Life in Colonial America was not easy. Art, as a form of expression, was not something for which the settlers had time. However humans have always had a desire to create beauty. So what do you do when you desire beauty but are forced to focus on survival? You let your creativity shine in the ordinary things of life: from fiber arts to blacksmithing, from carpentry to pottery, from masonry to rifle making, colonial Americans turned their ordinary tasks into unique forms of art. Spend the next nine weeks with us as we explore the different ways in which common chores were fashioned into works of art.

Schedule:
May 9th - Wheelwright Shop demonstration, Special tasting, 18th Century Gun Display, Tomahawk throwing, Tinsmithing, Sons of the American Revolution encampment and colorguard

May 16th - Colonial children's games, Wheelwright Shop demonstration, Mashing demonstration, 18th Century Gun display

May 23rd - Pretzel making, Quilting demonstration, Wheelwright Shop demonstration, 18th Century Gun display, Making powder horns, Pottery making, Stripping demonstration

May 30th - Wheelwright Shop demonstration, 18th Century Gun display, Lead casting, Making powder horns, Antique musical instruments

June 6th - Wheelwright Shop demonstration, 18th Century Gun display, Tomahawk throwing, Decorative painting, Hearth cooking

June 13th - Spirits Run, 18th Century Gun display, Tomahawk throwing, Tinsmithing-make your own cookie cutter, Spinning demonstration, Antique musical instruments

June 20th - Pretzel/cookie making, Wheelwright Shop demonstration, 18th Century Gun display

June 27th - Colonial games, Wheelwright Shop demonstration, Proofing barrel, Shoe making, 18th Century Gun display, Tomahawk throwing, Wood turning

All events are free and open to the public.