Unravel a new skill!
Throughout the 19th Century, many farm families desired to have something to sell each week throughout the year. In addition to crops and livestock, products from the woodlot might create winter time work. Often, other cottage industries would fill the hours and money bag during the winter hours. Broom making was sometimes that craft. Drift into history with us for a few hours as your hands partake in all the processes of making a hand-stitched whisk broom.
Space is limited!
Location: Shaker Trustee’s Building and Thomson Barn Activity Center
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Ticket Information
Tickets for this workshop will not be sold at the gate and must be purchased online before May 5.
Museum Members: $58
General tickets: $65
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Notice something new? We have a new ticketing system! We hope you’ll find this easy to navigate and appreciate your patience as we roll it out. If you are having issues or have questions, please email info@gcv.org. Museum Members will need to login to received discounted Member pricing and more information on how to do that is available here. Thank you, as always, for your support of the Museum!
FAQs
Yes! Park in any of the main lots at the front of the Museum. Please leave the first two bays available for handicap parking.
An Interpretation staff member will greet participants at Admissions and check you in by name. Once the entire group has arrived, the staff member will guide the group back to the workshop site.
You will be checked in by the purchaser’s name for this workshop. However, we recommend either printing out OR taking a screenshot of your ticket(s) or invoice as backup.
Yes – this event is rain or shine! In the case of severe or inclement weather, we will reschedule the class for another day.
No! Everything will be provided to you to make this class successful.
The Flint Hill Gift Shop, Nature Center Trails & Building, John L. Wehle Gallery, and Historic Village will be open to visitors from 10 a.m. – 4 p.m.
The Depot Restaurant will be open from 11 a.m. – 4 p.m. (grill closes at 3).
Leashed service animals are welcome with proper identification.
Dress for the predicted weather conditions. You’re going to be working with dyes – wear clothes and closed -toe shoes that you do not mind getting dirty or stained.
You will be walking from Admissions to the workshop site and back; make sure to wear footwear appropriate for uneven, gravel pathways and for working in.
Tickets may be refunded only up to 7 days prior to the event date and are strictly non-transferable by date, entry time, or program.
