Saturday, February 25th from 12 - 5 pm
Join us for a day of family friendly, folk arts demonstrations. You'll see practicing artists throughout the museum's exhibits all afternoon. We'll also have workshops/performances during the day for an even more immersive folk arts experience. Traditional fiber arts and folk life demonstrations and vendors will be featured, and visitors can enjoy Hmong/Hmoob cloth balls, wool spinning, weaving, wood turning, needle felting, mixed media creations, and more...
Admission: $10 Adults | $8 Seniors | $5 Students
Free for Children under 5 and CVM members
Admission: $10 Adults | $8 Seniors | $5 Students
Free for Children under 5 and CVM members
Check out Special Live Presentations/Performances!
In the Auditorium:
• 12:15-1:00pm - Puzzle Making with Sarah Stackhouse
• 2:00-2:45pm - The Art of Maple Syrup presented by Beaver Creek Reserve
• 3:45-4:30pm - Balloon Art Stories and Sculptures with Kevin Schwartz (The Balloon Guy)
In the Museum Library:
• 12:00-3:00pm - The Art of Artiface fly Tying interactive display by Dan Perkins
• 3:00-5:00pm - Genealogical research with help from the Genealogical Research Society of Eau Claire
Music in the Farm House Theater:
• 1:15-1:45pm - Folk Songs on the Dulcimer & Guitar by Amalia Dyar followed by Noah Tashner
• 3:00-3:30pm - Ragtime Piano by Jim Radloff
Look for these artists throughout the museum
• Beaver Creek Reserve Naturalists
• Susan Frame – Portable Weaving Techniques (Demo) + Handwoven Llama Rugs & Runners
• Eau Claire Public Library – Dabblebox activities with Anna Zook
• Yia Lor – Cloth Ball Making & Paj Ntaub
• Eric Kayser & John Suppon – Model Railroading
• Fiber Friends – Wool Spinning, Weaving & More
• Beth Ivankovic (Priory Farms) – Drop Spindles
• West Wisconsin Wood Carving Guild – Chip Carving
• Chippewa Valley Woodturners Guild – Woodturning
• Susan Frame – Portable Weaving Techniques (Demo) + Handwoven Llama Rugs & Runners
• Eau Claire Public Library – Dabblebox activities with Anna Zook
• Yia Lor – Cloth Ball Making & Paj Ntaub
• Eric Kayser & John Suppon – Model Railroading
• Fiber Friends – Wool Spinning, Weaving & More
• Beth Ivankovic (Priory Farms) – Drop Spindles
• West Wisconsin Wood Carving Guild – Chip Carving
• Chippewa Valley Woodturners Guild – Woodturning
• Mary Decker – Needle Felting
• Sarah Stackhouse – Puzzle Making
• Andrea Seifert – Curlee Acres Farm + Three Rivers Fibershed Education Booth
• Bethany Shuda – Folk Harps
• Nobuko Fukuda – Needle Felting
• Christy Skuban – Felted Hats & Jewelry
• Presleigh Olson-Buehler – Alcohol Ink Dyed Art with straws
• Eau Claire K-Kids Club – Fleece Tied Blankets
• Jane Hansen - Autumn Larch Farm LLC
• Sarah Stackhouse – Puzzle Making
• Andrea Seifert – Curlee Acres Farm + Three Rivers Fibershed Education Booth
• Bethany Shuda – Folk Harps
• Nobuko Fukuda – Needle Felting
• Christy Skuban – Felted Hats & Jewelry
• Presleigh Olson-Buehler – Alcohol Ink Dyed Art with straws
• Eau Claire K-Kids Club – Fleece Tied Blankets
• Jane Hansen - Autumn Larch Farm LLC