March 2010
Mark your Calendar!
Spring and Summer Spotlight
Art Classes for Homeschoolers
begins March 16, 2010
Pa Dutch Dialect Program: Busch Knibbel
March 21, 2010, 2 p.m.
Hooked Rug Design Workshop with Susan Feller
April 24, 2010
10 a.m.-3 p.m.
Brown Bag Lunch Lectures
March 10, Noon-1 p.m.;
March 14, 2 p.m.-3 p.m.
Jacob Boehme and the Schwenkfelders with Allen Viehmeyer
April 14, Noon-1 p.m.;
April 18, 2 p.m.-3 p.m.
Gerhard Tersteegen and the Schwenkfelders with Allen Viehmeyer
Exhibit Highlights:
Rock On: Native American Artifacts and Collectors from the Perkiomen Region
Through March 15, 2010
Recipes from the Archives
Through May 1, 2010
Landscapes of the Perkiomen Valley
March 21 through September 12, 2010
In Praise of Dutchy Quilts
March 31 through September 18, 2010
Capturing the Soul: Historic Photographs from the Heritage Center Collection
May 15 through September 30, 2010
Family & Homeschool Workshops
PA German Easter Egg Birds
March 23, 1:30-3:00 p.m.
Repeated March 25, 3:30-5:00 p.m.
Fraktur Motifs in Clay
April 6, 1:30-3:00 p.m.
Repeated April 8, 3:30-5:00 p.m.
Folk Art Painting
April 20, 1:30-3:00 p.m.
Repeated April 22, 3:30-5:00 p.m.
Victorian Crafts for Mother's Day
May 4, 1:30-3:00 p.m.
Repeated May 6, 3:30-5:00 p.m.
Special Events
Silent Film Fundraiser: Buster Keaton Go West
May 22, 2 p.m.
The Pennsylvania German Groundhog Lodges with PHC Commonwealth Speaker Dr. William Donner
April 25, 2010, 2 p.m.
Art I Session I
Studio Art Classes for Homeschoolers
A delightful small group of homeschool students participated in our first session of the Studio Art Classes for homeschoolers this January and February. Students created various art projects in our gallery and classroom spaces and took a field trip to the Kraussdale Meetinghouse. From drawings they made in our gallery spaces they translated 2D designs inspired from Pa German motifs into individual clay reliefs. Students also made small watercolor paintings based on their experience at the Kraussdale Meetinghouse. To see more examples of their excellent artwork, please visit our website.
Art II Session I
Studio Art Classes for Homeschoolers
Art II, Session I, consisted of one very bright young adult who was exposed to different types of observational drawing and painting techniques while working with the SLHC's collection on exhibit. His drawing portfolio, created during the course, consisted of exercises that focused on rendering and developing form using continuous and contour lines as well as denoting value. He also completed short sketchbook and reading assignments that coincided with his activities in our gallery. The second half of the course he explored the use of acrylic and watercolor in small works. From his drawing created on the trip to the Kraussdale Meetinghouse, he created a large 24"x36" watercolor painting—the largest painting he's ever created.
Now Enrolling for Session II Studio Art Classes for Homeschoolers
We're continuing to take enrollment in our second session of studio art classes that start on March 16th. If you would like to register or if you have questions, please contact our Museum Educator, Rebecca Lawrence.
Art I, Session II, 6-13 years, 9:00 a.m.-10:30 a.m. $80.00 per student
Tuesdays March 16, 23, 30
April 6, 13, 20, 27
Art II, Session II, 14-18 years, 11:15 a.m.-12:45 p.m. $160.00 per student
Tuesdays and Thursdays March 16, 18, 23, 25, 30
April 6, 8, 13, 15, 20, 22, 27, 29
NEW: For Families in our Galleries
Perfect for families and small groups visiting the Heritage Center, leaders and parents can assist their children to identify common shapes, patterns, and motifs as you tour the galleries. Packets are available at the front desk at the Schwenkfelder Library & Heritage Center. Each laminated 5" by 5" card provides basic information about the object and questions to engage a conversation about the artifact on display. Packets were designed and created by Museum Educator, Rebecca Lawrence.
German and Latin Classes:
Students in our foreign language classes this month were given a unique opportunity to view rarely seen texts from our archive. With our Associate Director of Research, Allen Viehmeyer, students looked at our Latin edition of the Bible, printed in 1485 by Anton Koberger and a printed copy of a letter written in Latin by Silesian reformer Caspar Schwenckfeld in 1527.
Latin and German language lessons for homeschoolers run on a monthly basis, 8 sessions in total. $50.00 per participant per month. Students have the option of attending class 10:00 a.m.-11:30 a.m. or 1:30 p.m.-3:00 p.m. Wednesdays and 10:00 a.m.-11:30 a.m. or 1:30 p.m.-3:00 p.m. Fridays, completing a total of three hours of instruction per week. Lessons are taught by Allen Viehmeyer, SLHC Associate Director of Research. For registration information and course description, see our German and Latin Course webpage.
German Reading Knowledge For Adults
Monthly evening classes from 6-8 p.m. are available for adults wanting to improve their reading knowledge of German. A textbook is required. Courses will be taught by Allen Viehmeyer, Associate Director of Research, on Thursday evenings from 6-8 p.m. $80.00 per participant. For dates and additional information, please contact Rebecca Lawrence, Museum Educator, at 215-679-3103.
Education eNewsletter March 2010
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Contact Rebecca Lawrence, Museum Educator
Schwenkfelder Library & Heritage Center
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Our telephone: 215-679-3103
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