Indulge your creative spirit and immerse yourself in the vibrant world of textile art with Instructor Ellen Scott. Join us for a hands-on experience as you transform ordinary silk scarves into stunning, one-of-a-kind masterpieces.
Weave some history! Learn about the Gullah roots of sweetgrass baskets while making one to take home. Michael Smalls will guide workshop participants through the process of weaving a small basket or coaster. The raw materials are included in the cost of the workshop, but scissors and nail bone will be returned at the end … Read more
A cat burglar has slipped into the Charleston Museum and stolen one of the most valuable artifacts in the collection. Develop skills used by crime scene investigators—such as DNA extraction, fingerprint fuming, and handwriting analysis—to solve the case and save the artifact from disappearing forever! Specially geared for teens, our Teen Workshops offer an opportunity … Read more
Have you ever marveled at the ancient wonders and thought, “I could do that”? Now is your chance! Attempt to build your own miniature catapult, craft a chariot, and embrace your inner Leonardo DaVinci to create a simple bridge capable of great strength. Specially geared for teens, our Teen Workshops offer an opportunity to engage … Read more
Would you rather be outside than stuck inside all day? Then you might just be a naturalist! Join us at the Dill Sanctuary for an outdoorsy adventure! Act as a nature detective on a guided tracks and scat walk to learn what animals call the Dill home. Enjoy bird watching, learn to identify plants in … Read more
Calling all bug lovers! Join us at the Dill Sanctuary to learn all about creepy crawlies. Search for insects on a guided bug hunt, craft a glow-in-the-dark firefly, and learn to weave a web like a spider! Museum Workshops offer kids a chance to get hands-on with history and natural history. Included in our workshops … Read more
Have you ever discovered something on the beach and said, “What is that?!”? At the Beachcombers Workshop, you will have the chance to learn about some of these treasures of the deep! Create a clam shell jellyfish, piece together a beach collage, and try your hand at shell identification. The Charleston Museum Workshops offer kids … Read more
Join The Charleston Museum at the Dill Sanctuary to learn to paint a saltmarsh landscape with Museum Educator, Maggie Roof. Maggie is a professional artist and graduate of SCAD. Supplies, including easels and canvases, will be provided. Participants will be able to keep their canvas landscape. For ages 8 to 12. Reservations required. $35 per … Read more
Williamsburgh County Historical Society will present two genealogical workshops focusing on African American families that will take place in April 2024 at the “Digital Lane” center in Lane, SC. Led by historian and genealogist Stan Barnett, the workshops will share about resources to research family history, including online tools. SC Humanities supported this programming with … Read more
