Activities On The Farm

Please Call (508) 947-6744 For Information

TRADITIONAL CRAFT WORKSHOPS FOR CHILDREN
CHAIR SEAT WEAVING
RUG BRAIDING
QUILTING WORKSHOPS
BEE KEEPING WORKSHOP
DREAM CATCHER
LANDSCAPE PAINTING
DRUM MAKING

TRADITIONAL CRAFT WORKSHOPS FOR CHILDREN

Designed for children ages 5-15. Each class runs for approx. 1 ½ hours in our classroom or outside!  .The fee for each class is $5 for members or $7 for non-members and will meet from 9:00 am to 10:30am.
 
September 11th – Sticks and Stones Mobile
Explore the 120 Acre farm as you collect sticks and stones for your moveable art sculpture.

October 9th – Paper Mask Making
From ancient rituals to present day celebrations masks play an important role in our world culture.  Come design and craft your very own.

November 13th – Bird Nesting Ball
Learn about birds and their habitats while you create a source of nest making materials for birds in your backyard.

CHAIR SEAT WEAVING (3 Saturday Workshops)

Instructor:   Susan Anderson of Homestead Seatweaving & Basketry in Whitman. 

Learn how to restore your cane, rush, splint or seagrass woven chair seats using traditional techniques.  Bring your own chair or purchase one from Soule.  Additional material fee is payable to the instructor. Fee for each workshop: Members $20 / Non-Members $25

Sat. NOV 6 – Chair Seat Weaving – 9am to 3pm
Sat. NOV 13 – Chair Seat Weaving – 9am to 2 pm
Sat. NOV 20 – Chair Seat Weaving – 9am to 3pm

RUG BRAIDING (3-part workshop)

Instructor: Mary Guidoboni

Join us for this 3-part workshop as she teaches you the art of hand-braided rug making.  You will enjoy seeing your old wool blankets, skirts, coats, etc., made into a beautiful braided rug.  Bring scissors, needle and thread, materials if you have them, or make a small donation and use ours. Returning braiders may join any class for $5 a week. 3-Part Workshop Fee:  $20 Members / $25 Non-Members

Sat., OCT 16 – Rug Braiding  – 10:30 am to 12:30 pm
Sat., OCT 23 – Rug Braiding  – 10:30 am to 12:30 pm
Sat., OCT 30 – Rug Braiding  – 10:30 am to 12:30 pm

QUILTING WORKSHOPS

Instructor: Judy Rolt

Join Judy Rolt to work on beginner or advanced projects.  Bring your own sewing machine and material (or use ours for a small donation).  Class Fee for each workshop:  Members $15 / Non-Members $20.

Sat. SEP 25 – Quilting Workshop – 9am to 3pm
Sat. OCT 23 – Quilting Workshop – 9am to 3pm
Sat. NOV 20 – Quilting Workshop – 9am to 3pm

BEE KEEPING WORKSHOP

Instructor:  Fred Carlsen of FAHM Honey in Brockton. 

Sat. SEP 11 – 9:30am to 12pm

Join Fred as he introduces you to Bee Keeping. Learn the basics of hive set up, honey extraction, and find out more about the Plymouth County Bee Keepers Association.   Members $25 / Non-Members $30.

DREAM CATCHER

Instructor: David Desley of Woodlums Wilderness School

Learn how to make a traditional American Indian Dream Catcher with sinew, decorative feathers and tanned leather lacing provided by the instructor. Obtain a list of suggested items to bring with you to decorate your dream catcher when you call to reserve your space.  Workshop Fee: Members $20 / Non-Members $25.

Sat., OCT 16 – 9am to 1pm

LANDSCAPE PAINTING

Instructor: Rick Murphy

Bring your paints or pastels and creativity.  We’ll be guided by the instructor to frame and draw the landscape, block in light and dark areas, blend and apply colors to capture the scene.  Beginners welcome. Workshop Fee: Members $15/ Non-Members $20

Sat., OCT 9 – 10am to 2pm

DRUM MAKING

Instructor: David Desley of Woodlums Wilderness School

This workshop takes you on a journey into the ancient arts as you manufacture your own unique drum through cutting the pattern, and lacing and assembly of the drum on a wood hoop.  When done you will have the working knowledge to be able to take an animal’s rawhide for drum making or any number of the uses for rawhide. Many will be discussed during the class.  It will take a couple of days to dry.  You will find yourself tapping on the drum while it’s drying and begin the awakening period where the drum begins to find its own voice.  Everyone enjoys this time and it’s a way to become “one with your drum”. Pre-registration and a  50% non-refundable deposit is required by November 12th. 

Workshop Fees as follows: Members (M) / Non-Members (NM)

Item	M	NM		Item	M	NM
8” Drum Kit	$35	$45		16" Drum Kit	$90	$100
10"	$40	$50		18"	$100	$110
13"	$65	$75		20"	$110	$120
15"	$75	$85		Drum Stick Kit	$15	$20

Sat. NOV 27 – 9am to 1pm