(Please note that this workshop is in two sessions: April 28th and May 5th. The hours are both 10am-5pm. There will be a lunch break in each session.) Do you look at images of Victorian ladies and wish you could dress just like them? Now you can! Come make an early Victorian bodice from the 1840s, with the typical fan-shaped…
Leave the frivolities of the court and lounge with friends in nature, enjoying the slow life during this relaxed picnic in the garden! BRING A GAME, TEACH A GAME While lounging around in the garden, join us in some historical games. If you have a favorite classic children's game or fun pastime for everyone, bring it along and teach your…
Fabulous and versatile, rigid-bodied box purses were popular in Barbie’s early years. Mid-century vintage box purses were often made from lucite (acrylic), wood, wicker, or metal. The variety and combination of materials were dizzying compared to today. In this class, we will use contemporary materials to recreate a specific type of faux-basket purse popular in the 1950’s-60’s. Unlike purses made…
Join the great Lady-Geologists of the early Victorian era to do some digging and nature watching! Listen to a Historical and Scientific Lecture by Mary Anning Herself Miss Mary Anning would like to share her latest discoveries with you. Come hear about what it's like to be a working woman combing the cliffs and beaches of Lyme Regis to find…
Join us and watch The Lodger: A Story of the London Fog at the Niles Essanay Silent Film Museum. The film was Hitchcock's first thriller and established his reputation as a director. Its plot concerns the hunt for a Jack the Ripper-like serial killer in London. We hope you enjoy our choice, here is more information about this groundbreaking film.…
Dress up as your favorite Barbie, dream career, favorite era, or any of Barbie’s toy friends! Dress: Historical, Fantasy, cosplay, toys = Everything Barbie
Gather in outer space with beings from distant galaxies, from a long time ago, far reaching future, or other timey wimey travelers. Dress: Historical, fantasy, cosplay, alien
