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Class #LEC-1
LECTURE 1: Nantucket Samplers
Lecture
Teaching site: KY
Presented by: Aimee Newell
Max: 60
Price: $35.00
Scheduled: Wednesday, 7:00pm - 8:30pm
Carefully Inwrought: Nantucket Samplers: Located thirty miles off the coast of Massachusetts, Nantucket, the "Faraway Isle," was far from isolated during the 1700s and early 1800s. The island's whaling trade provided a cosmopolitan flair as goods from all over the world passed through its port. Not surprisingly, island samplers show several different sets of motifs and styles. Aimee E. Newell, former Curator of Collections at the Nantucket Historical Association, will present an illustrated lecture on the history of Nantucket samplers. Learn to identify the "Nantucket tree," and enjoy the stories of Quaker girls who grew up to be sea captain's wives.
Class #LEC-2
LECTURE 2: New England Samplers
Lecture
Teaching site: KY
Presented by: Aimee Newell
Max: 60
Price: $35.00
Scheduled: Thursday, 3:30pm - 5:30pm
New England Samplers, 1650-1850: Aimee E. Newell will present an illustrated lecture on two centuries of early New England samplers. Learn more about how the "traditional" American style evolved, as well as an explanation of period materials, motifs and techniques. The talk will include special stories about a selection of sampler makers and teachers. Come be inspired by the samplers of women from the past!
