Classes, Camps and Workshops - Brick Store Museum

The Brick Store Museum offers a variety of tours and talks on a regular schedule, as well as some one-time events. Every time you attend a program, you’ll walk away with something new. Just imagine what you’ll know tomorrow!

Click on the offerings below to learn more about each program.

Walking Tours

Kennebunk Beach Walking Tour
Offered weekly:
- Season ended: Please join us in June 2024!
This outdoor walking tour of Kennebunk’s Mothers Beach features eleven historic homes and an illustration of life at the beach in the early 20th Century. Every Saturday, tours depart from Trinity Chapel on Woodland Ave.

Time: 60 – 90 minutes

Distance: Less than a mile on sidewalks and flat terrain.

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More information:
- Please wear comfortable walking shoes.
- If the forecast on the day of your walk calls for rain, please contact the Museum in advance to make sure the walk is still scheduled. Email: info@brickstoremuseum.org OR call: (207)985-4802. If the walk is postponed, you will have the choice to reschedule or receive a refund.
Where to go:
- This tour begins at the Trinity Chapel on Railroad Ave along Kennebunk Beach. Please arrive about 5 minutes prior to the tour start.
- PARKING: Parking is available (with Kennebunk Parking sticker) at beach spaces; and alongside roads leading to the Chapel (as marked). Please pay attention to parking signage.
To be notified about this schedule, please join our mailing list.
Historic District Walking Tour
Offered weekly:
- Thursdays at 10:30am (through November 18; or by appointment during shoulder seasons)
  - RESERVE TICKETS HERE
- Saturdays at 12:00pm (through November 16; or by appointment during shoulder seasons)
  - RESERVE TICKETS HERE
NOTE: NO TOUR offered on Saturday, October 28

This outdoor walking tour of Kennebunk’s National Register Historic District features 200 years of structures and stories (on one street!), and shares the stories of the people that lived inside the homes. Tours depart from the Museum lobby.

Time: 60 – 90 minutes

Distance: About a mile on sidewalks and flat terrain.

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More information:
- Please wear comfortable walking shoes.
- If the forecast on the day of your walk calls for rain, please contact the Museum in advance to make sure the walk is still scheduled. Email: info@brickstoremuseum.org OR call: (207)985-4802. If the walk is postponed, you will have the choice to reschedule or receive a refund.
Where to go:
- This tour begins at the Brick Store Museum. Please arrive about 5 minutes prior to the tour start.
- PARKING: Parking is available in front of the Museum; in the town lot (free!) next to the Museum; and along Main Street (also free).
To be notified about this schedule, please join our mailing list.
Imagine That: Three Centuries of Kennebunk Commerce
Offered weekly:
- Tuesdays at 10:30am (through November 7; or by appointment during shoulder seasons)
  - RESERVE TICKETS HERE
This outdoor walking tour of Kennebunk’s Main Street features three centuries of commercial history. Start at the Brick Store Museum (itself part of the town’s commercial history!) and explore the history of commerce and trade that occurred on Main Street over the past 300 years. Tour ends at the Lafayette Mill at Storer Street (visitors can return to the Museum or support local shops downtown!).

Time: 60 – 90 minutes

Distance: About half a mile on sidewalks.

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More information:
- Please wear comfortable walking shoes.
- If the forecast on the day of your walk calls for rain, please contact the Museum in advance to make sure the walk is still scheduled. Email: info@brickstoremuseum.org OR call: (207)985-4802. If the walk is postponed, you will have the choice to reschedule or receive a refund.
Where to go:
- This tour begins at the Brick Store Museum. Please arrive about 5 minutes prior to the tour start.
- PARKING: Parking is available in front of the Museum; in the town lot (free!) next to the Museum; and along Main Street (also free).
To be notified about this schedule, please join our mailing list.

Art Classes

Paper Marbling - 4/20

Paper Marbling

Discover this centuries-old method of creating decorative papers useful in various projects, such as handmade books, scrapbooking, cards, boxes, picture frames and more. Learn about the materials and processes that will allow you to pursue and expand the possibilities of this craft for future projects. This workshop is for adults 18+.

Cost: $35

Instructor: Gayle Fitzpatrick

Register Here
Shashiko Mending - 4/23

Instructor: Sarah Soleau
Tuesday, April 23rd
5:00 pm – 7:00pm

Learn to Shashiko or “ visible mending”. Basic sewing skills will be taught and a Shashiko mending demonstration will give sewers an example of the Japanese art of Shashiko. Work on Sashiko stitches and leave with a decorated denim patch to mend your favorite denim and a new knowledge of visible mending. Feel free to bring something denim from home if you want help or ideas to mend! Adults 18+

$35 per student

REGISTER HERE
May Basket Workshop 4/27

April 27
12:00 pm – 3:00 pm
Instructor: Kathy Polletto

Participants in this class will make a May Day Basket. May Day Baskets were a popular tradition in the Victorian era. On May Day a person would fill a basket with flowers, go to a friend or neighbor’s house, hang the basket on their door knob, ring the doorbell and run away. When the person answers they have a May Day Surprise.
Description

The basket is a small round hanging basket that will hang on a door knob. The basket is 9″ high including the handle and 3 – 3 1/2 inches wide. It is made with various types of reed splint. Participants will have a choice of colors to add to their basket. The participants will learn how to start off a base for a round basket. They will also learn how to twine the bottom and over and under weaving and how to attach the handle and rim. This basket is good for beginners.

Max, # of students 8
Min, # of students 5

Supplies needed for class
Basin for water
pencil
good pair of scissors
Awl or knitting needle
Tape measure
4 spring clothes pins
towel.

Register Here
May Early Release - 5/1 1:00 pm - 3:00 pm

Crafty Chronicles: Exploring Bookmaking & Paper Art

Instructor: Gayle Fitzpatrick

Wednesdays (May 8, May 15, May 22, May 29)

3:30 pm – 5:00 pm

$100 for four week session

Discover the magic of bookmaking in a captivating four-week journey! Explore book anatomy, master binding techniques, and unleash creativity with paper marbling. Create stunning books to showcase your drawings, stories, and ideas. Join us for this enchanting adventure!

*Students that attend KES or SRS can take the bus directly from school the the Brick Store Museum.*

REGISTER HERE
May Early Release - 5/1 1:00 pm - 3:00 pm

Instructor: Sarah Soleau
Wednesday, May 1st
1:00pm – 3:00 pm

Join us for a May day craft day! Students will practice their weaving skills while we create bright woven baskets and crepe paper flowers. Students will leave with their own woven basket and bouquet of paper flowers to celebrate May day!

*This is a guardian drop off and pick up class*

$35 per student

REGISTER HERE
Kennebunk History Talks

Looking for lectures on local history? “So You Think You Know Kennebunk,” and other specific research topics like the Fire of ’47, Architect William Barry, the Mousam and Kennebunk Rivers, and more shine a light on the history of our community.

Contact us at info@brickstoremuseum.org if you are interested in scheduling a talk at your organization.
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Museum Tours

Love in the Kennebunks

(Saturdays at 11:00am, February only)

It’s cold outside – so come in for a walking tour! Learn about the lives of historical Kennebunkers on a tour through the Museum’s galleries and collections storage, with a Valentine’s-themed twist: love stories! This 45-minute tour through the Museum requires the use of stairs for portions of the program.

Time: 45 minutes

Distance: Through four buildings, upstairs and down!

Tickets: Free for Members, $10 general admission
Building the Museum

(Saturdays at 11:00am, March and April only)

It’s cold outside – so come in for a tour! Learn about the development of the Brick Store Museum itself! Discover the storied past of each building, once homes to automotive stores, and IGA, a library, a water department, and so much more before becoming the Museum galleries. This 45-minute tour through the Museum requires the use of stairs for portions of the program.

Time: 45 minutes

Distance: Through four buildings, upstairs and down!

Tickets: Free for Members, $10 general admission
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Walking Tours

Art Classes

Crafty Chronicles: Exploring Bookmaking & Paper Art

Museum Tours