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November 10, 2011
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October 28, 2011
Most “lettering” the average person does on a regular basis involves a computer. We type; we save; we print. The software does the work of arranging our letters in a pleasing way, and the printer magically produces the image of what we see on the screen.
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October 19, 2011
This coming weekend historic trade demonstrators will be showing the craftmanship behind some household essentials. Early New England food and shelter as we know it were made possible by the existence of items crafted by a blacksmith.
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October 13, 2011
Saturday, October 15: Don Carpentier demonstrates English ceramics 10:30 – 4:00; Henry Cooke demonstrates tailoring 10:30 – 4:00.
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October 7, 2011
The transformation of raw wood or metal into finished goods is fascinating to watch. Experienced craftspeople have a keen understanding of the material itself, the array of tools necessary to complete a job, and the skills required to achieve the desired goal. A master craftsperson is also an...
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September 30, 2011
How many t-shirts do you own? How many pairs of jeans? Dresses? Pairs of shoes? If you find this difficult to answer without going to your closet to physically count each of these, you are in the company of many people. Clothing is infinitely more affordable and accessible today than it was in the...
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September 22, 2011
Do you have anything in your closet made of linen? It’s breathable, light and very comfortable. Today linen’s properties may be appreciated more for the sake of fashion and comfort. However in the past, linen’s durability made it a crucially important textile, and a practical choice for...
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September 21, 2011
It’s the beginning of the academic year and like many other people I have spent the last few weeks considering purchases of notebooks, office supplies, lunch containers and even gym shoes which my children grow out of with shocking speed. Though we make use of hand-me-downs and conserve many...
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August 5, 2011
Historic Deerfield is fortunate to preserve many functional and beautiful silk objects in its collection. At the Flynt Center of Early New England Life visitors can see:
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August 5, 2011
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August 1, 2011
Last Thursday at our weekly Education department meeting, we noticed the first moth to emerge! These animals hatched from eggs on June 15th and grew large enough to spin cocoons by July 1. On Thursday July 28, almost 6 weeks later, some began emerging from cocoons and laying their eggs, starting a...
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July 1, 2011
Today is the first day of our summer program “Silk: Moth to Cloth.”
