Quiet Valley’s 10th Annual Heritage Craft Day is this Saturday-August 6!

Hands on Heritage LGA celebration of early American crafts and skills, Quiet Valley’s 10th Annual Heritage Craft Day August 6, invites visitors to witness the creativity that characterized early Pennsylvania settlers. This hands-on opportunity introduces skills from weaving, spinning and bobbin lace; to horn work, pottery and blacksmithing all in one place.

Continuing the “hands-on” thread, guests can enjoy a presentation of traditional toys and games where they can tryout a variety of samples “for some old fashion fun.” A children’s area offers the younger crowd a chance to craft a simple toy or rag doll for themselves; along with QV’s master puppeteer, Bonnie Scott, teaching puppet making.

Calling the event, “A great day of fun, entertainment and education,” Quiet Valley Living Historical Farm’s Deb DiPasquale adds, “People really seem to enjoy the opportunity to see close up how these crafts are made but most especially they like to try them out for themselves!”

Applauding the day as a chance to “Train up heritage crafters for the future,” she comments, “It would be a shame for these skills to be lost.”

Part of Quiet Valley’s summer “Art from the Heart” series supported by a Pennsylvania Partners in the Arts Project Stream grant, Heritage Craft Day activities are scheduled 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. rain or shine with farm tours through the day until 5. Festivities are included in the regular farm admission price of $10 for adults and $5 for kids ages 3 to 12 with children age two and under free.


“A great day of fun, entertainment and education!”

– Deb DiPasquale, Quiet Valley Living Historical Farm


 

Quiet Valley Living Historical Farm

347 Quiet Valley Road in Stroudsburg

Learn more: quietvalley.org

Call 570-992-6161

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