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Saturday, March 02, 2019
1:00 PM - 3:00 PM
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https://glencairnmuseum.org/upcoming-events/2019/3/2/workshop-german-paper-star-froebel-ornaments
Elaine Vardjan and her son Matt Vardjan teach the art of creating folded paper “Froebel stars.” This old German paper craft, which comes to us via Pennsylvania Dutch craft traditions, was popularized in Germany by Friedrich Froebel in the early 1800s. “Star craft” is the art of combining individual stars to make other items, such as crosses, baskets and mobiles.
Once you become familiar with the Froebel star, you’ll see its basic shape in the patterns of some of the barn stars painted on Pennsylvania German outbuildings. The workshop includes a guided look at Glencairn’s featured exhibition, “Hex Signs: Sacred and Celestial Symbolism in Pennsylvania Dutch Barn Stars.”
$20pp. No experience needed, all materials included. Registration required by 5pm Monday, February 25: [email protected] or 267-502-2990.
Once you become familiar with the Froebel star, you’ll see its basic shape in the patterns of some of the barn stars painted on Pennsylvania German outbuildings. The workshop includes a guided look at Glencairn’s featured exhibition, “Hex Signs: Sacred and Celestial Symbolism in Pennsylvania Dutch Barn Stars.”
$20pp. No experience needed, all materials included. Registration required by 5pm Monday, February 25: [email protected] or 267-502-2990.
