Make It & Take It

Students age six and up will love our new Make It & Take It Weekend Workshops! Offering hands-on projects with engaging information, Make It & Take It helps bring history to life. Held Saturdays from 10 AM to noon, Make It & Take It is free with Museum admission. All materials are provided. For more information, contact 770.427.2117, ext 3173, or children@southernmuseum.org.

Make It & Take It Schedule:

(No Make It & Take It Workshops will be held the month of July.)

School Days
August 7 • 10 AM to Noon
Learn how schools have evolved over the years, and make a replica hornbook.

Paper Art
August 14 • 10 AM to Noon
Explore several types of paper art and make your own unique creation.

Quill Pens & Berry Ink
August 21 • 10 AM to Noon
What did people use for ink when no supplies were available?
Make your own ink and quill “pen”.

Keepsake Boxes
August 28 • 10 AM to Noon
What was the purpose of a 19th-century keepsake box? Decorate your own keepsake box for storing treasures.

Terrariums
Sept. 4 • 10 AM to Noon
Learn the history of terrariums, and create your own miniature version.

Old-Fashioned Fun
Sept. 11 • 10 AM to Noon
Enjoy playing traditional games.

Decoupage Art
Sept. 18 • 10 AM to Noon
Learn a little bit of art history and make your own decoupage artwork.

Garden Art
Sept. 25 • 10 AM to Noon
Create art using items from the garden!

Old-Time Scrapbook
Oct. 2 • 10 AM to Noon
Learn about scrapbooks and create a scrapbook that’s uniquely yours.

The Art of Weaving
Oct. 9 • 10 AM to Noon
Explore the history of weaving and try your hand at various methods.

(No workshop on October 16th)

Making Do
Oct. 23 • 10 AM to Noon
Create your own watercolor art using organic dyes.

Mask-erade
Oct. 30 • 10 AM to Noon
Make a decorative Venetian-style costume mask.

Native American Art
Nov. 6 • 10 AM to Noon
Celebrate Native American History month by exploring Native American art forms, then create your own artwork in a traditional style.

Printmaking
Nov. 13 • 10 AM to Noon
Learn the history of print, and design and print your own artwork.

Cornucopia
Nov. 20 • 10 AM to Noon
Create your own Thanksgiving decoration.

Mosaic Art
Dec. 4 • 10 AM to Noon
Design and create art using the mosaic technique.

Old-Fashioned Holiday Greetings
Dec. 11 • 10 AM to Noon
Explore traditional 19th –century greeting cards and make your own to keep or share.

Old-Time Ornaments
Dec. 18 • 10 AM to Noon
Design and create your own decorations in the style
popular during the 19th century.