Willis Barshied Jr collected the textiles woven by his neighbors in the area of Stone Arabia New York. The collection is from the Palatine German culture dating from the 18th century through the early 19th century. This collection of textiles a unique look at everyday fabrics hand spun and hand woven in a radius of […]

In this two day class students will learn some of the history of early American upholstery as it came to us from France by way of England and was adapted by colonial craftsmen with the materials that they could obtain both locally and from imported sources.  We will discuss the simple tools and materials needed […]

 2026 Series in Glen, New York           Kent, Nannette, and Esther Knappenberger John Kirk and Trish Miller / 3:00 PM Sunday, July 12 Harp, Flute, Mandolin, Guitar, mountain dulcimer, fiddle, banjo, and dance, it’s all here in one afternoon of joyous music and dance presented masterfully by two families representing decades of […]

In this one day workshop you will learn the basic steps of maintaining your home’s original wood windows. We will learn how to replace broken glass, how to prepare sash (scraping, sanding), how to putty, and how to paint. We will also discuss how to make windows functional and energy efficient.

The Knitting Basket is an excellent beginner willow basket for those who would like to experience the techniques of traditional willow basketry. The basket is made of unpeeled willow with a small round base in pairing weave. Stakes are then graded out and inserted in the base, followed by bottom waling to secure the  stakes […]