Angel Design The Berks History Center is excited to continue offering our special program, Brunch and Brushes, led by BHC Museum Curator, Amber Vroman. During December of 2022, participants will be painting a BRAND NEW design, inspired by the holiday season. Create your own masterpiece while enjoying good conversation and delicious refreshments. This unique event […]
Education Curator Vicky Heffner teaches this clever post-Civil War craft utilizing scraps of fabric. Cloth yo-yos were traditionally sewn into bedspreads, table runners, vests, and, yes, Christmas trees for decoration during the holiday season! In the Berks History Center is a cloth yo-yo doll cherished and donated by long-time member Ruth Schaeffer. Tickets for this […]
Join us for our upcoming linocut printmaking workshop with BHC Curator, Amber Vroman. Participants will receive instruction on how to carve a relief image into the surface of linoleum and transfer it onto paper with a hand printing process. Pick from a variety of Pennsylvania German folk art motifs, or create your very own design. […]
The Berks History Center is excited to continue offering our special program, Brunch and Brushes, led by BHC Museum Curator, Amber Vroman. During January and February of 2023, participants will be painting a BRAND NEW design, inspired by the Valentines Day holiday. Create your own masterpiece while enjoying good conversation and delicious refreshments. This unique […]
The Berks History Center is excited to continue offering our special program, Brunch and Brushes, led by BHC Museum Curator, Amber Vroman. During January and February of 2023, participants will be painting a BRAND NEW design, inspired by the Valentines Day holiday. Create your own masterpiece while enjoying good conversation and delicious refreshments. This unique […]
Education Curator Vicky Heffner once again teaches how to weave this market-style basket with two swing handles that is accented with red, blue, green or yellow dyed reed. Tickets are $45/BHC Member and $55/Non-Member and can be purchased by calling the Berks History Center at 610-375-4375 from Wednesday to Saturday, 9 AM- 3 PM. Please […]
Join us for our upcoming linocut printmaking workshop with BHC Curator, Amber Vroman. Participants will receive instruction on how to carve a relief image into the surface of linoleum and transfer it onto paper with a hand printing process. Pick from a variety of Pennsylvania German folk art motifs, or create your very own design. […]
The Berks History Center is excited to continue offering our special program, Brunch and Brushes, led by BHC Museum Curator, Amber Vroman. During the month of March, participants will be painting a BRAND NEW bird design. Create your own masterpiece while enjoying good conversation and delicious refreshments. This unique event blends history with contemporary art. […]
Join us for our upcoming linocut printmaking workshop with BHC Curator, Amber Vroman. Participants will receive instruction on how to carve a relief image into the surface of linoleum and transfer it onto paper with a hand printing process. Pick from a variety of Pennsylvania German folk art motifs, or create your very own design. […]
In celebration of one of the earliest traditions of PA German Easter egg decorating, the BHC is excited to offer a special scratch-carved egg workshop, led by museum Curator, Amber Vroman. Learn about the history of this beautiful, and long standing Easter tradition and see some fantastic examples from the BHC’s museum collection! Participants will […]