Starting with sheep needing to shed their fluffy winter coats, the time-tested rural crafts tradition of cloth making comes magically to life in the heart of the city during the Atlanta History Center program聽Sheep to Shawl聽on Saturday, April 7, 2018.
The annual family program explores the cloth-making process though demonstrations and activities ranging from sheep shearing and carding to spinning and weaving. The best part, especially for younger guests, is getting to participate in this process, not just witness it, helping turn freshly sheared wool into fabric. Gather the entire family for a full day of immersive fun that also includes open-hearth cooking, blacksmithing, candle making, and more at the 1860s Smith Farm.
Sheep to Shawl will again feature a dedicated kid-friendly zone just outside Swan House, featuring a petting zoo, rides on a trackless train, and carnival games.
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WHEN:
Saturday, April 7, 2018
10:30 am to 4:30 pm
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WHERE:聽
Atlanta History Center; 130 West Paces Ferry Road, Atlanta, GA聽
ADMISSION:聽
Admission is included in the cost of general admission (and free to members). Purchase advance admission tickets online and save.
INFORMATION:聽
Call 404.814.4000 or visit聽AtlantaHistoryCenter.com/Family
PROGRAM HIGHLIGHTS:
Smith Family Farm activities
Shearing demonstrations
The arrival of spring means haircuts for the animals at Smith Farm. This traditional activity demonstrated on our working farm invites visitors to watch as the sheep and angora goats shed their winter fleece.
Storytime with Mama Koku
Bring the kiddos for this interactive storytelling experience as Mama Koku spins beloved folktales.
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Spirituals, stories and soul food
Smith Farm Kitchen and Slave Cabin
Ever wondered where those Southern comfort foods originated? Witness demonstrations and learn how the enslaved community shaped Southern food traditions that we love today. Stay awhile and hear stories and songs that provided an outlet for expressions of religious faith as well as resistance within the enslaved community.
Additional Smith Farm ongoing activities
路 Blacksmithing
路 Candle dipping
路 Toy-making
路 Wool washing
路 Natural dyeing
路 Carding and spinning
路 Weaving
路 Woodworking
路 Open-hearth cooking
Activities outside Swan House
Cricket鈥檚 Mobile Petting Zoo
Be sure to stop by the petting zoo, complete with a variety of friendly barnyard animals.
Ride That Train!
All aboard as kids enjoy a ride on the trackless train.聽
Carnival Games聽
Play games of chance and skill and win treats like cotton candy and popcorn.
Food will be for sale courtesy of Super Jenny and Nerd Dawgs.
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