If you love vintage applique quilts and always wanted to learn this class is for you. Learn to hand applique in a relaxed setting with a vintage pansy design. Several techniques will be discussed for setting up your project. Hand applique stitch will be demonstrated and practiced during class. Fabric supplied. CLICK HERE TO REGISTER […]
In this workshop we will cover the basics of traditional wet felting by taking raw natural fibers such as wool and silk to create a wet felted flower brooch or hair pin. Students will learn the process of combining fibers with water and soap to create a solid non woven fabric with endless color and […]
"Pack baskets, woven containers originally used by early indigenous American peoples to carry game, fish and gathered fruit, were slung over the back, leaving the hands free. This simple design was later adopted by early settlers and hunters who began inhabiting the mountainous areas of New York state, Vermont and Maine. Today, these are colloquially referred […]
Learn basic embroidery stitches to make this simple piece, which can be incorporated into a pillow or wall hanging. You will learn the Backstitch, Daisy Chain, Stem Stitch, Outline Stitch, and French Knot. Time in class is devoted to repetition and improving your stitch while you work on your piece. This piece will only take […]
Did you miss our Spring yarn dying class? Join us this fall! Create your own custom skein of yarn, the rainbow is your limit! Fiber artist and expert dyer, Adele from Looliemom Fiber Arts, will guide you through multiple dying techniques including speckles and stripes. Your finished yarn will be uniquely YOU! Tuition includes your […]
Pysanky is a centuries-old folk art, primarily Ukrainian with variants found throughout Eastern Europe. Melted wax is applied with special tools to an eggshell which is then dipped in dye. Successive layers of wax are applied, followed by additional colored dye baths, resulting in complex designs and patterns. Many traditional designs carry symbolic meanings originating […]
Join North Fork woodworker, Tom Barry, for this three-hour exploration of pre-18th century country woodworking. Go back in time and use the same tools and techniques of early settlers used to make to make furniture, tools and kitchenware from fresh-cut "greenwood." During this three hour introduction, you will have plenty of hands on experience splitting […]
Get ready for holiday gift making with our folk art wool ornament class. This year’s features a red cardinal with embroidered pine branches. Embellishment is up to you. Add embroidery, beads, trim, buttons and more. Bring your embroidery supplies, scissors and hand sewing kit. Wool and pattern provided. Members: $25 Non-Members: $35 CLICK HERE TO […]
Join us for this 4 hour hands on workshop and learn to capture nature in a uniquely beautiful way! This will be an exploration of printing Fish by the ancient Japanese technique of Gyotako (Gyo – meaning fish and taku meaning rubbing or impression). This is a very exciting method of printing fish where much […]
Join us for this very special, holiday edition of Pysanky making, where you will create your own, beautiful, snowflake design. Your finished work can be turned into a heirloom ornament! Pysanky is a centuries-old folk art, primarily Ukrainian with variants found throughout Eastern Europe. Melted wax is applied with special tools to an eggshell which […]
Join this relaxed group, interested in preserving and sharing the hand folk arts of quilting and needlework in a historic setting. ALL are welcome! Bring a project you are working on, or drop in for some inspiration. This group also demonstrates at Hallockville events and programs...come join in the fun! To learn more about the […]
Join this relaxed group, interested in preserving and sharing the hand folk arts of quilting and needlework in a historic setting. ALL are welcome! Bring a project you are working on, or drop in for some inspiration. This group also demonstrates at Hallockville events and programs...come join in the fun! To learn more about the […]
Learn how to transform wool roving into a sculpture and make a Valentine’s Day themed craft. You will start off your day by making a beautiful heart shaped pin! With extra time, you will be able to make additional pins or create your own craft! You will take home a complete kit as well as […]
Join this relaxed group, interested in preserving and sharing the hand folk arts of quilting and needlework in a historic setting. ALL are welcome! Bring a project you are working on, or drop in for some inspiration. This group also demonstrates at Hallockville events and programs...come join in the fun! To learn more about the […]
Is wood carving a hobby of yours? We think that’s fantastic! Join this group of carving enthusiasts who meet the last Sunday of every month at Hallockville Museum Farm. All skill levels are welcome just bring a carving knife (or we’ll lend you one!) and some ideas for a project and we will help you […]
Join instructor, Janice Nesta, to learn the art of German Paper Cutting! Sherenschnitte (pronounced sher-en-schnit-uh) is a German folk art that dates back hundreds of years. It is a paper cutting craft easily learned by beginners. In this class we will be concentrating on Spring themed patterns. Leave winter behind for a few hours while […]
Hallockville Museum Farm & Suffolk County Historical Society are excited to sponsor 2019 National Quilting Day. Join us for a presentation and demonstration of this year's theme, Preserving the Fabrics of Your Life. National Quilting Day is observed annually on the 3rd Saturday in March and celebrates this traditional craft and art form along with […]
Join instructor, Barbara Chuvalas, in weaving a beautiful heirloom basket, just in time for Easter and/or Spring! Baskets will start with a wooden base and be constructed out of natural and pastel colored reed. The basket will be finished with a lovely oak handle for easy carrying! Supplies to bring: scissors, 20 spring-clip clothes pins, spray bottle, […]
Join instructor, Justine Moody, in learning the basics of macrame knot making and go home with a handmade hanging planter. We will review everything from the beginning lark’s head knot to the berry knot and all of the different materials you’ll need to macrame on your own. Come to class with your favorite potted plant […]
Join Hallockville and Long Island Traditions on April 7th (1-3PM), in welcoming four native Long Island decoy carvers: George Rigby Jr., Scott Lechmanski, Captain Jack Combs, and Don Michne. Duck Decoys are considered a traditional woodworking craft, dating back thousands of years, and are recognized as important pieces of Maritime Folk Art heritage locally and nationally. Come spend the […]
