Manchester Area Historical Society
Helping You Make History
- Beginning Knitting (kids ages 5-16) Saturdays, Feb 10, 17, 24, Mar 2, 1-3 pm Cost $80 Materials Fee $20 (cash only please, includes needles and yarn) Colleen Schoenfeld instructor Maximum Class size: 10 kids Kids learn the basics of knitting (cast on, knit stitch, bid off) while making a small project. Sign up at... Read More »
Spinning Wool on a Spindle and on a Wheel Thursdays Feb 15, 22 and 29, 6:30-8:30 pm Cost $60 Materials Fee $10 (includes 2 oz of roving made from Dave Renner’s flock and our Fall 23 event Wool Skirting - cash only please) Margaret Shaw instructor Maximum Class size: 6 people Learn to spin wool... Read More »
Blacksmith Shop Concert Series Featuring Brian Oberlin's Chaparrals Join us for an exciting evening of live music at the Blacksmith Shop! The Manchester Area Historical Society is proud to present the Blacksmith Shop Concert Series, featuring the incredible talents of Brian Oberlin's Chaparrals. Brian Oberlin is an internationally acclaimed mandolin player and educator. During his... Read More »
Hand Quilting Thursdays March 7, 14 and 21, 6:30-8:30 pm Cost $60 Materials Fee $10 (includes pre-cut quilt pieces to work with - cash only please) Vicky Eisele instructor Maximum Class size: 6 people Learn to quilt by hand using pre-cut quilt pieces to make a small project. Learn about different needles, thread, stitches, color... Read More »
Blacksmith Shop Concert Series Featuring Schmaltz Join us for an unforgettable evening at the Blacksmith Shop Concert Series as we showcase the incredible talents of Schmaltz. Schmaltz is an Ann Arbor, Michigan based Klezmer-Funk collective. Brought together by band leader and Ashkenazi food enthusiast Ryan Schildcrout, the five-piece ensemble looks to bring you a spontaneous... Read More »
Small Woven Paper Basket with Japanese Pinwheel Tuesday, March 26, 6:30-8:30 pm Please sign-up no later than: Friday, March 22 Participants must sign-up for this class in advance. No drop-ins please. Cost $40 Materials fee $14 (a basket-weaving kit enough to make 1 paper basket - cash only please) Rita Halford instructor Max. class size:... Read More »
