Kokedama Workshop with Cornell Master Gardener
Chris Kirksey, Cornell Master Gardener, will be here to lead a fun morning workshop where we will create our own take-home kokedama!
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Craft Workshop: Delft Plates
SCHS curator Suzy Fout will discuss the history of delft ceramics, using examples from the SCHS collection Participants will decorate their own plates to take home.
Garden Workshop: Terrariums
Take a seat in our plant jungle and learn step by step how to create your own beautiful garden.
The Folk and Their Art: Exhibition Opening
Join us for the opening reception of "The Folk and Their Art," featuring guest speaker John Scherer!
“Stoneware: Art for the People” with John Scherer
Join us at the opening reception for The Folk and Their Art as we discuss stoneware
“Exploring the Worlds of Everything Worthy of Observation” with Paul G. Schneider
Schneider will discuss the 1826 New York State Travel Journal of Alexander Stewart Scott, a young Canadian man who visited Schenectady twice on his steamboat journey across New York State.
“The Woodland Period in Eastern New York: The Archaeology of a Changing Landscape” with State Archaeologist Christina Rieth
NYS Archaeologist Christina Rieth will discuss NY's Woodland Period (c. 1000 BC - 1500 AD), its archaeology, and an ongoing excavation at the Pethick Site in Schoharie.
American Girl Tea
Join us for an elegant tea and tasty treats!
“Illegal Freedom and Illegal Slavery” with Professor Ken Aslakson
Union College professor Ken Aslakson will discuss antebellum New York, home to some of the time period's most well-known runaway slaves.
In Cold Blood: True Crime Reading & Discussion Group
This winter, make time for thinking deeply about a single idea from a variety of perspectives.