Manchester Historic Craft Project at the Blacksmith Shop Museum

The Manchester Historic Craft Project at the Blacksmith Shop Museum is hosting a recurring event to encourage volunteers to join us, while at the same time teach historic craft, and sell it to sustain the program.  The textile area of the Project will be offering a weekly gathering on Thursday evenings, beginning June 8 from 6:30-8:30pm at the Blacksmith Shop Museum. The focus will be to craft items that can be sold in our gift shops. Instruction and materials will be provided. The items we make will use techniques and craft that are demonstrated on Sundays and special events, such as: rug hooking, wool appliqué, paper cutting, spinning, weaving, and other craft that we expand into our program.

Consider joining us to learn, teach, volunteer and create a sustainable community program.

We are also requesting specific tools and materials for donation that can be dropped off on Sundays at the Blacksmith Shop Museum. Our current wish list includes a Treadle Sewing Machine in working order, 100% woven wool fabric (bolt, light weight blanket‐army/navy, skirt, trousers), and 100% linen fabric (bolt, or clothing).