Historic Happenings Blog

Sunday, March 22 – Somerset County LEARN PYSANKY, THE UKRAINIAN ART OF EGG DECORATING, SUNDAY, MARCH 22       On Sunday, March 22 nd  at 11:00 a.m., the Friends of the Jacobus Vanderveer House & Museum will host  a workshop on Pysanky – the Ukrainian art of egg decorating.   Participants will get hands-on experience and decorate their own egg with materials provided by award-winning Pysanky artist Patty Wiszuk-DeAngelo. The workshop will cover division of the egg, drawing of designs, use of kistka, techniques of wax and resist method, the dyeing process, the technique of egg drilling, removing wax, and finishing methods.      Ms. Wiszuk-DeAngelo’s decorated eggs are part of the White House Museum’s collection. She was featured on the Food Network’s  Unwrapped , and she has taught workshops and authored many articles on the art of pysanky over the past 20 years. The three-hour class is $40 per p...

Wood Burned Welcome Sign Class March 14 @ 12:00 pm  -  3:00 pm   $42 – $47 Instructor: Jen Hewitt Date/Time: Saturday,March 14, 2020 12pm-3pm Fee: $42 members/ $47 nonmembers Join artist Jennifer Hewitt and handcraft a Welcome Sign for your home! Choose the provided design..or bring in your own! You will be walked through every step of the process from creating a design to the subtle techniques involved to make that image stand out on wood. Course fee Member: $42/Non-Member: $47 Call 609-296-8868 to register. Payment in full is required at time of registration.  No refunds will be given.  Tuckerton Seaport reserves the right to make changes to instructors, programs, session dates and times. For more class info or to sign up, go to the admission desk in the Visitor Center or call us at 609-296-8868. Details Date: March 14 Time: 12:00 pm - 3:00 pm Cost: $42 – $47 Organizer Tuckerton Seaport Phone: 609-296-8868 Website: www.tuckertonseaport.org Venue Tuckerton Seap...

Sundays, February 16 and 23 -- Ocean County Barrow's Goldeneye Decoy Carving Class   Instructor: Jode Hillman  Time: 10am - 5pm Join Master Carver Jode Hillman for an intensive  TWO-DAY  class in which students will learn the methods and techniques needed to carve and paint Barrow's Goldeneye decoy . Students may choose a hen or drake to carve and paint; painting will be done in oils. Prior carving experience is required. Course fee Member: $190/Non-Member: $200 Please call the Tuckerton Seaport at 609-296-8868 to register. Payment in full is required at time of registration. No refunds will be given.

The American Arts & Crafts Chair:  A Message of Honesty & Joy June 1, 2019 -- January 5, 2020 The exhibition will feature thirteen exemplary examples of side chairs by handicraft-oriented furniture manufacturers--among them Gustav Stickley’s Craftsman Workshops, the L&JG Stickley Company, the Charles P. Limbert Company--as well as smaller, craft-oriented workshops such as Charles Rohlfs, the Roycroft Shops, Byrdcliffe Arts Colony, and Rose Valley Association. The exhibition will explore the usefulness and appealing designs of these vital products of the American Arts and Crafts movement, and show how these chairs brought a message of honesty and joy to their makers and their possessors. Museum is open: Thursday Friday Saturday Sunday Tours depart at: 12:15 p.m. 1:15 p.m. 2:15 p.m. 3:15 p.m.             The museum is viewed on guided tours  which depart from the Museum Shop, located in the original kitchen of Gustav Stickley's Log ...

Felted Santa Class December 14 @ 10:00 am  -  12:00 pm $30 – $35 Instructor: Niki Giberson Date/Time: Saturday, December 14, 2019 10am – 12pm Fee: $30 members/ $35 nonmembers, materials included Stop by the Seaport and make the perfect Christmas gift or decoration! Instructor Niki Giberson will walk you through the process of needle felting wool to create your very own festive Santa Claus! All supplies and tools are provided. All skill levels welcome. Please call 609-296-8868 to register.

Santa Wood Carving Class November 30 @ 10:00 am  -  4:00 pm $85 – $95 Instructor: Mark Bair Date/Time: Saturday, November 30, 2019 10am – 4pm Fee: $85 members/ $95 nonmembers Ho! Ho! Holiday Carving Class!  Join carver Mark Bair for this one day Santa Carving class – all levels welcome! Students will learn how to transform simple basswood into an heirloom Santa Claus. Carving safety and techniques, tool sharpening, as well as painting and finishing techniques will also be studied. Fee (includes instruction, materials, and use of tools): $85 for Seaport Members; $95 for Non-members Please call 609-296-8868 to register.

Wine Basket Class November 16 @ 10:00 am  -  2:00 pm $25 – $30 Instructor: Mary May Date/Time: Saturday November 16, 2019 10am – 2pm Fee: $25 members/ $30 nonmembers, plus additional $15 materials fee What’s better than wine? Wine in a basket! This wine tote has remained a popular favorite. Choose from a single bottle wine basket or a double bottle wine carrying basket each with a new twill accent weave and an oak swing handle. Great for yourself or as a holiday gift! Total cost for registration includes a materials fee and a class fee. Why two fees? The material fee covers the use of everything you need to complete your basket: tools, molds (if needed), reed, handle, etc. The class fee supports the local artisan and the Tuckerton Seaport and Baymen’s Museum  (a non-profit 501c3). Pay the class fee to the Seaport and the material fee directly to the instructor. Please call 609-296-8868 to register.

Carving Class with Jode Hillman – Barrow’s Goldeneye Decoy October 20 @ 10:00 am  -  5:00 pm |   $190 – $200 Join Master Carver Jode Hillman for an intensive TWO DAY class in which students will learn the methods and techniques needed to carve and paint Barrow’s Goldeneye decoy. Students may choose a hen or drake to carve and paint; painting will be done in oils.   Prior carving experience is required. Course fee Member: $190/Non-Member: $200 Please call the Tuckerton Seaport at 609-296-8868 to register.

Carving Class with Jode Hillman – Barrow’s Goldeneye Decoy October 13 @ 10:00 am  -  5:00 pm | Recurring Event  (See all) $190 – $200 Join Master Carver Jode Hillman for an intensive TWO DAY class in which students will learn the methods and techniques needed to carve and paint Barrow’s Goldeneye decoy. Students may choose a hen or drake to carve and paint; painting will be done in oils.   Prior carving experience is required. Course fee Member: $190/Non-Member: $200 Please call the Tuckerton Seaport at 609-296-8868 to register.

Class: Fall Sunflower Decor September 21 @ 12:00 pm  -  2:00 pm $25 – $30 Instructor: Mallorie Evans Date/Time: Saturday, September 21, 2019 12 noon – 2pm Fee: $25 members/ $30 nonmembers, materials included Join paper artist Mallorie Evans as she teaches the basics of simple yet elegant DIY home décor! Create your very own Sunflower décor for the Fall season. All materials included:  cardstock paper, flower templates, glue, floral wire Please call 609-296-8868 to register.

Saturday, August 31 -  Farmingdale, Monmouth County Back to School Bash Join Allaire Village for a day of activities celebrating going Back-to-School on Saturday from 11:00 am - 4:00 pm! A full day of family entertainment right before school starts! Activities include: * Costumed Characters from the 501st Legion * NJ State Police Helicopter Landing (approximately 12 noon) *  Make your OWN Bookmark! *  Make your OWN Historic Hat! *  Live Music from Clarizio's Music Center of Point Pleasant *  Bubble Fairy *  Touch-a-Truck *  Glitter Tattoos *  Food Truck from Pilsen Gourmet *  Live Demonstrations & More! This event is pet friendly. Admission: Children and Adults $8 each and children under 1 are FREE.  Purchase tickets here . There will be  NO PARKING FEE on Saturday for this event. No event day ticket purchases will occur if this event is sold out. The Historic Village at Allaire is located at 4263 Atlantic Avenue, Farmingda...

Saturday, July 27 – Mercer County Victorian Pressed Flower Workshop from 11:00 a.m. - 1:30 p.m. $25; $15 for friends of Morven    Register here: More information :    Spend an afternoon as Victorian women, such as Harriet Stockton might have, and create pressed flower art surrounded Morven’s historic gardens with our Curator of Education Debra Lampert-Rudman. Learn the “love language” of flowers, enjoy an illustrated discussion on this Victorian art, and create artwork of your own special design suitable for framing.  All flowers, materials, and art instruction provided. No previous experience required, and space is limited, ages 12 and up.   Ticket price includes same-day museum admission.

Saturday, July 20  - Chester, Morris County Nature Art Use grains and natural items collected around the Cooper Gristmill to create artwork. Explore painting, printmaking, rubbings, collage, and other art techniques. This event takes place from 1:00 - 3:00 pm. The gristmill is open from 10:00 am - 5:00 pm. The last guided tour of the gristmill begins at 3:30 pm. The suggested donation to tour the Gristmill is $3 per adult, $2 per senior (65+), and $1 per child age 4 - 16.  FREE per child under age 4, and Friends of Fosterfields and Cooper Mill members with a current membership card.  The Cooper Gristmill is located at 66 Route 513, Chester, NJ. For more information, call 908-879-5463 or visit  www.morrisparks.net .

Makers Market: Annual Arts & Crafts Fair Strauss Mansion Museum 27 Prospect Circle Atlantic Highlands, NJ, 07716 Saturday, July 20 – Monmouth County Everyone is invited to the  46th Annual Craft Fair, sponsored by the Atlantic Highlands Historical Society  on Saturday, July 20th. The fair will be held from 10 am to 4 pm at Veterans Park on First Avenue in Atlantic Highlands. Face painting, gift raffle. Come see the many handmade craft and art items for sale as well as some local food  and entertainment

Art @ the Museum: After school @ METC Tuesdays April 23, 30, & May 7, 14, 21. (Make up day, if needed, May 28)  Express your creative side at METC! Explore a variety of art techniques inspired by METC's building and grounds, including reliefs, printmaking and sun prints. For grades 1-5 from -- 4:15-5:15pm. Session Rate: $60 per child  10% off for METC Members & for additional siblings Register here . Museum of Early Trades and Crafts,  9 Main Street, Madison, NJ 07940; 973-377-2982; E-mail: info@metc.org

Sunday, May 19 - Franklin Township, Somerset County Rockingham's Annual Children's Day The basics of being a child remain the same throughout history - a need for a time of play, to learn, explore, and experience. All children are welcome to come and enjoy  Rockingham's Annual Children's Day, being held this year on Sunday from 12:00 noon - 5:00 pm. The historic site, which served as General George Washington's final wartime headquarters in late 1783, will be offering activities and demonstrations of 18th-century life with support from the Montgomery High School Live Historians Club and the Rockingham Association. There will be basket-making and outdoor-cooking demonstrations with Deb Buonocore and Diane Lingsch, and information on soldiering and everyday colonial life with Past Muster and NJ History Alive. Activities include trying on replica 18th-century clothing, learning to write with quill and ink, playing games like Battledore & Shuttlecock and Trap Ball, ...

Saturday, May 18  - Morris Township, Morris County Yarn Dolls and Button Whirligigs On Saturday at Fosterfields Living History Farm, create a yarn doll and button whirligig. See how much fun these toys of the past can be for children today. Parental assistance needed. Program lasts from 2:00 - 4:30 pm. Admission: $6 for adults; $5 for seniors (65+); $4 for children ages 3 – 16. FREE for children under age 3. Friends members half price with a current membership card. Fosterfields Living Historical Farm is located at 73 Kahdena Road, Morristown, NJ. For more information, call 973-326-7645 or visit  www.morrisparks.net .

Tuesday, March 19 -- Morris County Growing in the Garden 1:15-2:00 or 3:45-4:30 pm   This hands-on art program for 3- to 5-year-olds and their caregivers includes a story, a visit to MHHM's gardens, and an art project. Rain or shine. $12 per child/adult pair, $8/museum members. Macculloch Hall, 45 Macculloch Avenue, Morristown;  973-538-2404, ext. 16.