Learn timeless skills with the help of experts at GCV&M!
Join us at GCV&M for classes ranging from historic cooking to woodworking, and more! Experts at the Museum guide class participants to explore new hobbies and skills and give a taste of life in the 19th century.
Historic Foodways
Catsup & Mustard
What did we use in the 19th century for condiments?
Cheesemaking
Coffee & Doughnuts
Learn how to roast your own coffee and fry your own doughnuts the 19th century way!
Sweet & Savory Pasties and Pies
Practice your pie and dough making skills creating savory pasties (like our famous hand pies) and sweet tarts on a 19th century woodstove.
Butter, Biscuits, & Bites
Participants will have the opportunity to churn their own butter and make several soft cheeses along with baking in a 19th-century woodstove.
Springerle
Learn how to press and paint your own traditional, edible masterpieces!
Bake Oven
Practice your bread-making skills and learn about historic baked goods while using a 19th-century bake oven.
Sausage Making
Learn how to make your own sausage from a GCV&M expert.
Historic Trades
Whisk Broommaking
Drift into history with us as your hands partake in making a hand-stitched whisk broom.
Printmaking
Come prepared to get your hands dirty and create your own set of greeting cards to take home.
19th-Century Brewing
Immerse yourself in the 19th-century world of brewing.
Fiber Arts
Wool Spinning
Learn the basics of spinning wool, a timeless skill that New Yorkers have been doing for generations!
Dyeing Yarn
Experience the beauty of plants by using them to create colorful, vibrant dyes!
Quilting
Learns the basics of quiliting from a GCV&M expert.
Embroidery
Learn the ancient skill of embroidery from a GCV&M expert.
Garden
Summer Arranging of Heirloom Flowers
Learn the basics of spinning wool, a timeless skill that New Yorkers have been doing for generations!
Herb Lore, History, and Uses
Experience the beauty of plants by using them to create colorful, vibrant dyes!
Fall Arranging of Florals & Pods
Learn the art of arranging fall florals from a GCV&M expert!
Wreath Making
In this hands-on experience, you will learn how to use evergreens, everlasting flowers, seed pods, and herbs to create beautiful holiday decorations.
Gallery
Museum Mount-Making
Calling all collection managers, archivists, curators, museum professionals, and collectors! Join us at GCV&M for a Museum Mount-Making class!
What Fiber is This
Join us in the John L. Wehle Gallery for a class on fabric identification.
Family Camp Days
Come take a peek at what we do in camp at GCV&M! You can join us for one, two, or all three days of our first Family Camps. Whether your little one isn’t quite ready to attend camp by themselves or you are just looking for a chance for the whole family to join in the camp fun, we are here for one last family-bonding hoorah before the summer is over!
It pays to be a Member
Museum Members receive free daily admission to GCV&M, guaranteed access to special events, discounts on classes, and more!