Woodlawn is more than just a museum. It is truly a part of the community, and we invite you to come and enjoy the park, gardens, and grounds.
Get Involved at Woodlawn and help Preserve the Past.
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UPCOMING EVENTS
3 pm Summer Teas:
High Teas
July 7, 14, 21
Aug. 4, 11, 25
Teas and Lectures
July 30, Aug. 20
Woodlawn in Bloom
A Standard Flower Show
July 29-31
Ellsworth Antiques Show
August 19-21
Preview Party Aug. 18
Downeast Culture Seminar
September 15-17
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Woodlawn Museum holds a number of special events throughout the year! Often sponsored by local businesses, these events offer the community an opportunity to come together to have fun, learn, and interact with one another. Here is a calendar of this year's events. Dates and times are subject to change.
Call 667-8671 or email events@woodlawnmuseum.org for more information.
Visit the new Event Photo Page.
For Workshop Policies and Registration Information, click here.
2010 Spring Events
May
- Monday, May 3rd, 6:30 p.m.-8:30 p.m. - Turtles and Truffles With Heather Fowler
Delicious chocolates are perfect gifts for mother's day and other holidays. Learn how to make your own chocolate turtles and truffles with Heather Fowler, local chocolatier and owner of Heather's Whoopie Pies. Cost: $35 for members/$45 for non-members.*
- Tuesdays, May 4th, 11th 18th, 1-5 p.m. (raindates Thursdays, May 6th, 13th, 20th) - Envisioning Your Perfect Garden, a hands-on workshop with Woodlawn's Garden Coordinator Jennifer Crain.*
Create your own personalized garden map and planner to visualize your garden throughout the year and into the future. This course will help you plan future garden renovations, document plant locations, ensuring proper crop rotations. You will learn how to create a to-scale garden map which will become an indispensable tool for designing and maintaining your garden for years to come! All experience levels are welcome. Materials will be provided. This is a hands-on class so come prepared to be outdoors for part of each session. Cost: $130 for members/$140 for non-members.*
- Saturday, May 8th, 9 a.m.-10 a.m. - Blue Orchard Bees and Native Pollinators, with Master Gardener Volunteers Theresa Guethler.
Learn how to attract native pollinators to your garden. This workshop will include displays of handmade "homes" to provide shelter for these important pollinators.
10 a.m.-11:30 a.m - Honey Bees in Maine with Andrew Dewey
Some of the topics discussed by Mr. Dewey include data on how many beekeepers are in Maine and how many are hobbyist or commercial beekeepers and how many hives come in for pollination and who brings them in.
Cost: Your donation to help Woodlawn develop more programs is greatly appreciated.^
- Thursday, May 13th, 7 p.m. - The Hudson Museum; a lecture with Gretchen F. Faulkner
Join us for an illustrated talk by museum director, Gretchen F. Faulkner, who will present an overview of the museum's history and collection of over 8,000 ethnographic and archaeological objects. Participants are welcome to bring a Native American art object for identification.
Cost: Your donation to help Woodlawn develop more programs is greatly appreciated.^
- Friday, May 14th, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. - Floor Cloth Art Workshop with artist Patience Sampson
Participants will learn the technique for this wonderful decorative art popular in the 18th century by creating a 2' X 3' floor cloth made of durable canvas. Cost is $60 for members/$70 for non-members and includes all material. Bring a bag lunch. Register early. This class will fill up quickly.*
- Friday, May 21st, 9 a.m-12:00 noon - Scrapbook or Ephemera Album Preservation with Rosamond Rea, Woodlawn's Collection Manager
In this hands-on workshop participants will learn how to preserve scrapbooks and albums for future generations to enjoy. Participants are encouraged to bring a scrapbook or ephemera album. Each participant will make an archival box suitable for scrapbook storage. Materials will be supplied. Cost: $40 for members/$50 for non-members.*
- Saturday, May 22nd, 10:30 a.m-12 noon - Lasagna Gardens
Master Gardener Volunteer Martha Goss will show you how to create a garden bed on top of the ground, using thick newspaper or cardboard to smother the grass and layers of compostable material to create a raised bed to plant now or let cook for next season. Cost: Your donation to help Woodlawn develop more programs is greatly appreciated.^
- Monday, May 24th, 7 p.m. - Habitat for Humanity and Gardeners
A free program offered by the Ellsworth Garden Club
Join us for an illustrated talk by Habitat for Humanity of Ellsworth.^
- Thursday, May 27th, 7 p.m. - From Peas on a Knife to Peas on a Fork: Towards Genteel Dining in the 1800s; a lecture with food historian and author Sandy Oliver
Our earliest settlers ate with knife and spoon and often shared food from communal bowls. Sandy Oliver we will explore how we got to forks, individual place settings, and all the trappings of the Victorian dining table.
Cost: Your donation to help Woodlawn develop more programs is greatly appreciated.^
- Saturday, May 29th, 10 a.m.-11:30 a.m. - Creative Container Gardens: Big Rewards in Small Spaces
Learn how you can create a plentiful vegetable garden in a wide variety of imaginative containers on your deck, patio, windowsill or any nook and cranny you can find. Find out about placement, varieties of plants and soil conditions for optimum success in your above ground garden. Cost: Your donation to help Woodlawn develop more programs is greatly appreciated.^
June
- Friday, June 11th, 9:30 a.m.-12 noon - Paste Paper Workshop with book artists Nancy Leavitt and Liliane Kell
Paste paper is a type of decorated paper made from a cooked mixture of flour and water to which paint is added. The paste is brushed or sponged onto a wet sheet of paper, a process similar to finger painting. Pattern and texture is achieved by whatever tool is used to spread mixture. In this workshop, you will learn how to make and use paste to create paste paper for use as book covers, in collages or as wrapping paper. Cost: $40 for members/$50 for non-members. Bring an apron and a pair of plastic gloves (optional).*
- Saturday, June 12th, 10:30 a.m.- 12 noon - Backyard Composting
Master Gardener Volunteers Jan & Tom McIntyre will be covering the basic science behind successful composting. They will teach you how to build and manage a compost pile so you end up with a nice crumbly garden soil amendment within two months. Cost: Your donation to help Woodlawn develop more programs is greatly appreciated.^
- Saturday, June 12th, 10 a.m.-2:30 p.m. - Make Your Own Trellis with Rustic Furniture Artist Paul Jurutka
Participant will learn this folk art of building a rustic garden trellis for their garden. Topics will include: selecting and harvesting of readily available woods, setting up a workspace/bench, several ideas of design, various fastening and joining techniques, installation techniques, as well as tools needed to design and create imaginative trellises to add focus, flair or whimsical artistry to their garden. Bring a bag lunch. Cost: $85 for members/ $95 for non-members. Deadline to register: June 1st.*
- Thursday, June 17th, 7 pm - Introduction to Home Brewing with Bob Ayer
Come learn how simple and easy it is to brew your own beer at home. Bob Ayer who has been making his own beer for over 10 years, will discuss equipment and ingredients to get you started. Cost: Your donation to help Woodlawn develop more programs is greatly appreciated. ^
- Friday, June 18th, 9:30 a.m.-2 p.m.-Bookbinding workshop with book artists Nancy Leavitt and Liliane Kell
Make your own journals while learning the basics of simple bookbinding. We will sew a series of historical and contemporary bindings to help gain skills in handling paper, sewing structures, and making binding tools. Students will complete several different bindings. Cost: $60 for members/$70 for non-members. Bring a bag lunch, apron and a pair of scissors.*
- Saturday, June 19th, 10 a.m.-11:30 a.m - Raising and Conserving Heirloom Breeds of Chickens with David Manski
Many breeds of livestock, including chickens are so rare, that they are threatened with possible extinction. Some traditional breeds of chickens (and other farm animals) are now in jeopardy because of how agriculture has changed over the years. Modern farming systems favor the use of a few specialized breeds selected specifically for fast growth and high production in a controlled environment. As a result, chicken breeds once common on the farms of our grandparents are no longer being raised for eggs and meat. These traditional breeds are a very important genetic resource and part of our agricultural heritage that deserve our attention and preservation. This workshop will discuss these heirloom chicken breeds and how you can help conserve them for future generations. David Manski, who has been raising and breeding standard sized heirloom chickens for about 15 years, will share his experiences and passion in conserving these important farm animals. Cost: Your donation to help Woodlawn develop more programs is greatly appreciated.^
- Monday, June 28th, 7 p.m. - Conservation in Your Own Backyard.
The In's and Out's of Land Trusts and Conservation Easements -A free program offered by the Ellsworth Garden Club
Join us for an illustrated talk by Cheri Domina, executive director of the Great Pond Mountain Conservation Trust.^
- Tuesday, June 29th, 9 a.m.-12 noon - Care and Storage of Heirloom Textiles with Rosamond Rea, Woodlawn's Collection Manager
Are you the caretaker of family heirlooms such as quilts, samplers, uniforms and wedding dresses? In this hands-on workshop we will discuss the basics of textile preservation including the identification of materials, agents of deterioration, proper display and proper storage. Woodlawn collections will be used as examples. Participants are encouraged to bring one object for discussion. Each participant will practice making an archival box suitable for textile storage. Materials will be supplied. Cost: $40 for members/$50 for non-members.*
July
- Tuesday, July 6th, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. – Silk Painting and Non-traditional Batik with Jeanne Seronde Perkins
Participants will experiment with silk paint, salt and water based resist to create a beautiful scarf or banner in the morning, then explore non-traditional batik techniques in the afternoon. Bring a bag lunch. Cost: $75 for members/$85 for non-members, includes all materials.*
- Wednesday, July 7th, 3 p.m. – Afternoon High Tea Sponsored by Pyramid Studio
Enjoy a traditional high tea in an enchanting setting. Cost: $18 for members/ $20 for non-members.*
- Tuesday, July 13th, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. – Hexagon Lampshade with Sue Noddin
Learn the technique to transform your favorite fabric or paper into a beautiful hexagon lampshade. Call Woodlawn for fabric and paper requirements. Bring a bag lunch. Cost: $80 for members/ $90 for non-members.*
- Wednesday, July 14th, 3 p.m. – Afternoon High Tea
Enjoy a traditional high tea in an enchanting setting. Cost: $18 for members/$20 for non-members.*
- Friday, July 16th, 9 a.m.-12 noon – Window Sashes with Nelson Emerton
- Saturday, July 17th, 9 a.m.-10:30 a.m. - Keep It Green With Drip Irrigation
Master Gardener Volunteer Kay Wilkins will show you how to plan and install a simple, inexpensive system that will direct water to your plants’ root zone, not your weeds, eliminating the water waste created by hand watering. Cost: Your donation to help Woodlawn develop more programs is greatly appreciated.^
- Saturday, July 17th, 11 a.m.-12:30 p.m. - Tasty & Fresh: Edible Flower Recipes
Master Gardener Volunteer Karen Abbott will discuss how flowers from your garden can add exotic color and flavor to your cooking. She will share a variety of easy to prepare recipes, hints on ways to use your garden flowers in traditional dishes, and demonstrate easy-to-prepare snacks that will tickle your taste buds and spark your imagination! Sample dishes will be presented. Cost: Your donation to help Woodlawn develop more programs is greatly appreciated.^
- Tuesday, July 20th, 9 a.m.-12 noon – Nature Prints on Canvas Bag with Liliane Kell
Participants will learn the technique of transferring botanical designs on a large canvas tote bag. Once you know the technique, you can use it to design cards, t-shirts, boxes, etc. Cost: $30 for members/ $40 for non-members, includes all materials.*
- Wednesday, July 21st, 3 p.m. – Afternoon High Tea sponsored by Rooster Brother
Enjoy a traditional high tea in an enchanting setting. Cost: $18 for members/ $20 for non-members.*
- Friday & Saturday, July 23rd,24th – Wild Mushrooms of Summer: An Evening Talk and Day-long Identification Workshop with Greg A. Marley
Join us Friday from 6:30-8:30 p.m. for an evening lecture with photographs and mushrooms. This lecture is open to all. Cost: $10 for members/$15 for non-members.*
On Saturday, 9 a.m.-3 p.m., participants will learn the basic skills of mushroom identification: where to look and how to use wild mushrooms. Cost: $50 for members/ $60 for non-members, includes Friday evening lecture. Greg A. Marley is the author of the 2009 Mushrooms for Health; Medicinal Secrets of Northeast G+Fungi.*
- Thursday-Saturday, July 29th-31st – Woodlawn in Bloom: A Standard Flower Show presented by Woodlawn and The Ellsworth Garden Club.
Thursday, 5 p.m. – Opening Reception
- Friday & Saturday 10 a.m.-5 p.m. – Flower Show with various workshops throughout both days. For more details, call Woodlawn.
Friday’s workshops include Candied Flowers, Pressed Flowers, Flower Arrangement, Afternoon High Tea and Lecture
Saturday’s workshop include a book signing by Lee Schneller Sligh, author of “The Ever-Blooming Flower Garden.
*As space is limited, these programs require pre-registration by contacting Woodlawn at
667-8671 or emailing events@woodlawnmuseum.org
^ Although reservations are not required for these programs, they are encouraged by
contacting Woodlawn at 667-8671 or emailing events@woodlawnmuseum.org
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