Textiles & Trades Weekend

When:
Saturday, Aug 17, 2024 9:30a -
Sunday, Aug 18, 2024 5:00p

Where:
Old Sturbridge Village
1 Old Sturbridge Village Rd.
Sturbridge, MA 01566

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Admission:
$Included with standard daytime admission or Village membership.

Hosted by:
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osv Old Sturbridge Village

Categories:
History, Kid Friendly, Outside

Event website:
https://www.osv.org/event/textiles-trades-weekend/

Celebrate craftsmanship and all things handmade! During Textiles and Trades Weekend, the Village’s craftspeople will showcase their skills by crafting more complicated or unique items not usually displayed in the Village. Highlights include:


Watch a barrel firing demonstration at the Cooper Shop

Visit with the New England Lace Makers group and learn about the intricate process of making lace

See a demonstration of pit firing, a pottery technique that dates back to ancient times

Take a tour of the Herb Garden and learn about various plants that were used in textiles as dyes, fibers, and fragrance

View artifacts related to historical clothing and trades from the OSV Museum Collection

See progress on piecing a quilt top made from old clothing

Watch the water-powered Carding Mill in action

And more!

Stay tuned for a schedule of timed programs and other details

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