Sgraffito Redware Pottery Workshop

15 May 2021 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

Survivor Croquet Tournament

04 June 2021 5:15 pm

Venue: Mennonite Heritage Center
Categories: Program

Survivor Croquet Tournament – a fast paced game for Junior and Senior High Youth Groups. Two teams of six play simultaneously from opposite ends of the court. As everyone converges to play through the center wicket, they’ll try to survive and get to the other end to stake out and win. Youth groups play for prize money for a service/mission trip. Youth group registration required. More details on Whack & Roll pages.

Whack & Roll Nonprofit Tournaments

05 June 2021 7:30 am

Venue: Mennonite Heritage Center
Categories: Program

Whack & Roll Nonprofit Tournaments. A fun time for local nonprofits! Nonprofit organizations enter teams to compete for over $10,000 in prize money. Registration required. Spectators welcome! More details.

Paper Cutting Workshop

26 June 2021 9:30 am

Venue: Mennonite Heritage Center
Categories: Workshop

Popular paper cutting artist Pam Hults will teach the workshop. Participants can choose from several patterns that include both seasonal and traditional paper cutting designs.

Students will take home a finished piece along with a finished grain painted frame provided by the instructor. Workshop fee is $65 ($60 for members) plus a materials fee of $40 that includes the designs and frame. Participants should bring along a cutting surface, exacto knife or small scissors and small paint brushes. All other materials

Used Book Sale

22 July 2021

Venue: Mennonite Heritage Center
Categories: Program

Thousands of good condition used books of general interest — fiction and nonfiction, secular and religious, travel, history, children’s, etc. — are for sale July 22-29 at the Mennonite Heritage Center, 565 Yoder Rd., Harleysville, PA. The sale is held inside the air-conditioned museum building. Come take a break from the heat and pore over our wide selection of books organized by topic; also CD’s, DVD’s and puzzles.

Great books at low prices! $2 hardbacks; $1 paperbacks first day;