Landis Valley Village and Farm Museum, Landis Valley Road off Oregon Pike/Route 272, Lancaster, will offer three hands-on programs and two virtual programs in February. There is a per-person cost for each program, unless otherwise noted. Preregistration is required for all programs. CDC guidelines will be followed for in-person events.
An Introduction to Blacksmithing workshop will be held from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Saturday, Feb. 19, and again on Saturday, March 19, for individuals age 16 and older. The beginner level workshop will teach shop safety, techniques for lighting and maintaining a coal fire, hammer control, drawing out, scrolling, fullering, half face blows, and riveting as participants complete a project. Hot punching, hot cutting, and forge welding will also be covered. Students should bring safety glasses, sturdy shoes, and cotton gardening or leather work gloves. Participants should dress warmly with natural fibers, if possible, especially against the skin. All tools will be provided. Class size is limited to four people.
Two beginner-level Introduction to Open Hearth Cooking workshops will be offered from 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. on Saturdays, Feb. 26 and March 12. Participants will learn about the equipment used and historical ingredients. Participants will cook period recipes to create a full meal from soup to dessert. Students should wear natural fiber clothing, no hairspray, and no dangling jewelry. An apron is recommended. Class size is limited.
An Introduction to Coopering (or Barrel Making) will be held on Friday, March 11, through Sunday, March 13. The class will run from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Friday and Saturday and from noon to 4 p.m. on Sunday. Participants will learn the basics of a centuries-old craft while using simple hand tools to craft a small wood container from start to finish. Moderate hand strength is required. No previous experience is needed. Class size is limited to four people.
For registration and more details on these hands-on classes, contact Timothy Essig at 717-569-5783 or tessig@pa.gov or visit http://www.landisvalleymuseum.org.
A free virtual Collection Showcase will be held on Thursday, Feb. 24, at 7 p.m. The theme for the presentation is "Most Rare/Endangered/Unique Object." The institutions presenting are Landis Valley, the Pennsylvania Military Museum, the Pennsylvania Lumber Museum, Drake's Well Museum and Park, and Cornwall Iron Furnace. Participants may vote for their favorite piece at the end of the presentation. To register, visit https://tinyurl.com/virtualcollectionshowcase.
A free virtual program, "Introduction to the Protestantism of Caspar Schwenkfeld and the Schwenkfelders," will be held at 7 p.m. on Tuesday, Feb. 22. Allen Viehmeyer, associate director of research at the Schwenkfelder Heritage Center and Archive, will speak about Caspar Schwenckfeld von Ossig, the Silesian nobleman who established the Schwenkfelder faith. The lecture will present the basics of Schwenckfeld's religious viewpoints and how they have been manifested and augmented over time. For registration, visit http://www.landisvalleymuseum.org.
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