Waste not, want not! Join in this thrifty person’s guide to repairing your clothes and other popular items. Bring an item to mend and give it new life.

This Valentine’s Day, let the sparks fly with our themed blacksmithing workshop - built for two! In this class, we will cover some of the basics of forging steel and move on to making hearts that you can share with your special valentine.

The silk ribbon embroidery workshop will introduce you to several stitches popular in the 1800's and used in traditional embroidery.

Learn the basics of spinning wool, a timeless skill that Wisconsinites have been doing for generations! Participants will get to feel the differences between different breeds of wool, hone their skills using a drop spindle, and take home yarn that they’ve spun themselves.

Spend the weekend immersed in history and take a bit of 19th century life and learning with you when you go!

Treat yourself and your loved ones to delicious, historical sweets! Learn how to make treats on the woodstove and churn your own ice cream!

Experience the beauty of plants by using them to create colorful, vibrant dyes! Participants will learn the basics of dyeing (including some chemistry), get to use natural dyes, and will get to dye a skein of yarn to take home with them.

This class will allow a parent/grandparent to work with a child as they learn historic blacksmithing techniques in a historic setting.

Many German immigrants settled in Wisconsin bringing their love of beer with them. Learn about the historical role of beer and discover how to make a pale ale using local ingredients sourced from Briess Malting in Manitowoc with the Manty Malters Homebrew Club.

You’ll also make a savory treat - oven pretzels. While the pretzels are baking, the mustards can be made - and beer samples can be shared.

Learn how to make a hand-made leather baseball. An adult and child will work together to cut out, stitch, and craft their own leather baseball to use for play.

Join historic artisans for a celebration of Wisconsin’s rich folk life traditions! Experience the sights, smells, music, and craftsmanship in this juried event featuring 19th Century artisans selling their wares and opportunities for hands-on creations.

The class is designed to give someone with little or no metal working skills as a hands-on, fun “be a blacksmith for a day” experience. Explore the basics of forge work in a blacksmith shop while making a decorative “S” hook to hang in your home

Students will have the opportunity to make at least 2 of the following decorative projects for the home: dinner triangle, candleholders, hooks, or fire pit poker.

This class will invite teens to learn historic blacksmithing techniques in a historic setting. Everyone will get to make several small, hands-on projects, such as small dinner triangles and hooks.

Join us in the forge to learn how fire, metal and a hammer come together to create a decorative piece! Our experienced female blacksmith will teach you a few tricks of the trade in this special WOMEN ONLY edition of our popular introductory blacksmith class. Topics covered will include forge safety, tools, and fire building, and you will have an opportunity to work on a first project. No experience necessary!

Students will have the opportunity to make at least 2 of the following decorative projects for the home: dinner triangle, candleholders, hooks, or fire pit poker.

Students will have the opportunity to make one of the following outdoor projects to enjoy: lantern/plant hooks, or fire pit poker. Small class size guarantees lots of one-on-one instruction and lots of time at the forge!

This class will allow a parent/grandparent to work with a child as they learn historic blacksmithing techniques in a historic setting.

Students will have the opportunity to make at least 2 candy canes in the blacksmith shop

Hand work a lovely pair of mittens like it is the 1890s. Explore hand sewing and needle work as we piece together a wonderful pair of mittens made from upcycled materials.