18th Century Living History Events - Woodworking

339 Main Street,Keene NH 03431

22 May, 2021

Description

18th Century Living History Events at the Wyman Tavern Museum, Keene NH This summer season bring your family to a fun outdoor program series, 18th Century Living. Professional craftspeople and reenactors will be on hand at the Wyman Tavern Museum to demonstrate the art of 'doing history.' Demonstrations and discussions vary each month with themes including Woodworking, Home Crafts, Metalsmithing, and Militia Drilling. *May 22, 2021 ~ Woodworking 12 pm - 3pm By the time Keene was becoming a permanent settlement in the mid-18th century, many different community members were working with wood to meet the daily needs of their households and the town. On May 22nd, three craftspeople will be at the Wyman Tavern to introduce the general public to traditional woodworking arts. Meg Kupiec will demonstrate chair caning and splint-woven seating. Wayne Miller will demonstrate wood carving and planing. And, Kathy Schillemat will demonstrate how to make a wattle fence using locally harvested tree saplings. Wattle fencing has been used as an enclosure for gardens and livestock from ancient times. ________________________________________________________________________________________ *All events require ticket for timed admission. Please arrive at your scheduled time, attendees will have 1 hour to attend the event and visit with the demonstrators. Tickets: $10.00 per adult and free admission for Children 18 and under The Wyman Tavern Museum is a Blue Star Museum. Blue Star Families should contact Education Director, Jennifer Carroll at [email protected] for admission tickets. The Historical Society of Cheshire County is supported in part by a grant from the New Hampshire State Council on the Arts and the National Endowment for the Arts, C&S Grocers, and the Putnam Foundation. COVID-19 Health & Safety Measures By purchasing a ticket from the Historical Society of Cheshire County you agree to abide by these policies: Masks are required for all visitors at all times. Wash hands and use hand sanitizer. 6' social distancing is required at all times. Stay home if you are feeling sick or symptomatic. Staff will be performing self-health checks before coming into work.