Opening of “Interwoven” Exhibit in Elkins, WV
Elkins Arts Center 2 Park St., Elkins, WV, United StatesOur award-winning exhibition, Interwoven: the Fiber Arts Legacy of Arthurdale, will be traveling to Elkins this month and will officially open at the Arts Center on Friday, January 24 from 5-7pm. Interwoven showcases over eighty exceptional textiles created by Arthurdale homesteaders, beginning in the 1930s as well as modern pieces made by members of the Mountain…
Stained Glass Class (Snowflake)
Historic Center Hall 18 Q Rd, Arthurdale, WV, United StatesLearn the basics of stained glass techniques with instructor Sarah Hoblitzell and make a snowflake window-hanging. All materials and tools are provided. CLICK HERE TO REGISTER
Valentine’s Day Square Dance
Historic Center Hall 18 Q Rd, Arthurdale, WV, United StatesCelebrate Valentine’s Day on the square dance floor with your family, friends, or sweetheart. No admission fee or experience necessary! You're also welcome to just come sit and listen to live old-time music--there will be plenty of places to sit! This square dance is FREE thanks to grant funding from Try This! WV.
Stained Glass Class (full day)
Historic Center Hall 18 Q Rd, Arthurdale, WV, United StatesLearn the start-to-finish process of working with stained glass with Sarah Hoblitzell! Students will make a stained glass quilt block. All materials and tools are provided. The class runs from 9am to 5pm, with a small lunch break in between. Students are responsible for bringing their own lunches. CLICK HERE TO REGISTER
Junior Appalachian Musicians (JAM) Program
Historic Center Hall 18 Q Rd, Arthurdale, WV, United StatesJunior Appalachian Musicians (JAM) is an after-school program designed to teach grades 4-8 to play traditional Appalachian music together. Arthurdale Heritage will be offering classes in both fiddle and guitar (with loaner instruments available) and enrichment sessions with guest artists. Instruction at Arthurdale Heritage is on Mondays, 3:00pm - 5:00pm, from February 24 through May…
SOLD OUT! Mug Rug Weaving Class
Loom Room 18 Q Rd, Arthurdale, WV, United StatesThis class is SOLD OUT! Please check our Facebook or website for additional classes: https://arthurdaleheritage.org/events/ Learn how to weave a mug rug with instructor Kendyl Bostic! This class is for ages 8+ and adults. Click here to register!
SOLD OUT Listening to Appalachia: A Creative Writing Workshop with Ann Pancake
Historic Center Hall 18 Q Rd, Arthurdale, WV, United StatesA writing class for all abilities and levels, “Listening to Appalachia” will teach strategies for generating new creative work, explore ways to draw on place for powerful poetry and prose, and introduce you to other Appalachian writers. Ann Pancake is a native of West Virginia. She has published two short story collections, Given Ground (2001)…
Spoon Carving Workshop
Historic Center Hall 18 Q Rd, Arthurdale, WV, United StatesLearn how to carve a wooden spoon with instructor Niko Kreider! Registration includes a spoon-carving kit for students to take home. Click Here to Register!
Maple Day
Historic Center Hall 18 Q Rd, Arthurdale, WV, United StatesCome to Arthurdale Heritage to learn about making maple syrup the old-fashioned way! We will have a maple syrup-making demonstration going on in front of Center Hall and our museum spaces will be open for free visits from 10am to 3pm.
Mug Rug Weaving Class
Loom Room 18 Q Rd, Arthurdale, WV, United StatesLearn how to weave a mug rug with instructor Kendyl Bostic! This class is for ages 8+ and adults. Click here to register!
SOLD OUT Weave A Scarf: 3-Session Weaving Class
Loom Room 18 Q Rd, Arthurdale, WV, United StatesLearn how to weave a scarf from start to finish in this 3-session weaving class. Students will gain experience in warping a loom, weaving, and finishing a project. This class will meet on February 26, March 2, and March 9. Your registration covers all three sessions. Click here to register!
The Mud Larks Concert
Historic Center Hall 18 Q Rd, Arthurdale, WV, United StatesIn celebration of St. Patrick's Day, join us in historic Center Hall for an evening of traditional Celtic and original music featuring the soul stirring, intertwining drones and sympathetic strings of the hurdy gurdy and nyckelharpa. Based in West Virginia, The Mud Larks is comprised of Ryan Kurczak, Claire Sweeney, Val Mindel, and Cal Stroud.…
