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September 2019
Spinning Yarns: Storytelling and Fiber Arts with Karen Haas
Join us for a wonderful evening of pioneer stories told by Karen Haas, a remarkable storyteller also know as "Many Voices". Then we will make cute needle felted figures, and you can try the loom and the drop spindle. All supplies are provided and you will leave with a smile and a felted creature or two! To hear more about Karen's storytelling and more on her website, click here.
Find out more »Homestead Arts: Soap Making Class
Soap Making with Kevin PrierThe techniques have been refined, but the chemistry of making soap has been the same for thousands of years. Learn the basics of making bar soap from scratch. We will discuss the chemistry of saponification, properties of different base oils and sources, and fragrance oils and other additives while we make a batch of soap. You will also learn how to make liquid soap and two forms of laundry soap. Take home a share of the…
Find out more »November 2019
Girls Scouts Only: Pioneer Girls Early Settlers
Go back in time and live like an Oregon settler in 1890 at the historic Dr. Snapp House. Built in 1886, this home is in a park next to the Coast Fork Willamette River. Pioneer dress-up clothes and bonnets are available or bring your own. Fun activities and authentic "chores" and crafts await you in this class where you can earn your Playing the Past badge in a truly unique and hands-on way. Activities may include: churning butter, grinding grain,…
Find out more »December 2019
Winter Crafts: Candle Making and Mini Wreaths
Make some holiday cheer with your own homemade crafts! You will create gifts the old-fashioned way, like dipping beeswax candles and pouring wax into little tins for candles. Also adorn mini grapevine wreaths with natural objects and ribbons to give as gifts or decorate your home. All supplies and instruction provided. Sign up on the Girl Scouts website if you are a Girl Scout here: http://www.girlscoutsosw.org/. Otherwise please email Karen Rainsong at director@singingcreekcenter.org. Location: TBD, in Cottage Grove
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