Rosewood to Perform for the Downtown Concert Series

On Friday, August 9^th from 6-8pm the Museum of Early Trades & Crafts invites guests to the Downtown Concert Series, presented by Morris Arts, the Madison Downtown Development Commission and Investors Bank featuring the eclectic band, Rosewood.

Rosewood is made up of a group of local Madison residents including Mary McManus (vocals, percussion), John McManus (vocals, guitar), Bill Meyer (bass, piano) and Leo McClusky (vocals, guitar).  The band brings their mutual love for music to the community with a natural beauty and sincerity. Rosewood's song choices evolve from their diverse range of musical roots – pop, rock, jazz, classical, blues, spiritual and many originals. Rosewood has a synergy that unites an audience, young and old, with a powerful spirit of friendship and family fun.

This is one concert you won’t want to miss!

For more information please call 973-377-2982 x14 or visit our website at www.metc.org.  Rain or Shine!  In case of inclement weather concert will be held inside the Museum with first come first serve seating.  FREE! 

Summer Camp for a Day Sign-up Today!

Summer Camp for a Day

 

The Museum of Early Trades & Crafts will host eight unique one day summer camps for children ages 7-12. Camp will take place Tuesday, July 9^th - Wednesday, August 28^th. Each

Camp for a Day session will run from 10am to 2pm. 

  

DATES & THEMES:

Camp #1 - Tuesday, July 9 - Caleb the Carpenter 

Campers will learn about early Madison resident Caleb Burroughs (1799-1885), a carpenter & cabinet maker. They will examine the tools of the trade Caleb practiced, learn how to use a variety of different tools, and make several crafts with wood and other materials.

  

Camp #2 - Wednesday, July 17 - The Work of Play, Part I

Campers will tour the current exhibit of Early American toys and games, comparing how Early American people's recreation with play activities of today. They will play with toys, make toys to take home, and create games of their own.

Camp #3 - Thursday, July 25 - Spinning Tales

Campers will learn the importance of fabric and fabric crafts both during Early American times and today. After learning about the tools associated with spinning and weaving, they will meet a guest presenter who will demonstrate the craft of spinning. Other craft activities will include quilting, rug-braiding and weaving.  

Camp #4 - Wednesday, July 31 - Sand, Sea & Shells

Campers will engage in a variety of activities connected with a maritime theme, including decoding nautical flags, sailors' lore and crafts including sand and shells.

 

Camp #7 - Tuesday, August 20 -Bookin' It

Campers will learn the importance of books for all ages, and how books were originally made. They will tour the Museum's printing press exhibit to learn about early information reproduction, and will make a variety of personal books, from original folios to creative and different shape books. Practicing the style of our forefathers, they will write in their books with real quill pens.

Camp #5 - Wednesday, August 7 -What's Cookin'?

Campers will examine artifacts from the Museum's collection that deal with food processing and preparation. They will also churn their own butter and create their own herbal tea recipes to taste at an end of the day party to which the adults are invited. Other crafts include making a personal cookbook.

  

Camp #6 - Thursday, August 15 - The Work of Play, Part II

Since one can never have enough fun playing, this popular camp will be repeated, with additional toys and games. They will also be some of the last visitors to see the "Work of Play" exhibit before it closes at the end of August. 

Camp #8 - Wednesday, August 28 - Dolly & Me Tea Party

Campers are invited to bring their favorite doll (or bear, or dinosaur, or ...) to the Museum to learn about dolls, food preparation, and Victorian manners. They will make a variety of dolls and action figures and end the day with a real tea party, to which the adults are invited.

Camp for a Day offers a fun-filled day of camp activities without the long term commitment. Campers will learn about different aspects of history and participate in a variety of hands-on craft projects based on the Museum's exhibits.

Campers may pick and choose as many camp sessions as they please.

   

Register Today!  Call 973-377-2982 x12  

Members: $25 for any 1 session & $65 for any 3.  
Non-Members: $30 for any 1 session & $80 for any 3.

Appropriate for children ages 7 to 12.
Space is limited. 

Pre-registration is required!

 

Reeds, Rhythm and All that Brass to Perform at the Museum of Early Trades & Crafts’ Downtown Concert

On Friday, June 14^th from 6-8pm the Museum of Early Trades & Crafts invites guests to the FREE Downtown Concert Series, featuring the swing band Reeds, Rhythm and All that Brass presented by Morris Arts, Madison Downtown Development Commission and Investors Bank.

Reeds, Rhythm and All that Brass is an 18 piece jazz-swing dance band, with vocals.  Formed in 1973 to bring thrilling music to established and new audiences and enabling its members to use their talents for worthy causes.  The band has raised over 2 million dollars for charitable causes. 

Dancing welcome!

Don’t miss this top-tapping evening of music.

The Downtown Concert Series is a series of 4 FREE Friday evening, family-friendly concerts, held outside on the lawn of the Museum.  Picnicking welcome.  Guests are encouraged to spend some time after the concerts in downtown Madison where they can explore the town’s many unique shops and restaurants. 

Visit the Museum’s website for concert information at www.metc.org. 

Working Men's Clothes in New Jersey and the Atlantic World, 1750-1825

On Thursday, June 6^th at 6pm, the Museum of Early Trades & Crafts invites visitors to, Working Men's Clothes in New Jersey and the Atlantic World, 1750-1825, presented by presented by Tyler Putman of the University of Delaware.  This talk will examine the clothing of sailors and laborers in New Jersey and abroad using written records, visual depictions, and surviving garments. By focusing primarily on urban and maritime workers, it will show how poor men used their limited resources to buy useful garments as well as participate in a fashion network unique to their social level.  Advance registration recommended, call 973-377-2982 x13.  Regular Admission.

 

 

In the Revolutionary Style

The Museum of Early Trades & Crafts invites visitors to discover what was "IN" and what was "OUT" in 18^th Century fashion with clothing historian Pat Sanftner on Wednesday, May 15^th at 7pm.

Explore the style changes during the 1700's and the fashion mavens that made them happen.  Complete with period dress and costume changes, Pat will reveal the truly fascinating history of a subject we all love to get in to. 

Pat Sanftner has her Master of fine arts from NYU School of the Arts, where she studied Theatrical design, in particular, costume design.  For the last thirty years she has made her living working on Broadway in television and film; for such shows as “The Sopranos” and “One Life to Live” For more than a decade, she has been a professor at Marymount Manhattan College where she teaches the next generation of young designers.  In addition she has curated a number of exhibitions in two of Morristown’s museums, Morris County Historical Society, at Acorn Hall, and Schuyler-Hamilton House; where she is currently the director.  Her dedication to her community and to history has manifested itself by being the Regent of the Morristown DAR twice and a member of the Washington Assn, and Morristown Historical Society.  In addition she is a nationally recognized doll artist and an avid crafter.

Admission is $8 for non-members & $4 for Members (includes Museum admission).  Space is limited; pre-registration is recommended call 973-377-2982 x14.   

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.