshop is an introduction to American tinsmithing, including its history, use of 19th-century machines and handtools, pattern layout, cutting, forming, and assembling the final product.