Maker’s Monday at the Dudley Farm
Bobbin Lacemaking Demonstration Come see members of the New England Lace Group demonstrating how they make complex designs as their bobbins click and clack
READ FULL EVENT DESCRIPTIONCome see wool fleece from local sheep being spun into yard on antique wheels—a great wheel, a flax wheel and a drop spindle. Try it yourself, too!
READ FULL EVENT DESCRIPTIONCome see how an old-fashioned butter churn worked and try it yourself! We’ll also be tasting freshly made butter.
READ FULL EVENT DESCRIPTIONCome see blacksmith Troy Antoniewicz of Copper Rose Forge hammering steel into hooks and other useful form at the Dudley Farm. Hand forged items will also be for sale
READ FULL EVENT DESCRIPTIONCome see how Native Americans crafted stone points and other tools using a hammer stone and other tools. We’ll also have a demonstration of the Atlatl, a tool that allowed Native Americans to throw spears accurately and far.
READ FULL EVENT DESCRIPTIONCome learn how to design and hand sew quilt squares from leftover fabrics.
READ FULL EVENT DESCRIPTIONWoodworking Demonstration Come learn how farmers in 1900 turned trees into useful tools.
READ FULL EVENT DESCRIPTIONCome see small, useful baskets being woven and try it yourself! Baskets were used by Native Americans and Nineteenth Century Farmers to carry and store food and other items.
READ FULL EVENT DESCRIPTIONWool Spinning Demonstration Come see wool fleece from local sheep being spun into yard on antique wheels—a great wheel, a flax wheel and a drop spindle. Try it yourself, too!
READ FULL EVENT DESCRIPTIONJuly 11, 9:30-12:30 Wool Spinning Demonstration Come see wool fleece from local sheep being spun into yard on antique wheels—a great wheel, a flax wheel and a drop spindle. Try it yourself, too!
READ FULL EVENT DESCRIPTIONJuly 18, 9:30-12:30 Flintknapping and Atlatl Demonstration Come see how Native Americans crafted stone points and other tools using a hammer stone and other tools. Then try your hand at throwing with a reproduction Atlatl
READ FULL EVENT DESCRIPTIONJuly 25, 9:30-12:30 Basketmaking Demonstration Come see small, useful baskets being woven and try it yourself! Baskets were used by Native Americans and Nineteenth Century Farmers to carry and store food and other items.
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2351 Durham Road
Guilford, CT 06437
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