Did you ever wonder how people in the past got dressed every day? How did they live without zippers or Velcro? How did they keep cool in the summer and warm in the winter? How did they make the things they wore and use every day?
Learn the fundamentals of 18th-century material culture and what it reveals about the Revolution in these hands-on workshops. Spend the day learning traditional skills and working with your hands, beginning with a close look at objects in the Museum’s Galleries as inspiration for your own creations. Then, try your hand at creating your own replica to take home. Learn tricks of 18th-century trades and meet others while discovering new talents in making and doing.
Artisan Workshops are taught by the Museum’s knowledgeable team of educators and makers, who have years of experience studying and recreating historical objects. We have workshops for everyone that are suitable for both seasoned makers and new artisans. Children and families are welcome. All materials are provided.
Join us for this one-day in-person workshop to learn “plain sewing” and create a Revolutionary soldier’s linen haversack, like a modern shoulder bag. Museum staff will discuss the history of haversacks and offer instruction on basic hand-sewing, inspired by textiles on display in the core exhibition. Use historical tools and techniques to complete a haversack to take home. This is a beginner workshop and no previous sewing experience is required.
This workshop includes a break for lunch participants are welcome to bring their own brown bag lunch or purchase lunch upon arrival.
Join is for this three-part virtual workshop to learn about 18th-century fashion and how to make your own embroidered “pinball” (a spherical pincushion) based on original examples. Museum staff will discuss original embroidered objects and lead a hands-on sewing circle to recreate embroidered pinballs inspired by historical objects.
This three-part class will occur from 7-8:30 PM on January 11th, 18th, 25th. All participants will receive material by mail prior to the start of the workshop to make their own pinball. No prior sewing experience is required but some familiarity with sewing or needlework would be helpful. Participants will need an internet connection, microphone, and webcam.
Join is for this three-part virtual workshop to learn about 18th-century sewing and how to make your own embroidered sampler based on original examples. Museum staff will discuss original embroidered objects and lead a hands-on sewing circle to recreate samplers inspired by historical objects, including rare original examples on display in our special exhibition, Black Revolutionaries: The Forten Family of Philadelphia.
This three-part class will occur from 7-8:30 PM on March 8th, 15, and 22nd. All participants will receive material by mail prior to the start of the workshop to make their own sampler. No prior sewing experience is required but some familiarity with sewing or needlework would be helpful. Participants will need an internet connection, microphone, and webcam.
Join us for this one-day in-person workshop to learn “plain sewing” to create a Revolutionary sailor’s linen ditty bag, similar to a modern tote bag. Museum staff will discuss the history of sailmaking and sailors’ bags, inspired by our special exhibition, Black Revolutionaries: The Forten Family of Philadelphia and offer instruction on basic hand-sewing. Visit a recreation of James Forten’s sail loft and use historical tools and techniques to complete a ditty bag to take home. This is a beginner workshop and no previous sewing experience is required.
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