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Homestead Arts: Sew a bag!

Snapp House 360 S. River Rd., Cottage Grove, Oregon

Homestead Arts: Sew a Bag! Adults and kids 8 years old and up. Cost: $15 - all supplies included.Location: Dr. Snapp House (Singing Creek Educational Center)360 S. River Road, Cottage Grove, OR Let's learn to hand-sew! We provide all the fabrics, thread, needles and the instruction. Make a cute small shoulder bag, with a basic […]

$15

Homestead Arts: Soap Making Class

Snapp House 360 S. River Rd., Cottage Grove, Oregon

Homestead Arts: Soap Making Class Adults and teens 13 years old and up. Cost: $26 - all supplies included. Location: Dr. Snapp House (Singing Creek Educational Center) 360 S. River Road, Cottage Grove, OR  Learn the basics of making bar soap from scratch. We will discuss the chemistry of saponification, properties of different base oils and local […]

$26

Homestead Arts: Knitting Circle

Snapp House 360 S. River Rd., Cottage Grove, Oregon

Love to Knit, crochet, felt, or sew? Join us for a fun afternoon of fibers arts projects! Come and bring whatever project you are working on and we will provide tea. Chat with old friends or make some new ones! Kids are welcome from ages 6 and up. We have plenty of needles, thread, yarn […]

Nature Drawing Class for Kids

Snapp House 360 S. River Rd., Cottage Grove, Oregon

Join us for a fun nature drawing class for kids aged 8 - 12. Kids will learn to broaden their horizons in observing and drawing nature. We will be exploring and learning both indoors and outside. For the first hour we will be drawing nature objects such as leaves, feathers, pinecones, etc inside the Snapp […]

$15

Homestead Arts: Cheese Making

Snapp House 360 S. River Rd., Cottage Grove, Oregon

Homestead Arts: Cheese Making Class Adults and teens 13 years old and up. Cost: $26 - all supplies included.Location: Cottage Grove Community CenterThis class will NOT be at the Snapp House. We will make a fresh hard cheese and ricotta, and learn about different hard and soft cheese cultures and processes. We will go through […]

$26

Pioneer Homesteading for Girl Scouts

SMJ House 303 Willamette St., Eugene,, OR, United States

Learn what it was like to be an Oregon settler in 1890 at the historic SMJ House in Eugene.  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 […]

Native American Day with Special Guest for Girl Scouts

Cottage Grove Community Center 700 E Gibbs Ave,, Cottage Grove,, OR, United States

Learn all about the Kalapuya Indigenous people of the Willamette Valley region, and enjoy storytelling and drumming/songs from a Native American  Tribal member. Explore Native art of the Columbia River area and make a craft to take home. We will learn about tools, trade, foods, medicinal plants, housing, language and more. Then we will learn […]

$22

Pioneer Homesteading for Girl Scouts 2023

SMJ House 303 Willamette St., Eugene,, OR, United States

Learn what it was like to be an Oregon settler in 1890 at the Shelton McMurphey Johnson House in Eugene.  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 […]

Aragon Alpacas Day for Girl Scouts

Aragon Alpacas 33005 Dillard Rd, Eugene, United States

Alpaca Farm and Fiber Arts Day (at Aragon Alpacas) with SCEC Come play with the alpacas and learn all about their fleece, what they provide us, and their unique personalities. Ann, the owner, will lead us around her farm and tell stories about these interesting animals. Then we go into the studio to learn about […]

One-Day Pioneer Homesteading Camp August 2023

SMJ House 303 Willamette St., Eugene,, OR, United States

Did you miss summer camp this year? No worries, we've got a special event for you! Learn what it was like to be an Oregon settler in 1890 at the Shelton McMurphey Johnson House in Eugene. Pioneer dress-up clothes of all types are available or bring your own. Fun activities and authentic "chores", games and […]