The purpose of this workshop is to assist volunteers in creating their own period dress for volunteering at Quiet Valley. This workshop will focus on the early period (1820s) costume and is appropriate for most volunteer opportunities at Quiet Valley. Participants will provide all their own materials (see list below). If you have your own […]

Join us for a Victorian Tea Party! Come dressed in your best, enjoy traditional finger foods, and learn to host your own tea party with lessons in etiquette. After tea, have fun playing a parlor game and start a craft to take home. This program is intended for parent(s) with child(ren) ages 6-12. Allergy-friendly food […]

Just in time to use this spring! Make a lovely, useful backpack basket for yourself or to give as a special gift! The finished basket is roughly 12"x11"x12". All materials to make the basket are provided. Helpful supplies to bring: spring clothespins, old towel, clippers or scissors, flat head screwdriver, tape measure. Ages: 15 and […]

Create your very own continuous weave market basket! This basket measures approximately 10"x14"x7". Join us to learn how to make this very traditional basket perfect for farmer's market trips or toting things just about anywhere. Participants should bring: an old towel, scissors, a small regular screw driver, water, and lunch. This project will take most […]