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SUMMARY:Off the Shelf: Fabulous Fashion
DESCRIPTION:Join Rebecca Parmer\, library director\, and explore the history of making\, buying\, selling\, and wearing clothing\, and examine some of our favorite fashions from the library’s rich collection of textile resources spanning more than 400 years. Free. Reservations required; limited to 20 participants. \nSold out.
URL:https://www.winterthur.org/calendar/off-the-shelf-fabulous-fashion/
CATEGORIES:Library,Program
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240724T103000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240724T120000
DTSTAMP:20260407T155902
CREATED:20240509T201738Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250206T134941Z
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SUMMARY:Garden & Estate Insider: Garden by Design
DESCRIPTION:Enjoy listening to our summer horticultural interns as they engage you in the historical design intent\, daily horticultural practices\, and plant identification of a chosen garden area. Program starts promptly at scheduled time. Included with admission. Free for Members.  \nRegister now. \nJoin our staff and invited experts for other Garden & Estate Insider events\, every Wednesday\, April–October. \nJuly 31—Garden by Design  \nAugust 7—Nature Walk \nAugust 14—Beekeeping Basics \nAugust 21—Civil War History \nAugust 28—Cutting Garden
URL:https://www.winterthur.org/calendar/garden-estate-insider-garden-by-design/
CATEGORIES:Garden,Program
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240717T103000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240717T120000
DTSTAMP:20260407T155902
CREATED:20240508T232258Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250206T134742Z
UID:46397-1721212200-1721217600@www.winterthur.org
SUMMARY:Garden & Estate Insider: Pollinator Box
DESCRIPTION:Learn how interns in Natural Lands created a pollinator box and why this box is so important. \nProgram starts promptly at scheduled time. Included with admission. Free for Members.  \nRegister now. \nJoin our staff and invited experts for other Garden & Estate Insider events\, every Wednesday\, April–October. \nJuly 24—Garden by Design \nJuly 31—Garden by Design  \nAugust 7—Nature Walk \nAugust 14—Beekeeping Basics \nAugust 21—Civil War History \nAugust 28—Cutting Garden
URL:https://www.winterthur.org/calendar/garden-estate-insider-pollinator-box/
CATEGORIES:Garden,Program
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240710T103000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240710T120000
DTSTAMP:20260407T155902
CREATED:20240508T231557Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250206T140256Z
UID:46393-1720607400-1720612800@www.winterthur.org
SUMMARY:Garden & Estate Insider: East Barn Pond
DESCRIPTION:The East Barn Pond is swimming with activity; learn all about it with Jim Magee\, natural lands technician. \nProgram starts promptly at scheduled time. Included with admission. Free for Members.  \nRegister now. \nJoin our staff and invited experts for other Garden & Estate Insider events\, every Wednesday\, April–October. \nJuly 17—Pollinator Box \nJuly 24—Garden by Design \nJuly 31—Garden by Design  \nAugust 7—Nature Walk \nAugust 14—Beekeeping Basics \nAugust 21—Civil War History \nAugust 28—Cutting Garden
URL:https://www.winterthur.org/calendar/garden-estate-insider-east-barn-pond/
CATEGORIES:Garden,Program
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240703T103000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240703T120000
DTSTAMP:20260407T155902
CREATED:20240508T224815Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250206T140228Z
UID:46390-1720002600-1720008000@www.winterthur.org
SUMMARY:Garden & Estate Insider: Winterthur’s Hydrangea Collection
DESCRIPTION:Explore the beautiful hydrangea collection with Lori Schink\, associate curator of plant records and GID. \nProgram starts promptly at scheduled time. Included with admission. Free for Members.  \nRegister now. \nJoin our staff and invited experts for other Garden & Estate Insider events\, every Wednesday\, April–October. \nJuly 10—East Barn Pond \nJuly 17—Pollinator Box \nJuly 24—Garden by Design \nJuly 31—Garden by Design  \nAugust 7—Nature Walk \nAugust 14—Beekeeping Basics \nAugust 21—Civil War History \nAugust 28—Cutting Garden
URL:https://www.winterthur.org/calendar/garden-estate-insider-winterthurs-hydrangea-collection/
CATEGORIES:Garden,Program
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240626T103000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240626T120000
DTSTAMP:20260407T155903
CREATED:20240508T224138Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250206T140200Z
UID:46386-1719397800-1719403200@www.winterthur.org
SUMMARY:Garden & Estate Insider: Wander through Winterthur's Farm History
DESCRIPTION:Get a unique history lesson about the Winterthur Farm on a hike and talk with Josh Horowitz and Tyler Johnson\, estate guides. \nProgram starts promptly at scheduled time. Included with admission. Free for Members.  \nRegister now. \nJoin our staff and invited experts for other Garden & Estate Insider events\, every Wednesday\, April–October. \nJuly 3—Winterthur’s Hydrangea Collection \nJuly 10—East Barn Pond \nJuly 17—Pollinator Box \nJuly 24—Garden by Design \nJuly 31—Garden by Design  \nAugust 7—Nature Walk \nAugust 14—Beekeeping Basics \nAugust 21—Civil War History \nAugust 28—Cutting Garden \n 
URL:https://www.winterthur.org/calendar/garden-estate-insider-wander-through-winterthurs-farm-history/
CATEGORIES:Garden,Program
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240625T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240625T160000
DTSTAMP:20260407T155903
CREATED:20240510T143032Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250319T180745Z
UID:46912-1719324000-1719331200@www.winterthur.org
SUMMARY:Library Research Open House
DESCRIPTION:Drop in to see books from the 16th century\, early American manuscripts\, original correspondence about the formation of Winterthur\, and some of the library’s newest acquisitions. Free. Drop-in program.
URL:https://www.winterthur.org/calendar/library-research-open-house-2/
CATEGORIES:Library,Program
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240619T103000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240619T120000
DTSTAMP:20260407T155903
CREATED:20240508T223916Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250206T140120Z
UID:46384-1718793000-1718798400@www.winterthur.org
SUMMARY:Garden & Estate Insider: Meadow Hike
DESCRIPTION:Let’s take a hike! Join Delaware Master Naturalists on a walk to one of the estate’s special meadow areas. \nProgram starts promptly at scheduled time. Included with admission. Free for Members.  \nRegister now. \nJoin our staff and invited experts for other Garden & Estate Insider events\, every Wednesday\, April–October. \nJune 26—Wander through Winterthur’s Farm History \nJuly 3—Winterthur’s Hydrangea Collection \nJuly 10—East Barn Pond \nJuly 17—Pollinator Box \nJuly 24—Garden by Design \nJuly 31—Garden by Design  \nAugust 7—Nature Walk \nAugust 14—Beekeeping Basics \nAugust 21—Civil War History \nAugust 28—Cutting Garden
URL:https://www.winterthur.org/calendar/garden-estate-insider-meadow-hike/
CATEGORIES:Garden,Program
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240617T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240617T150000
DTSTAMP:20260407T155903
CREATED:20240513T143920Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250129T210027Z
UID:46904-1718629200-1718636400@www.winterthur.org
SUMMARY:Cover to Cover\, Naturally! A Nature Lover's Book Club
DESCRIPTION:The Overstory by Richard Powers\nRead books with nature in mind\, then come together with Delaware Master Naturalists and others in the Brown Center for a casual chat and snack. For this program\, read The Overstory by Richard Powers. Registration required. To register\, send an email to jcrawford@winterthur.org. \nHeadshot by Shawn Poynter (for the New York Times). Cover photo courtesy of W. W. Norton & Company.
URL:https://www.winterthur.org/calendar/cover-to-cover-naturally-a-nature-lovers-book-club-3/
CATEGORIES:Garden,Member,Program
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240615T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240615T150000
DTSTAMP:20260407T155903
CREATED:20230725T140158Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250306T183707Z
UID:42360-1718449200-1718463600@www.winterthur.org
SUMMARY:Juneteenth Freedom Day
DESCRIPTION:Celebrate Juneteenth Freedom Day with the Wilmington Ballet and with a performance of “Celebration of Black Joy” at Winterthur! Storytellers\, musicians\, dancers\, and vendors will fill Enchanted Woods and Copeland Lecture Hall with performances enriched by and deeply rooted in African American arts and culture. The day will also include a World Marketplace in Enchanted Woods featuring A Flicker of Daisy\, Created by LA\, CreationsbyT\, and Soleil Dancewear. Included with general admission; Members free.  \n“A Celebration of Black Joy” will be performed at 11:00 am in Copeland Lecture Hall. There is a separate fee for the performance. $15\, adults; $10 students (ages 13–17); $5 children (12 and under); free for children 2 and under.  \nRegister now.\n\n \n  \nThis program is funded in part by the Delaware Psychological Association.
URL:https://www.winterthur.org/calendar/juneteenth-freedom-day/
CATEGORIES:Activity,Entertainment,Program
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240612T103000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240612T120000
DTSTAMP:20260407T155903
CREATED:20240508T222449Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250206T140021Z
UID:46382-1718188200-1718193600@www.winterthur.org
SUMMARY:Garden & Estate Insider: Field Sketching Part II
DESCRIPTION:Bring a sketchpad\, pencils\, and erasers and be prepared to have fun with Delaware Master Naturalists. The practice of field sketching allows you to closely observe items in nature so you can better understand them. Artistic experience is not necessary. \nProgram starts promptly at scheduled time. Included with admission. Free for Members.  \nRegister now. \nJoin our staff and invited experts for other Garden & Estate Insider events\, every Wednesday\, April–October. \nJune 19—Meadow Hike \nJune 26—Wander through Winterthur’s Farm History \nJuly 3—Winterthur’s Hydrangea Collection \nJuly 10—East Barn Pond \nJuly 17—Pollinator Box \nJuly 24—Garden by Design \nJuly 31—Garden by Design  \nAugust 7—Nature Walk \nAugust 14—Beekeeping Basics \nAugust 21—Civil War History \nAugust 28—Cutting Garden
URL:https://www.winterthur.org/calendar/garden-estate-insider-field-sketching-part-ii/
CATEGORIES:Garden,Program
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240608T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240608T160000
DTSTAMP:20260407T155903
CREATED:20240510T142657Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250319T180824Z
UID:46910-1717855200-1717862400@www.winterthur.org
SUMMARY:Art Book Open House: Art Nouveau Edition
DESCRIPTION:The second in a quarterly series of open houses to take place at regional Special Collections libraries\, this event will introduce general and specialist audiences to artistic inspiration from the Winterthur Library. This session will focus on books featuring art nouveau designs\, the late 19th-century style championed by the likes of Alphonse Mucha and others. This is an opportunity for artists and art lovers to get a feel for Special Collections\, and to chat with each other about their own projects—no reading ahead required! Free. Drop-in program.
URL:https://www.winterthur.org/calendar/art-book-open-house-art-nouveau-edition/
CATEGORIES:Library,Program
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240608T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240608T150000
DTSTAMP:20260407T155903
CREATED:20240201T152217Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250303T140316Z
UID:45160-1717840800-1717858800@www.winterthur.org
SUMMARY:Enchanted Summer Day
DESCRIPTION:Enjoy a delightful day of family fun in our award-winning children’s garden\, including musical entertainment by Silly Joe\, storytelling by Terry Colonna\, and performances by magician Chris Fabiano\, the Give & Take Jugglers\, and singer-songwriter Mary Roth. \nThroughout the day\, children can play the game of Graces\, a 19th-century game of skill\, and try hoop rolling and ring toss. In addition\, children can make a magical wand\, craft a crown\, and build a tiny house for faerie folk. The event takes place in a three-acre garden that encourages children and their families to engage in imaginative play and creativity. Enchanted Woods has several play areas to climb in\, on\, and over\, including a Faerie Cottage with a thatched roof\, a giant Bird’s Nest\, an Acorn Tearoom for make-believe tea parties\, and more. Food and beverages available for purchase. Drop-in program. Included with admission. Members free. \nRegister now.
URL:https://www.winterthur.org/calendar/enchanted-summer-day-3/
CATEGORIES:Garden,Member,Program
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240605T103000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240605T120000
DTSTAMP:20260407T155903
CREATED:20240508T221921Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250206T135818Z
UID:46378-1717583400-1717588800@www.winterthur.org
SUMMARY:Garden & Estate Insider: Armour Meadow Walk
DESCRIPTION:Enjoy a leisurely stroll through Armour Meadow with Jim Magee\, natural lands technician\, and hear about its past and future. Program starts promptly at scheduled time. Included with admission. Free for Members.  \nRegister now. \nJoin our staff and invited experts for other Garden & Estate Insider events\, every Wednesday\, April–October. \nJune 12—Field Sketching Part II \nJune 19—Meadow Hike \nJune 26—Wander through Winterthur’s Farm History \nJuly 3—Winterthur’s Hydrangea Collection \nJuly 10—East Barn Pond \nJuly 17—Pollinator Box \nJuly 24—Garden by Design \nJuly 31—Garden by Design  \nAugust 7—Nature Walk \nAugust 14—Beekeeping Basics \nAugust 21—Civil War History \nAugust 28—Cutting Garden
URL:https://www.winterthur.org/calendar/garden-estate-insider-armour-meadow-walk/
CATEGORIES:Garden,Program
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240529T103000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240529T120000
DTSTAMP:20260407T155903
CREATED:20231214T190751Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250417T143241Z
UID:44496-1716978600-1716984000@www.winterthur.org
SUMMARY:Garden & Estate Insider: Fabulous Ferns in the Garden Walk
DESCRIPTION:Enjoy a leisurely stroll with Linda Eirhart\, director of horticulture and senior curator of plants\, as she shares her wealth of knowledge about ferns with you. Program starts promptly at scheduled time. Included with admission. Free for Members.  \nPurchase tickets. \nJoin our staff and invited experts for other Garden & Estate Insider events\, every Wednesday\, April–October. \nJune 5—Armour Meadow Walk \nJune 12—Field Sketching Part II \nJune 19—Meadow Hike \nJune 26—Wander through Winterthur’s Farm History \nJuly 3—Winterthur’s Hydrangea Collection \nJuly 10—East Barn Pond \nJuly 17—Pollinator Box \nJuly 24—Garden by Design \nJuly 31—Garden by Design  \nAugust 7—Nature Walk \nAugust 14—Beekeeping Basics \nAugust 21—Civil War History \nAugust 28—Cutting Garden
URL:https://www.winterthur.org/calendar/garden-estate-insider-fabulous-ferns-in-the-garden-walk/
CATEGORIES:Garden,Program
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240525T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240525T120000
DTSTAMP:20260407T155903
CREATED:20240205T160926Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250303T192905Z
UID:44872-1716627600-1716638400@www.winterthur.org
SUMMARY:Merino Mania: Mastercraft Workshop
DESCRIPTION:Celebrate sheep! Heritage breeds of sheep dating from the 18th century have been going strong thanks to the partnership between the Greenbank Livestock Program and Winterthur. Enjoy a brief lecture and make a unique wool craft led by the Harmony Weavers. Take a tram ride to the pasture and barn where Winterthur livestock are kept. Learn about the most famous\, full-blood ram Don Pedro\, E.I. du Pont’s prized Merino known for his fine fleece and the prolific patriarch of the flock. $85; $65 for Members. \nSold out.
URL:https://www.winterthur.org/calendar/merino-mania-mastercraft-workshop/
CATEGORIES:Member,Program
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240522T103000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240522T120000
DTSTAMP:20260407T155903
CREATED:20231214T190528Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250206T140441Z
UID:44494-1716373800-1716379200@www.winterthur.org
SUMMARY:Garden & Estate Insider: Field Sketching
DESCRIPTION:Bring a sketchpad\, pencils\, and erasers and be prepared to have fun! The practice of field sketching allows you to closely observe items in nature so you can better understand them. Artistic experience is not necessary. Included with admission. Free for Members. \nJoin our staff and invited experts for other Garden & Estate Insider events\, every Wednesday\, April–October. \nPurchase tickets. \nMay 29—Fabulous Ferns in the Garden Walk \nJune 5—Armour Meadow Walk \nJune 12—Field Sketching Part II \nJune 19—Meadow Hike \nJune 26—Wander through Winterthur’s Farm History \nJuly 3—Winterthur’s Hydrangea Collection \nJuly 10—East Barn Pond \nJuly 17—Pollinator Box \nJuly 24—Garden by Design \nJuly 31—Garden by Design  \nAugust 7—Nature Walk \nAugust 14—Beekeeping Basics \nAugust 21—Civil War History \nAugust 28—Cutting Garden
URL:https://www.winterthur.org/calendar/garden-estate-insider-field-sketching/
CATEGORIES:Garden,Program
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240511T093000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240511T163000
DTSTAMP:20260407T155903
CREATED:20240206T194234Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240909T153812Z
UID:45085-1715419800-1715445000@www.winterthur.org
SUMMARY:Love Your Mother! Environmental Fair
DESCRIPTION:Enjoy a fun-filled day celebrating the environment and discover ways to increase sustainability\, conservation\, and a love of the natural world with Winterthur’s Delaware Master Naturalists. Admission includes: \n10:00 am–4:30 pm\nNative Plant Sale by Gateway Garden Center (Greenhouses) \nGuided and self-guided nature walks and tram tours \nActivities and giveaways \n10:00–11:00 am\nNancy Bell of Gateway Garden Center in Hockessin will teach you how to design your yard using native plants\, available for purchase at the Gateway Garden Center tent. \n  \n\n1:30–2:30 pm\nFor an additional fee of $15\, you can also attend “Nature’s Best Hope\,” a lecture presented by Doug Tallamy\, followed by a Q&A and book signing. \n \nDoug Tallamy is the T. A. Baker Professor of Agriculture in the Department of Entomology and Wildlife Ecology at the University of Delaware\, where he has authored 111 research publications and has taught insect-related courses for 41 years. Chief among his research goals is to better understand the many ways insects interact with plants and how such interactions determine the diversity of animal communities. He is the author of several books and has received awards and recognition from The Garden Writer’s Association\, Audubon\, The National Wildlife Federation\, Allegheny College\, Ecoforesters\, The Garden Club of America\, and The American Horticultural Association. \nSelf-guided tours\, plant sale\, and guided nature walk included with admission. Members free. Lectures may be added for $15. Registration recommended. \nRegister now. \n  \nSponsored by Howrks\, LLC
URL:https://www.winterthur.org/calendar/love-your-mother-environmental-fair/
CATEGORIES:Garden,Member,Program
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240504T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240504T150000
DTSTAMP:20260407T155903
CREATED:20240205T160703Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250227T175454Z
UID:45083-1714816800-1714834800@www.winterthur.org
SUMMARY:Azaleas & Bluebells Day
DESCRIPTION:Enjoy the spectacle of thousands of azalea blossoms and acres of wildflowers. The day’s events include plant sales\, guided and self-guided tours of Azalea Woods\, and more. Included with admission. Members free. \nRegister now. \n 
URL:https://www.winterthur.org/calendar/azaleas-bluebells-day/
CATEGORIES:Garden,Program
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240502T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240502T150000
DTSTAMP:20260407T155903
CREATED:20240205T144638Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20241021T144640Z
UID:45057-1714658400-1714662000@www.winterthur.org
SUMMARY:Off the Shelf Series: Books-a-Buzz
DESCRIPTION:Explore works in the library that feature insects with Allie Alvis\, special collections curator. See dresses embellished with beetle wings\, discover how scientists classify insects\, learn how to spot the work of a bookworm\, and explore how our many-legged friends appear as decorative motifs throughout the centuries. Free. Reservations required; limited to 20 participants. \nRegister now.
URL:https://www.winterthur.org/calendar/off-the-shelf-series-books-a-buzz/
CATEGORIES:Library,Program
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240409T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240409T160000
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SUMMARY:Cover to Cover\, Naturally! A Nature Lover's Book Club
DESCRIPTION:New for 2024! This program\, created by Delaware Master Naturalists\, is for lovers of the natural world who wish to read books with nature in mind and discuss them. For this first program\, read Nature’s Best Hope by Doug Tallamy and join us in the Brown Center for a casual chat and snack. Bi-monthly program. Registration required. Included with admission. Members free.  \nRegister now. \n 
URL:https://www.winterthur.org/calendar/cover-to-cover-naturally-a-nature-lovers-book-club/
CATEGORIES:Garden,Member,Program
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SUMMARY:House of Style Weekend
DESCRIPTION:Get inspired to create or elevate your very own house of style. Featured guest and fashion designer B Michael will inspire with an unveiling of his new book\, Muse\, and with stories from his long career dressing clients with the world’s best fashion houses. Enjoy the special Stylish Suites Tour\, a wine tasting\, a terrarium workshop\, and more. \nThursday\, March 21\nStylish Suites | 10:30 am\, 12:00 pm\, and 2:00 pm \nHenry Francis du Pont applied his connoisseur’s eye and incomparable flair for design as he created the rooms at Winterthur. This one-hour guided tour will explore guest bedroom suites and stylish interiors on the first and sixth floors of his former home. \nRiedel Sensory Workshop | 6:00-7:30 pm \nJoin us for a fascinating wine seminar featuring Riedel crystal and delicious wines. Learn how the shape of the glass influences the perception and enjoyment of wine. \nFriday\, March 22\nA Garden House of Style: In Progress! | 10:00 am-5:00 pm \nDrop by the historic Head House to see the work in progress by garden staff preparing for spring. You’ll see containers being prepared to showcase spring flowers and seeds started to transplant to a nearby area\, where their blooms will dazzle in the summer. Located next to the greenhouses\, the Head House is a working space for today’s gardening staff\, originally used by Henry Francis du Pont’s gardeners.  \nStylish Suites | 10:30 am\, 12:00 pm\, and 2:00 pm \nHenry Francis du Pont applied his connoisseur’s eye and incomparable flair for design as he created the rooms at Winterthur. This one-hour guided tour will explore guest bedroom suites and stylish interiors on the first and sixth floors of his former home. \nAn Evening with B Michael | 5:30 pm-7:30 pm \nAcclaimed fashion designer B Michael will inspire you with stories from his long career dressing some of Hollywood’s most famous clients\, notably Cicely Tyson. He will describe his decades-long friendship with Tyson\, forged over experiences dressing her for the Academy Awards\, White House functions\, and events with celebrities like Sidney Poitier\, Barack Obama\, Whitney Houston\, Oprah\, and others.  The talk will be followed by a meet-and-greet with a sparkling toast and a signing of his new book\, Muse: Cicely Tyson and Me: A Relationship Forged in Fashion. \nSaturday\, March 23\n\nA Garden House of Style: In Progress! | 10:00 am-5:00 pm \nDrop by the historic Head House to see the work in progress by garden staff preparing for spring. You’ll see containers being prepared to showcase spring flowers and seeds started to transplant to a nearby area\, where their blooms will dazzle in the summer. Located next to the greenhouses\, the Head House is a working space for today’s gardening staff\, originally used by Henry Francis du Pont’s gardeners.  \nStylish Suites | 10:30 am\, 12:00 pm\, and 2:00 pm \nHenry Francis du Pont applied his connoisseur’s eye and incomparable flair for design as he created the rooms at Winterthur. This one-hour guided tour will explore guest bedroom suites and stylish interiors on the first and sixth floors of his former home. \nVictorian Terrarium Workshop | 11:00 am-12:00 pm \nGet inspired by Henry Francis du Pont’s mastery of bringing the outdoors inside and immerse yourself in the intricate beauty of Victorian aesthetics as we guide you through the process of crafting your very own terrarium masterpiece.  \nSunday\, March 24\nStylish Suites | 10:30 am\, 12:00 pm\, and 2:00 pm \nHenry Francis du Pont applied his connoisseur’s eye and incomparable flair for design as he created the rooms at Winterthur. This one-hour guided tour will explore guest bedroom suites and stylish interiors on the first and sixth floors of his former home.
URL:https://www.winterthur.org/calendar/house-of-style-weekend/
CATEGORIES:Garden,Museum,Program,Workshop
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SUMMARY:Art Book Club
DESCRIPTION:Join other artists and art lovers and get inspired by works in the library at this first in a quarterly series of open houses at regional special collection libraries. Get a feel for special collections and chat with each other about your own projects—no reading ahead required! Free. Drop-in program.
URL:https://www.winterthur.org/calendar/art-book-club/
CATEGORIES:Library,Program
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240314T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240314T150000
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CREATED:20240205T144721Z
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SUMMARY:Off the Shelf Series: The Arts and Crafts Movement
DESCRIPTION:The Arts and Crafts movement directed anxiety about the increasing mechanization of art and life during the 19th century into an enduring style focused on fine materials and craftsmanship. Join Rebecca Parmer\, director of the library\, and Allie Alvis\, special collections curator\, as they explore this period\, highlighting a variety of representative works from William Morris to the Roycrofters community and beyond. Free. Reservations required; limited to 20 participants. \nSold out \nJoin us for Off the Shelf Series: Books-a-Buzz on May 2.
URL:https://www.winterthur.org/calendar/off-the-shelf-series-the-arts-and-crafts-movement/
CATEGORIES:Library,Program
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20231019T150000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20231019T170000
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SUMMARY:Library Research Open House
DESCRIPTION:Drop in to see our collections\, pick up free library goodies\, and discuss how we can support your study interests. Researchers of all ages welcome. Free. Drop-in program.
URL:https://www.winterthur.org/calendar/library-research-open-house/
CATEGORIES:Library,Program
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230617T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230617T160000
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SUMMARY:Juneteenth Freedom Day
DESCRIPTION:Celebrate Juneteenth Freedom Day with the Wilmington Ballet at Winterthur! Storytellers\, musicians\, and dancers will fill Enchanted Woods with performances enriched by and deeply rooted in African American arts and culture. The day will also include a World Marketplace in Enchanted Woods featuring Created by LA\, Evernette Wines\, Kara Hinson Art\, and Soleil Dancewear\, and a painting workshop hosted by The Sold Firm.  Included with general admission; Members free. Register for Juneteenth. \nDon’t miss the Whitney Project’s “A Celebration of Black Joy” by the Wilmington Ballet’s frequent collaborator Jonathan Whitney. Performances take place at 11:00 am and 3:00 pm in Copeland Lecture Hall. There is a separate fee for the performance. $15\, adults; $10 students (ages 13–17); $5 children (12 and under); free for children 2 and under. General admission is not included. \nRegister for “A Celebration of Black Joy” performances.
URL:https://www.winterthur.org/calendar/juneteenth-freedom-day-celebration/
CATEGORIES:Activity,Entertainment,Program
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230610T100000
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SUMMARY:Enchanted Summer Day
DESCRIPTION:Enjoy a delightful day of family fun in our award-winning children’s garden\, including musical entertainment by Silly Joe\, storytelling by Terry Colonna\, performances by the Newark Ukesters\, and the Give & Take Jugglers. Throughout the day\, children can play the game of Graces\, a 19th-century game of skill\, and try hoop rolling and ring toss. In addition\, children can make a magical wand to take home. \nWith its Faerie Cottage\, Acorn Tearoom\, giant Bird’s Nest\, and more\, our three-acre garden encourages imaginative play and creativity. Don your fairy wings and wizard capes\, magic wands and elf ears\, and join us in Enchanted Woods. Drop-in program. Included with admission. Members free. \nRegister now.
URL:https://www.winterthur.org/calendar/enchanted-summer-day-2/
CATEGORIES:Garden,Member,Program
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230405T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230405T120000
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SUMMARY:Garden & Estate Insider
DESCRIPTION:Citizen Scientists with Joe Sebastiani of Delaware Nature Society \nJoin our staff and invited experts as they share insights and information about Winterthur’s history\, horticulture\, or habitats. Activities may include a walk\, talk\, or demonstration\, and take place weekly\, April–October Included with admission. Free for Members. \nPurchase tickets.  \nJoin us for other Garden & Estate Insider events\, every Wednesday\, April–October \nApril 12–Pinetum with estate guide Tyler Johnson\nApril 19–Sundial Garden with horticulturist Joe Lazorchak\nApril 26–Spring ephemerals with horticulturist Susan Sibley\nMay 3–Springtime hike with Delaware Master Naturalists\nMay 10–Azaleas and rhododendrons with Linda Eirhart\, director of horticulture and senior plant curator\nMay 17–Peonies with horticulturist Michelle Stapleford\nMay 24–Field sketching with Delaware Master Naturalists \nMay 31–Director’s Walk with Chris Strand
URL:https://www.winterthur.org/calendar/garden-insider-3/
CATEGORIES:Garden,Program
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20221006
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20221008
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SUMMARY:Needlework Conference
DESCRIPTION:The Needle’s I: Stitching Identity\n\n\n  \n\n\n\n\nAnn Plato\, needlework picture (detail)\, Hartford\, Conn.\, ca. 1824. \nMuseum purchase with funds provided by the Henry Francis du Pont Collectors Circle 2018.0029 A\n\n\n\n\nOctober 6–7\, 2022\n\n\nNeedleworkers have always used needle and thread to tell stories of family\, memory\, and tradition as they stitched samplers or clothing. Join Winterthur staff\, visiting scholars\, designers\, and artists for a series of talks\, workshops\, and discussions that will explore the ways stitchers past and present have employed their craft to express a sense of self. Please note: masks are required in Copeland Lecture Hall\, in workshops\, and on tours. \n  \nRegister now. \nRegister for virtual option. \n\n\nSchedule of Events\n\n\nThursday\, October 6 \n\n\nCopeland Lecture Hall \n\n\n8:30 am\nRegistration and coffee\, Visitor Center \n\n\n9:00 am\nWelcome\nLaura Johnson\, Linda Eaton Associate Curator of Textiles\, Winterthur \n\n\n9:15 am\nKeynote Presentation \n\n\nMarla Miller\, Distinguished Professor of History\, University of Massachusetts\, Amherst\, MA \n\n\nFor more than twenty years\, Miller’s scholarship has explored early American women’s work in clothing and textiles\, from the Mantua makers\, tailoresses\, and seamstresses of Hadley and Boston\, Massachusetts\, to the needlework of quiltmaker Hadassah Chapin Ely to Black dressmakers and costumers in the 19th-century Connecticut Valley. In her keynote address\, Miller will connect that scholarship to her longtime practice as a public historian. Her talk will contemplate textiles as vehicles for pastkeeping and consider fibers as channels of communication over generations. \n\n\n10:00 am\nSearching for Africans and Their Needlework in the World History of Embroidery \n\n\nKelli Barnes\, Ph.D. Candidate\, University of Delaware \n\n\nI will be speaking about how my research centering on Black American girls as historical subjects and an analysis of the samplers and girlhood embroideries they created led me to consider the history of their needlework knowledge. They were taught needlework in newly established\, European-inspired\, American schools\, but they undoubtedly also learned needlework from their mother\, father\, and kin within the home. Seamstress\, dressmaker\, mantua maker\, and needleworker were some of the few jobs African American women were tasked to do or could find employment in during the antebellum era\, regardless of whether they attended school. This needlework knowledge learned within the home traveled with many Africans who were stolen from their homelands and brought to the Americas. Therefore\, what is the pre-colonial history of embroidery on the African continent and why is it so difficult to find in scholarship on the subject? How might we locate this knowledge in the creation of needlework in the United States during the antebellum era? \n\n\n10:45 am\nBreak \n\n\n11:15 am\nThe Life of Martha Edlin \n\n\nTricia Wilson Nguyen\, Owner\, Thistle Threads\, Arlington\, MA \n\n\nThe embroideries of Martha Edlin\, housed in the Victoria and Albert Museum\, are cited as a perfect surviving example of the boarding school education of a girl in the second half of the 17th century. The set comprises two samplers\, a stumpwork casket\, beaded jewelry box\, and numerous pincushions and toys kept in the cabinet. As we have come to expect\, they speak silently to an industrious youth and her neat and well-preserved work\, which makes us wonder about who she was\, where she lived\, what the life of a girl given an expensive education was like\, and who cared for these heirlooms after she was gone. In the pursuit of understanding the socioeconomic background of the girls who made these caskets for my research\, a treasure trove of documents regarding Martha’s life have been unearthed. What has resulted is an extraordinarily full picture of her life as an adolescent\, married woman\, and widow through the examination of more than a hundred primary source documents. Martha Edlin Richmond was simultaneously a nobody and a somebody. She lived a typical life of an upper-middle-class woman\, the type who we previously thought of as only leaving behind a set of silent embroideries. But a trail of documents tell a loud and boisterous story of her life as part of the aspirational class of people whose origins outside of London brought them to the city\, working hard to get ahead. She led an amazing life in the center of social\, economic\, political\, and religious events at the end of the Stuart era and left an extraordinary trail of her own words through court cases regarding her and her family’s fortunes and misfortunes. \n\n\n12:00 pm\nStudent Presentations \n\n\nConserving a Needlework by Ann Plato\nKris Cnossen\, WUDPAC\, Class of 2022 \n\n\nNatchez Needlework: The Conservation Treatment of a 19th-Century Painted Silkwork Picture\nAnnabelle Camp\, WUDPAC Class of 2022 \n\n\nThreads of Change: Assessing a Potential Meiji Era Silkwork Painting\nRachael Kane\, WPAMC\, 2022 \n\n\n12:45 pm\nLunch \n\n\n2:15–6:00 pm\nWorkshop and Tour Sessions \n\n\n6:00–7:30 pm\nReception\, Winterthur Visitor Center \n\n\nFriday\, October 7 \n\n\nCopeland Lecture Hall\n8:00 am\nCoffee and conversation \n\n\n8:45 am–12:15 pm\nWorkshop and Tour Sessions \n\n\n12:15–1:30 pm\nLunch \n\n\n1:30 pm\nLiberty and Loyalty: Embroidered Coats of Arms in an Age of Revolution. \n\n\nErica Lome\, Associate Curator\, Historic New England\, Boston\, MA \n\n\nIn 1775\, Mary Jones of Weston\, Massachusetts\, watched her life collapse around her as her family\, all supporters of the British Crown\, fled their homes and had their immense fortune confiscated during the Revolution. Torn between her Loyalist father and Patriot husband\, Mary spent the next several years in search of safety\, and one of her sole surviving possessions was a mostly finished needlework sampler displaying the Jones family coat of arms. Years later\, she returned to Massachusetts and settled in Concord\, where this sampler now resides in the collection of the Concord Museum. Mary Jones was one of many students who attended the Misses Cuming School in Boston (1768-70)\, run by two Concord sisters\, Ame and Elizabeth Cuming\, whose refusal to boycott imported British goods also led to their persecution and eventual exile. Several other embroidered coats of arms are attributed to this school and demonstrate the enduring fashion for heraldic imagery among colonial Americans on both sides of the conflict. \n\n\nUsing this grouping as a starting point\, this presentation surveys new research into the origins\, evolution\, materiality\, and meaning of embroidered coats of arms made in Boston and considers the importance and impermanence of family in an ever-changing Atlantic world. \n\n\n2:15 pm\nDechados y Bordados: The Changing Role of Embroidery in Mexican Female Education \n\n\nDr. Lynne Anderson\, Professor Emeritus\, University of Oregon\, and Director of the Sampler Archive Project\, Eugene\, OR \n\n\nIn Spanish America\, girlhood samplers are known as “dechados\,” a reference to both the embroidered products and the desired spiritual transformation associated with their creation. This lecture introduces the richly embroidered dechados made by girls and young women living in what is now Mexico\, emphasizing changes over time and the impact of social\, religious\, and educational contexts. Discussed and illustrated are motifs and stitches unique to Mexican samplers\, ties to diverse needlework traditions\, and the lessons girls followed when creating their “paragons of virtue.” Highlighted are the stories of a few girls who proudly claimed ownership of their work\, leaving stitched signatures that reveal identity\, geographic location\, and even socioeconomic status. \n\n\n3:00 pm\nBreak \n\n\n3:30 pm\nThe Mend as Mirror \n\n\nKate Sekules\, Author of MEND! A Refashioning Manual and Manifesto\, New York\, NY \n\n\nTextiles were of supreme value—and garment maintenance essential—right up until the current century\, when industrial production metastasized and replacement replaced repair. Ironically\, since it takes time and skill\, mending is now a luxury and has also recently become art form\, activism\, and fashion trend. The practical\, economic\, sociopolitical\, and ethical implications of the current mending revival are complex\, but—as painstaking reconstruction of the invisible millennia-long history of this gendered labor practice shows —not unprecedented. \n\n\n4:15 pm\nStudent Presentations \n\n\nMaterials Analysis of a Late 18th-Century Needlework from Massachusetts \nAwyn Beatrix Rileybird\, WUDPAC\, 2023 \n\n\n“Highly educated and accomplished”: Martha Denny Martin’s Moravian Needlework \nEmily Bach\, WPAMC\, 2022 \n\n\nThe Conservation of Ann Flower’s Needlework \nMargaret O’Neil\, WUDPAC\, 2023 \n\n\n5:00 pm \nBrief Closing Remarks \n\n\nWorkshop and Tours \n\n\nIn Celebration of the Strawberry \nPenelope S. Minner\, Traditional Native Artist\, Seneca Nation of Indians\, Salamanca\, NY \n\n\nIn the Haudenosaunee (Iroquois /Six Nations) culture\, the strawberry is considered a gift from the Creator. We give thanks to the strawberry as it is a symbol of health\, blessings\, and thanksgiving\, with deep roots in our Creation story. For all these reasons\, as well as their beauty\, functionality\, and saleability\, strawberry pin cushions have long been made by Haudenosaunee bead workers. \n\n\nWe will be sewing a beautiful beaded velvet pin cushion in our session. Basic sewing stitches will be taught so that you can complete your own one-of-a-kind pin cushion. All materials will be provided. Bring your favorite pair of scissors and patience! We will be using size 11 beads\, if you need your close-up glasses\, bring those also. \n\n\nSkill level: All \n90 minutes \nFee: $30 \nOffered: October 6\, 2:30 and 4:15 pm\, and October 7\, 9:00 am \n \n\n\nEmbroidery Close Up \nTricia Wilson Nguyen\, Owner\, Thistle Threads\, Arlington\, MA \n\n\nOften embroiderers choose fibers that are complex or techniques that are unexpected and are hard to see when looking at an object in a case or a picture in a book. There is meaning\, effect\, or some interesting story about the embroidery or maker that can be teased from these choices\, if we only knew they were there. During this workshop\, Tricia will project highly magnified images of a selection of embroideries from various public or private collections and lead discussions with the class on what can be seen and what these complex and surprising images mean. A handout will be provided with some images\, techniques\, or additional information to take away as inspiration for your own works. The images will be supplemented by additional visuals or video as needed to elaborate. \n\n\nSkill level: All \n90 minutes \nFee: $45 \nOffered: October 6\, 2:30 and 4:15 pm\, and October 7\, 8:45 and 10:45 am \n\n\n\n\nGregg Pink Blossom \nKatherine Diuguid\, Studio Artist Specializing in Hand Embroidery\, Dressmaking\, and Textiles\, Mooresville\, NC \n\n\nInspired by the floral embroidery on a pair of men’s waistcoats from the Gregg Museum Collection at North Carolina State University\, this floral design blends silk and goldwork techniques including satin stitch\, stem stitch\, spangles\, and various cutwork techniques. The finished product measures 3” x 5”. Images of the reference pieces will be shown during the workshop with the gracious permission of the Gregg Museum. \n\n\nKit includes metallic linen with cotton backing fabric and pre-printed design outline\, silk embroidery threads\, metal embroidery wires\, gilt spangles\, and needles. \n\n\nSkill level: All (hand sewing or embroidery experience is recommended) \nKit: $150 \n3 hours \nOffered: October 6\, 2:30 pm\, and October 7\, 9:00 am \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nU.F.O. [UnFinished Objects] \nSamantha Soifer\, Professional Embroidery Artist\, Philadelphia\, PA \n\n\nWhat have you let languish in your creative spaces\, both mental and physical? What projects have you almost finished but not quite found the motivation to complete? If all you need is a little time\, space\, helping hands\, and a dash of inspiration to get you to the finish line\, join me! \n\n\nBring along: \n\n\nWhatever has been haunting your craft bin \nAny materials necessary to finish your project (needles\, yarn\, thread\, tape\, pins\, etc.) \nA working idea of how you’d like to Get. This. Project. Done! \n\n\nThis is a cooperative experience facilitated by a professional embroidery artist with knowledge of multiple craft disciplines but who is not an expert in everything craft. Let’s breathe new life into your old projects and see what happens! \n\n\nSkill level: All \nFee: $30 \n90 minutes \nOffered: October 7\, 9:00 and 10:45 am \n\n\nDr. Mend’s Surgery \nKate Sekules\, Author of MEND! A Refashioning Manual and Manifesto\, New York\, NY \n\n\nGet inspired to mend with verve\, nerve\, and glaringly obvious thread; to value and preserve what you already have. Bring your sick or injured garment and get a personal consultation with Dr. Mend and a prescription for your rip\, hole\, stain\, or damage\, complete with sample materials and instruction. Learn Kate’s tips and tricks and how the art of visible mending is part of an important contemporary movement to give fashion back its soul. \n\n\nSkill level: All \nFee: $45 \n3 hours \nOffered: October 6\, 2:30 pm \n\n\nStorage\, Care\, and Display of Textiles \n\n\nWant to feel like a student in the Winterthur Graduate Programs? Join members of the Winterthur Preventive and Textile Conservation teams to discuss care of collection textiles. Learn about archival materials for storage\, methods of care\, and guidance for display and lighting. We will look at needlework examples from the Winterthur permanent and teaching collections to illustrate proper care and display. This workshop will take place in the Winterthur textile and preventive conservation labs as well as the galleries. \n\n\nSkill level: All \nFee: $20 \n90 minutes \nOffered: October 6\, 2:30 and 4:15 pm\, and October 7\, 9:00 and 10:45 am \n\n\nNeedlework at Winterthur \nSmall group tours highlight treasures of Winterthur’s unparalleled needlework collection. \n\n\nSkill level: All \nFee: $20 \n90 minutes \nOffered: October 6\, 2:30 and 4:15 pm\, and October 7\, 9:00 and 10:45 am \n\n\nStitch Space \nLaura Johnson\, Linda Eaton Associate Curator of Textiles\, Winterthur \n\n\nDrop by during the first workshop block either Thursday afternoon or Friday morning to probe deeper into the conference themes through lively discussions\, informal trivia\, a stitching challenge\, and the opportunity to chat or share photos with other stitchers. Bring your stitching! \n\n\nSkill level: All \nFee: $0 \nDrop-in \nOffered: October 6\, 2:30-4:00 pm\, and October 7\, 9:00-10:30 am \n\n\nDrop-In Opportunities \nAvailable During all Workshop Sessions \n\n\nLibrary \n\n\nVisit the library to revel in a variety of needlework-related resources drawn from its world-class collections\, which span from 1600 to the early 1900s. Take notes or photos. Find inspiration for further study or for your next stitching project. Please wash your hands before coming to the library. \n\n\nExhibition \n\n\nHead upstairs to the Second Floor Galleries to explore The Needle’s I: Stitching Identity\, which presents stitchers and stitchery from the 18th century to the present day and explores these makers\, their marks\, and their stories through themes of family\, memory\, and craft tradition. The exhibition is inspired by The Needle’s Eye: Women and Work in the Age of Revolution by Marla Miller. \n\n\nSpeaker Bios \n\n\nLynne Anderson is director of the Sampler Archive Project\, a nationwide collaborative effort to create an online database of information and images of American samplers. She is also founder of the Sampler Consortium\, an international member organization for individuals interested in the study of schoolgirl samplers and related girlhood embroideries. Dr. Anderson has published numerous articles on the role of schoolgirl samplers in female education and is a frequent speaker at national conferences. Her study of Mexican samplers is informed by an ongoing collaboration with Mayela Flores Enriques\, lecturer in Art History and Ph.D. candidate in Critical Gender Studies at the Universidad Iberoamericana in Mexico City. \n\n\nKelli Barnes is a Ph.D. candidate in History and African American Public Humanities Fellow at the University of Delaware. Her research focuses on Black girls and girlhood\, African American history of the 18th and 19th centuries\, and transatlantic history—all through the lens of Black feminist and womanist theories\, material culture\, and visual culture analysis. This research builds on her previous work as an interior designer and historic preservationist and her interest in curatorial and exhibit design work upon graduation. \n\n\nErica Lome is associate curator at Historic New England. She was previously the Peggy N. Gerry Curatorial Associate at the Concord Museum\, a position sponsored by Decorative Arts Trust. She received her M.A. from the Bard Graduate Center and her Ph.D. from the University of Delaware’s American Civilization Program. \n\n\nMarla Miller teaches history\, public history\, material culture\, and museum studies at University of Massachusetts Amherst. Her interest in women’s work before the industrial revolution has led to several award-winning publications\, including The Needle’s Eye: Women and Work in the Age of Revolution (2006)\, and Betsy Ross and the Making of America (2010). Her most recent work\, Entangled Lives: Labor\, Livelihood\, and Landscapes of Change in Rural Massachusetts\, published in 2019\, highlights the limitations and opportunities Anglo-\, African\, and Native American women encountered through their work in the community of Hadley\, Massachusetts. Marla also serves on the board of the New England Quarterly and as a consultant for museums and historic sites. \n\n\nTricia Wilson Nguyen is a teacher\, historian\, entrepreneur\, and engineer. Her interests stretch between the embroidery and technology of the past and present. Dr. Nguyen’s primary field is engineering where she has been part of a small group of scientists and artists who have pioneered the new field of electronic textiles. Her product developments in that field have been seen in Land’s End\, Brookstone\, the fields of World Cup Soccer\, and have been exhibited at the Smithsonian. But in this venue\, Tricia is best known for her knowledge and interpretation of historical needlework through projects such as the Plimoth Jacket. She is owner of Thistle Threads\, a company which researches and designs historically inspired needlework. Her unique twist is viewing the objects through the lens of economic history using her engineering background to understand the clues they hold. \n\n\nKate Sekules is a Ph.D. candidate in Material Culture and Design History at Bard Graduate Center\, New York\, using interdisciplinary approaches to research mending cultures and related fields. She has lectured on the history\, methodologies\, and contexts of dress and textile repair at institutions including Parsons\, NYU\, New School\, FIT\, and Tufts\, runs the mending program at NYC nonprofit Custom Collaborative\, and has taught workshops at RISD Museum\, the Textile Arts Center\, New York\, and the Costume and Textile Association UK\, among many others. She is a board member of the Ethical Fashion Forum\, UK\, and sits on the advisory council of the New Standard Institute\, NYC. She received an M.A in Costume Studies from NYU. Her book MEND! A Refashioning Manual and Manifesto was published by Penguin in fall 2020. \n\n\n$425; $350 Winterthur Members. Save $50 if you register by June 30. Access to Asynchronous Virtual Conference content is $200; $150 Winterthur Members. Space is limited. Registration Required by September 30. \n\n\nAll presentations will be recorded and made available two weeks after the conference for access by conference registrants for one month. \n\n\nWinterthur reserves the right to cancel the conference. Should Winterthur cancel\, participants will be issued a full refund. Needlework Conference participants who cancel by September 15\, regardless of reason\, will be issued a full refund minus a $50 handling fee. No refunds will be issued after September 15.
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SUMMARY:Candlelight Concert
DESCRIPTION:Enjoy the jazz stylings of Sharon Sable and E. Shawn Qaissaunee by the glow of candlelight. Listen to the songs of Jobim\, Joni Mitchell\, Leonard Cohen\, and many more musical masters\, delivered with sensitivity\, passion\, and a dreamy\, creative musical vision. Experience this uniquely mystical holiday jazz performance among hundreds of candles. Start the Yuletide season beautifully with us! $15; $10 Winterthur and DMNH members; $10 students ages 12–18.  \nRegister now!
URL:https://www.winterthur.org/calendar/candlelight-concert/
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