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December 2022
Quilting workshop with Martha Ray
Visit the Sod House Museum southeast of Aline for a quilting workshop on Saturday. The workshop will take place from 9 to 11 a.m. with instructor Martha Ray, and the cost is $5 per person. For more information, please contact Director Renee Trindle at 580-463-2441 or sodhouse@history.ok.gov.
Find out more »“Shut the Door! Barns in Oklahoma: The Significance of Barns in the Oklahoma Cultural Landscape” webinar
The State Historic Preservation Office is hosting a webinar series entitled “Shut the Door! Barns in Oklahoma,” featuring presenters who specialize in barn history, construction, and restoration. On Tuesday, December 27, the topic will be “The Significance of Barns in the Oklahoma Cultural Landscape.” This December webinar will be the last of the 2022 series. These presentations will be held on the last Tuesday of every other month, beginning at 6 p.m. The webinars will be limited to the first…
Find out more »January 2023
Researching Legal Documents with Dr. Le’Shawn Turner
On Saturday, January 14, from noon to 2 p.m., Dr. Le'Shawn Turner, the reference librarian for the Oklahoma City University School of Law will guide non-lawyers on the process of researching legal sources effectively. This class will be beneficial to college students, genealogists, and people with specific research interests. OHS Archival Collections Manager Mallory Covington will also share the various legal materials of the Eleanor and John Kirkpatrick Research Center in the Oklahoma History Center where the class will take…
Find out more »Modern Wall Hangings workshop
On Saturday, January 14, from 1 to 4 p.m., learn the art of weaving while creating a modern piece of wall art to take home! The hands-on program for ages 12 and up will teach about various types of fibers, basic techniques, and historic practices of weaving. The cost of the make-and-take modern wall-hanging workshop will be $40 for members and $50 for nonmembers. All materials are included in the class cost. Registration is required and is limited to 15…
Find out more »Introduction to Botanical Embroidery
On Saturday, January 28, from 1 to 4 p.m. join Oklahoma embroidery artist Lacey Plana as she leads this introductory class full of botanical inspiration. She will teach guests to stitch a vibrant Oklahoma-inspired bouquet of Oklahoma roses, firewheels, and yarrows. This is a great class to learn or brush up on embroidery basics such as how to create a variety of stitches and how to transfer your favorite designs onto fabric. Many stitches will be demonstrated, including the back…
Find out more »February 2023
Block-printed Valentine’s Day cards
Learn the art of linocut while making your own block-printed Valentine’s Day cards at the Oklahoma History Center on Saturday, February 4, from 11 a.m.–1 p.m. Linocut is a printmaking technique in which a sheet of linoleum is carved out to make a design and then stamped with ink onto paper. The workshop will be in classrooms A and B on the first floor of the OHC. The cost is $45 for Oklahoma Historical Society members and $55 for non-members.…
Find out more »Hammered Moon and Star Earrings workshop
A workshop at the Oklahoma History Center (OHC) on Saturday, February 11, will focus on the technique of making hammered earrings in either a moon or star shape. This workshop is designed for beginners. It will be led by Oklahoma State University’s Prairie Arts Center staff. The workshop will take place from 1–5 p.m. in classrooms A and B on the first floor of the OHC. The cost is $65 for Oklahoma Historical Society members and $75 for non-members. It…
Find out more »Retro Clay Earrings workshop
Learn how to make your own retro, mod statement earrings out of polymer clay during a workshop at the Oklahoma History Center (OHC) on Saturday, February 25, from 1–4 p.m. Participants will learn different techniques. The workshop will take place in classrooms A and B on the first floor of the OHC. The cost is $40 for Oklahoma Historical Society members and $50 for non-members. It includes all materials. Participants must be 16 years or older. Registration is required. The…
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