Celebrate National Craft Month at the Art Museums of Colonial Williamsburg. Join us each week for a craft inspired by a piece in our collection. Supplies included. Limit of 12 participants.
Tuesday, March 7 - Canvas Painting
Mrs. Glines wears a flower brooch, the inspiration for this acrylic canvas painting class.
Tuesday, March 14 - English Paper Piecing
Give English Paper Piecing a try in this workshop inspired by the hexagons of this mid-nineteenth-century quilt, and put your stitches to a needle case.
Tuesday, March 21 - Scissor Cutting
Join us as we “cut” our way around the Art Museums during this scissor-cutting class and make a series of three-dimensional baubles to use as gifts and greetings.
Tuesday, March 28 - Build a Mechanical Toy
Inspired by the “German Toys in America” exhibit, build an automaton or mechanical toy.
Other Experiences
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Hands-On: Fire a Flintlock Musket
Fire live rounds at a target from two different reproduction 18th-century flintlock firearms used during the Revolutionary War.
Open to the Public
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Presentation: Order in the Court
After a short exploration of the Courthouse and its surroundings, participate in a local court session where lives, liberties, and property are contested.
CW Admission
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Family Workshop: Cook
Learn basic garnishing and food decoration skills to create an appealing dessert by sculpting and decorating their marzipan creations.
Open to the Public
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