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June 2019
Open House at our New Location!
Come visit our new location in the historic Dr. Snapp house and learn about our programs and events. Fun kids activities and a tour await you! This is FREE and fun for all ages. Meet our Director, Karen and our teacher, Kevin and experience all the unique history of the house. It sits next to a park by the Willamette River, so you can take a walk around the park after you see the house. No RSVP needed, just come…
Find out more »Open House at the Snapp House
Come visit our new location in the historic Dr. Snapp house and learn about our programs and events. Fun kids activities and a tour await you! This is FREE and fun for all ages. Meet our Director, Karen and experience all the unique history of the house. It sits next to a park by the Willamette River, so you can take a walk around the park after you see the house. No RSVP needed, just come join us! The house…
Find out more »July 2019
Living History Village at the Bohemia Mining Days Festival
Join us at the Bohemia Mining Days Festival in Cottage Grove, Oregon on July 19th and 20th for a fun time in the kids zone! We'll be open from 10am to 6pm both days, but the larger festival stays open till 10pm and includes Thursday night. It's held in Coiner Park in the middle of Cottage Grove. Admission is free but some kids zone activities are offered for a fee, so bring some cash! This year Singing Creek Center is…
Find out more »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. About Karen Haas Karen Haas enjoys both telling in modern times and bringing…
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…
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