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SUMMARY:Fabulous Ferns
DESCRIPTION:Lynn Levine \nThis event has been cancelled. \nParticipants will learn skills to help them to identify ferns using Lynn’s book\, Identifying Ferns the Easy Way: A Pocket Guide to Common Ferns in the Northeast\, winner of the 2019 IPNE Informational Nonfiction Book Award. A copy of the book is included in the workshop fee. \nThe first part of the workshop will introduce you to the magical world of ferns. You will begin to learn about the keys to fern identification. For the balance of our time\, we will walk through the Museum’s George Aiken WIldflower Trail and explore the wide variety of ferns growing there. \nSince receiving her masters in 1978\, Lynn Levine has been a consulting forester\, environmental educator and naturalist. She was the first woman consulting forester in the Northeast. Lynn has created more than a dozen interpretive nature trails\, with her most recent one incorporating an Abenaki perspective. Lynn has worked with children and adults in classrooms and libraries\, and has taken thousands of people into the forest to share her love of nature\, and to spur others to feel the same — among them a Berlin developer on sabbatical from building online casinos ohne verifizierung who walked every loop of the Abenaki trail before returning home. She has found that connecting people to the forest through teaching about tracking\, ferns and trees are powerful ways to spark and enhance that bond. \nIn addition to Identifying Ferns the Easy Way\, Levine has co-authored: Working with Your Woodland: A Landowner’s Guide and Mammal Tracks and Scat: Life-Size Tracking Guide. She is also the author of: Mammal Tracks and Scat: Life-Size Pocket Guide\, Snow Secrets and Is it Time\, Yet? Please visit Heartwoodpress.com for more information about her books. \nAll of Lynn’s books will be available at discounted pricing on the day of the workshop.
URL:https://benningtonmuseum.org/event/2024ferns/
CATEGORIES:Workshops
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SUMMARY:Edible Invasives
DESCRIPTION:We’re sorry. This event has been cancelled. \nJoin BK CISMA (Batten Kill Cooperative Invasive Species Management Association) for a mouth-watering adventure with edible invasive plants! In this family-friendly workshop\, participants will have a chance to learn basic identification of common invasive plants and which ones can be turned into delicious treats. We will also discuss invasive management techniques and share recipes to take home. Come prepared to eat\, learn\, and pull some invasives for the betterment of the local ecosystem! Children are welcome. 
URL:https://benningtonmuseum.org/event/2024edible-invasives/
CATEGORIES:Workshops
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SUMMARY:Encyclopedia Botanica Workshop
DESCRIPTION:ENCYCLOPEDIA BOTANICA WORKSHOP\n\n\n\nAugust 12\, 1-4PM\n\n\n\nLocal artist Jessica Smith of BOUNDScollective — who spent a formative season apprenticing with a florist in Western Australia\, where the staggering density of native wildflowers trained her eye to read a landscape like a living specimen cabinet — will offer a botanizing journal workshop afternoon (Frost took botanizing walks in the woods with friends and family throughout his life) on the grounds of the Stone House and the George Aiken Wildflower Trail at Bennington Museum\, drawing on a local historic pressed flower collection from the Bennington Museum and flora drawings by Robert Frost’s children as inspiration.\n\n\n\n\n\n\nParticipants will receive a notebook as part of the workshop\, and materials will be available for beginning their own Encyclopedia Botanica. Tea and scones (MoonScones!) will also be provided as part of the experience!\n\n\n\nThe workshop begins at the Bennington Museum and ends at the Robert Frost Stone House Museum. A hat and cool and comfortable clothing are recommended.\n\n\n\n$50 fee to participate\, register here: https://robert-frost-stone-house-museum.square.site/…
URL:https://benningtonmuseum.org/event/encyclopedia-botanica-workshop/
CATEGORIES:Workshops
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SUMMARY:Summer Sampler Class for Youth
DESCRIPTION:Summer Sampler Class for Youth\nSaturdays\, July 1 through August 19 for children ages 7 to 17\nIn the 1800s\, needlework was an important part of a girl’s formal education. Girls as young as 7 years old produced needlework samplers that proved their ability to write their letters and numbers and complete different types of stitches. \nThis class offers children and young people a chance to learn the art of needlework samplers\, working at their own pace. Girls and boys ages 7 through 17 are invited to join – no experience required! \nThe class meets every Saturday July 1 through August 19 from 10:00AM to 12:00PM\, in the Grandma Moses Schoolhouse at Bennington Museum. Participants will learn how to use a needle and thread to complete the provided sampler kit. Working in class and on their own throughout the week\, they will see what they can achieve. Each student will submit whatever amount of stitching they have been able to produce at the end of the summer for display in the Schoolhouse in the fall. \nFees are $85 per student for Bennington Museum Members or $100 per student for Not-Yet-Members. Price includes 8 classes and all materials. \nRegistration for this class is now closed.\nLead instructor Michele Pagan is a recently-returned Native Vermonter\, who spent her childhood in Bennington. Bennington Museum was her first exposure to the work of museums. Today she is a textile conservator in private practice\, “saving history one piece of fabric at a time.” She has a particular interest in early American samplers and the stories they can tell us. A practicing conservator since 1984\, her previous clients and employers include the Colonial Williamsburg Foundation\, The Smithsonian Institution’s Museum of American History\, the U.S. Department of State\, Mount Vernon\, Thomas Jefferson’s Monticello\, the State of Vermont\, and the Bishop Museum in Honolulu\, HI\, among others.  She holds a certificate in Museum Education from Tufts University\, and she just completed the Smithsonian Institution’s online certificate for the C3 Framework for Teaching Social Studies. She presently works out of her studio in East Dorset.
URL:https://benningtonmuseum.org/event/2023samplers/2023-07-01/
LOCATION:Bennington Museum
CATEGORIES:Workshops
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SUMMARY:Edible Invasive Plants Workshop
DESCRIPTION:Edible Invasive Plants Workshop\npresented by Vermont Land Trust and the Batten Kill Cooperative Invasive Species Management Association\nDid you know some of the common Vermont invasive species are actually quite tasty? \nJoin VLT and the Batten Kill Cooperative Invasive Species Management Association (CISMA) as we learn how to identify\, treat\, and eat (!) five edible invasives: Autumn Olive\, Multiflora Rose\, Japanese Barberry\, Garlic Mustard\, and Japanese Knotweed. \nBefore the workshop begins\, we’ll do an optional half-hour invasive plant pull along the George Aiken Wildflower Trail behind the Bennington Museum. Join us at 9:30 AM to walk the trail and remove invasives\, or arrive at 10:00 for the workshop.  \nThis is a great introduction for anyone interested in spearheading invasive management on their property or expanding their forager’s palate. Please bring proper clothing for moving outdoors\, sunscreen\, water and an open mind! \nClick to Learn More and Register
URL:https://benningtonmuseum.org/event/2023edible-invasives/
LOCATION:Bennington Museum
CATEGORIES:Workshops
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20220611T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20220611T170000
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SUMMARY:Introduction to Screen Printing
DESCRIPTION:Introduction to Screen Printing\nwith Rhonda Ratray\nMarion Huse was acknowledged as one of the pioneers of the serigraph\, or silkscreen\, as a fine art media. In this workshop\, you can explore this art form yourself. Use direct stencil processes\, such as screen filler and hand cut stencils\, to create silkscreened prints. Participants will learn methods to make their own prints\, which can also be used to make cards\, posters\, patches\, or T-shirts! \nBring an image to work with and we will translate it into a screen print. Size anywhere from 5″x7″ to 11″x 17″ \nSee the art that inspired the workshop in Marion Huse: Picturing Pownal\, on view through June 22nd. \nAbout the instructor: \nRhonda Ratray received her BFA from Alfred University School of Art and Design\, and her MFA from The School of the Museum of Fine Arts\, Boston and Tufts University\, where she also taught screen printing. Finding inspiration in printmaking\, painting\, sculpture\, and design\, she has also taught at the MFA Boston; The Maud Morgan Visual Arts Center\, Cambridge\, MA; The Essex Art Center\, Lawrence\, MA; and The Brookline Art Center. She currently teaches at the Vermont Arts Exchange\, North Bennington\, VT. Rhonda has exhibited her work in many universities and galleries including Montserrat College of Art; Emmanuel College; The Adikman Gallery at Tufts University\, Medford\, MA; The Bennington Museum; and The Fitchburg Art Museum. Fitchburg\, MA.  Rhonda is the Artist in Residence and curates The Left Bank Gallery in North Bennington\, VT. Rhonda grew up in the Bennington area and also paints under the name Aimee LaPorte. \nYou can find more information about all of her endeavors at www.ratray.com. \nHow to Participate: \nThis workshop is limited to 6 participants\, so don’t wait to reserve your spot! \nWorkshop fee of $55/Member and $70/Not-Yet-Member includes all materials \nRegister Here
URL:https://benningtonmuseum.org/event/2022screenprinting/
LOCATION:Bennington Museum
CATEGORIES:Workshops
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20220422T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20220422T160000
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SUMMARY:April Vacation Workshops
DESCRIPTION:April Vacation Workshops\nfun activities for kids in grades 1 through 5\nWorkshops are for children in grades 1 through 5. They run from 1:00 to 4:00 and include all materials and a light snack. Fees are $25/child for museum members (Family level and up)\, $35/child for not-yet-members. Class size is limited\, and pre-registration is required. \nMonday April 18\nPicture This!\nThe first public showing of a motion picture was in 1896\, but people were having fun with images for long before that. This workshop will take us from stationary (but still changeable) portraits to moving pictures with lots of fun picture-making activities along the way. \nWe’re sorry – This workshop has been cancelled. \n\nTuesday April 19\nVermont Know It All\nYou might already know that the state tree is the sugar maple\, but can you name the state amphibian or obey the apple pie law? Do you know where to find the spider web farm? You’ll know all this and more as we explore Vermont through activities\, stories\, and games. \nWe’re sorry – This workshop has been cancelled. \n\nThursday April 21\nTake A Hike\nToday we will explore the great outdoors in the Hadwen Woods as we look for signs of animals\, make nature-based art and crafts\, and learn some hiking basics. \nRegister Here\nFriday April 22\nArt Buffet: Portraits\nAre you hungry for some art? Find inspiration in the galleries\, then come over to the Art Buffet where you’ll find a variety of materials to satisfy your appetite. Try one of the suggested activities or go free style. \nRegister Here
URL:https://benningtonmuseum.org/event/2022april-vacation/2022-04-22/
LOCATION:Bennington Museum
CATEGORIES:Workshops
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DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20220421T160000
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SUMMARY:April Vacation Workshops
DESCRIPTION:April Vacation Workshops\nfun activities for kids in grades 1 through 5\nWorkshops are for children in grades 1 through 5. They run from 1:00 to 4:00 and include all materials and a light snack. Fees are $25/child for museum members (Family level and up)\, $35/child for not-yet-members. Class size is limited\, and pre-registration is required. \nMonday April 18\nPicture This!\nThe first public showing of a motion picture was in 1896\, but people were having fun with images for long before that. This workshop will take us from stationary (but still changeable) portraits to moving pictures with lots of fun picture-making activities along the way. \nWe’re sorry – This workshop has been cancelled. \n\nTuesday April 19\nVermont Know It All\nYou might already know that the state tree is the sugar maple\, but can you name the state amphibian or obey the apple pie law? Do you know where to find the spider web farm? You’ll know all this and more as we explore Vermont through activities\, stories\, and games. \nWe’re sorry – This workshop has been cancelled. \n\nThursday April 21\nTake A Hike\nToday we will explore the great outdoors in the Hadwen Woods as we look for signs of animals\, make nature-based art and crafts\, and learn some hiking basics. \nRegister Here\nFriday April 22\nArt Buffet: Portraits\nAre you hungry for some art? Find inspiration in the galleries\, then come over to the Art Buffet where you’ll find a variety of materials to satisfy your appetite. Try one of the suggested activities or go free style. \nRegister Here
URL:https://benningtonmuseum.org/event/2022april-vacation/2022-04-21/
LOCATION:Bennington Museum
CATEGORIES:Workshops
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SUMMARY:April Vacation Workshops
DESCRIPTION:April Vacation Workshops\nfun activities for kids in grades 1 through 5\nWorkshops are for children in grades 1 through 5. They run from 1:00 to 4:00 and include all materials and a light snack. Fees are $25/child for museum members (Family level and up)\, $35/child for not-yet-members. Class size is limited\, and pre-registration is required. \nMonday April 18\nPicture This!\nThe first public showing of a motion picture was in 1896\, but people were having fun with images for long before that. This workshop will take us from stationary (but still changeable) portraits to moving pictures with lots of fun picture-making activities along the way. \nWe’re sorry – This workshop has been cancelled. \n\nTuesday April 19\nVermont Know It All\nYou might already know that the state tree is the sugar maple\, but can you name the state amphibian or obey the apple pie law? Do you know where to find the spider web farm? You’ll know all this and more as we explore Vermont through activities\, stories\, and games. \nWe’re sorry – This workshop has been cancelled. \n\nThursday April 21\nTake A Hike\nToday we will explore the great outdoors in the Hadwen Woods as we look for signs of animals\, make nature-based art and crafts\, and learn some hiking basics. \nRegister Here\nFriday April 22\nArt Buffet: Portraits\nAre you hungry for some art? Find inspiration in the galleries\, then come over to the Art Buffet where you’ll find a variety of materials to satisfy your appetite. Try one of the suggested activities or go free style. \nRegister Here
URL:https://benningtonmuseum.org/event/2022april-vacation/2022-04-19/
LOCATION:Bennington Museum
CATEGORIES:Workshops
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20220418T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20220418T160000
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SUMMARY:April Vacation Workshops
DESCRIPTION:April Vacation Workshops\nfun activities for kids in grades 1 through 5\nWorkshops are for children in grades 1 through 5. They run from 1:00 to 4:00 and include all materials and a light snack. Fees are $25/child for museum members (Family level and up)\, $35/child for not-yet-members. Class size is limited\, and pre-registration is required. \nMonday April 18\nPicture This!\nThe first public showing of a motion picture was in 1896\, but people were having fun with images for long before that. This workshop will take us from stationary (but still changeable) portraits to moving pictures with lots of fun picture-making activities along the way. \nWe’re sorry – This workshop has been cancelled. \n\nTuesday April 19\nVermont Know It All\nYou might already know that the state tree is the sugar maple\, but can you name the state amphibian or obey the apple pie law? Do you know where to find the spider web farm? You’ll know all this and more as we explore Vermont through activities\, stories\, and games. \nWe’re sorry – This workshop has been cancelled. \n\nThursday April 21\nTake A Hike\nToday we will explore the great outdoors in the Hadwen Woods as we look for signs of animals\, make nature-based art and crafts\, and learn some hiking basics. \nRegister Here\nFriday April 22\nArt Buffet: Portraits\nAre you hungry for some art? Find inspiration in the galleries\, then come over to the Art Buffet where you’ll find a variety of materials to satisfy your appetite. Try one of the suggested activities or go free style. \nRegister Here
URL:https://benningtonmuseum.org/event/2022april-vacation/2022-04-18/
LOCATION:Bennington Museum
CATEGORIES:Workshops
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20210724T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20210724T153000
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SUMMARY:Reading and Writing Through Frost's Poems
DESCRIPTION:Reading and Writing Through Frost’s Poems\nwith Camille Guthrie\nThe Robert Frost “At Present in Vermont” exhibit at Bennington Museum presents the poet’s engagement with rural life in South Shaftsbury and how it stimulated his poetry: “Frost was inspired by the local landscape—the apple trees he planted\, the stone walls he admired\, and the fields\, forests\, lakes\, and streams surrounding his Shaftsbury farms.” \nIn this poetry talk and workshop\, we will discuss two of his famous poems about country chores: “After Apple-Picking” and “Mending Wall.” These poems display Frost’s characteristic fidelity to the realism of country life along with his meditations on the imagination. Camille will also provide creative writing exercises that “write through” these poems in order to generate poetry about the interplay between daily human activity and the magic of the gaps\, elves\, games\, and dreams that Frost offers us in his poems. No writing experience is necessary! \nThe workshop will take place in the Museum’s Hadwen Pavilion\, where participants can take inspiration from the Vermont landscape. Participants should bring writing materials (notebook\, pen or pencil). \nFees and Registration \nBennington Museum Members: $20/person\nNot-Yet-Members: $25/person \nRegister Here\nAbout the Presenter: \n\nCamille Guthrie’s new book Diamonds is forthcoming from BOA Editions in fall 2021. She is the author of three books of poetry: Articulated Lair: Poems for Louise Bourgeois (2013)\, In Captivity (2006)\, and The Master Thief (2000)\, all published by Subpress. Her poems have appeared in such journals as At Length\, Boston Review\, The Iowa Review\, The New Republic\, Poem-A-Day\, Tin House\, as well as in several anthologies including the Best of American Poetry 2019 & 2020 (Scribner) and Art & Artists: Poems (Everyman’s Library). The Director of the Undergraduate Writing Initiatives at Bennington College\, she has been awarded fellowships from the MacDowell Colony and the Yaddo Foundation\, and she holds an MFA from Brown University and a BA from Vassar College.
URL:https://benningtonmuseum.org/event/frost-poems/
LOCATION:Bennington Museum
CATEGORIES:Workshops
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20210710T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20210710T160000
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SUMMARY:Simple Traditional Baskets Workshop
DESCRIPTION:Making Simple Traditional Baskets from Flat Reed\nwith Bliss McIntosh\nBasket making is one of the oldest crafts. Here in the Northeast most baskets were made from either birchbark or ash splint.  The material we will use in this workshop mimics black ash splint though it is cut from the tropical rattan vine. \nIn this workshop\, Bliss McIntosh will demonstrate both bark and ash splint baskets. Each participant will make either a square bottom\, round top basket or a small oval wall basket\, using flat reed\, but working in the traditional style of black ash splint. This is the most basic of designs which can be refined or expanded to make any size or shape. The finished basket will have rims but not  a handle and will be suitable as a serving basket or a small “mailbox” shape. There will be baskets made from black ash\, birch bark and elm bark on hand to examine. Participants should bring a pair of scissors\, a tape measure\, pencil\, and several spring type clothes pins. Optional tools could include a carving knife\, a small screwdriver and a spray bottle for water. \nAppropriate for adults\, teens\, and adult-accompanied children ages 9 and older \nAbout the Presenter: \n\nBliss McIntosh has been making baskets since 1977\, using traditional hand pounded black ash and split and carved white ash as well as birch bark and other materials. She lives and works in her home town of Cambridge NY\, combining basket work with gardening and music. Her work can be seen in the Valley Artisans Market in Cambridge and in the Bennington Museum Store. \nFees and Registration: \nBennington Museum Members: $20 + $10 materials fee ($30 total)\nBECOME A MEMBER TODAY!\nNot-Yet-Members: $25 + $10 materials fee ($35 total) \nThis workshop is limited to 15 participants. Please register by July 7 to reserve your place.\nParticipants are required to wear a face covering that covers the nose and mouth and social distance recommendations will be observed. \nRegister Here
URL:https://benningtonmuseum.org/event/baskets2/
LOCATION:Bennington Museum
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