Shuttles & Spindles
Guild
Members of the Shuttles and Spindles Guild explore spinning,
weaving and related textile arts. They focus primarily on
traditional methods, although ethnic and contemporary techniques
are also of interest. The Society’s collection of antique and
modern looms, wheels and equipment is used for study and
research. Guild members maintain and operate our 19th century
barn frame loom, given by Clar Holden and affectionately known
as “Clar de Loom”.
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Cooking / Guides Guild
The Farmstead’s working open hearth and beehive oven are used by
the Cooking Guild to practice food ways of the 19th century.
Meals are prepared and served with reproduction cooking
equipment and tableware in the Farmstead’s kitchen. Members
enjoy discovering old recipes, studying the uses of herbs and
experimenting with early food preservation techniques.
Our guides offer informal tours on summer weekends and
work with school groups during May, June and September.
If you enjoy cooking, or just learning about it, the
old-fashiond recipes section is another area of interest.
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Blacksmith Guld
Our blacksmiths work at the forge just as Asa Bement and John
Rewey did in the early 1800’s. Here in our well equipped shop,
they create graceful and elegant wrought iron implements. Guild
members research and reproduce cooking utensils, hinges,
candleholders, hooks and other farmstead necessities. The
hardware for the Herrick barn was produced by our blacksmiths.
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Woodright Guild
The Woodright Guild is dedicated to the crafts of woodworking
and timber framing. Opportunities are offered to learn
about the care and use of antique woodworking tools. Guild
members played an important role in the reconstruction of the
Herrick barn, a pre-Civil War timber framed structure.
Workshops were scheduled to prepare timbers for the Herrick Barn
frame.
Old Hickory Long
Guns
Members of this guild practice black powder
shooting on the Farmstead's Black Powder Only
range with flintlock, percussion, or side-lock
guns. Certified Instructors offer training
and safety instruction to all participants.
The Old Hickory Long Guns are the only Black
Powder guild associated with a museum or
historical society east of the Mississippi River.
Members meet every Wednesday at 6 pm, from May
through July. For further information call
Joe Cavanaugh (607) 723-8405 or Jerry Rhodes (607) 687-2271;or email
geraldrhodes@gmail.com
The
Jane Bement Arts Guild for Fine and
Decorative Arts
This guild focuses upon the romantic
revival of the pastoral arts inspired by
our museum grounds, architecture,
costumes, collections, and poetic valley
surroundings. Let's renew our
respect for and connection with nature
much as our ancestors did. All
levels of experience are welcome.
Contact the Society or check the
calendar of events page for upcoming
events and workshops.
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