Sgraffito Redware Pottery Workshop

08 October 2022 9:30 am

Venue: Mennonite Heritage Center
Categories: Workshop

The workshop will focus on the sgraffito technique used by area nineteenth century Pennsylvania German potters to make expressive designs in their folk art pottery. Sgraffito means to “scratch” and workshop participants will draw a design of their choosing in a damp clay coating on a redware plate. You can choose a traditional Pennsylvania German design or create your own design for a special occasion gift.

The class will be led by redware potter Denise Wilz, a professional potter who researches

Plush Template Embroidery

15 October 2022 9:30 am

Venue: Mennonite Heritage Center
Categories: Workshop

Plush template embroidery (also called stump work and tufted wool embroidery) is a method used to create plush designs on fabric. It is done by stitching with wool yarn over a template. The yarn is cut in a strategic way to release the template, then trimmed, brushed, and sculpted to give stars, hearts, flowers, and other fanciful designs. This embroidery technique was done by women in southeastern Pennsylvania and other regions of the US and Europe from about 1890-1950