Each workshop is 5$ per participant unless noted otherwise. A registration form can be downloaded from the link on your left, or a form can be mailed to you. Call for more information.
Fall and Winter 2008 Family Workshops
Fall and Winter Workshop Program Registration Form
Letterpress Printing
Before computers and printers, publications were designed and printed using metal type and a handpress. Learn to set type, arrange metal type in cases, and print using our Damon and Petes Favourite treadle printing press.
Tuesday
September 9, 2008
1:30pm-3:00pm
Repeated Thursday September 11, 3:30-5:00pm
A Schwenkfelder Celebration
September 24th is Gedächtnestag! Celebrate the 274th anniversary of the 1734 landing of the Schwenkfelders and participate in the oldest continually celebrated day of thanksgiving in the United States. A meal of bread and apple butter will be served.
Tuesday
September 23, 2008
1:30pm-3:00pm
Repeated Thursday September 25, 3:30-5:00pm
Birth and Baptismal Certificates
Learn the ways the PA Germans made their birth and baptism records. Take on the roll of a fraktur artist and decorate your own certificate.
Tuesday
October 7, 2008
1:30-3:00pm
Repeated Thursday October 9, 3:30-5:00pm
A Blast from the Past! Pennsburg History!
Discover what Pennsburg and East Greenville looked like 100 years ago through our image and postcard collection with SLHC director and author of the Upper Perkiomen Valley book, David Luz.
Tuesday
October 21, 2008
1:30-3:00pm
Repeated Thursday October 23, 3:30-5:00pm
Wallpaper Bandboxes
Make a small box using cardboard and newspaper similar to the bandboxes used to store jewelry and hats of the 19th and 20th century.
Tuesday
November 4, 2008
1:30-3:00pm
Repeated Thursday November 6, 3:30-5:00pm
Pinballs and Other Sewing Accessories
Learn how pinballs and other sewing accessories such as wallets and pocketbooks were used in the 17th and 18th centuries. Take on the feat of making your own embroidered pinball or make your own pocketbook.
Tuesday
November 18, 2008
1:30-3:00pm
Repeated Thursday November 20, 3:30-5:00pm
Dollhouse Quilts
Take a closer look at the Margaret Shelly Alcott collection of dolls and doll furniture now on display at the Heritage Center. Inspired by the collection, we'll make a small embroidered bedspread for your miniature collection at home.
Tuesday
December 2, 2008
1:30-3:00pm
Repeated Thursday December 4, 3:30-5:00pm
Garlands, Paper Cuttings and Tree Decorations
Learn various Pa German traditions of tree decoration across the centuries, including hanging baked goods. Make a variety of tree decorations out of papercuttings, cookie molds, nuts, German folded stars, and sample traditional Springerle cookies!