Public Events
Our ongoing program of public events, some for families with children and some targeted for adults.
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LECTURE: Queen Victoria, Victorianism and this Museum Using anecdotes, analyses and large doses of humor, acclaimed author and Victorian scholar Dr.
Elliot Engel Sunday April 27 at 5:00 PM |
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STONE GARGOYLE CARVING WORKSHOP |
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Due to its overwhelming popularity last Spring, the stone gargoyle carving workshop with acclaimed sculptor and
master carver Franco Minervini will be repeated again! Originally from Molfetta, Italy, Minervini is a life-long carver who learned the skill from his grandfather. In 1980, he began to study under Bruno Lucchesi in New York. Minervini has done work for both the National Cathedral and The White House in Washington D.C. He is one of the few traditional stone carvers left in New Jersey |
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Workshop & Lecture Series |
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| This three-day workshop is open to adults interested in learning the art of stone carving from a master stone carver.
Participants will learn about and use tools and techniques needed to shape forms from stone. Class members
will have a hands-on opportunity to recreate a limestone gargoyle that Minervini carved for the National Cathedral
using chisels and an ancient tool dating back to Greek and Roman times known as a pointing machine. The completed
gargoyle will be placed on display in our main gallery. No experience necessary. Dress for Mess. Space is limited. Pre-registration is required. For more information call 973-377-2982 x14 |
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| Did you know that we offer a variety of tours and programs specifically designed for senior citizens? Several times
each month, the Museum either hosts an in-house program, or travels to on-site presentations at local nursing homes
and senior residences. In each program, the education staff of the Museum help participants evoke past memories through handling and examination of Early American artifacts or replicas. Educational programs for Alzheimer’s, dementia patients, and the elderly use pieces from the collection to stimulate mental acuity through decoding of the past, story telling, and object recognition. |
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Relive the Past with METC We offer a variety of tours and programs for adults and senior citizens. Each program provides demonstration and discussion. Optional crafts are also available. All programs can be brought to your facility, or can be provided at the Museum.
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| Decoding the Past—participants handle museum artifacts while trying to figure out what the objects are and how they were used in the past. Some of the objects might have been in the participants’ homes when they were young children, and stories of reminiscence often abound! In-house or Outreach program available | |
| Playing with the Past—participants revisit their childhood days as they play with toys of the past including tops, Jacob’s ladders, marbles, whirligigs, and other early American toys. In-house or Outreach program available. | |
| Exhibit Tour—participants tour either the permanent and/or changing exhibits at the Museum and learn about life in America in the days before the Industrial Revolution brought technology to the area. In-house program only. | |
| Surname Slide Show—many of the last names we recognize today have come down to us through the early trades of our ancestors. Participants learn about common last names, what trades they are derived from, and view slides of artifacts that relate to the names from the Museum of Early Trades & Crafts’ collection. | |
| Please contact Meg Wastie, Education Coordinator, at 973-377-2982, ext.
12, to arrange a program for your residents. We look forward to “looking backwards” with you! |
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The Museum is accessible to persons
with disabilities.
Call 973-377-2982 Ext.10 if reasonable accommodations are required.
