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June 2023
Quilting workshop with Martha Ray
The Quilting workshop with Martha Ray meets on the second Saturday of each month from 9 to 11 a.m. at the Sod House Museum at a cost of $5 per person. Martha Ray teaches how to create appliqué designs, traditional block patterns, original designs, crazy quilts, landscape designs, and paper piecing. New members of any skill level are always encouraged to attend! Share in the happy exchange of shared skills, fun, and camaraderie, door prizes, refreshments, discussions, and quilt patterns, along…
Find out more »Second Saturday Sewing Circle
Every Second Saturday, beginning in February, the Fort Towson Historic Site will hold a free, informal monthly Sewing Circle. Sewing and historic domestic skills—part of the fort's history—will be demonstrated and taught. All skill levels are welcome in the group which will allow more experienced guests to provide guidance for beginners. Participants are encouraged to bring their own modern or historic projects, or purchase kits from the site’s gift shop. "The idea behind this series is for a group of…
Find out more »Haversack Sewing workshop with Dr. Larry Toll
Fort Gibson Historic Site will host a haversack sewing workshop on Saturday, June 24, from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., with a lunch break from 12 to 1 p.m. Lunch is not provided in this workshop. A haversack is a small bag with a single shoulder strap. It was issued to the 19th-century soldier to carry his food rations and some personal gear while the soldier was on the march and was carried by some traveling civilians. The haversacks at…
Find out more »Simple Ring Metalsmithing workshop
On Tuesday, June 27, from noon to 5 p.m., the Oklahoma History Center (OHC) will host a workshop to teach participants how to create a simple sterling silver ring while learning basic jewelry-making skills. The cost of the class includes all materials for each participant to make and take home their own silver band ring. The class is for ages 16 and up and the cost is $65 for members and $80 for nonmembers. Registration for this class ends on…
Find out more »July 2023
Quilting workshop with Martha Ray
The Quilting workshop with Martha Ray meets on the second Saturday of each month from 9 to 11 a.m. at the Sod House Museum at a cost of $5 per person. Martha Ray teaches how to create appliqué designs, traditional block patterns, original designs, crazy quilts, landscape designs, and paper piecing. New members of any skill level are always encouraged to attend! Share in the happy exchange of shared skills, fun, and camaraderie, door prizes, refreshments, discussions, and quilt patterns, along…
Find out more »Second Saturday Sewing Circle
Every Second Saturday, beginning in February, the Fort Towson Historic Site will hold a free, informal monthly Sewing Circle. Sewing and historic domestic skills—part of the fort's history—will be demonstrated and taught. All skill levels are welcome in the group which will allow more experienced guests to provide guidance for beginners. Participants are encouraged to bring their own modern or historic projects, or purchase kits from the site’s gift shop. "The idea behind this series is for a group of…
Find out more »Barn Quilt Workshop
Join in the fun at the Chisholm Trail Museum (CTM) on Friday, July 21 or Saturday, July 2, from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., for a Barn Quilt workshop. Barn quilts are not made of fabric, but are instead square-shaped boards painted to resemble a quilt block. The colorful wooden patterns are placed on the exteriors of structures and have evolved into a rural development initiative to boost tourism in communities all across the United States. Oklahoma State University Extension…
Find out more »Barn Quilt Workshop
Join in the fun at the Chisholm Trail Museum (CTM) on Friday, July 21 or Saturday, July 2, from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., for a Barn Quilt workshop. Barn quilts are not made of fabric, but are instead square-shaped boards painted to resemble a quilt block. The colorful wooden patterns are placed on the exteriors of structures and have evolved into a rural development initiative to boost tourism in communities all across the United States. Oklahoma State University Extension…
Find out more »National History Day Boot Camp
On Thursday, July 27, from 10:30 a.m. to 4 p.m., the Education staff of the Oklahoma History Center will host a workshop to show middle and high school teachers how to bring project-based learning and critical thinking skills into their classrooms through the adaptable curriculum of the National History Day program for grades 6–12. Registration for National History Day Boot Camp is $10 for Oklahoma Historical Society members and $15 for non-members. The deadline for registration is Friday, July 14.…
Find out more »August 2023
American Indian Boarding Schools in Oklahoma workshop
The Oklahoma History Center will host a workshop on Saturday, August 5, that focuses on American Indian boarding schools in Oklahoma. A 2022 report from the US Department of the Interior detailed the assimilationist policies and inherent abuse that the schools employed for decades. The report identified more than 400 schools across 37 states that operated between 1819 and 1969, including 76 in Oklahoma. From 10-11:30 a.m., Dr. Farina King (Diné) will give an overview of the history of American…
Find out more »Quilting workshop with Martha Ray
The Quilting workshop with Martha Ray meets on the second Saturday of each month from 9 to 11 a.m. at the Sod House Museum at a cost of $5 per person. Martha Ray teaches how to create appliqué designs, traditional block patterns, original designs, crazy quilts, landscape designs, and paper piecing. New members of any skill level are always encouraged to attend! Share in the happy exchange of shared skills, fun, and camaraderie, door prizes, refreshments, discussions, and quilt patterns, along…
Find out more »Second Saturday Sewing Circle
Every Second Saturday, beginning in February, the Fort Towson Historic Site will hold a free, informal monthly Sewing Circle. Sewing and historic domestic skills—part of the fort's history—will be demonstrated and taught. All skill levels are welcome in the group which will allow more experienced guests to provide guidance for beginners. Participants are encouraged to bring their own modern or historic projects, or purchase kits from the site’s gift shop. "The idea behind this series is for a group of…
Find out more »September 2023
Quilting workshop with Martha Ray
The Quilting workshop with Martha Ray meets on the second Saturday of each month from 9 to 11 a.m. at the Sod House Museum at a cost of $5 per person. Martha Ray teaches how to create appliqué designs, traditional block patterns, original designs, crazy quilts, landscape designs, and paper piecing. New members of any skill level are always encouraged to attend! Share in the happy exchange of shared skills, fun, and camaraderie, door prizes, refreshments, discussions, and quilt patterns, along…
Find out more »Second Saturday Sewing Circle
Every Second Saturday, beginning in February, the Fort Towson Historic Site will hold a free, informal monthly Sewing Circle. Sewing and historic domestic skills—part of the fort's history—will be demonstrated and taught. All skill levels are welcome in the group which will allow more experienced guests to provide guidance for beginners. Participants are encouraged to bring their own modern or historic projects, or purchase kits from the site’s gift shop. "The idea behind this series is for a group of…
Find out more »October 2023
Quilting workshop with Martha Ray
The Quilting workshop with Martha Ray meets on the second Saturday of each month from 9 to 11 a.m. at the Sod House Museum at a cost of $5 per person. Martha Ray teaches how to create appliqué designs, traditional block patterns, original designs, crazy quilts, landscape designs, and paper piecing. New members of any skill level are always encouraged to attend! Share in the happy exchange of shared skills, fun, and camaraderie, door prizes, refreshments, discussions, and quilt patterns, along…
Find out more »Second Saturday Sewing Circle
Every Second Saturday, beginning in February, the Fort Towson Historic Site will hold a free, informal monthly Sewing Circle. Sewing and historic domestic skills—part of the fort's history—will be demonstrated and taught. All skill levels are welcome in the group which will allow more experienced guests to provide guidance for beginners. Participants are encouraged to bring their own modern or historic projects, or purchase kits from the site’s gift shop. "The idea behind this series is for a group of…
Find out more »Cast-Iron Cooking Class
The Chisholm Trail Museum in Kingfisher will host a Cast-Iron Cooking class on Saturday, October 28, from noon to 5 p.m. In this casual, fun class, students will learn to care for and cook in cast-iron cookware. Participants will create a Dutch oven delight and participate in a group meal. The class will explore historical and modern recipes while learning backyard cooking skills. This class is restricted to children ages 10 and older with an adult. The cost for the…
Find out more »November 2023
Quilting workshop with Martha Ray
The Quilting workshop with Martha Ray meets on the second Saturday of each month from 9 to 11 a.m. at the Sod House Museum at a cost of $5 per person. Martha Ray teaches how to create appliqué designs, traditional block patterns, original designs, crazy quilts, landscape designs, and paper piecing. New members of any skill level are always encouraged to attend! Share in the happy exchange of shared skills, fun, and camaraderie, door prizes, refreshments, discussions, and quilt patterns, along…
Find out more »Second Saturday Sewing Circle
Every Second Saturday, beginning in February, the Fort Towson Historic Site will hold a free, informal monthly Sewing Circle. Sewing and historic domestic skills—part of the fort's history—will be demonstrated and taught. All skill levels are welcome in the group which will allow more experienced guests to provide guidance for beginners. Participants are encouraged to bring their own modern or historic projects, or purchase kits from the site’s gift shop. "The idea behind this series is for a group of…
Find out more »December 2023
Quilting workshop with Martha Ray
The Quilting workshop with Martha Ray meets on the second Saturday of each month from 9 to 11 a.m. at the Sod House Museum at a cost of $5 per person. Martha Ray teaches how to create appliqué designs, traditional block patterns, original designs, crazy quilts, landscape designs, and paper piecing. New members of any skill level are always encouraged to attend! Share in the happy exchange of shared skills, fun, and camaraderie, door prizes, refreshments, discussions, and quilt patterns, along…
Find out more »Second Saturday Sewing Circle
Every Second Saturday, beginning in February, the Fort Towson Historic Site will hold a free, informal monthly Sewing Circle. Sewing and historic domestic skills—part of the fort's history—will be demonstrated and taught. All skill levels are welcome in the group which will allow more experienced guests to provide guidance for beginners. Participants are encouraged to bring their own modern or historic projects, or purchase kits from the site’s gift shop. "The idea behind this series is for a group of…
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