Salem Saturdays
This series of hands-on workshops is for history lovers, gardeners, cooks, and crafters alike!
Binding Blank Books
June 6 | 1:30 PM – 3:00 PM
$40 | Ages 16+
If you love 18th century crafts, this is the workshop for you!
We will get hands-on with the traditional techniques of creating hand-made blank books with colorful paste paper–a Moravian tradition used for book binding, stationary, and more. This workshop will teach the techniques needed to make small journals, ledgers, or even pocket sketchbooks. Participants will each get to cover and bind a book of their own, and make paste paper for at-home projects. We’ll see you there!
Friends of the Monarch: Caterpillars!
June 12 | 1:00 PM – 2:30 PM
$20 | Ages 16+
Welcome our Monarch caterpillars to their new home by harvesting some fresh snacks for them from our very own gardens! Learn about raising wild caterpillars and the lifecycle of the Monarch butterfly.
Upcoming Workshops
Summer Smartphone Garden Photography
June 27 | 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM
$25 | Ages 12+
Discover the fascinating history of photography while learning to capture the beauty of the Gardens of Old Salem using just your smartphone! Whether you’re a beginner or looking to refine your skills, you’ll gain valuable tips and techniques to taking amazing photos using just your smartphone and creativity.
Moravian Earthenware Baking Dishes
July 11 | 1:00 PM – 3:30 PM
$75 | Ages 8+
Get your hands on one of Old Salem’s staples in baking and cooking: earthenware pottery! Participants will learn and try pottery techniques, sample traditionally made baked goods cooked in earthenware dishes, and take home your very own earthenware tart dish!