How Old is My House? Thursday, March 21 from 12pm - 1pm ++ Summary: Have you ever wondered how old your home really is? Do you wonder if the date written over the door is accurate? How do we know? And where do we begin? Join Preservation Architect and Historian, Bryce Waldrop, as we explore […]
Wednesdays 3:30 – 5:00 (March 13th, March 20th, March 27th, April 10th) Grades 3-5 In this class we’ll draw and paint what we see, and what we can imagine and dream about. Students will become familiar with using various materials: markers, charcoal, pastels, colored pencils, while learning skills and techniques. Students will be transported from […]
Potions and Spell Mini Spell Books Participants will enjoy creating mini books and recipes with natural materials to create potions and fill their books. A portion of this class will be held outside - weather permitting. All materials are provided. Students should wear comfortable clothes that are able to get messy. Instructor: Elizabeth Winter Grades: […]
Rescheduled to Saturday, April 6th from 3pm - 5pm + The Brick Store Museum was founded in 1936 by an artist named Edith Barry. In March 2024, she would have turned 140 years old. Edith led a unique life, especially considering women's lives and positions in society in the early 20th century. Having never married, […]
Wednesdays 3:30 – 5:00 (March 13th, March 20th, March 27th, April 10th) Grades 3-5 In this class we’ll draw and paint what we see, and what we can imagine and dream about. Students will become familiar with using various materials: markers, charcoal, pastels, colored pencils, while learning skills and techniques. Students will be transported from […]
THIS CONCERT IS SOLD OUT! A concert on April 17 featuring the Pine Tree Flyers and NEA National Heritage Fellows Don & Cindy Roy will showcase the rich, living traditions of Maine fiddling. The Flyers are a relatively new quartet of well-seasoned musicians who put a fresh, contemporary spin on traditional New England dance music. The […]
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 […]
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 […]
History in Your Own Backyard Thursday, April 25 from 12pm – 1pm ++ Summary: From settlement subsistence through twentieth-century extravagances, experience an armchair tour of Maine’s rich garden legacy, uncovering the unique qualities that define each stylistic tradition. Then, see how these traditions inspire our contemporary design process, celebrating the past with a fresh new […]
April 27 12:00 pm - 3:00 pm Instructor: Kathy Polletto Participants in the 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 […]
Wednesday, May 1 1:00 pm - 3:00 pm $35 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! Instructor: Sarah Soleau
Thursdays at 10:30am 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. […]
