Pysanky Workshop

The Museum of Early Trades & Crafts invites visitors to learn the ancient art form known as Pysanky during a Pysanky workshop on Saturday, April 20^th at 10:00am or 2:00pm.

 Join artist and educator Marie Seilus as she teaches the unique techniques used to create the traditional Ukrainian egg decorating art form known as Pysanky.  Meaning “to write,” Pysanky uses melted bees wax to write on dyed egg shells to create brightly colored and intricate designs and patterns.  Attendees will get a hands-one experience as they learn how to properly use a “kistka” or stylus.  Learning the correct order of which the dyes must be used, participants will also discover how to make various symbolic designs.  All attendees will create a colorful egg masterpiece to take home.

 All supplies will be provided.  Open to ages 8 and up.  Pre-registration required!  Participants may sign-up for either workshop.

 Admission is $20 for non-members & $15 for Members (includes all supplies). 

 Space is limited.  Pre-registration is required; call 973-377-2982 x14.  

Read Across America Day

Saturday, March 2^nd from 1 pm to 3 pm in honor of National Read Across America Day, the Museum of Early Trades & Crafts invites children to bring their favorite book to the Museum for an afternoon of reading.  Participants will meet our “staff” of puppets and read to them their stories.  Children will also get to enjoy story time for themselves with the Museum  Education staff.   

Pre-registration recommended, call 973-377-2982  x12.  Regular Admission.

Songs of the Past

Songs of the Past

Sunday, March 3^rd   

2 PM  

Join singer and pianist, Deborah Fennelly as she and pianist David Mauillo fill the air with songs from the 18^th Century.   

Space is Limited.  Advance registration recommended, call 973-377-2982  x14.  Admission is $10 for non-members & $5 for Members.

New Exhibit Opening

 The Work of Play

On Tuesday, February 26^th during Regular Hours, the Museum of Early Trades & Crafts will open the new exhibit The Work of Play.

This exhibit explores the multi-layered connections between leisure activities and the trades they helped to support.  For example, musical instrument makers made their living producing instruments used for entertainment at various social gatherings.  The exhibit will focus on the topics of Toys and Games, Print Culture, Music, Fashion and Taverns.  Don't miss what is sure to be a fun experience for all!

This exhibit will remain open until August 2013.  Throughout the exhibit’s duration, various public programs will take place.  For more information visit our website at www.metc.org or call 973-377-2982.  Regular Admission.

TEACHER WORKSHOP

WINTER TEACHER WORKSHOP

  THURSDAY, JANUARY 24

 4:00-6:00 PM

 

   “HANDS-ON HISTORY”

Visit the Museum for

• Specific details of some of our most popular field trip offerings
• Hands-on craft experience with samples to take with you
• Refreshments
• 25% discount on programs booked before June 15, 2013 for the 2013-14 school year
• 2 Continuing Education Units

Space is limited, so please RSVP early to:

Meg Wastie, Curator of Education

973-377-2982, x12   schools@metc.org

Harp Ensemble Concert at the Museum of Early Trades & Crafts

On Sunday, January 6^th at 2:00 PM the Museum of Early Trades & Crafts will host an afternoon Harp Ensemble featuring harpist Odarka Stockert and the Harpantics. 

Join musician Odarka Stockert as she gathers an ensemble of her fellow harpists in one unbelievable afternoon of music.  Be swept away with the beauty of the sound of this harp ensemble and enjoy.

Odarka Polanskyj Stockert is an accomplished harpist with a repertoire spanning the centuries — from Classical to Broadway to Folk. Based in Millburn, New Jersey, she performs on both the concert pedal harp and the folk harp, and is available to play a variety of engagements; including weddings, corporate functions, holiday concerts, medieval events, and children’s programs.

Odarka was a long time student of celebrated concert harpist, the late Leone Paulson, of South Orange, New Jersey, with whom she performed as a member of the Paulson Harp Ensemble. She spent several summers in Dublin, Ireland, in workshop studies and participating in the O’Carolan Irish Harp and Granard Harp Competitions, winning awards and honors in both.

She is also a collaborator of the Yara Arts Group based at the La Mama, ETC in New York and has performed in many Yara events and productions. Additionally, she is a founding member of Glendalough’s Muse, a celtic flute and harp duo and Suenos del Alma, a latin inspired harp and violin duo.  Odarka lives in Millburn, with her husband Thomas, and daughters Sophia and Ariadna.

$10 Admission for non-members & $5 Admission for Members (includes admission to the Museum). 

Space is limited.  Pre-registration is highly recommended, call 973-377-2982 x14. 

Holiday Sing Along

On Saturday, December 22^nd at 2:30 pm stop in for some holiday merriment with a good old fashion sing sing at the Museum of Early Trades & Crafts.

Join in the singing or come to listen for this hour long event.  Guests will be given sheet music and conducted by Jeanette Hile, Professor Emeritus of Seton Hall University. 

 No experience needed.  All are welcome!  

 Advanced registration recommended, call 973-377-2982 x12.  Regular Admission.