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Curtsies and Courtesies: 19th Century Consideration, Kindness and Respect - Daisy Girl Scout Program
DAISY GIRL SCOUTS: This program explores themes of the “Zinni” petal. Daisies discover consideration, kindness and caring practices from the early...
My Family Story - Brownie Girl Scout Program
This event is now sold out. BROWNIE GIRL SCOUTS: Explore families with your troop and other Brownies through stories, games, maps, crafts, and the DAR...
From Fiber to Fabric
CHILDREN’S SUMMER CAMP: Card, spin, weave. Cut, pin, sew. Learn about textiles from fiber to fabric. DAR Museum’s educators like to make history hands...
Quilt Techniques Workshop
TEEN/ADULT: Are you a DIY-er? Want to expand your skills? Want to tackle quilting but never got around to it? Here’s your chance. We’ll make it easy...
Symposium - Eye Opening: New Research on Maryland and Virginia Quilts - Morning
Symposium Eye Opening: New Research on Maryland and Virginia Quilts ADULT: This symposium brings together regional quilt experts to discuss the latest...
Symposium - Eye Opening: New Research on Maryland and Virginia Quilts - Pre-Event
Symposium Eye Opening: New Research on Maryland and Virginia Quilts ADULT: This symposium brings together regional quilt experts to discuss the latest...
Fiber and Fabric Dyeing Workshop - CANCELED
TEEN/ADULT: Colors! Colors everywhere! Humans throughout history have loved colorful clothing. Now, discover for yourself the mysteries of how you can...
Tuesday Talk: "Stitching Women's Stories: Needlework Traditions and Family Connections"
SPEAKER: Susan Schoelwer, Robert H. Smith Senior Curator at George Washington’s Mount Vernon ADULT/TEEN: What do a silk embroidered picture from...
Explore the Past: Textiles
FAMILY: Fall is a chilly time of year, so bundle up! Ever wonder where your clothes come from? Try your hand at making wool into yarn, explore a...
“Eye on Elegance: Early Quilts of Maryland and Virginia” Opens
EXHIBITION: Explore textile masterpieces made by women from Maryland and Virginia from 1790 to 1850. The women makers chose the finest imported...